FD3S or a fully fixed up S13? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

adey · 08-13-2002, 02:16 AM

I have been surveying my resources recently and have figured out that I can scrape together roughly 17-19k if I absolutely must do so.

This can lead to one of many paths, but the two main paths that I'm looking at now are turning my 240hatch into a very, very respectable CA/SR powered S13, or ditching (for all practical purposes) the 180sx for an FD3S. The project would look something like this:

a) SR20DET/CA18DET with turbo upgrade (thinking along the lines of the pulsar GTI-R ball bearing T28, but may be able to go bigger/better), FMIC, appropriate fuel management, boost controller etc as well as body kit, rims, LSD, clutch, full coilovers .

or

b) 1993/4 (if possible '94+) FD3S, intake, T-back exhaust (that's TURBO-back <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'> meaning incl. dpipe) and hopefully coilovers... some sort of IC if funds allow.

I put the other choices down for the sake of other crazy possibilities.

Nate · 08-13-2002, 11:45 AM

Out of your selection of cars I would either take the rx-7 or 240sx w/ sr20 (where's the Ka+t). But for my everyday life I would take the 240sx (better reliablilty and insurance) vs. if I raced a lot I would probably take the rx-7.

-Nate

S13FREEAAK · 08-14-2002, 10:51 PM

It really depends on how much money you have. When you buy a FD you pretty much need a extra $5000 0r so incase anything goes wrong. Also if you want a FD you need to know the rotary engine pretty well too. There is also a 3 mod rule on FD's, you can have up to 3 basic mods before you have to get a new ecu so you don't mess up the engine.

I love the RX7 though.

240sxtreme · 08-23-2002, 05:55 PM

also, I know not a lot of people think/care about insurance...but the difference between a s13 240 and a FD RX7 is way different.

so you can have the power of the FD....and good handling, with cheapass insurance with the s13.

just something to think about.  It's what really keeps me from getting a 300zTT.  I like cheap insurance. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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08-13-2002, 02:16 AM	#1
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have been surveying my resources recently and have figured out that I can scrape together roughly 17-19k if I absolutely must do so. This can lead to one of many paths, but the two main paths that I'm looking at now are turning my 240hatch into a very, very respectable CA/SR powered S13, or ditching (for all practical purposes) the 180sx for an FD3S. The project would look something like this: a) SR20DET/CA18DET with turbo upgrade (thinking along the lines of the pulsar GTI-R ball bearing T28, but may be able to go bigger/better), FMIC, appropriate fuel management, boost controller etc as well as body kit, rims, LSD, clutch, full coilovers . or b) 1993/4 (if possible '94+) FD3S, intake, T-back exhaust (that's TURBO-back <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> meaning incl. dpipe) and hopefully coilovers... some sort of IC if funds allow. I put the other choices down for the sake of other crazy possibilities. __________________ Instagram: @SX180HKG

08-23-2002, 05:55 PM	#4
240sxtreme Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Portland, OR Age: 46 Posts: 386 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	also, I know not a lot of people think/care about insurance...but the difference between a s13 240 and a FD RX7 is way different. so you can have the power of the FD....and good handling, with cheapass insurance with the s13. just something to think about.  It's what really keeps me from getting a 300zTT.  I like cheap insurance. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

08-13-2002, 11:45 AM	#2
Nate Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Out of your selection of cars I would either take the rx-7 or 240sx w/ sr20 (where's the Ka+t). But for my everyday life I would take the 240sx (better reliablilty and insurance) vs. if I raced a lot I would probably take the rx-7. -Nate

08-14-2002, 10:51 PM	#3
S13FREEAAK Drifterella Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,435 Trader Rating: (14) Rides Gallery: S13FREEAAK Feedback Score: 14 reviews	It really depends on how much money you have. When you buy a FD you pretty much need a extra $5000 0r so incase anything goes wrong. Also if you want a FD you need to know the rotary engine pretty well too. There is also a 3 mod rule on FD's, you can have up to 3 basic mods before you have to get a new ecu so you don't mess up the engine. I love the RX7 though.