Nissan 240SX
#1
Nissan 240SX
Yo,
A buddy of mine just got a stock 1992 Nissan 240SX, and keeps getting in my face about how in... 2 months my little stock mustang isn't going to beat his 4 cyllinder SX and what not.
Now I'm not a racer in all respects, and I only just, kick it in on the sideroads. But does anyone know the potential that a 240SX has, and should a 2000+ GT have any trouble with it?
A buddy of mine just got a stock 1992 Nissan 240SX, and keeps getting in my face about how in... 2 months my little stock mustang isn't going to beat his 4 cyllinder SX and what not.
Now I'm not a racer in all respects, and I only just, kick it in on the sideroads. But does anyone know the potential that a 240SX has, and should a 2000+ GT have any trouble with it?
#4
I cant imagine a 4 banger really getting mch faster with a few bolt on's. I mean, with our GT stangs, we get like, 10hp max from a CAI and with an xpipe/catback combo so if uyou half the amount of cylinders, he'd hafta have some heavy mods(headers, gears, etc) to compete
#5
go here
http://www.albeedigital.com/supercou...0-60times.html
it lists a 91 240sx running a 16.1 at best and I'm pretty sure your v6(stick with good driver) runs high 15's. But I'm not sure exactly. This website doesnt list times for your stang
http://www.albeedigital.com/supercou...0-60times.html
it lists a 91 240sx running a 16.1 at best and I'm pretty sure your v6(stick with good driver) runs high 15's. But I'm not sure exactly. This website doesnt list times for your stang
#7
They are pretty quick. My friend has a 95 240SX SE and all it has is a pipe and i gave me a hell of a run but in the end i came up on top. Those cars have decent horsepower, 150-155hp to be exact and weigh next to nothing. Where I live they're pretty popular, three of my friends have them.
#8
Originally Posted by whitethunder46
I'm confused, why you asking if a V8 can hang with it, don't u have a v6?
#10
I could go on and on about the differences between the cars... but i will just take a line i got from my father.
When people modify these cars, no matter what they do, it will still be an import, in this case a piece 240. When you have a mustang, that is the least it will EVER be, no matter what you do.
PS. Those things have 150 horsies, and only 160 lb/ft...
funny to watch them light up the tires with that, many fail ='(
When people modify these cars, no matter what they do, it will still be an import, in this case a piece 240. When you have a mustang, that is the least it will EVER be, no matter what you do.
PS. Those things have 150 horsies, and only 160 lb/ft...
funny to watch them light up the tires with that, many fail ='(
#12
Originally Posted by Jack The Ripper
I dont know what few boltons he has that would make it enough to beat a GT, but hopefully this guy isnt just waiting for the 10 turbonators he bought to arrive. LOL
Dont forget to buy two of the turbo-muffler whistles!
#13
Originally Posted by dannyb785
When I had a 92 ford taurus, I raced a 1990 5 spd 240sx and beat the guy...that should tell you that unless it's modified, it aint crap.
#14
240's really need a turbo, or an SR20det to get them moving well. They are slow pigs, and there is NO way a stock one, would TOUCH an even stock 99-04 GT. Trust me, Ive ridden in both. Now, once he swaps an engine, and had that little turbo 2.0 liter, watch out, because they get quick, VERY FAST. They are light, and that 205 hp turbo engine gets them up really quick.
#15
Yeah, i misread his question about them beating a GT...dont know why he'd do that. The logic doesnt makes sense: He knows a 240 cant handle a modified v6, so he asked about a v8...uh...hello? If it cant beat the v6, then obviously it cant beat the v8. As for my taurus, it was stock, and I do believe the kid's car was stock and he was shifting slow, but I remember him revving it high so he was getting on it.
#16
Noooo... it makes perfect sense.
I'm saying that a stock 240SX can right now compete with a stock V6. Now if you took a modified 240SX, a MODIFIED 240SX (not a V6 Mustang, thats where you got confused), a V6 Mustang couldn't keep with it... what I was asking was if you took a MODIFIED 240SX and put it against a 99-04 GT, would the GT have difficulty pullin' against it.
I'm saying that a stock 240SX can right now compete with a stock V6. Now if you took a modified 240SX, a MODIFIED 240SX (not a V6 Mustang, thats where you got confused), a V6 Mustang couldn't keep with it... what I was asking was if you took a MODIFIED 240SX and put it against a 99-04 GT, would the GT have difficulty pullin' against it.
#17
Originally Posted by Milos
what I was asking was if you took a MODIFIED 240SX and put it against a 99-04 GT, would the GT have difficulty pullin' against it.
#18
The 240's are about 2700 lbs and rated at 160 hp. We weigh 3300 and 260hp
Their lb/hp ratio is 16.875
and my Stock 03 GT's is 12.692
With entire exhaust(headers back) and basic CAI, TB, tune, etc, I can't see any more than 50 hp being added for him. In which case, his ratio would be 12.857, which is close to the GT, but with a good driver, GT still wins. Keep in mind, the 50+ hp is all theoretcial and I have NO clue how well their engine responds to mods.
Their lb/hp ratio is 16.875
and my Stock 03 GT's is 12.692
With entire exhaust(headers back) and basic CAI, TB, tune, etc, I can't see any more than 50 hp being added for him. In which case, his ratio would be 12.857, which is close to the GT, but with a good driver, GT still wins. Keep in mind, the 50+ hp is all theoretcial and I have NO clue how well their engine responds to mods.
#21
in response....
i am the proud owner of a 1995 nissan 240sx. i have a reprogrammed chip,header,catback,stage two clutch,short throw shifter,ect,ect. the question asked is would a stock 240 beat you.....it would depend on the distance. In an eigth mile....do your homework.in distance maybe, maybe not. i can reach 185 mph in around 11 seconds. v-6 stock cant do that. i know i have one of them too. if he modifies youll have problems. stock youll eat him up.
#23
i am the proud owner of a 1995 nissan 240sx. i have a reprogrammed chip,header,catback,stage two clutch,short throw shifter,ect,ect. the question asked is would a stock 240 beat you.....it would depend on the distance. In an eigth mile....do your homework.in distance maybe, maybe not. i can reach 185 mph in around 11 seconds. v-6 stock cant do that. i know i have one of them too. if he modifies youll have problems. stock youll eat him up.
TO HELL WITH YOU!!
#24
i am the proud owner of a 1995 nissan 240sx. i have a reprogrammed chip,header,catback,stage two clutch,short throw shifter,ect,ect. the question asked is would a stock 240 beat you.....it would depend on the distance. In an eigth mile....do your homework.in distance maybe, maybe not. i can reach 185 mph in around 11 seconds. v-6 stock cant do that. i know i have one of them too. if he modifies youll have problems. stock youll eat him up.
#29
Well seeing as how this was thread was made more than a year ago... the original 240SX that I had questions about ended up wrapped around a tree (driver unharmed.)
So I guess the whole 'slow and easy wins the race' works out.. since I still have my Mustang sitting in a garage.
But thanks for your added imput, hahaah.
So I guess the whole 'slow and easy wins the race' works out.. since I still have my Mustang sitting in a garage.
But thanks for your added imput, hahaah.
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