1989 Nissan 240SX vs. 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer

[JT24E]

Alright, this is going to be my second car, my first was a '89 Sentra. My Sentra was a stick and my friend's '02 Lancer is an auto, he spanked me the first time we raced (both vehicles stock), but on the second race I beat him because ... he can't drive, I won because I out handled him.

That same night I blew the head gasket in my Sentra, but a week later my cousin gave me her '89 240SX. I know the 240SX is 140hp stock and the 2002 Lancer is 120 (my '89 Sentra had a whoppin 78hp). I get my 240 tomorrow and we'll probably race again Friday. I'm wondering, do I stand a chance? I'm sure this car has lost some HP over the last 15 years.

EDIT: My 240 is a stick, his Lancer is an auto

[logik23]

I dunno what you mean by "out-handled him" in a drag race, but you'll kick his ass with the 240SX, more horsies, stick, RWD, don't screw up and it's in the bag. Well if the car is in good condition anyways.

[ZydeWinder]

Good Luck, man. Hopefully, it's not a Lancer Evo.

[publicenemy137]

he said the lancer has 120 hp, not an evo

[JT24E]

Nah I think the Evo's have more HP, but I out-handled him because he slowed down going into turns and I would slow down before them, speeding up out of them.

Oh well, I'm about to go pick up my 240 from my uncle's shop now, then we'll see what happens tomorrow night.

[logik23]

Originally Posted by JT24E

Nah I think the Evo's have more HP

Ok....I'm not going to comment....

Originally Posted by JT24E

but I out-handled him because he slowed down going into turns and I would slow down before them, speeding up out of them.

You race around turns on the street? Killed anyone yet?

[JT24E]

Originally Posted by logik23

Ok....I'm not going to comment....





You race around turns on the street? Killed anyone yet?

Honestly, I'm not one of those dumbasses who races on crowded public highways.

We usually race on a country backroad, the speed limit is 55 and the road is rarely used between 9 PM and 6 AM.

I'm a concerned driver because the laws here are so strict, and because I really don't want to kill anyone unintentionally, so we race on this one road because it's particularly abandoned.


And the EVO comment was a bit of sarcasm, I know the EVO has more HP than the 240 and Lancer.

Trust me, I'm not on that "The Fast and the Furious" bullshit.

[k3smostwanted]

Originally Posted by JT24E

Nah I think the Evo's have more HP

you THINK that evo's have more HP than the lancer?!?!?! um....yeah. not to mention...AWD. and other miscallaneous goodies that put it in the low 13 second 1/4 mile times.

but anyways....240sx should take a lancer, as long as its running on all 4 cylinders. i have driven a lancer and they have no "grunt" what-so-ever.

EDIT: ok i was a little late....

[lamehonda]

Originally Posted by JT24E

......... because I really don't want to kill anyone unintentionally,

[JT24E]

Originally Posted by lamehonda

Yeah... notice the unintentionally. There are a few people who I want to kill.

[lamehonda]

Originally Posted by JT24E

Yeah... notice the unintentionally. There are a few people who I want to kill.

I will be checking the rearview often for 240's

[JT24E]

Originally Posted by lamehonda

I will be checking the rearview often for 240's

That wasn't a threat aimed at you, as a newb here I'm trying not to:
1. Make enemies
2. Come off as a dickhead
3. Be a liar
4. Be a fucktard

But don't worry, I'm in Virginia.

[lamehonda]

Most people have to look on a map to find Wyoming. Virginia is a pretty nice place to live. Keep it under 110.

[SHIFT_KA24DE]

hahaha... wouldn't stand a chance against an Evo. on the other hand, the USDM lancer ain't all that great. i've driven one... it's not impressive what so ever.

[D-Bo]

the answer to the original question: it depends

the answer to ALL questions like these: it depends