With the downtime for the S14.5 conversion, it was also time to step up the suspension game and HKS Hypermax D coilovers were installed, along with a host of adjustable arms from Tanabe. To help put power to the ground more effectively, an HKS twin plate clutch and flywheel were installed, along with a Nismo LSD to prevent one-tire fires under full boost. To keep the driver and passenger from flying around the cockpit, Jason decided on a set of Recaro SPG seats in black, along with Takata harnesses, a Nardi Deep Corn steering wheel and a set of Sparco pedals to round out the upgrade. Stopping power initially came in the form of Z32 brakes, but Jason decided with the increased track duty that the car would now see, the move to a mouth-watering Endless six-piston BBK was warranted, and this last piece of the puzzle was sourced and installed.
The weekend before our photo shoot, Jason had just returned from a grip/Time Attack style event out at Willow Springs and produced a very favorable impression of the car's setup. He had just gotten it corner-balanced and ended up pushing a set of Falken RT615s to their limit, but found the car to be well suited for track duty yet civil enough for the street. With 10 years of owning and building the car under his belt, we had to ask if Jason would follow the trend and post his car up for sale once the mag hit newsstands. Unfortunately for all the would-be buyers, we're almost certain Jason will not be joining those ranks, as he mentioned he is still working on the new rollcage setup! Either way, his S14.5 is certainly one of the finer examples of a fully functional, clean and purposeful build and it's obvious that he is in it for the long haul. With his red rocket S14 turning heads on the street almost as fast as the car can turn on the track, you'd be hard pressed to find a finer example of a 240SX anywhere!
Specifications & Details
'98 Nissan 240SX
Engine
S14 SR20DET (Blacktop)
Engine Modifications
HKS 2.2L Stroker Kit, valvesprings, 1.6mm metal head gasket, 256 intake cam step 2, 264 exhaust cam step 2, cam-gear exhaust, 740cc injectors; GT3037S 52T 0.73 A/R, top mount manifold, GT-II 50mm wastegate, Super Mega Flow 200mm, Spec-R intercooler, SSQ BOV, RAS; Setrab Oil Cooler; GReddy Radiator and full Ti cat-back exhaust; Samco hoses; Walbro pump; SARD FPR; custom downpipe; engine grounding kit; Optima Yellow Top (w/ trunk relocation)
Engine Management
HKS F-Con V Pro w/ A/F Knockamp and display, EVC, Turbo Timer, Twin Power; Techtom CMX-100
Drivetrain Modifications
HKS twin plate clutch and HKS flywheel; C's short shifter; GREX shift knob; Nismo LSD
Suspension
HKS Hypermax D Coilovers; Whiteline bushings; Nismo power brace; Tanabe rear strut bar, front and rear stabilizer bars, and rear power brace; Kazama tension rods; GReddy FSTB; Tein inner/outer tie rods and ends
Wheels, Tires And Brakes
18x9 +0 (f)/18x10-15 (r) Gram Light 57S-Pro SBC w/ Ti lip; Falken RT-615 225/40/18 (f) and 265/35/18 (r); Endless 6POT Inch Up Kit 2 (324x30) w/ 2-piece calipers and rotors, ME11 brake pads and RF-650 brake fluid
Exterior
S15 front conversion; Final Konnexion widebody kit w/ +30mm rear fenders molded in, plus rear bumper and side skirts; Inner Circle S15 front bumper and front fenders; Nismo sidemarkers; VIS CF hood; SEIBON CF trunk; Origin CF lip wing
Interior
Recaro SPG seats (black) x2; Takata MPH-E40R racing harnesses x2; Nardi Deep Corn steering wheel; HKB hub; Sparco pedals
Numbers
439.7 rwhp @ 6700 rpm
396.6 rwtq @ 5400 rpm