Everything To Know About The Nissan Silvia S14 From The Fast And The Furious

There were four Nissan 240SXs used in the film, with the main hero car undergoing changes that befit its beefier S14 counterpart. According to Fast & Furious Facts, a site managed by the film’s technical advisor Craig Lieberman, the hero car belonged to Helen Jasmine Cho and was originally in burgundy. After it was rented by Universal Studios, it was painted purple and was fitted with aftermarket parts. The 240SX’s original KA24DE engine was then swapped for the Silvia’s SR20DET engine, generating about 220 horsepower overall from additional upgrades. However, this change can’t be heard in the movie, as Lieberman revealed in his YouTube video that Letty’s Race Wars scene actually utilized dubbed engine noise from his own Toyota Supra.

Although Letty’s car managed to outpace her rival’s Mazda RX-7 in the film, it can barely keep up with it in reality. Lieberman revealed that Letty would’ve lost even if her ride was an upgraded S14 using nitrous since it was up against a “powerhouse” that produced about 400 horsepower. Of course, Letty wasn’t even going to drive a Nissan in the first place, as Lieberman explained in another YouTube Video he wanted her to be in a Toyota MR2, while the film’s original script saw her in a Mitsubishi Eclipse instead. Since the “Fast and Furious” Silvia S14 finally solidified its place in movie car history, the next question is, where did it go afterward?