[Roadsters] engine swapped KA24's

[d-solomon at comcast.net]

Okay, so along those lines, I have some questions for those of you who are racing the 1600 (or any of you who'd like to chime in)

Where can I source heavier springs for my roadster?  (I'm doing a swap)

Will I encounter any negative effects if I swap to a rack and pinion steering when I do this?

I'm allready changing-out the rear for an IRS setup, and the front brakes need to go as well.... so is there an aftermarket setup that would be better suited to track use?  I mean, is a certain type of front -end better suited to road-course situations?  Equal A-arms?  Wishbones?  Struts?  Or is the front end okay... in which case:  sway-bars?  Where can I get heavier ones?

wow.
that's alot of questions.
I appreciate in advance all of your info, or even your "musings"......

thanks

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517 at earthlink.net> 

> I've seen a bunch of the 240SX's with SR20DET conversion done. It's purely a 
> power thing. Ya can't drift without a bunch of horsepower. (I've been 
> reading 240SX forums for two days). 
> "Real" racing is more than just horsepower. It's also driver ability, 
> keeping the tires stuck to the road, suspension setup, etc. A KA24 can be 
> made to go fast and still have control in the corners. 
> The "street" ricer racers around here use their HP to make very curly black 
> marks in parking lots. 
> 
> Matt 
> 
> "The ricer racers love to pull the KA24DE for the SR20DET. You can find 
> them 
> fairly regularly on ebay. " 
> 
> Heh, that's funny- 
> the most professional, experienced racer I know (yes, REAL racer) 
> runs a KA24 in his GT3 240SX... 
> 
> Diff'rent engines for different purposes, huh? 
> 
> Toby 
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