I Bought An ABANDONED JDM Sports Car For $1000 (With A $5000 Engine...Will It Run?)

​‪@StayTunedTA‬ Episode 6 -Stay Tuned is back!
I scooped up a long abandoned 240SX with an SR20DET swap from an old buddy for a cool grand! The goal is to get this thing fired up for the first time since the Iphone 1 came out! Watch as we dig through layers and layers of trash, animal waste and a ton of nature's metal candy:RUST!
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[@fury211]

a 240 with an intact front bumper? it should be in a museum.

[@brandonknight7240]

Funny you say that, i bought a 92 red 240sx absolute mint condition in 98 from a car lot for $5900 and within a year fell asleep at the wheel and ran into the back of a 80 ford f100 doing 80mph - totalled my car out nearly, all it did to the truck was scratch the back bumper alittle and bent it down slightly. In my ignorant youth i kept adding water and driving it leaking through the rad. Until it run dry and blowed the motor up.

[@tavarish]

I'm not jealous....I'm not jealous

[@theaventaman1187]

You are...

[@daddyspooge1]

maybe tony will trade for one of your cars....

[@StayTunedTA]

Lol I am Jealous of SO many of your cars bro!

[@PaceWorks]

I am definitely Jealous 🤣 car that rusty here still be 5k atm 🥵🇮🇪🤙👌💯☘💙💚💙💚💙

[@jdm_skyliner3284]

hey tavarish! big fan of your videos

[@blautens]

First - Tony is the man. Second, having watched a number of these "will it runs" and dealt with a few abandoned vehicles myself, when (WHEN???) will people learn that a leaf blower is your best friend? Leave that pig outside, mask up/goggle up and blow away. Then you can use a shop vac (if needed) or shop air. But 99% of what you need to do can be done outside with a leaf blower (inside the car, too), electric or gas, in less than 5 minutes, and the rest of the journey is far less miserable. Also, can we talk about the Pontiac on the lift? GXP?

[@harrybarwell7433]

People sleep on a battery blower for real

[@IcelanderUSer]

I remember when these were new. I thought it was one of the most beautiful cars ever.

[@aaronwlkr]

The used JDM motor market is crazy right now. A lot of engines I used to get for 1.5-2.5k are now like 5-10k.

[@brittanymillerry2327]

The popularity will go down again it’s okay brother

[@proton001]

@@brittanymillerry2327 i hope so

[@badstimpy]

@@proton001 I knocked back an R32GTR rolling car in mint condition , only the engine missing for 5K about 5 years ago .......... I want a time machine to go back and kick myself up the ass !!

[@Mr.Broccolini]

Holy chit it sounds mint! That's unreal ! I'm hyped to see Tony back in a 240! With Tuerk back in a drift house, feels like the DA days are back baby!

[@sprsprtrudy]

This project is awesome Tony! Good to see you back! Can't wait to see you finish this beast up and take it to the freedom factory and do some drifting with cleeter!

[@StayTunedTA]

Thanks! I think we might wind up at the FF one of these days soon.

[@ShaneJeffery]

It’s so Good that we still get to see you in Australia via youtube

[@ericsperformanceparts1647]

24:18 This is how to test your Cam Angle Sensor. Also test Fuel Injector + Coil firing. Good stuff Tony!

[@Mynameisthesenuts49]

Just watching all your video's makes me smile.. and watching your channel grow is so rad. Yes ! I've watched every video but a couple. And im doing that tonight.. hoping you have more on the burner,cooking up for us the viewer's..

[@patrickulju583]

I am totally into this! Coming from a Ford guy, KEEP IT PONCHO! That is a sweet ride from before my time. Stay true to period, and let the new school kids know what's up. What's old is new again. I love this machine!

[@patrickkidd764]

HKS intake? that is an essential piece to any older generation, original 90's jdm enthusiasts.

[@bsiccs]

Put one on my Outback. For fun, but it sounds good. :)

[@StayTunedTA]

I know right! The foam is gone but I would keep it if I can!

[@odevious8081]

Heck yeahh

[@shifty1927]

Shit i ran a Hks exhaust on an e36 in the early 2000s lol wasn't just for jdm

[@neckbonejones1097]

I snagged a 87k mile 93 convertible about a year ago that didn't run right for $3k. Zero rust, bone stock, excellent overall shape. The reason it didn't run right ended up being a disconnected ground for the fuel pump. Intermittent contact led to intermittent running. It's solved and runs like new now. Anyway, if you need a car that's basically all original (save for coilovers, wheels/tires, and an exhaust) as a reference, holler. I'm not too far from your Pottstown shop, I could bring it by on a Saturday or something.

[@germanjesus]

Now check where the diff is bolted in cause all 4 of my Nissan’s had the natures floor delete.

[@FrankFactor]

And drivers seat rear mounts. Always rust speed holes there also

[@MrSantihomer]

This reminds me of the MCM 240. Another s13 with an sr20 that hadn't run in a long time and ended up being mint

[@makkomise]

I like how CC says [Music] when the engine starts :D

[@atbgaming8342]

I'm a muscle car guy now, but I loved my peppy imports back in the day. Great vid, man!

[@tommoon2700]

My 1st car was a red s13 hatch w blacktop sr, that thing taught me how to drive, wish I held onto it. Never knew they would be where there at now

[@shartnado4255]

240s are getting expensive af, that's a crazy deal.

[@Paulster2]

"Nothing in there except ghosts of gasoline past ..." ... as the 5 gallons Tony is dropping in the tank runs out on the floor :o)

[@wakkopete]

And at current Pa fuel prices with the countries 2nd highest fuel tax, ouch!

[@jamesbashaw5831]

Not sure if you meant the s13 was the first 240sx we got in America, but we had the S12, S110, S11 and S10 here in the US. They were badged as the 200sx, but they rarely get the love the later S Chassis cars get.

[@jamesbashaw5831]

S12'S are amazing. I'm not sure they'll ever get the accolades they really deserve before they're all crashed drifting or rusting in fields though.

[@williamfontes2976]

yo its been too long Tony, loving these videos. hope you keep em up

[@StanleyKubick1]

was just thinking about this channel yesterday, and wondering what you'd come up with. well played, sir. well played.

[@ralphlamao]

I still have my old DG Trials NJ dvd. Y'all are responsible for getting me started way back when before drifting was mainstream. I miss my old drifting buds and all my s-chassis; it's a bit sad to see what time and negligence can do to an S13 but glad this one's with you my guy. I'm 40 now and dont have a project car but I still got the itch. Hopefully I can go sideways again before I die.

[@dediKtion1986]

Happy to see some S chassis content! I've got an 89 hatch with an SR20det redtop that's even worse than this, and getting a 93 hatch that I'm swapping all the goodies from the 89 into. This is great motivation for me. Hoping to see you out at some local tracks Tony 😎

[@flomofo1]

A Hooptie fleet where you work on everything the right and wrong way in a long enough video that I can actually understand what your doing. You found your niche me thinks (and me likes).

[@ifgezroxy]

Nice Tiger Army shoutout. Awesome band. Used to listen to it too.

[@kennetharmas679]

This is the true spirit of drifting. Homies NOT ripping each other off for Japanese econo boxes with ridiculously common shells & motors to have fun

[@xy36]

I feel like that oil pressure scene needed a "2000 years later" time card transition. Lol. Glad this thing is running; it sounds pretty healthy.

[@P1Gman]

Oh wow. This looks just like my old 89. Coupe with the same color. Its so pretty. That cracked water bottle, if it was an automatic I'd swear it was mine.

[@minitrucker68]

Just watching an old video and you mentioned the 1/2 year camero. My father had a 69 1/2 Camero he ordered special and drag raced it for a couple years before he had to sell it.

[@muasboy]

Dope!!! Imma stay tuned on this project. So cool to see u bring ur inner drifter out haha

[@aaron71]

yeah!! Hearing it fire up was awesome. And it ran so smooth!! My 89 Mr2 with a 3sgte swap has been sitting for the same amount of time (since 09). Friend was helping me with it and sadly he passed before we could finish it. I really hope to get it going someday!

[@MrGixxer1300r]

As always Tony awesome content. It is great to see you working on something that will be made to go sideways. Good luck man Kuddos!!!

[@ECVelo]

I think you missed an opportunity at the end to tell us to, "stay tuned."

[@imsim6064]

pig nose 180sx front on an s13 silvia. looks killer man cant wait to watch the full build

[@per-erikpihlstrom7281]

Cool car! I like it that you kept the drum brakes for now, and didn’t go all crazy with conversions and modifications. Looking forward to seeing more of this car :-)

[@TimothyQuinn-fc6bp]

I saw one these engines swapped into a Triumph TR7 and it was crazy cool...

[@michaelatkin2562]

Cool car Tony. When do we see part 2? Or you busy with the Pontiac?

[@DevianceInDark]

Hell yeah Mastodon! lol Loving the channel, Keep it up!

[@draggonhedd]

Tony, JSYK, the S13 was not the first we got here in the states. We got the S10, S110 (both as Datsun 200sx) and S12 (Nissan 200sx) too. The s12 is dope as hell, i want a hatch one with the digital dash.

[@masongiles8443]

I screamed it's alive content like this gives me motivation to tackle my head gasket job

[@billgates4328]

East coast rust hits different

[@fmx623]

this is the build i’ve been waiting for with the right person building it. cant believe how smooth that sr ran lol. i’m taking the ka out for a k24 on my hatch. will be keeping up with your personality build.

[@winterzwolf1]

That sounds soooo good. I've had two SR20's and miss that sound.

[@Robert_Hall90]

Can’t wait for this to progress!! I bought a 180 rolling shell just over a year ago and I’m just about to start my own build so this will be great inspiration!!

[@detroitredwing919]

I went to that concert 😃much love from Detroit 👍 THANX nice ride 💪

[@xekret]

Geez is that what a blacktop SR is going for now $5k? I think I paid $2300 for an S14 SR20 back in 2007 and another $800 for the swap. Those were the days!

[@turftaurus]

Great drift cars, I loved mine...'93 SX, hatchback...

[@darianistead2239]

Faark Yeah. Love drift pigs, never got that model here but alot of people traded fronts to make sileighty's/onevia's

[@benjacobs4157]

we need you back in formula D my man

[@anthonywhavers8232]

That picture you shared of when it was sinking into the ground reminds me of a 240 I've seen in a downtown mechanic parking lot in my area. Same color. Just rotting away. Sad to see. Glad you are rescuing this one.

[@S-Kidz]

There's a 75 amp grey fuse in the fuse block in the engine bay. Check to see if thats good. It powers a lot of the accessories.

[@oldsmanmike2803]

Good to see you back doing what you do. Hope you can let use stay tuned more.

[@derekguenette6642]

From what I remember those do not squirt oil the rocker stoppers on the JDM engine there actually a failure point in a lot of guys delete that thing because they break and fall down and destroy your motor but you’ll probably never see this

[@pgarrett6665]

That's a sick car, I love 2nd gen integras ! 😂

[@1one3_Racing]

Tony decided to grace us "normies" with his knowledge and wisdom again.

[@BIsForBudget]

I remember when I flat bed towed my 68 Firebird, that had been sitting for years, from my parents house to mine. There was debris, dirt, mice droppings, mice nest "stuff" etc, pouring out of my car for 10 miles!!🤣 Your 240sx totally reminded me of that event. lol

[@esprokr99]

That Mastodon concert rip is a long lost gem. You should rip it onto KZbin fasho.

[@brettwanderson]

So you added ATF for the rings after spinning it on the starter for several minutes? A little late.

[@darrinnoble]

Thats going to be a sweet drift racer. Tone is that man!

[@sethtanis8717]

Classic sr20 taking ages to build oil pressure when just cranking. Luckily they are pretty hardy engines, im kinda surprised the cams didnt get any surface rust on them but hey thats a major win! Hopefully you have good fun with her and put on some sensible oil control measures for it to stay happy.

[@json8172]

You like Tiger Army? Ive seen them live a bunch of times. :D Super rad.

[@realkarfixer8208]

Tony D's version of the Disgustang.

[@stoveguy2133]

Test drove a new 240sx and 86 celica gts. Bought neither. And a 87 formula firebird, 305 tpi 5 spd no t-top. 87 grand national. Never bought anything

[@slideglow]

That little timing chain guard at the front of the head? In between the cam gears? There was a nissan recall for that to be removed, timing chain begins to hit as it wears. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@duvlss_garage]

Dammm I been waiting to see your videos. Especially love this video since I’ve owned a couple 240sx with sr engine

[@MacedonainPro]

man im so glad you making youtube vids!

[@robotafflicition]

You want another SR20? I got a S13 that also sat for about 15 years but I’m pulling it all back apart and stripping it clean to go with a carb’d LS

[@saturnfivehynrgrc581]

Good job man, looking forward on the progress. Gave ya a thumbs up!!!

[@mrkouki180sx]

I miss my 89 poop coupe Identicle to this one My first driftcar back in 07.....i miss all my past 240s

[@edflowers9879]

Can't wait to see this build. Glad you're back

[@S13Kupo]

Great video. Hope to see some more of this car!

[@americanormuscle2321]

Why the 69 camaro was made into the 1970 model years was because of the quarter panel stamping issue at Fisher for the new body style.

[@jamesalderton5414]

When are we gonna get a follow up on this build Tony?

[@StayTunedTA]

Hopefully soon! We swapped it all into a sweet caged shell last year, and I want to get it rocking soon!

[@smithjohn3080]

Definitely change the back freeze plug on the block when you have the Trans out next. They like to rust out when they've sat a long while had a few sr's do it to me... +1 mastodon and tiger army +1 og Drift Alliance

[@spauldingjones5763]

What is you plan for this? Stock engine? I'm guessing a roll bar and new suspension? What about all that rust? Are you going to replace sections of the frame? Are you going to do anything about the body?

[@madman__]

I like the episode and the build for sure but bro. Safety first! Fr fr

[@demreecolwell7591]

This was a good motivation boost. Unfortunately my Sr has been fighting me for the last year.

[@kaydesign]

Nice to see some fresh content again!

[@austinbarnes402]

the brown dash and stuff is so cool

[@jesseshelby4383]

Please keep the hot rods in the mix. The jdm stuff is cool too but American muscle is king. I'll stay tuned as long as you keep up on the content. Nice work Tony.

[@nickscholle]

3:40 Chevy sold GMT800s even when the new gen GMT900s were released in 2007, differentiating them by calling them the “Silverado Classic”

[@brecklynhill1080]

I love the flippy lights

[@jsshayes1]

I am more of a hot rod dude but I am so stoked you are back on a JDM drift car. This thing is going to be sick!

[@luisfrayre_]

Only the real fans know who Angelo is ! Glad to see you back brotha !

[@xozindustries7451]

Now you can sell that JDM motor and put a 6.2L aluminum LS in it for the same price, that should fix all the rust issues, because it will all fall out

[@brandont65]

Man I hope you feature this car again

[@rogerfleury3591]

437th! MY LEAST FAVORITE CAR COLOURS ARE, BROWN,GOLD AND SILVER. And BLACK because of the amount of care and washing to keep it looking good. Judy my opinion. Roger in Pierre South Dakota

[@joeboonen7421]

Love the video, but wheres part 2 Tony??. Gotta see the outcome.

[@StayTunedTA]

It’s being edited right now!

[@joeboonen7421]

@@StayTunedTA Awesome ! Look forward to it. Cheers

[@codycaudell2077]

That's weird, my 300zx came with the same free breathing frame rail as well. Must be a Nissan thing

[@glenncrockett4451]

All of us East Coast car guys know about the Mice & Rust problems that happen to cars in our area. I am about 2 hrs south stuck between the Atlantic Ocean & the Delaware Bay by only a few miles between the two and cars melt into the ground with rust after a couple of yrs outside. I picked up a 89 Dakota that was parked in a field for 12yrs and while the truck didn't rust away the amount of Mice that ate this truck was mind blowing, I knew when I picked it up that most of the Mice were gone when I found a 6' Snake skin under the dash lol. I filled a big 2 gal zip lock bag with the nest that was in my Heater box, had to rebuild the entire Box cause they ate everything rubber out of it, Bastards lol.

[@twistymcslide2]

recipe for 400hp on stock unopened SR . . . water methanol injection , 820cc inj , enthalpy tune, z32 mafs , oem intake and turbo manifolds , turbo manifold modified for external gate. GT2871R.64 ar . good intercooler, 3" exhaust , plugs and good coils , boost controller. . .

[@mesasavage]

What happened to this project? Any other videos ever come out?

[@dangerouskoin4874]

Sooooo tube frame chassis...? because that unibody is now a multibody lol

[@dallasbishop7929]

It looks like a S13 with a 180SX front or a onevea . Awesome buddy grate shit

[@motoronthebrain]

It’s nice to see some New England reality on my feed. Keep it up!

[@flyingpeter]

can you do something with the Ka24? or is that bad?

[@tylergates772]

Tony this is a blast from the past. I (forever ago...) actually went with Ryan when he went to first look at this s13 before bought it. Hope you are doing well man. I'll be checking out your videos.

[@StayTunedTA]

No way, that's awesome! Didn't you have an xr4ti?

[@tylergates772]

@@StayTunedTA i had many different cars back then. Barkers old crx that you helped me swap a motor in, xr4ti, topics old 240... all kinds of fun stuff! Glad to see you are doing well man.

[@awh3399]

Keep up the great work Tony we miss you we would like to see you more often…

[@StayTunedTA]

Thanks! Planning on being around a good bit more.

[@mangomcpoo475]

You can weld up rust holes, still too nice to wreck making a cliche drift car. have you seen the price of 1vias in other countrys?