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Offline jimmy six

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« Reply #15 on: June 16, 2006, 10:04:52 AM »
Bow.. If you install an engine that was not available in your 240SX you will be able to qualify for GC. I'm not talking about cubic inches here. I mean a design which was not available. It's like a 454 in a 55 chev. Bolts in, but not available in 55. An Acura 2.4L in a Civic is the same.

In impound and inspection you will need proof of what you did. Factory brocheres etc. It's up to you.

I'm not familiar with each SX year model but make sure you follow the GC rules especially when you do you air dam if you install one.

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« Reply #16 on: June 16, 2006, 10:51:02 AM »
The car obviously needs a sbc in the engine compartment.  They were designed from the factory with that in mind.  I'm sure of it 8) .

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« Reply #17 on: June 16, 2006, 01:29:12 PM »
I beg to differ with you Sum...You haven't looked at the McMeekin's 240SX with a born to be raced Ford Flathead under the hood. Don't need no steekeen Chebby under my hood...too many belly buttons now..... :) :wink:   :twisted: ....J.D.
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« Reply #18 on: June 16, 2006, 02:39:36 PM »
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I beg to differ with you Sum...You haven't looked at the McMeekin's 240SX with a born to be raced Ford Flathead under the hood. Don't need no steekeen Chebby under my hood...too many belly buttons now..... :) :wink:   :twisted: ....J.D.


But if you really want to go fast dump the sbc and the flattie and put a real motor in it.

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« Reply #19 on: June 16, 2006, 03:04:01 PM »
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Bow.. If you install an engine that was not available in your 240SX you will be able to qualify for GC. I'm not talking about cubic inches here. I mean a design which was not available. It's like a 454 in a 55 chev. Bolts in, but not available in 55. An Acura 2.4L in a Civic is the same.

In impound and inspection you will need proof of what you did. Factory brocheres etc. It's up to you.

I'm not familiar with each SX year model but make sure you follow the GC rules especially when you do you air dam if you install one.

Good Luck


Thanks Jimmy.

I guess if I want to run the motor I have, I would need to get an 89 or 90 model 240 SX, they were only avaible with a SOHC motor, mine is a DOHC, but with the same displacement.

Or stick an SOHC in my car...
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« Reply #20 on: June 16, 2006, 03:05:03 PM »
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The car obviously needs a sbc in the engine compartment.  They were designed from the factory with that in mind.  I'm sure of it 8) .

c ya, Sum


I would rather push it, thanks... ;)



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« Reply #21 on: June 16, 2006, 03:05:39 PM »
Old Pic Sum.....Now it's got a Flattie in it :oops:
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« Reply #22 on: June 16, 2006, 03:07:55 PM »
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Old Pic Sum.....Now it's got a Flattie in it :oops:


I have been looking around the Southeast Texas area for an old Datsun in need of an engine...


Most of them get relocated to "South Of The Border" from what I understand...  :(
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« Reply #23 on: June 16, 2006, 05:29:48 PM »
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Old Pic Sum.....Now it's got a Flattie in it :oops:


I knew you were going to say that :D :wink:  .  I saw it with the flathead 6-8 years ago it seems, at b'ville, but haven't seen it since, but was told it has been back.

I think Tom still has the B/BFCC record at 294 mph that he set with it, even though it isn't his any more.  I can still remember seeing it in staging.  It made a big impression on me.

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« Reply #24 on: June 17, 2006, 09:06:05 PM »
That is what amazes me about LSR...

it is really "Run what you brung". People will stuff every type of engine in any car...
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« Reply #25 on: June 17, 2006, 10:44:37 PM »
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That is what amazes me about LSR...

it is really "Run what you brung". People will stuff every type of engine in any car...


Some even go fast & set records...
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« Reply #26 on: June 18, 2006, 03:31:45 AM »
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Some even go fast & set records...


Scary thought... isn't it... ;)

I am just figuring that in the F/PRO class, Andy Flagg has the record, in a 280Z 2+2 with (at least) a 2.8L inline-6, @ 167.158 mph...

I'm betting my '91 240SX Hatchback with it 2.4L inline-4 isn't going to get that fast.

If I run F/PRO, what are my limits for engine modifications, rear end gearing and other mechanical means of picking up speed, short of adding a blower/turbo?
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