A new rear end for a 240sx?

swanky · Jul 1st, 2003, 04:58 PM

I was wondering if i put the sr20det in my 1992 240sx, would i have to put a new rear end in it? Or could the rear end in my 240sx handle the engine?

vsp3c · Jul 1st, 2003, 05:00 PM

it should be fine. but since it's a turbocharged engine, upgrading downpipe/exhaust won't be a bad idea

De La Rocha · Jul 1st, 2003, 09:04 PM

The rear end will be just fine, after all, the 240sx and the Silvia are pretty much the same car (frame-wise). I believe the KA24DE is heavier than the SR20DET...could be wrong on that one, though.

As for downpipe/exhaust, consider an APEXi N1 exhaust, with a GReddy 3" downpipe. www.srswap.com is a great resource for both of these beasts.

-Matt

Joel · Jul 1st, 2003, 10:57 PM

Or if you dont want to have to sell a kidney to fund it, get a custom 3" dump, front, hi-flow cat, 3" rear and straight through muffler.

mrfox · Jul 2nd, 2003, 02:42 AM

Rear end as in the R200 rear diff right? SR20DET S13s come with the R200 diff from the factory also, along with quite a few other medium power nissan cars such as 300zx N/A, J30, etc. Only thing that you might break now is traction - get a LSD instead (unless u already got one in there)

esyip · Jul 2nd, 2003, 02:46 AM

Apex'i N1 is ok, but it's prone to rust.

De La Rocha · Jul 2nd, 2003, 02:47 AM

I say we start the bidding on swanky's kidney. If you would be willing to let your right nut go as well, we could get you a nice sound system or a kaaz LSD...

-Matt

Joel · Jul 2nd, 2003, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by esyip
Apex'i N1 is ok, but it's prone to rust.

A genuine Apexi N1 exhaust is stainless steel. Wont rust.

gtir ser · Jul 4th, 2003, 04:24 PM

stock rear diff good to about 400 hp