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09-10-2003, 01:39 PM

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Best Engine for a 240

1997 240SX, was wondering which would be a better engine, the SR20 S14 Blacktop, or a RB25DET? how much am i looking to spend on each swap? (parts and labor) thanks for all ur replys in advance!

09-10-2003, 01:41 PM

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Re:Best Engine for a 240

The stock engine is the best one.. For what you spend on the swap you can have a strong and power engine right there. plus having the swap is a pain since normal maintenance Items are not sold here.

09-10-2003, 01:46 PM

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the thing is i found a 97 240, its just missing the engine and trans, everything else is in awesome condition and i can get it cheap, and ive always wanted a 240 deep down inside

and i used to always want the S14 swap, but ive been hearing that a RB25 is a not so complicated alternative, so im just trying to get some more opinions, i really wanna go with the sr20 or rb25

09-10-2003, 03:09 PM

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Re:Best Engine for a 240

i have 97 s14 i had both motors and i like the sr20 much better

09-10-2003, 04:02 PM

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Re:Best Engine for a 240

also wheres a good place to go to get the engine put in?

09-10-2003, 04:24 PM

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Re:Best Engine for a 240

Your garage

09-10-2003, 04:55 PM

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Re:Best Engine for a 240

lol would a S14 blacktop be hard to put in for someone whos never done a swap before in his life? who wants to help?

09-10-2003, 06:01 PM

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Re:Best Engine for a 240

Buy a few cases of beer, and invite your buddies over to help you out to do it..

09-10-2003, 06:04 PM

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Re:Best Engine for a 240

I agree with jeff on this one, just make your friends help you, it's not the most complicated thing in the world if you have all the parts, so make sure you have all the parts before you start and your car is out of commission for a weak, that would be pulling a kyle.