Is it worth it....to get a sohc????

[and11rew12]

Is it worth getting a 1990 240sx sohc with a rebuilt transmission, engine, and new clutch????

Or should i just wait to find a dohc, and is there that much of a difference in performance????

[breadbox]

I like SOHC, but many people swap them for DOHC. Boosted they are comparable. I say get the best body you can find and the motor can be anything. I like the way they handle and you can u-turn in a street with out doing a 3 point,(at least i have been able to).

[OutToWinPAHC]

I also like the single hammer slammer.

[White Comet]

i agree. the sohc is awesome, and mine has performed better then some dohcs

[troskinatior]

How much are you buying it for?

[S13king]

They are good engines. mine last one lasted 250k before letting the ghost out. beat a few swapped hondas with it too. A B16A teg and a LS/Vtec teg.

[breadbox]

just make sure the timing chain guides are in good condition. I am now experiencing why.

[and11rew12]

3,100 dollars... but it has new paint no body damage and no rust...

[sOhcS_13]

i loved my sohc...until it died. R.I.P. single slammer lol. if the price is right and the body is in good shape i say go for it, can you post some pics of your potentail new ride?

[and11rew12]

and what happened to your timing chain guides???

[sleeper180]

3,100 dollars... but it has new paint no body damage and no rust...

idk sounds kinda to expensive u could probably find a cheaper one on craiglist in your area besides u live in cali there not to expensive here..

[and11rew12]

http://ventura.craigslist.org/cto/1651927699.htmlno i couldnt but here is the link to it...

[and11rew12]

ya i know that is what i said but it has 120,000 miles on it and the engine is rebuilt. and the guy did so much to get it in a good running shape. but i still dont know i need to look at the paper work and i am checking it out tomorrow so i will have to see it face to face...

[sOhcS_13]

my timing chain guides were fine, i threw a rod, my engine only had 85xxx miles though

ya i know that is what i said but it has 120,000 miles on it and the engine is rebuilt. and the guy did so much to get it in a good running shape. but i still dont know i need to look at the paper work and i am checking it out tomorrow so i will have to see it face to face...

when i got mine it had 80xxx miles and was in perfect running condition, the body was a little rough but i didnt pay anywhere near 3100

[breadbox]

I paid $500 for my first hatch stock auto stuck in Drive. $1400 for a Clean auto coupe which now needs new guides.

When they break the chain can eat thru the front cover and bust into the water jacket. I hope my front cover didn't get chewed up yet, but It sounds like my guides are noisey so I am doing it before it kills itself.

[and11rew12]

ya i know but i cant find any good running ones around where i live... and that is the best one i can find...

[and11rew12]

ya i know but it is hard to find them where i live because all the good one i would have to drive like 5 hours to get to it... so that is the best one i could find that and it is still 2 hours away... but i really want a 240...