240sx vs supra
- Thread starter lilcoope7
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Drag cars arnt cheap. And it shouldnt be to hard.. But i'll tell you after my friend is done with his 2jz powered s14.
If you want a cheap drag car get a Mustang 5.0. They are light, cheap, reliable, adn you can get into the 12s with slicks and a minimum amount of mods. Plus, if you get one in good condition it should look really nice as well.
No shit talking about Mustangs. Last time i went to Fontana for drag racing there were a couple 1JZs and 1 7M and they all sucked big time, they couldnt launch, they were all on street tires, and they all ran 13.5-14.5s with tons of mods. If you want to drag, get the Mustang.
If the Mustang is not your deal get the Supra, it is superior in every way to the 240. The only drawback may be weight but you should realize that its only heavy because of all the high quality and luxury parts. If you pick up a 240sx control arm and compare it to the supras you will understand.
No shit talking about Mustangs. Last time i went to Fontana for drag racing there were a couple 1JZs and 1 7M and they all sucked big time, they couldnt launch, they were all on street tires, and they all ran 13.5-14.5s with tons of mods. If you want to drag, get the Mustang.
If the Mustang is not your deal get the Supra, it is superior in every way to the 240. The only drawback may be weight but you should realize that its only heavy because of all the high quality and luxury parts. If you pick up a 240sx control arm and compare it to the supras you will understand.
Dissimilar metals expand at faster/slower rates than each other, hence one of the reasons composite HG's like to blow.
I have NFI about HG problems with Nissans, this is a supra forum 
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The supra has a cast iron block and AL head, along with a stock composite HG. That's what my reference was too
.The supra has a cast iron block and AL head, along with a stock composite HG. That's what my reference was too
Mainsteam Performance in ATL has done probably over 20 2jz swaps in 240s of all years.. Only down side is it costs ~$7k including the price of the motor. But you get the complete install, including custom driveshaft and wiring and a FMIC with hardpipes and a intake pipe and filter. Last time i was up there they were putting a 2jz in an FC covertible.
i would say if you wanted something fast...the 240...
if you want something comfortable and still hold its own to a 240..get a supra.
the 7m produces plenty of torque..you build one right and it will definitly carry you ass around in all that weight. and you won't feel like an old man after sitting in it for three hours.
if you want something comfortable and still hold its own to a 240..get a supra.
the 7m produces plenty of torque..you build one right and it will definitly carry you ass around in all that weight. and you won't feel like an old man after sitting in it for three hours.
If your comparing the two in the same league then you shouldn't be on here. The Supra has more potential as a drag car IMO with a proper setup, good driver, etc. If you want to go sideways fast stick with your 240, just throw an SR in it since it was meant to be there and go from there. I have many friends with SR'ed nissan's that are very efficient with minimal mods. Yeah 240's can drag, hell a 4g63 Hyundai Elentra can too with enough money and time. It's all about what you want to do.