i kind of figured that everyone would oppose the swap but turbo i am not a toyo guybut thanx for correcting me on that note..and 1 of the reasons that i am not going to do the rb swap is it is expected and i kind of want to suprise them.. the s14 with a ka motor only weighs 2859lbs andthe 300zx with a vg30de only weighs in at 3313.... here are theIMPORTMODIFICATIONS.COM:
Nissan 240SX
Stock Weight - 2859lbs
Stock Wheel Weight - 22lbs each/without tires
The Nissan 240SX's weigh approximately 2859lbs, depending on the model, with a max difference of roughly 100 pounds from heaviest model to lightest. Dividing by the horsepower of 155, we get about 18.4lbs/hp.
So roughly every 18.4 lbs removed from the cars weight will add an effective 1 hp.
Gas weighs about 8lbs/gal so 16 gallons in the tank weighs 128lbs. If you have only 1 gallon in the tank, its almost a 7 horsepower equivalent difference. A passenger can make even a bigger difference, not to mention the drivers weight.
You can easily remove things like the spare tire and jack, the floor mats, the rear seats, interior panels and anything else.
I also looked on the site and i found out that the amout of shit that you can remove from the car to make it lighter like the floormats, spare allthe cushions..etc.. and replacing the hood front bumper,fenders, doors(fiberglass) trunk/hatch, wheels.. you maynot know this BUT VOLK,ADVAN,VELOX make very very light wheels(11lbs) and even the what you would call OFF-BRAND/budget wheels like REV, KONIG,NZO,speedy, le list goes on and on. make wheels for aroung 14-16lbs. alot lighter that the 22lb wheels that come stock.anyway.. so the silvia weighs about 3000lbs anyway.. also her s the numbers for the 300zx :
Twin Turbo Z32:
1996 - 3502 lbs.
1995 - 3517 lbs.
1994 - 3517 lbs.
1993 - 3474 lbs.
1992 - 3474 lbs.
1991 - 3474 lbs.
1990 - 3414 lbs.
N/A Z32
1996 - 3320 lbs.
1995 - 3332 lbs.
1994 - 3332 lbs.
1993 - 3219 lbs.
1992 - 3219 lbs.
1991 - 3219 lbs.
1990 - 3219 lbs.
N/A Z32 2+2
1996 - 3401 lbs.
1995 - 3413 lbs.
1994 - 3413 lbs.
1993 - 3313 lbs.
1992 - 3313 lbs.
1991 - 3313 lbs. - this is the model that i OWN-
1990 - 3313 lbs.
N/A Z32 Convertable
1996 - 3401 lbs.
1995 - 3446 lbs.
1994 - 3446 lbs.
1993 - 3432 lbs.
And thats what I have found. If anyone finds different info point it out and I will gladly edit this post. This is the best I could do, and didn't have many sources to verify with. Sources include: edmunds.com, cars.com, and caranddriver.com
now here is the math of the 300zx(na) Vs. 240sx(if a vg30de swap had been placed AND the comparison of the 300zx(with the sr20det swap) and the 240sx(bone stock). i hope you can see where i am coming from..
back to the SR20DET the company Z-fever will do a bone stock transplant for $4500 this includes the labor and the engine, trans,ecu, and i believe working A/C.. not bad.. this is stage 1 but stage 3 is 385rwhp
so far everyone haas opposed this swap...but look at the numbers..ok
3313 2859
- 350 = 300zx +350 =240sx
------- ---------
2963 3209
3313lbs >300zx with vg30de 222hp
-3209lbs >240sx with SR20det(s14) 220hp
--------
104lbs >diffrence between the 300zx(na) and the 240sx(SR)
when you really look at it the diffrence between the 2 cars is only 2lbs and 5rwhp......... it is a minimal yet significant diffrence.
due to this fact that i have found out i can deffinently see that the this hybrid will soon be what we will be seeing in the future of sport compact cars, if not in sport compact definently in drifting... i think that this might even rival the FD3s and the S13/S14 as the pride fo the drifting community....(JUST THINK ABOUT IT)
So in theory the engine weight is what makes the 300zx such a heavy car and if i drop a SR20det in this will remarcabally reduce athe weight of the car.give it 50:50weight distrubution plus IT IS DIFFRENT...and diffrent is good so.. let me know what your opinion is on this situation.. thanx for the input.
-GiDDeNz-
ps i am comparing the weight of the 300zx with a sr20det to the weight of the 240zx with a ka24 not a sr20det i think that the total weight of the 240 with the sr20det would be a litle higher due to the additional parts that are on a turbo motor.. anyway i hope that you enjoy the info that I place on the forum( and MATTBACK great job on D-DAY; oh also i know that you skilled in the ways of the 240sx ,sr20, s13,s14,s15 does SS do this kind of swap and if you find any of my numbers incorrect please correct them thanks