1989 Nissan 240SX - The Professional

An ATL fuel cell is utilized along with a SARD fuel sump tank, virtually eliminating any chance of fuel starvation to the SARD 630cc/min injectors during hard cornering. Those with a keen eye will also have noticed the ATL dry break receptacle on the side of the car, a setup that Ojas uses, along with air jacks, for lightning quick fuel and tire stops during events.

Keeping in mind the adage that to finish first, you must first finish, Ojas has almost all his exterior body panels attached with quick disconnect Dzus fasteners. Fit around an S15 front-end conversion, the Origin Aggressive bodykit can be removed in just a few seconds with the turn of a quarter. If any panel is damaged during competition, Ojas can easily remove the section and continue on without any risk of further damage. Standing tall as some of the few pieces that are hard fixed, the carbon-fiber Vision mirrors, Seibon carbon hood, Seibon carbon hatch and Seibon carbon doors were installed purely for weight saving purposes. An APR Performance rear wing and Silk Road under spoiler complete the aerodynamics package, which comes into play more during time attack events than drifting exhibitions.

Because Silk Road specializes in suspension design back in Japan, Ojas knew that his Silk Road USA demo car would have to be setup just right. Silk Road RM/A8 adjustable monotube coilovers are used with Cusco front and rear swaybars, corner balanced to a 53 percent front and 47 percent rear weight distribution. Up front, Silk Road upper camber plates are used in combination with Kazama Auto tie rod ends.

For drifting, Falken ST-115 tires are used, and for time attack events, Toyo RA-1 tires are used, both wrapped around Super Advan Racing Version 2 wheels. Clamping duties are handled by R32 Nissan Skyline brakes, which are fit using a later model 240SX five-lug hub conversion. Possibly overkill for drifting, the Skyline brakes are perfect for time attack track duty, squeezing Endless brake pads on to Silk Road brake rotors.

Having already spent a large chunk of change and time on every aspect of his S13, you'd think Ojas would be finished. But you have to remember, the interior is his cockpit, as well as his second home. An already drool-tastic Bride Zeta III bucket seat is upped even further with the addition of a Nardi steering wheel. Dead center is the crowning glory, a Stack dash display and custom switch panel, held in a carbon-fiber dashboard. Fully molded to fit perfectly around the roll cage, the dash could almost pass for OEM; if it weren't for the lustered shine and carbon weave, that is. Like we told you earlier, this is a professional effort.

Having already assembled one of the most comprehensive and well thought out drift/time attack cars to ever hit the import scene, Ojas should be resting easy on his laurels. But a 2.2L stroker kit has already been sourced for this SR20DET, promising to push more than 420 wheel hp without breaking a sweat. Even in its current state, Ojas' 240SX effort makes our project car lineup look like a huge steaming crap pile and you know what, we don't mind one bit.

By Joey Leh

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