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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 09:28 PM
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Don't wanna start anything, But why did someone do an sr swap? Cause they wanted to, thought it was a good idea, and yet they could not get any parts at that time for it. I hope, No one ever does Rb swaps cause they're pointless,<Atleast that's what your saying> I do not agree, There is a reason people are doing this swap. Maybe cause they dont drift, yet want stylish cuves of the 240 with tons of power. Or they don't follow the heard<cows into slaughter house>

I wanna know something? If the handling of the car is solely based on weight distibution, then if you added 100 pounds to one point of the car. It wouldn't handle right, but in the same theory your saying as long as you add another 100 pounds to another point in the vehicle, such as in the back. Maybe sound system (battery relocation takes some of the weight from front and puts it in the rear) Then as long as you have the same balanced weight. Even though it would be more weight. With the correct suspension upgrades, the weight is counter acted in speed, by the power<torque (happens with more displacement)> To create the good ole 240 with an rb25det and great handling.

Note < You do not necessarily need to add substantial weight to the rear. As long as you can lighten things up front and move things from front to rear. IE. use carbon fiber hood and taking 10 pound battery from front and putting in the rear.< Theory if 100 pounds was put on top of your engine,Then you would need to put 100 pounds in the trunk, Unless you removed a 10 pound item such as battery, now you only need 90 in the trunk. But you can't start the car without the battery. So you put it in the trunk, now you only need 80. If you lighten it 5 pounds with a carbon fiber hood then thats 5 pounds less you need to add to the rear.>

I understand most people buy a 240 for drifting. Then there's people who like the looks of them. If your saying the added weight will kill the looks <cause it "sits liek shit" > I'm sure you can get higher spring rates for 240's (Even if its custom) Hey if your doing an engine swap, Things have to be done to accomodate the changes.

I personally would want to do one for daily driving and drag racing. I won't drift or autocross, none of the sort. I only need to handle well on those pesky interstate on/off ramps, and through those trecherous intersections.<Joking> But you should see I don't need alot of turning abilities.

And for those who desire a mainly drift car, I can see where weight savings with the smaller lighter engine (sr20det) is better.

I prefer the s14 chasis The refinement/ creature comforts. And I especially wanna beable to cruise down to the strip playing my music. And yet still have the power to run mid 11's.
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