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drifftz240
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I have been offered a 89 240 black fastback for 1500, looks real nice inside and out, abd then a 91 coupe for 2300, the only difference is liek 10,000 miles otherwise both cars are immaculte and run perfect, is the 91 any better then the 89? i know its got a little more hp and torque stock.. but who leave a 240 stock these day? sum 1 respond plz!


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biggie
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To me and many others the DOHC engine ('91 +) also has much more potential than the SOHC ('89-'90). So yeah, all things being even the '91 is better. Otherwise its whether you like the hatch or coupe better.

drifftz240
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when you say potential you mean as far as drifting.. i was using an ae86.. looking to switch over to a 240 after driving a friends... hes my mechanic and does most of the work, i just drive so a 91 better for drifting?...

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The '91+ engine is Dual cam, where the '89-'90 engine is Single cam. The technology is better on the '91+ engines, along with the base HP and torque being slightly better.

The chasis is the same from '89-'93, so as for drifting that would be the same until you included power advantages.

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98s14inaz
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The coupe's chasis is stiffer. If it were me I would swap the harness and everything from the fastback to the coupe and sell the hatch. I like coupes better, just a preference.

drifftz240
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thx guys , the cars gonna be my new toy and i dont know much about it so i appreciate the quikc help


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