Nissan 240SX Performance Modification

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This guide is intended to give in-depth descriptions and exact procedures to modify the Nissan 240SX to be a more proficient sports car. This guide is not intended to provide styling advice or to provide info on body conversions or bodykits. If you are new to the Nissan 240SX and not familliar with the vehicle at all you should probably start with the Nissan 240SX entry on Wikipedia.org

Contents

[edit] Power Modifications

The goal of power modifications are to increase the overall power of your 240SX. Power goals can be attained through modifications of the stock engine, or by swapping in an altogether different engine than the KA24 that came in your car.

KA24DE and KA24E

Engine Swaps

Non Nissan Engine Swaps

Ignition and Fuel Management

[edit] Drivetrain Modification

Power is nothing unless you can get it to the wheels. If you plan on upping the horsepower of your vehicle you should also look into modifying your drivetrain to handle it.

Transmission

Differential

Driveshaft

Final Drive

[edit] Suspension and Brake Modification

(explain the point of suspension and brake modifications here)

Shocks and Springs

Coilovers

Control Arms

Sway Bars

Brakes

[edit] Chassis Modification

(explain the point of chassis modification here)

Chassis Strengthening

Weight Reduction

4 lug to 5 lug conversion

[edit] Useful Links

weblinks

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