FAST FACTS
1989 Nissan 180SX

UNDER THE HOOD

ENGINE: 1993 2L SR20DET four-cylinder turbo

ENGINE MODS: -

INTERNALS : Eagle H-beam rods, ARP 2000 rod and main bolts, nitrided, crack-tested and clearanced factory crankshaft, CP 20thou’ forged pistons (86.5mm) and piston rings, ACL Race-series bearings, ARP head studs, Tomei Poncams (256° in/ex, 11.5mm lift) and rocker-arm stoppers, Ferrea intake and exhaust valves, Tomei adjustable inlet and exhaust cam gears, Tomei 1.2mm 88mm-bore head gasket (8.3:1 compression ratio), block machined, line-bored, honed, blueprinted and balanced

FUEL SYSTEM : -

INDUCTION/INJECTION/IGNITION : TFI 3in pod filter, HKS SSQV blow-off valve, GReddy T67 25G turbocharger, custom tuned-length exhaust manifold, Turbosmart 38mm Ultragate external wastegate, ECC custom stainless steel intercooler piping with Blitz front-mount intercooler, URAS engine mounts, custom catch can, airbrushed rocker cover, custom radiator overflow bottle, B&M oil-filter relocation kit, thermostat and oil cooler, Walbro GSS341 550hp fuel pump, Nismo 740cc injectors, Sard fuel-pressure regulator with fuel-rail adaptor, B&M 24-row oil cooler and thermostat, custom 40mm triple-core radiator, twin 12in Davies Craig thermofans with temp switch and relay set-up, SplitFire coil packs with R5671a-7 NGK sparkplugs

ENGINE MANAGEMENT : Haltech E8 with air-intake temp sensor and 3bar MAP sensor, GReddy Profec e01 electronic boost controller

EXHAUST: 3in stainless steel mandrel-bent exhaust system, ECC custom stainless steel dump pipe, 3in high-flow cat, X-Force 3in cannon muffler with 5in tip (3in race pipe for off-street use)
DRIVELINE

GEARBOX: S14 gearbox with custom short-shifter kit and URAS gearbox mounts, HKS flywheel and twin-plate clutch (3800lb rated), Nismo 1.5-way LSD diff centre in standard diff housing

CLUTCH COMBO: -

DIFFERENTIAL: -

BRAKES: GT-R calipers and vented rotors front, Bendix Ultimate brake pads all ’round, custom brake lines, full five-stud hub conversion, GT-R rear hubs, bearings and carriers, custom billet five-stud front hubs, R34 GT-T brake booster and R32 master cylinder

SUSPENSION

Tein HR coil-overs, Buddy Club springs, Cusco camber tops and pillow-ball mounts, front and rear custom strut braces, ECC custom chassis-strengthening modifications, Whiteline 27mm adjustable front and rear swaybars, URAS tie-rods, pineapples and castor rods, JJR rear camber arms

WHEELS/TYRES

18in Koya wheels with machined lip, Nankang tyres

INTERIOR

Bride front bucket seats on custom ECC ADR-approved seat rails, GT Trimming black and white door skins and glovebox, Trust gearknob and custom short-shifter, carbon-fibre Autotecnica steering wheel with snap-off kit, GReddy turbo timer, Auto Gage smoked-face electronic boost, air/fuel ratio, water temp, oil pressure and oil-temp gauges (three in dash, 52mm dual A-pillar mount), neons

ICE

JVC KD-DV6105 DVD and MP3 head unit, Coustic 600S 300RMS two-channel and 1200S 600RMS two-channel amps, two 12in Pioneer VCCS subs in custom box, false floor install, Pioneer TS-C1625 component speakers, Sony XAV-77 media control centre and LCD screen, Xbox console and 300W continuous power invertor, two Stinger distribution blocks and wiring

EXTERIOR

GP Sports Zero One full bodykit, custom vented carbon-fibre bonnet, M-Sports 30mm wide-body front guards, crystal front and side indicators, full four-piece genuine Type X tail-lights, custom vented headlight cover, custom camouflage paintjob with 3D bullet holes

PERFORMANCE

POWER OUTPUT: 275rwkW (pump)
BEST ET: 11.3@122mph

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