@poop4256 Not at all. The SR and CA are completely legal; I have a 200SX with a CA18DET in it right now.
The EPA doesn't care about parts, and that's all an engine is. You can swap to whatever you want. Nissan just can't sell unapproved engines. Besides, it cost Nissan less to use USDM KAs than to make a USDM spec SR20DET.
The engines even meet emissions requirements. Get an SR20DET. They basically bolt in.
@sumosami I understand that, but that is because you are from Finland. In the United States the S13 comes with the KA24E or KA24DE engine. People here swap in the SR20DET into their S13 & S14s all the time but it is an illegal swap since it does not conform to emission laws.
Like a lot of cars in America, we tried to cut down on money by using the universal ka24 that we had had for a while from the trucks and a few other things. The sr20 is good, but it wasn't on enough cars that were popular (the infinity g20 and the older sentra se-r) to justify importing new ones.The KA (yes, a torque monster, truck engine lol) is something we made here in the usa, so it helped cut down on costs. That, and it gives drift guys an excuse to buy imported engines!
1990 240 sx. i am trying to fix my car my self and have been told that it has to have the resonator. i can not just eliminate my old resonator to just a straight muffler? and if no why. is it a three piece system. or does it have to be replaced from the catalytic converter all the way back? it looks like three piece's. and I'm missing a bracket on the steering stabilizer ,its just the bracket that bolts to the frame. help!!! bestfanrebecca@gmail.com
in austria i would pay much more for the import of the car than for the car on its own. :(
wiktorpanaktuningfre 1 month ago
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the engine on the 1989-1994 Nissan 240SX
Engine
2.4 L KA24E I4
2.4 L KA24DE I4
Annihilator1111 2 months ago
with 19k, 20 years ago, i can buy a condo. now u still get a good nissan but no where near a condo
kalargyi 2 months ago
I wish my 240 felt like a roller coaster. Instead it's closer to the merry go round in terms of excitement.
youthinasia303 4 months ago
@youthinasia303 Spend some money, replace your engine with the Japanese model's engine.
SchizoFilms 4 months ago
@SchizoFilms illegal in the us
poop4256 4 months ago
@poop4256 Not at all. The SR and CA are completely legal; I have a 200SX with a CA18DET in it right now.
The EPA doesn't care about parts, and that's all an engine is. You can swap to whatever you want. Nissan just can't sell unapproved engines. Besides, it cost Nissan less to use USDM KAs than to make a USDM spec SR20DET.
The engines even meet emissions requirements. Get an SR20DET. They basically bolt in.
SchizoFilms 4 months ago
@SchizoFilms no he is right, the SR20 is an illegal swap, if you notice and swap bought in the US will be listed as off road use only
XMcEvilson 3 months ago
@XMcEvilson nissan 200sx
s13 = ca18det
s14 and s15 = SR20DET
Nissan 180sx
oldest s13 with ca18det
s13,s14,s15 = SR20DET
Silvia
S13 oldest model ca18det and facelift sr20det
sumosami 2 months ago
@sumosami I understand that, but that is because you are from Finland. In the United States the S13 comes with the KA24E or KA24DE engine. People here swap in the SR20DET into their S13 & S14s all the time but it is an illegal swap since it does not conform to emission laws.
XMcEvilson 2 months ago
@XMcEvilson yeah i know. but cant u just buy import car at europe or jpn? or it is illegal too?
I have japan import Cheap HCR32 skyline.. but i also have 180sx with sr20det.. i tought that our laws are rly ridiculous with cars :D
sumosami 2 months ago
The 240SX has the crappy KA24DE instead of the 200SX's awesome SR20DET... Even the CA18DET is better, and as more power.
piuthemagicman 5 months ago
@piuthemagicman
Like a lot of cars in America, we tried to cut down on money by using the universal ka24 that we had had for a while from the trucks and a few other things. The sr20 is good, but it wasn't on enough cars that were popular (the infinity g20 and the older sentra se-r) to justify importing new ones.The KA (yes, a torque monster, truck engine lol) is something we made here in the usa, so it helped cut down on costs. That, and it gives drift guys an excuse to buy imported engines!
RevArto 5 months ago
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1990 240 sx. i am trying to fix my car my self and have been told that it has to have the resonator. i can not just eliminate my old resonator to just a straight muffler? and if no why. is it a three piece system. or does it have to be replaced from the catalytic converter all the way back? it looks like three piece's. and I'm missing a bracket on the steering stabilizer ,its just the bracket that bolts to the frame. help!!! bestfanrebecca@gmail.com
harloff246 5 months ago
Hell yeah we can! Thank you Nissan for your Vote of Confidence
PhantomGett 6 months ago
Its a lot of sports car-but you can handle it.
shironissan 6 months ago
the 1989-1994 Nissan 240SX was assembled in
Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan
Annihilator1111 11 months ago