240SX vs Probe - Page 4

bashfulbabe004 · 03-02-2003, 04:51 PM

I own a 1989 240sx and my boyfriend owns a 1995 probe gt and we ran them in a 1/4 mile and I didnt lose by much... I'm figuring the only reason I did was because I need to have a little bit of engine work done and I know I can smoke him.. I was able to beat his friend who drives a 2002 eclipse... 240's are far better..

MaximusGTR · 03-03-2003, 01:15 AM

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240's are far better..

Well as far handling at least

PrimeTimeGt · 03-09-2003, 04:07 PM

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Originally posted by bashfulbabe004
I'm figuring the only reason I did was because I need to have a little bit of engine work done and I know I can smoke him..

If the probe would have had engine work done to it, then it would smoke ur 240..probes are better cars...point blank period.:sun:

Fliquer · 03-09-2003, 07:26 PM

Dood, if you wanna talk engine work, buy a S13 with a busted engine for $500 and drop in a redtop SR20 and a boost controller (this engine BOLTS ONTO the chassis, no fab needed). For an investment of $5000 TOPS you have a 14.0 second car with a nearly new engine that will own anything short of a S2000 in the corners (ferrari-level handling is achieved with a set of coilovers).

MaximusGTR · 03-10-2003, 12:27 AM

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Dood, if you wanna talk engine work, buy a S13 with a busted engine for $500 and drop in a redtop SR20 and a boost controller (this engine BOLTS ONTO the chassis, no fab needed). For an investment of $5000 TOPS you have a 14.0 second car with a nearly new engine that will own anything short of a S2000 in the corners (ferrari-level handling is achieved with a set of coilovers).

I agree with you

Moppie · 03-10-2003, 01:27 AM

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I agree with you

I dont.

I live in a country full of real 180 and 200sx's and yes they are fast, but like all Japanese pocket rockets they are highly overrated, especialy by people who have never seen them.

Ferrari levels of handling from a set of coil overs?

14s from just an engine swap?

Reality and childhood fantasy are very differnt things.

RazorGTR · 03-10-2003, 07:47 AM

As far as handling the S13 Silvia, which is simular to a 180SX, is pretty good but would not compare to a Ferrari at all. Even with suspension upgrades you are still left in the dust.

Now a guy flatting at my house owns an S13. He had done only a pod filter, front mount i/c, and a boost controller. He was running 16 psi of boost and managed a 13.4 on P225/50/16 Bridgestone Grid II's. They are much lighter than say a GTR and the SR20DET is a very good engine

Moppie · 03-10-2003, 11:53 AM

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He was running 16 psi of boost and managed a 13.4 on P225/50/16 Bridgestone Grid II's. They are much lighter than say a GTR and the SR20DET is a very good engine

16psi is a lot of boost, certianly a lot more than standard. And he's clearly a very very good driver.
If you will remember the stock cars at the last Silvia drag day had trouble getting into the 15s, and some didnt even make it that far.
The SR20det is an awsome engine, certianly better than anything with pistons that Mazda has produced, but the 200sx is heavier than you might think.

VH45DETTwithNOS · 03-12-2003, 02:03 AM

wow the performance car, NZ boy's are here, nice one......

I agree step into the real world of the 180sx and 200sx's and you will find the limits are in easy reach to those untrained.....

umm well try the S12 Silvia w/ the VG30E in it(Standard I might add, from 85' - 87'), that'll be a hoot.. HA! Great I though the FJ20DET powered S12 was a bit of a tail happy thing, that V-6 powered S12 was a drag car even with the multi-link rear end...

oh one last thing the Ford Probe well the name say's it all for me..

ok this is it the last thing.... 24 psi FJ20DET = 433hp @ 6,200 @ the rear wheels just dyno'ed on Tuesday in Magick Wellyland, are I got a race shop with a 4WD capable Dyno just down the road from my friendly abode(sleepin' area), sweet as..... sorry nothing really..

Moppie · 03-12-2003, 02:10 AM

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umm well try the S12 Silvia w/ the VG30E in it(Standard I might add, from 85' - 87'), that'll be a hoot.. HA!

I thought these were only ever sold in North America and Australia?
Iv certianly never seen one here in NZ.

And the old FJ20 powered cars were heaps of fun to drive! one of the last true nissans before they started to run out of money.

And its a little known secret that despite being hosted in the US, its Kiwis who actualy run AF.

VH45DETTwithNOS · 03-12-2003, 02:14 AM

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I thought these were only ever sold in North America and Australia?
Iv certianly never seen one here in NZ.
And the old FJ20 powered cars were heaps of fun to drive! one of the last true nissans before they started to run out of money.

And its a little known secret that despite being hosted in the US, its Kiwis who actualy run AF.

yeah they were only sold in the States and Aussie, but I imported the VG30 kit for my S12 as a guide to see how we could mount a VH45DE in the engine bay, well it fits, with enough room for a turbo or supercharger oh well these things happen........

RazorGTR · 03-12-2003, 07:42 AM

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Originally posted by Moppie

16psi is a lot of boost, certianly a lot more than standard. And he's clearly a very very good driver.
If you will remember the stock cars at the last Silvia drag day had trouble getting into the 15s, and some didnt even make it that far.
The SR20det is an awsome engine, certianly better than anything with pistons that Mazda has produced, but the 200sx is heavier than you might think.

At factory boost he did a 13.8 :finger: As for recently he peddled the car to a 12.78. I hopped in and did no less than two consecutive 12.8 flat's which after 9 more goes he couldn't get back below my time in his car again. It is a quick car for what it is and what has been done to it.

TatII · 03-12-2003, 08:16 AM

moppie there is no way that a turbo silvia barely hits 15's. those guys must suck big balls. my car hit 15.5 and i'm n/a~!!!!

RazorGTR · 03-14-2003, 07:21 AM

Besides Mopster you know me. You've been in my car. Not to mention there are a number of forum users who know me personally as well. Trying to BS someone on here would only get me caught dude

When the 12.8's and 12.78 were done he was running 1.2 bar or 17.4 psi of boost. He knows the motor is going to go and it is a matter of time but he also has a spare engine he is building right now that will or should be able to handle 650hp out of that SR20DET.

Hey also there is an SDU Drag day coming up in May I believe. You keen to come down and give a bunch of the Skyline owners a bit of the willy's and also get another blat down in the GTR? Pushing a damn sight more grunt then last time so should be all good.

Moppie · 03-14-2003, 04:03 PM

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Besides Mopster you know me. .

Oh I believe you!
But you also didnt mention what else had been done to the car.
Remembe the Silver Primera at the Silvia drag day that was running consistant 15s flat? Well that had an almost stock engine, yet was going over a second faster than its stock time.
The totaly stock Silvias were just getting into the 15s, the modified cars were going faster.

And I would love to come down to another drag day and scare the shit out of some skylines, but my cars getting a bit long in the tooth, and Im a bit short in the wallet. To scare the skylines I would have to spank the crap out of it, and I just know Ill break something the moment I try that.

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