[240girrl]

ok, this is for all the girls out there who are like me and want to learn more about JDM and cars in general. share your knowledge with us please and give me the basics. don't be rude. there's nothing wrong with wanting to learn more.

**note: i'm planning on getting a 1997 240sx so any info about that would help me out a lot. supra info too! thanks guys!




first lesson: THE ENGINE

[SONEE DELITE]

Hmmm JDM engines.. V-TAAAAAAAAAAACKKKK! Yeah, V-tecs are under stressed.. so modders are able to put in new toys for their cars to gain power.

[Clix]

JDM is whack, that's what it is.

What do you want to learn about?

[SONEE DELITE]

JDM is whack, that's what it is.

I'll agree.

You should learn on how VDUB made the Veyron's engine.. or Bavarian Motor Works making the M5's engine.. now those are a thing of beauty.

[ghost]

Seems like lots of people have been getting S-Chassis' on here.

Do you know what JDM actually means?

[v8subie]

engine code breakdown:

SR20DET

SR - engine code
20 - 2.0 liters of displacement
(as for the DE, I am going to assume the following:)
[D - Dual Overhead Cam?]
[E - Electronic Fuel Injection?]
T - Turbocharged

The Silvia, 180SX, Pulsar GTi-R, and Sunny GTi-R (which is JDM) all carried these engines while the U.S. American branded Nissan model 240SX only got the KA24DE. I don't know how to do engine swaps on 240SX, superd0rk can probably help you out on that. If you were to do a 2JZ-GTE swap into your Nissan, this site should provide you some information.

That's the only credible information I can think of right now, besides knowing the difference between the valve cover color and turbochargers on different year engines.

Jim Wolf Technology

[BAMBAM]

Total noob here too, but I know there are a number of 240s out there with LSx swap done teehee. People here seem to be obsessed with the sr20det, probably for a good reason too, but I don't see any reason not to boost the stock KA if you're not looking to run any more than 300(around there)? whp reliably. Besides, if you ever blow one, they're only $300 a pop from what I've heard.

[coreansurfer]

jdm is lame
sr's are lame
ka's are worse

[supad0rk]

jdm is lame
sr's are lame
ka's are worse

You know I hate you, lets not go over this one again ;P *coughrbsareawasteofmoneycough*

The Silvia's and 180sx's came stock with the SR20DE, SR20DET and CA18DET (earlier models of the S13). The Pulsar Gti-R had an AWD version of the SR20.

The turbo versions of the SR (and maybe the NA... but I never looked too much into it) came in different versions as the years progressed. The first is known as the "Redtop" SR20DET and came out in the 1991-1993 models. Later on the "Blacktop" SR20 came out for the 1994-1998 180sx. There is very little difference in the two engines they both have the T25 and are visually identical besides the valve covers. I have owned both a redtop and blacktop and I have never felt much of a difference to care about, some people say that internally there are slight differences that would make the blacktop more reliable and I wouldn't rule that out... but in the long run one is obviously going to be cheaper than the other and just depends where you are going with the car.

S14 Silvia SR20DETs are commonly known for the upgraded T28 turbo. Most of the information like the S13 I can probably just regurgitate from a search on Yahoo but since I have only driven one with it very few times and have not have much experience with it means I don't have any opinion about it. It is just common for people to use a ball bearing T28 from an S14 and swap it with the S13s stock T25. Which trims came with the ball bearing and non-bb I wouldn't know either, my guess would be that the Kouki S14's came with the BB T28... but that is just a logical assumption.

The S15 SR20DETs also came with the T28 but featured a six speed tranny. Again, I have never had one installed in any of my vehicles so I can't do much more than spit out what I can search for on the internet. I have driven an S13 with an S15 SR and it was a little odd but worth it I guess if you have the money and it's what you are looking for.

Truthfully with the "Jaaay deee eeeem"-ness, there really isn't much special. Engines you have some really well tested after market support for it, but it costs a lot of money. I am used to SRs and they fit into what I am looking for so I will probably stick with them for a while. However, in my original situation I would have rather just stuck with a stock KA and completely built the suspension first... but my original SOHC KA was on its last leg... so I had to do something. BAMBAM is right though, you can get a DOHC KA for roughly around $200-300 easily. There are probably more people today with SRs and RBs in their S chassis than there are KAs.

JDM doesn't mean too much more than it wasn't sold in the US. I have had lots of crazy ass problems all the time with both SRs... because they are JDM doesn't mean problems magically disappear. Don't even bother saying JDM the only people who really care are usually fanboys and noobs (no offense to any fanboys and noobs here). I have been daily driving SRs for a little over two years now... really it lost its affect a week after it was swapped and i burned a hole into an exhaust gasket (first one out of probably around three).

Really if you want to know the best approach to modifying and having fun with your car, then forget the engine and focus on suspension. It is the easiest and most universal thing pretty much. If someone has an SR then thats cool, but with stock suspension you are still technically just a stock car... maybe a jaaaay deee emmmmm stock car... but stock is still exactly that. And when it comes down to it there are people who take stock cars to the track and will show up plenty of noobs with SRs, RBs, LSx, and whatever else there is out there. Learning to drive the car for what you want to do with it is always the first step. The next step would be begining to modify the car and my suggestion would be suspension.

[v8subie]

best mod...learning how to drive. im not talking about the basics either.

[supad0rk]

Yup driver > car always. If the driver sucks and tries to do anything out of the normal, car is likely to be doomed.

I came stock with JDM driving skills yo!

[Adionik]

Overpriced, overhyped. FTL.

[Clix]

Overpriced, overhyped. FTL.

+1!!! I don't want to pay $60 for an JDM Amber clock. I'll pay $900 for a pair of sick red Recaros but not a JDM Amber clock.

[Adionik]

+1!!! I don't want to pay $60 for an JDM Amber clock. I'll pay $900 for a pair of sick red Recaros but not a JDM Amber clock.

Or JDM Valve covers....like $400 LOL

They can make anything JDM too. JDM door handles...JDM door sills...JDM hubcaps...JDM mudflaps...JDM hinges

god

[azn akira]

Yup driver > car always. If the driver sucks and tries to do anything out of the normal, car is likely to be doomed.

I came stock with JDM driving skills yo!

word...i've beat many a porsche (some on r-comps) in auto-x with my miata. also last auto x there were 3 or 4 other miatas all with some form of forced induction, i was the only miata with a stock motor (a 1.6 at that) and i had the fastest miata time

[coreansurfer]

You know I hate you, lets not go over this one again ;P *coughrbsareawasteofmoneycough*

<3 you too.

to the OP:
jdm is stock no matter how you look at it.
invest in good tires good brakes and some coilovers

[azn akira]

jdm is stock no matter how you look at it.

no its not....there are plenty of parts that are jdm. most of the good stuff from tuners are jdm, because they dont have a distributor in america. for example all re amemiya stuff is jdm, because its made only for the japanese domestic market

[v8subie]

..and the good stuff cost $$$. i think that's why i believe they kept themselves from going abroad because of cost effectiveness. that's why you got companies like shine auto project that does some good replica kits (the rotary potato heads know what i'm talking about)

[coreansurfer]

no its not....there are plenty of parts that are jdm. most of the good stuff from tuners are jdm, because they dont have a distributor in america. for example all re amemiya stuff is jdm, because its made only for the japanese domestic market

that's not what i meant when i think jdm, but when you put it like that, i agree with you

[aznanimekid]

supad0rk how's your 240 pass smog? or do you have a special place