Should I get nitrous or do a manual swap?

[2Fast240sx]

I drive a 91 coupe automatic and because of my budget I can't really afford a turbo or an engine swap so I was wondering which one should I go ahead and do first. Should I get nitrous and stick with the automatic or swap it with to manual? Which one will give me better results in the track?

[Rockenreno]

nitrous would probably help more at the track, but manual is just plain more fun to drive (and you don't have to refill it as often )

[whiterps13]

ditch the slush box. automatic+nitrous=*****.

[Asleep Altima]

ditch the slush box. automatic+nitrous=*****.

couldnt be said more wrong. an auto vehicle with nitrous will be faster and benefit more from nitrous than a standard vehicle will. maybe not with a slow shifting auto like the 240 has, but generally, nitrous is better with auto. the biggest factor for this is that you dont have to stop spraying between shifts. cant say that for a 5 speed. shifting = lost time.

[goomba240]

It depends on what kinda track too.. 1/4 definately keep the Auto and spray it. Any other stick swap in a manual. The nitrous is also probally cheaper(it depends) and it is cake to install.

[2Fast240sx]

If I stick to manual, how fast would the car run with just intake, exhaust, headers, pulleys, and an electric fan?

[Nissan-S14]

15's

[ilovedrifting]

get a manual trany and then nitrous later

[Treyz]

Personally, I think nitrous isn't fun at all. It's like a cheater in my eyes... then again I'm not big on Drag anymore either. All motor .. with extra components ... Plus u'll save some cash on the refills

[masticatingcow]

I think you should go with the 5-speed swap. Here's my logic:

If you have a track car, meaning you use it almost exclusively off the street, then, in the long run, you'd benefit from a manual transmission. True, you won't have the performance a nitrous system would provide, but then again, to make that as effective as you'd like with the auto transmission, you'll need to modify the transmission some. In the end, you'd probably spend more doing that.

If you drive your car around town, to work, school or whatever, then you'll get to enjoy a 5-speed swap much more often than your nitrous.

And you don't have to listen to people who say spraying nitrous is "cheating." It's not cheating anymore than a good turbo timer. Hell, what about dropping a Skyline motor into an S chassis? Why isn't THAT cheating? If you want to think like that, the only people who aren't "cheating" are those with NA KA engines in their 240's.

And take it from me, playing "honestly" makes you REALLY slow.

Regardless, I agree with what others have said... you should avoid the nitrous for now if only because of your limited budget. Refills can get expensive... unless you're a dentist.

[Treyz]

lol I was waiting for someone to "retaliate" against the cheating aspect...LOL

It's all good...but like i said before and the person above this post ... refills = no $$$

[im two techno]

5 speed just because the auto makes your car to heavy.

[whiterps13]

couldnt be said more wrong. an auto vehicle with nitrous will be faster and benefit more from nitrous than a standard vehicle will. maybe not with a slow shifting auto like the 240 has, but generally, nitrous is better with auto. the biggest factor for this is that you dont have to stop spraying between shifts. cant say that for a 5 speed. shifting = lost time.

couldnt be said more wrong? i gave no comments to the fact that it will be faster, its just retarded. the weak auto transmission in a 240 cant take consistant shifts under spray without breaking sometime. also, it takes no effort or skill to mash on a gas pedal. you might as well be driving a buick with an auto transmission. spend the money on the swap and take it to a real race track, a road course.

[NoStickers]

5speeds are way more fun

[2Fast240sx]

Alright well I've made up my mind. 5 speed transmission it is, but I got another question. My KA almost has almost 80,000 miles. Should I turbo this later on or just swap it? Which one will be more reliable?

[im two techno]

Alright well I've made up my mind. 5 speed transmission it is, but I got another question. My KA almost has almost 80,000 miles. Should I turbo this later on or just swap it? Which one will be more reliable?

Ahhh put a hemi in there!:ylsuper

[xns]

If I stick to manual, how fast would the car run with just intake, exhaust, headers, pulleys, and an electric fan?

lol electric fan

[Maybelline]

it might be easier and cheaper to sell your car and buy a new one with manual

[Asleep Altima]

lol electric fan

he said that because its common knowledge that the clutched fan robs power. c'mon, you know that.

[2Fast240sx]

it might be easier and cheaper to sell your car and buy a new one with manual

i dont think i can find another 240 that is in better condition than mine for sale, so im just gonna buy a manual transmission.

[crzycav86]

Alright well I've made up my mind. 5 speed transmission it is, but I got another question. My KA almost has almost 80,000 miles. Should I turbo this later on or just swap it? Which one will be more reliable?

That engine is still a baby. Keep it for about 5 more years.. then come back and ask. I say keep the ka though... It's cheaper and has more potential than the sr.

[annunziato39]

yeah 80000 is nothing, mine is at 235k+. Don't worry about turbo or anything right now, get the 5 speed swap done and see how much money you have left.

[Morph]

Do it all at once. Meaning save your money untill you have enough money for both the turbo and manual swap. I think its better to have your car down for as little time as possible. But then again its just my .02.