Good idea?

PhantomAE86 · 03-08-2005, 02:02 PM

I've got an old pickup and am selling it. I'll have 6 grand. I want to get a 240sx for dirt cheap and go to a junkyard and find a porche engine to replace the stock one. Good idea?

escii · 03-09-2005, 01:27 AM

Put in one of these:

SR20DET
CA18DET
13BT
RB20DET

SidewaysGts · 03-09-2005, 11:29 AM

To put a porsche engine into a 240sx? to be blunt, no.

sivart33 · 03-09-2005, 11:51 AM

yea get a 240 for 3000 and then swap for a sr20det for 3000 and have a fun time and i don't think the porche motor will fit becasue it is a MR(mid eggine rwd or mentaly retarded) car not like the 240 which is FR.

soultron · 03-09-2005, 12:36 PM

I'm usually all about wierd swaps, but I say don't waste your time.
You could build a nicer car with good suspension and the KA24 engine by the time you got it all figured out.

TeamSLIPdrifter · 03-09-2005, 01:27 PM

I wish my junkyard had porsches.....

944drift · 03-09-2005, 01:33 PM

i have a porsche 944 and beleive me the amount of money that you will spend on a porsche motor is astronomical if you are planning on tuning it or just making repairs. Go with the sr20 its got a turbo its cheap and easily upgraded. Plus theirs tons of ionfo out their for the swap. If you want a porsche get a 944 turbo. They can be had for about 6000 if found at a good price and have like 230 hp. They are very light have 50/50 weight distribution and most come with an lsd. I have a 944na and thats great for going sideways and its got only 160hp.

Crabapple · 03-09-2005, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sivart33

yea get a 240 for 3000 and then swap for a sr20det for 3000 and have a fun time and i don't think the porche motor will fit becasue it is a MR(mid eggine rwd or mentaly retarded) car not like the 240 which is FR.

Alot of porsches namely the 944 are FR not MR or RR as newer 911s/Boxsters, and MR are some of the best handling cars in the world, just for drifting it makes your cars a$$ heavy as hell, so your car is more likely to spin out in a drift

Hollywood · 03-09-2005, 03:57 PM

you will need the whole drive train, unless you are abble to come up with a custom bellhousing, custom flywheel, custom clutch, ect. the FR porsches like the 944 or 928 used a trans axle to achive the 50/50 weight distribution. ie the transmission is in the back of the car.

I have known people who put SR20s in the 924/944 porsches, might look into that

PhantomAE86 · 03-09-2005, 04:12 PM

thanks im looking to keep it na so i was asking some of my friends and got a recomendation so thanks hes usaully messin with american cars and i can't stand him for it so suggesting this post was his way of getting back at me.

P.S. thanks for not flaming

03-08-2005, 02:02 PM	#1
PhantomAE86 User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Dec, GA Posts: 16	Good idea? I've got an old pickup and am selling it. I'll have 6 grand. I want to get a 240sx for dirt cheap and go to a junkyard and find a porche engine to replace the stock one. Good idea?

03-09-2005, 01:27 AM	#2
escii User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5	Nup Put in one of these: SR20DET CA18DET 13BT RB20DET

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03-09-2005, 11:29 AM	#3
SidewaysGts Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 421	To put a porsche engine into a 240sx? to be blunt, no.

03-09-2005, 11:51 AM	#4
sivart33 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 62	yea get a 240 for 3000 and then swap for a sr20det for 3000 and have a fun time and i don't think the porche motor will fit becasue it is a MR(mid eggine rwd or mentaly retarded) car not like the 240 which is FR.

03-09-2005, 12:36 PM	#5
soultron Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Willy NC. Posts: 1,059	I'm usually all about wierd swaps, but I say don't waste your time. You could build a nicer car with good suspension and the KA24 engine by the time you got it all figured out.

03-09-2005, 01:27 PM	#6
TeamSLIPdrifter Nice rx7, is it 4 or 6cyl Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bartlett, Illinois Posts: 154	I wish my junkyard had porsches.....

03-09-2005, 01:33 PM	#7
944drift Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 37	i have a porsche 944 and beleive me the amount of money that you will spend on a porsche motor is astronomical if you are planning on tuning it or just making repairs. Go with the sr20 its got a turbo its cheap and easily upgraded. Plus theirs tons of ionfo out their for the swap. If you want a porsche get a 944 turbo. They can be had for about 6000 if found at a good price and have like 230 hp. They are very light have 50/50 weight distribution and most come with an lsd. I have a 944na and thats great for going sideways and its got only 160hp.

03-09-2005, 03:57 PM	#9
Hollywood Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 219	you will need the whole drive train, unless you are abble to come up with a custom bellhousing, custom flywheel, custom clutch, ect. the FR porsches like the 944 or 928 used a trans axle to achive the 50/50 weight distribution. ie the transmission is in the back of the car. I have known people who put SR20s in the 924/944 porsches, might look into that

03-09-2005, 04:12 PM	#10
PhantomAE86 User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Dec, GA Posts: 16	thanks im looking to keep it na so i was asking some of my friends and got a recomendation so thanks hes usaully messin with american cars and i can't stand him for it so suggesting this post was his way of getting back at me. P.S. thanks for not flaming