power potential on a budget

PINK13 · Post by **PINK13** » September 06, 2005

I do want a balanced car really, it needs good handling as well as speed and acceleration, I guess I should start with the other aspects of the car whilst slowly working the engine - I want good power figures straight away but it isn't reasonable thinking about it seriously - (if i neglect other areas) and the fact that I will have to adhere to a 3 year power:weight ratio when I get my license back. I am however still interested to know how much cash I will have to pour into this car to get good power figures (although the budget is only $15kUSD after purchase at the moment, there will be plenty more time to save and slowly build)

munster · Post by **munster** » September 06, 2005

I wouldn't try to build the car all at once. Since you already have the SR20 why not just do the suspension while you straighten out what you want to do with the motor?

If you do it all at once chances are that you are going to want to change something sooner than later.

Secret Squirrel · Post by **Secret Squirrel** » September 06, 2005

PINK13 wrote:
SecretSquirrel is that ur 180sx i thnk i've seen it somewhere might've been hipertekspeed?

*sigh* i wish it was a 180...its an USDM 240sx....

SS

Post by **Nikku** » September 06, 2005

for a balanced car i wouldnt shoot higher then 350rwhp, focus more on the cars handling characteristics, focus on midrange power....just my unbiased opinion

PINK13 · Post by **PINK13** » September 07, 2005

munster wrote:Since you already have the SR20

I don't have the car yet, not for 6 months

unless by some chance i get my license back then i can buy it straight away

munster wrote:*sigh* i wish it was a 180...its an USDM 240sx....

it has a 180 front though

so it's a silvia (240sx s13) with a 180 front?

I've seen 180s with s13 fronts but not the other way around, did your car come out like that or was it a modification?

Dont Blink · Post by **Dont Blink** » September 07, 2005

we build and tune a good amount of 240's at our shop and ran alot of different turbos on them. from the stock turbo up to Gt3040's. so if you know where you wanna be around power or if you have a choice between 2 different turbos you can probably be able to dig up some dyno sheets to show the differance. theres good nissan guys on this board that im sure will be able to answer any questions you got. good luck.

Post by **Nikku** » September 07, 2005

you could always go with the "disco potato" turbo

Secret Squirrel · Post by **Secret Squirrel** » September 07, 2005

PINK13 wrote:
secretsquirrelr wrote:*sigh* i wish it was a 180...its an USDM 240sx....
it has a 180 front though so it's a silvia (240sx s13) with a 180 front?

I've seen 180s with s13 fronts but not the other way around, did your car come out like that or was it a modification?

its an RPS13...that front came on the 89-90 240 in the united states...its almost stock

SS

Post by 77 » September 07, 2005

RS13 SS, no SR for you. He has a 2.4 litre N/A. Essentially it is a 180SX, meaning it's a fastback. In the US we got absolute shit engines, so we avoid using the Japanese names for the cars to avoid confusion.

If you are going to be waiting 6 months, and have an additional $15k US after buying the car, might I suggest a GT-R? Or if you like the S13, perhaps an S15? What is your reason for choosing the S13? If I had the ability (as you do in Australia) I would choose one of these other two cars without hesitation.

Prok0 · Post by **Prok0** » September 08, 2005

Im with Toby.
Wait and pick up a clean R32 GTR, stock as possible.
R34 Wheels, Coilovers/arms/bushings/etc., N1 oil/water pump, maybe rebuild it all together im not sure how late model rb26s hold up..
Exhaust, downpipe, maybe new mafs, boost control, rom tune, and some sticky tires.

I would talk to some aussie tuners, as they know alot more about the GTR as me....
But I would look into getting a used GTR.

That or maybe a Soarer, Chaser, Aristo, or something like that...

Depends what you want to do with the car I suppose.