Which one?????? - Page 2

soundagent 51 · #16 12-21-2004, 12:00 PM

aight, but i might not even get the 200sx or the prelude, i am looking at some other cars right now.

Reed · #17 12-21-2004, 05:48 PM

well you should probably look into what kind of racing you are going to be doing, if any, and take that into consideration when deciding.

rear wheel drive will almost always be a better platform no matter what kind of racing you do. also with what you know about the sr2o0det now you could get a 240sx and put that in it.

Hit_N_Run-player · #18 12-21-2004, 07:20 PM

yeah, i was just about to say to find a car that you would want for your type or racing. Those cars mentioned are both FWD, if you are interested in a nissan and the sr20det swap. Look into the s13 and s14 240sx's...great RWD cars!!

soundagent 51 · #19 12-22-2004, 02:36 PM

what about a 3000gt twin turbo?

Reed · #20 12-22-2004, 03:45 PM

they sound like they would be a better car than they actually are. the engine is not all that common (in fact i cant think of anything else that it comes in). There is not much aftermarket support for it. They are a very heavy cars in general. I wouldnt recommend it for someone like you who is just gettin into cars.

I'm not hating on it by any means these are just opinions on the car (recenty I have become leary of all DSM's (Diamond Star Motors=a collaboration between mitsubishi and dodge to make cars such as: laser/talon/eclipse, 3000gt/stealth, conquest/starion)).

i would wholeheartedly suggest going with the 240sx because of its price, configuration, aftermarket support, and wealth of knowledge that abounds on the internet about it.

Reed · #21 12-22-2004, 03:47 PM

oh and you will be able to get more power out the the single turbo I4 sr20det (and probably far cheaper) than V6TT in the 3KGT.

Hit_N_Run-player · #22 12-22-2004, 06:25 PM

yeah, you'll have better times slips on auto-x or any racing with the 240 also because of size and weight, a TT v6 isnt the lightest thing around..lol

soundagent 51 · #23 12-22-2004, 07:30 PM

i dont want a 240sx, i want a 200sx, and arent they fwd cars? the only kind of racing i will be doing with the car is drag, i wont drift.

Hit_N_Run-player · #24 12-22-2004, 08:32 PM

the USDM is FWD, but the other 200sx is RWD. The 200sx in america can be made pretty fast, small, light, go for the SR20det swap!!

soundagent 51 · #25 12-22-2004, 09:02 PM

nice, would it matter if i got a se-r, since i would be getting a engine swap anyways.also, which kind of sr20det engine would be the best, s13, s14, or s15?http://www.xatracing.com/xatracingpa...sanengine.html

Reed · #26 12-22-2004, 09:51 PM

whoa, wait a minute. i hope you dont think that rwd is only for drifting, drifting isnt racing. RWD will give you better times in autocross, road/track racing, and DRAG racing especially.

i am under the impression that the s13,14,and 15 are all pretty much the same engine as long as it is an sr20det. i think any difference would be in the factory tuning.(could be wrong as they may have different internals, but if your making serious power you would probably change those anyhow). probably all the same block and similar heads, same mounts and tranny bolt pattern.

nissanfanatic · #27 12-22-2004, 10:48 PM

RWD generally has a better weight distribution.

Hit_N_Run-player · #28 12-23-2004, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Reed

whoa, wait a minute. i hope you dont think that rwd is only for drifting, drifting isnt racing. RWD will give you better times in autocross, road/track racing, and DRAG racing especially.

i am under the impression that the s13,14,and 15 are all pretty much the same engine as long as it is an sr20det. i think any difference would be in the factory tuning.(could be wrong as they may have different internals, but if your making serious power you would probably change those anyhow). probably all the same block and similar heads, same mounts and tranny bolt pattern.

The s15 has better turbo, BB i think, and puts out 250hp. The s14 is just newer and should be the black top engine. I think it does come in the red top but im not sure. The black tops are newer and will have lower mileage (most of the time).

i dont think you can use the sr20det from the 240sx in the 200. The engine sits horizontal to the front of the 200sx because it is FWD, the 240sx engine sits parellel with the body of the car because it is RWD...Hope this helps....

Reed · #29 12-23-2004, 07:12 AM

yeah i didnt realize that the usdm and jdm 200sx se-r's were different configurations

soundagent 51 · #30 12-23-2004, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Hit_N_Run-player

The s15 has better turbo, BB i think, and puts out 250hp. The s14 is just newer and should be the black top engine. I think it does come in the red top but im not sure. The black tops are newer and will have lower mileage (most of the time).

i dont think you can use the sr20det from the 240sx in the 200. The engine sits horizontal to the front of the 200sx because it is FWD, the 240sx engine sits parellel with the body of the car because it is RWD...Hope this helps....

yea, i noticed that they were for the 240sx, so it might be a little tough to find a sr20det for a 200sx.

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