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Zephyr
03-15-2003, 06:14 PM
yea i been looking at a used car for a while, and my sis is probably gonna get a new car soon so her 240sx 1995 model is just gonna sit there. the car is pretty dam old, and just had a raid and anything valuable was basically stolen or destroyed. she took it to a nissan dealer, they replaced the entire brake system, and they said the tranny is near death, and the engine needs a rehaul. so i'm wondering if should take the car and do a tranny swap from auto to manual... anyone think this is worth it? or should i just go look for another 240sx...
ninjak84
03-15-2003, 06:17 PM
Originally posted by ninjak84
You can get a shop in the States to do a Blacktop SR swap, with a new tranny, for about $2200.
I can even give you the number for a shop down in Cali if you're interested.

For $2200, the 240sx would be like new :)
Zephyr
03-15-2003, 06:18 PM
i mean, its not like i care about the body or condition of the interior (it had a repaint and new door from an accident someone hit it while it was parked), i just want it to get a good running engine with a manual tranny.

also u know if a sr20 can pass emissions? i herad it can't...
Dirty_SOHC
03-15-2003, 06:57 PM
Well you can put one in and buy 2 aftermarket high flow cats so you can pass emissions and strap the other exhaut on afterward
Fuji
03-15-2003, 08:47 PM
I have heard that the tranny swap for the 240 is easier than most other cars, but that is only what I heard :)
Zephyr
03-15-2003, 09:05 PM
wow this sounds good. but any 240sx owners on here? give me some suggestions!
theken
03-15-2003, 10:12 PM
u will waste alot more money then neccesary, i think u should find another 240, i read in import tuner a while ago that the cost for a auto to manual was worth more then the price of the car (civic :rolleyes: ) so i would suggest to not :thumbsup:
Zephyr
03-15-2003, 11:17 PM
wut if i put a sr20 that came with a manual tranny? wouldn't that be cheaper? i been getting a lot of "yes it would be cheaper then getting another car." and "its very expensive" i'm like confused now.... and i'm getting this car for free
Dirty_SOHC
03-15-2003, 11:22 PM
very true. free stuff is always good=)