I think you getting bored with it is understandable....But it's a work of art, I think you will regret selling once it's gone.....Post traumatic car syndrome...LOL! I see it happen quite alot and with all the time, money it's more connected to your heart then you realize....How much by the way, Pm me.......

 

Swapping and modding a 3.7L into it would cost a fortune. I am leaning towards an SR20 or Supra motor. More durable and reliable this way. I want it running 8s when I'm done with it.

http://speedhunters.com/archive/2009...t-machine.aspx

This S13 has a stock LS1. It runs 12s although it could be in the 10s with a little tuning. Regardless, this car is hot!

 

2JZ would be fun. Or even a 2RZ.

 

Oh... I see. You're going for the dragstrip with this project.

That would put you in the market for a nice Daily Driver. How about a de-modded, 2002 Maxima?

 

Hearing that your parting out the sin city max kind of giving me second thoughts about modding mine . Those 240s are real nice one of my brothers just sold one he had for awhile , a real fun car to drive

 

P/m sent

Yes, Pro Street. As far as a daily, I already have my 96 Lumina sedan that I use as a company car. Maybe my wife will want to drive the Maxima again. I will have to ask her.

 

haha nice. helping my friend out swapping in a 1JZ in his 72 240z

if i was to get another 240 i'd get a S13. so many more parts out there vs the S14

this will be my inspiration for my next project

 

Too ricey for me. I am more of a sleeper guy. You know, those inconspicuous but deadly street fukcers...

 

haha wow

had a friend like that with a stock body S13 just lowered but had a VH45 in it. oh man that thing was mean!

 

Wait, wait, what's with all the hating on the KA (by talking about swaps)? KA makes more torque. Screw the SR20. Obviously, it needs built for more than 350 whp, but it really is a monster when built (600+ WHP). I find the tq curve impressive for a 4 banger.

 

I would only consider a dual cam KA.

 

If you put a touring lip on the max and a set of these it would be like a whole new car again and you would fall back in love

 

^LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

id sell my car if owned a set of those wheels

 

Yeah, I'm pretty sure Roy isn't asking for rice-advice on how to reverse a decision that's already being implemented.

 

It was just a joke ... phatboislim the wheels aren't that bad. I get a lot of compliments from the lady's on the rims lol especially the one's on the 4th gen

 

From the "ladies"? Lol. Your mom doesn't count bro.

 

It's not the rims... 6-spoke FTW, actually. Although I'm no fan of faux rivets.

It's the touring lip that earns the ricer award.

So difficult to tell when you're joking, Clash.

 

sig worthy LOL!!!!!!!!!

most females like anything that shines so that post is invalid...those rims are ugly and i hate the touring lip..BUT thats my personal opinion

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^this

It's going to be weird to see pieces of my car all over this forum.

 

If you want a durable and practical swap, do a LS-X. You can get a 5.3L with the required 5.7L accessories in the $350-700 range depending on the deals you find. The 6Ls are only 500-600 more generally. Swap kits for the 240s are reasonably cheap, and you'd be sitting at 320-360whp (depending on which displacement you end up with) and getting 25-30mpg (depending on trans choice) with just basic boltons and HPtuners. You can also boost it or spray it to 550-650whp before needing any kind of internals. Much cooler than a SR20 or KA imo! Screw brand loyalty, go with what works best. If you want to run 8s, you're going to need to do a massive dyno queen build on a SR20.... A 6L iron block LSX with internals and relatively large turbo (TC78ish, maybe more) will push 1000whp and get you low 9s or high 8s with proper traction, will not have a dyno queen power band, and will still be mild on the street.

 

I feel you on getting bored. I didn't do much to my maxima either, but I am already wanting to sell it for a V8 RWD Americn coupe.

 

I can relate to that. The best way to get rid of those feelings is to go out and actually test drive a few V8 RWD American coupes. Worked like a charm for me. There's so much more to the driving experience than horsepower, which is a nuance lost on the domestic car manufacturers.

 

As usual, thanks for the constructive info. But from a weight, durability and financial standpoint wouldn't a Supra engine be better? It is lighter, easier to work on and easier to tune and boost.

 

And now your wife is scared, hopefully for her there's no prenuptial in place . Just kidding dude...if the joy is gone it's gone and a car is just a car is a car.

 

No prenup in this marriage.

 

you shut it! no selling, if you want a project i could "help" you start all over.