#TBT: How to make the Nissan 240SX perform even better

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By Staff Writer
Aug 29, 2024 | Nissan, Nissan 240SX | Posted in Buyer's Guides | From the Dec. 2003 issue | Never miss an article

Photo by David S. Wallens

By Alan Cesar

When Nissan introduced the 240SX in the fall of 1988, some said the spiritual successor of the original 240Z had returned. Enthusiasts were again treated to a car featuring a solid rear-wheel-drive chassis and enough torque to make most tugboat owners jealous. More important, this unique combination was wrapped in a slickly styled package that stood head and …

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crankwalk (Forum Supporter)
crankwalk (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
8/29/24 2:44 p.m.

The junkyard swap we used to to was put the exhaust cam from a 91 onto the intake side of a KA24DE. It was called the "hot cam" swap and we swore it did stuff. 

 

Then I swapped in an SR20 in 2004 and never looked back.

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