Project S14 240sx

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

So it's been forever since I updated this, or even had reason for an update. After hanging out with a guy I work with last Sunday, I have decided to change the plan for the car, and will no longer be boosting the KA. He gave me a ride in his mildly worked over '84 Mustang with a 302 in it. We jokingly said I should buy a 302 and stuff it in my 240, and after some thought I decided to look into the idea a little further.

After some research, I've found that the 302 is almost a direct bolt in! All that needs to be done is to get a front sump oil pan and modify it just a little bit to clear the front sub-frame, and get a custom drive shaft made. I've seen 302s for sale for as little as $150, and entire chassis with a running engine for as little as $1000.

The nice thing about the 302 is that with iron heads, intake, and water pump it's only 50 pounds heavier than the KA, and I could find some aluminum heads, water pump and intake manifold for it, and it'll weigh the same as the KA. With mildly ported heads, a decent cam, an intake, headers, and a 650 double pumper, it should put me in the neighborhood of 350whp and close to 400wtq.

I'm still working out how I'm gonna do the swap, considering I only have access to a one car garage, and limited space in the driveway. Probably won't happen till the spring, but I think this is the way I'm gonna go.