The Nissan Silvia, also known as the Nissan Shirubia in Japanese and Hepburn, is a line of compact sports automobiles made by Nissan. For export, some Silvia models have been marketed as the 200SX or 240SX, while others have been offered under the Datsun name.
Sylvia, the name of the nymph who served Diana, the Roman goddess of virginity and the hunt, is where the name “Silvia” comes from. The Latin equivalent of the name is “forest.” [1][2]
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Are Silvia and the 240SX equivalent?
The S13 and S14 generations of Silvia are the most well-liked in North America. The vehicle will now be referred to as the 240SX because that is the name given to it in the U.S. market to reflect its 2.4-liter engine.
A Silvia S13 is a Nissan 240SX, right?
Nissan launched the 240SX, a sporty compact automobile, to the North American market in 1989 for the 1990 model year. It took the place of the previous 200SX (S12) model. The 2.4-liter inline 4 engine was used to the majority of 240SX vehicles (KA24E from 1989 to 1990 and KA24DE from 1990 to 1998). While the KA24DE had two overhead cams, the KA24E only had one. The Nissan S platform was used to build two unique models of the 240SX, the S13 (1989–1994) and the S14 (1994–1998).
The 240SX shares a tight relationship with other S platform-based cars, including the 200SX sold in Europe and the Silvia sold in Japan. The 240SX is unrelated to the 240Z or 280ZX, despite the nomenclature being similar.
Even though it is no longer manufactured, drifter and tuners continue to enjoy it. However, costs for cars and parts have surged as a result of the S-chassis’ popularity in drifting events; this is commonly referred to as “drift tax.” [Reference needed] Numerous video games, such as Midnight Club and Forza Motorsport, include the Nissan 240SX.
A Nissan 240SX is what?
Nissan released the well-known throwback sports car known as the 240SX in the latter part of the 1980s. It was produced from 1989 to 1999 as the Nissan 200SX’s replacement. Despite being produced in Japan, the automobiles were well-liked all around the world.
The Nissan 240SX S-chassis came in a number of distinct variants. The following are the main distinctions between the S13, S14, and S15 models:
The S14—is it a Silvia?
The S14 was initially offered in Japan in October 1993, shortly after the hugely well-liked S13. The SR20DE and SR20DET engines were installed in this generation of the S chassis, which was wider, lower, and more rounded at the front than its predecessor. Although sales outside of Japan were declining, our friends across the Pacific Rim continued to love this modification of the S chassis, and sales were strong despite the fact that its new styling forced the vehicle out of the compact class and into a higher tax rate for road users.
Nissan decided to offer the S14 a facelift only a few years later. The Silvia’s front end, headlamps, and body trim were given more aggressive styling in 1996, which in our opinion enhanced the car’s aggressive appearance. Nissan gave the Silvia a mostly cosmetic update but also a more effective turbocharger with a ball bearing base.
The S14a, as it is affectionately known by devotees, is also known as the S14 Kouki (roughly translated as “later, the first model being referred to as Zenki or “earlier).
In 1999, Nissan released a Touring version of the chassis, effectively ending production of the Silvia S14. This edition added features like a 10-disc changer, leather seats, and headlamp washers, as well as mechanical improvements like a better block, stronger pistons, and simpler acceleration in the lower gears.
What makes it a 240SX?
The reason Nissan cared to use distinct names for its various markets may have puzzled you, but their first-generation engines are the real culprit.
The 1.8L CA18DET engine of the 180sx and the 2.4L KA24E engine of the 240sx were each given names. Even if the engine metrics changed after that (more on that is below), the names persisted, thus they were maintained.
Despite the different names, the two cars are actually essentially the same in terms of design.
There are also more distinctions, some of which result from the various legal and safety frameworks between the US and other countries, and others which are just aesthetic.
What are the distinctions between the two, therefore, before we get into the meat of the article?
What is the name of a 240SX in Japan?
A sports automobile produced between 1989 and 1999 is the Nissan 240SX. In Japan, this car is known as the Silvia (a small blue bird in Japan).
From 1989 to 1995, the car was an S13 model (S means for Silvia and 13 refers for the Mark model), and from 1995 to 1999, the car was an S14 model (this is not entirely accurate for purists), which is known as Nissan 240sx outside of Japan.
This vehicle has become well-known and esteemed in the drifting community. It is considered a “must-have!” They abruptly began speaking in Japanese.
Are 240SXs uncommon?
You will tumble terribly when you know it. There aren’t many of this specific body style 240SX left, they’re usually quite damaged up, and a good number of them have been modified into missile cars by amateur drift fanatics.
An S13 or S14 is what?
The 240SX was available in two quite different S-chassis versions, the S13 (1989-1994) and the S14 (1995-1999), after which the vehicle’s manufacture was discontinued (the Japanese Silvia model continued the S-chassis platform with the S15 until 2002).
In 2020, however, the 240SX is still a well-known and cherished model among many JDM auto fans.
One of the main factors is the car’s ability to perform well in the sport of drifting, but there are also people who adore it for other reasons, such as its classic design, lightweight chassis, front- and rear-wheel drive configuration, and perhaps even the nostalgia for a past, purer era of motoring.
Why is the 240SX such a hit?
7 A Legendary Drift Car Is The Nissan 240SX The vehicle is still a popular option for a drift car project three decades later. The 240SX was liked by many drift car builders because of its lightweight design, front-engine, rear-wheel-drive setup, and 55/45 weight distribution while drifting was still in its infancy.
Is an S15 a 200SX?
The Nissan S15 200SX was a rear-wheel drive sports coupe that was introduced in November 2000. The 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that drove the Iwaki, Japan-made S15 200SX was paired with either a six-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission.
A Silvia is it a skyline?
Since the middle of the 1970s, Nissan’s classic sports models have been sold in Japan alongside the larger Nissan Skyline coupe in the Nissan Silvia coupe series. Before its manufacturing ceased in 2002, the Nissan Silvia, which was propelled by the rear wheels, influenced Japanese designers’ plans for the small sports coupe. The Nissan Silvia was produced across seven generations and was marketed under several names depending on the nation. While the Nissan Silvia moniker was almost continuously used in Japan during development, the 2 + 2 seater Nissan 200SX entered the market in the majority of European nations between 1989 and 1998. The Silvia was available in Europe as an import for little over four years after 1998.
The S13 is quick.
The yearly speed trials in Boneville feature a variety of vehicles.
As a result, Rod Chong of Speedhunters was extremely fortunate to find this Nissan S-chassis hidden amongst piles of salt.
Few fast 240SXs exist in the world, the platform has been used for a while, and tuners have been able to maximize some of the best work done by the Nissan engineering department.
The first is the HKS Drag 180SX, a Japanese funny car that was combined with an RB26DETT engine from a Nissan Skyline GT-R because of its svelte aerodynamic body.
It participated in the “Pro Stock class” in Japan, where it won the Big End Drag Racing Series consecutively for two years.
The McMeekin Brothers Race Team owns this specific Nissan 240SX, and they have plenty of experience driving quickly in their S13 with red and white stripes.
With a roaring Oldsmobile Aurora Indy V8 and a less impressive 156.7 MPH with a Ford Flathead V8, the automobile has reached speeds of almost 235 MPH.
Instead of domestic V8, Nissan’s turbocharged SR20DET four-cylinder engine is more frequently substituted in these vehicles.
What initially appears to be an L-28 from a vintage Datsun turns out to be a classic Buick Straight 8; nonetheless, the McMeekin Brothers are competing in the XO/GALT class, a division for naturally aspirated antique engines. Figures for these blue oval guys.
Only 8 MPH separated the McMeekin Brothers from breaking the record this year when they clocked 158 MPH on the lengthy stretch of salt.
Does 240SX resemble S14?
The fact that Nissan sold the S13 180SX and the S14 Silvia concurrently in Japan, in my opinion, hasn’t been adequately explained. In 1993, the S14 Silvia took the place of the S13 Silvia (a coupe with fixed headlights), but Nissan continued to produce the S13 180SX (a fastback/hatchback with pop-up headlights) until 1998. Both S13 versions were sold in the US under the name 240SX (the coupe featured 180SX pop-up headlights), and they were both replaced in 1994 by the S14 240SX, which was essentially the same as the JDM S14 Silvia. Due to this confusion, both vehicles were referred to as “240SX” by PD’s staff.
This is a genuine S14 240SX. (Which was formerly mine.) Two S13 240SXs may be seen in the background; one is a coupe with a Japanese Silvia front, while the other is a standard S13 240SX fastback.
What does S13’s S stand for?
This page discusses swimming for people with disabilities. See S13 for further usages.
Disability swimming categories S13, SB13, and SM13 are used to group swimmers according to the severity of their impairment. The swimmers in this category, according to Jane Buckley’s article for the Sporting Wheelies, are “swimmers who are the most sighted but are classified to be blind according to the IBSA B3.” [1]