Built for War, Ready for Anything - Matt Coffman's Ford 410 Powered 240SX

27 Feb 2017

The Coffman Racing S13 240SX at March Air Reserve Base Museum for the K&N calendar shoot

It’s easy to dismiss a Nissan 240SX in drifting because, you know, they’re all the same. S13 with an LS-swap or an SR20 variant of some sort. Well, don’t throw Matt Coffman’s S-chassis under the bus just yet. His V8 is no garden variety GM that anyone can pull from the junk yard. No way, this is a Roush-Yates 410 under that big K&N Filter. That’s not all as we’ll show you in this feature.

If you want to make power, not only do you need a race proven K&N filter, you also need an engine that can punch it out. You certainly can’t beat pure cubic inches, which is why Coffman Racing relies on the Rodgers Racing Engines built four-hundred-ten cubic inch V8 that’s based on the Roush-Yates RY410. It started off life as a NASCAR-based FR9 until Rodgers Racing Engines got ahold of it. From its base, it was built up into the 988 horsepower monster you now see before you. It also means that no ordinary transmission could be used as the torque coming off the crankshaft from the Quarter Master NASCAR Cup clutch. An Andrews A431 four-speed transmission with CNC cut gears means Matt will probably never have to worry about broken transmissions again.

Formula Drift driver and K&N-sponsored Matt Coffman's S13 240SX is built for war

To keep those Falken Azenis RT615-K tires planted to the asphalt, a set of KW Coilovers and a WiseFab suspension keep everything in check and pointed in the right direction. Even if that direction is at a right angle to the track. With this much power, the need to stop is greater and for that a set of AP Racing calipers with Hawk Racing brake pads reside inside the Gram Lights 57DR wheels. On the inside, a pair of Sparco seats keep Matt and a passenger planted during hard drifts while the Formula Drift regulated roll cage keep them protected. A MoTec Display keeps him informed about his MoTec powered RY410.

This car is a team effort, though, as the guys behind Matt keep the car running and going through each of the eight rounds in the Formula Drift season. It’s guys like Bill Conway, George Kiriakopolis, Blaine Cory, and Jantzen Knips that help him pull off the amazing rounds and runs. Matt's car is also featured in this year's K&N calendar. So be sure to grab a copy so you don't miss this or any of the other insanely cool rides packed inside.