The Return of the S16?
I’ll admit I was a little more than disappointed when Nissan initially denied any rumor to the S-Chassis returning as a smaller, slimmer version of the 370Z to compete with the Toyobaru twins. Many Nissan fans didn’t like the news that Nissan though of the Juke as a suitable replacement in the subcompact sports car […]
Gymkhana 5 – Ken Block Taking Over SF!!!
Ken Block has officially released Gymkhana 5 and he raises the bar again by taking over San Francisco! The iconic city provides a perfect backdrop of hills, turns and waterfront for an awesome display of power, skill and balls. Don’t try this at home kids…. lol Happy Drifting!
Project 240SX : And the hits just keep on coming…… CT26 turbo failure
I’ve begun to tear into the 2jz and start cleaning, prepping and stripping for the swap into my s14. It’s been slow going for Project 240SX, but I’ve had more than enough on my plate lately. The saga of the 2JZ just refuses to die down, because after inspecting the CT26 turbos, I’ve been setback […]
Case Studies : Following the progress of Tomei’s Hyundai Genesis Turbo
My first experience with a Hyundai was when I was a teenager, and my father owned a 1984 white 4door Hyundai Excel. This thing was the epitome of the 80’s econo-crapbox, constructed with cheap plastics and budget minded parts that translated into a reputation of being notoriously unreliable. I can remember a time when the […]
Saying goodbye to my R33 Skyline GTST.
It’s been a good run for my R33 Skyline, but with the third addition to our growing family and lack of bond paperwork for my GTST, I had been trying to sell my Skyline for quite some time and I’ve finally found a buyer for my baby. I’ve owned this vehicle for quite a while, […]
Case Studies – Installing Megan Rear Upper and Lower Arms in a S14
Today we are bolting on a set of Megan Rear Upper Control arms, and Megan Racing Lower Control arms in a 1996 240SX ( S14 ), part numbers are : MR-RTCA-NS14 – Nissan 240SX Rear Lower Toe Arms These arms allow you to change the static toe and toe change during suspension compression and load. […]
Jesse’s RB25 S13 – Installing Top Feed Injectors
When we last left the RB25 S13, the injector duty cycles kept us from bumping up the boost and making some real power. The solution? some 760cc top feed Precision Injectors to help our S13 crack the 450whp mark. Parts you will need for this conversion x6 top feed injectors of your choice – high […]
Case Studies – Jesse’s RB25 S13 – The Beginning
Jesse’s S13 first came to me as a 700 dollar shell with an auto tranny and a completely shot KA24. Within a week, Jesse had sourced a RB25 and tranny and had 2 wiring harnesses ready to be wired up. When it came to the mounts, Jesse had sourced a shop that was closing in […]
Setting the Stance – Aligning the 240 and Megan Racing
After my ordeal with C&J Automotive, I finally got my Megan subframe bushings pressed in and locked in. My last shipment of parts from Megan Racing finally arrives with my upper rear control arms and tie rod ends. I remove my old subframe, and find that the subframe itself had been cracked and rewelded. This […]
Project 240SX – Installing Megan Subframe Bushings
Nelson and the boys at Megan Racing come through again, sending me a full set of their S14 Hardened Subframe Bushings. I get the dumb idea in my head that swapping my subframe at home is something that I actually want to try. Unfortunately, having just moved to Tracy, CA I’m not exactly close to […]