asking bout a 240sx?

NssN917 · Dec 5th, 2003, 08:58 AM

i've been wondering if it is worth getting a 240 cause i wont do any drastic mods to it within like 5 months so is it a good car just to drive around or what?cause i have a choice of that or a honda crx but i have my mind set on the 240 but i want whats best and dependable... thanks

87_300zxT · Dec 5th, 2003, 09:13 AM

I loved my 240sx. I beat the living hell out of it( with proper preventative maintenance) and it kept taking beating after beating. I can't tell you how many times i reved to redline and dropped the clutch. That stock 240 just kept going and going, I actually still have the ka24e and tranny out of it(the body is smashed up).
The crx is a great car. It is really lite, and their are many engine swaps to choose from.
The 240sx is a little roomier, you have the advantage of 2+2, and it also has many swaps to choose from. The RB26DETT, RB25DET, SR20DET, CA18DET
all thes are turbo engines and have enormous potential for massive hp, and they are easily swappable into the 240sx. There are some facts on this site explaining some of the swaps very well and also the specs of these engines.

http://nissantech.com/articles/viewer.php?id=6
That link is for the SR20DET(the most popular 240 swap)
http://nissantech.com/articles/viewer.php?id=7
that link is for a tech article on the difference on chassis models

besides all that, the 240sx is a good reliable car and is really fun to drive and drive hard
The selling point for me would be this--CRX=front wheel drive=understeer=no fun

240sx=rwd=oversteer=hella fun!

I hope I helped with your decision, good luck on the car purchase and I hope you have fun with your new 240 (I know you will get one after you test drive

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drift240sxdragqueen · Dec 5th, 2003, 04:24 PM

well ur asking us 240 owners... i doubt u will get a bad response since we do own them...

Gripen · Dec 5th, 2003, 05:58 PM

If you just want to use a 240 as a daily driver and have no intention on doing anything with it, go with the CRX. Let others who want to push their cars to the limit have a chance. If, however, you do intend on learning how to drive and will do it justice in five months, then go for it.