Thirty years old today

[PhilSSStevenson]

Well Dear Comrades.

The Red Jett turns thirty years old today.

Born in the NISSAN Clayton Plant, Victoria.
January 22nd, 1992.

By that date stamp, and workers returning from Christmas break, say Jan 15th, it must be one of the very early Oz Spec SSS manufactured. And it still feels new after 30 years. Much loved. Impeccable service history.

I think I could be the last one-owner of a 1992 N14 SSS Oz Spec existing, and actually drove it out of a NISSAN showroom brand new, in May, 1992. Perth. W.A.
It was fully optioned.

I never dreamed that I would own a car for 30 years. However, the N14 SSS had, and still has, so much character. I always have been/still excited when I know I’m taking the Red Jett out for a run. I bought the babe when I was 39 years old, so yup, that makes me an old fart. However, got my Nissan Maxima J32 2013, (with the rare, sweet spinning honey of a VQ25DE 2.5L V6) for cruising, and the Red Jett for a bruising.


I joined PULSAR.ORG in 2002, and have received many tips and techniques from experienced N14 & SR20DE members. I have donated $’s over the years and believe that I have also helped a lot of newbees.


SR20DE High Port.

For those that are interested in the Red Jett’s enhancements:

NISSAN PULSAR SSS
Red N14 SSS Oz Spec. Jan 22nd 1992.


Performance Modifications

Engine/Transmission:

• Jim Wolf Technology S3 billet cams
• Jim Wolf Technology cam sprockets - inlet set to 2.5 degrees for better round town snap
• Lukey exhaust
• Chipped/tuned by ChipTorque
• BOMZ metal air intake
• 3A Racing Pod filter encapsulated in a cold air box
• Cold air box fed by CAI
• GFB Crank pulley
• 4-2-1 headers
• Engine grounding
• Iridium sparkies
• Top Gun leads
• Crane LX-91 coil
• Outlaw thermal spacers
• B&M short shifter
• Exedy HD organic clutch
• Fidanza flywheel
• ERG removed
• PVC oil catch can


Suspension:

• Munroe GT-Gas (front) - 3rd refresh
• Munroe GT-Gas (rear) - 3rd refresh
• Whiteline rear sway bar
• Whiteline front and rear strut braces
• Whiteline front under chassis brace
• Whiteline sway-bar bushes (f&r)
• Whiteline caster bushes
• Whiteline camber bolts
• Whiteline steering rack bushes
• All other bushes replaced in 2020
• TOYO Proxies T1R tyres (195/55/14)

Brakes:

• AD22VF front brake calliper upgrade
• EBC rotors
• RDA brake pads
• Goodridge braided brake lines

Cabin:

• Recaro LX-M drivers seat
• Sparco pedals
• Momo gear shift nob
• Shift-i shift light
• A/F ratio gauge
• Autometer oil gauge
• Voltmeter


Current kilometres are 144,000, that equates to 4,800 per annum.
Goes for a run every fortnight, and NEVER in the wet/rain.


It is now a ‘classic’.

Am I ever going to sell it? Not for at least another five years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUFyY6M