What year 240sx fastback would you recommend?

Post by **NightKid** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 12:54 pm

in the market for a 240sx fastback, just wanted to know what year was the best for the 240. Which was the lightest, had the most power, etc. Please help me out.

Post by **KDashy** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 1:02 pm

Any 240 after 1990 will be fine if you want "more power"

Post by **bcar240** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 1:11 pm

Agreed.89-90 had single cam, 91+ have dual cam. More power and the timing chain is *less* of an issue. In case you didn't know, 93 was the last year hatches were produced. 94 was only convertables and after that only coupes. There were also coupes made during 89-93. Good luck finding one

Post by **Bruno240** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 1:19 pm

89-90 140HP SOHC91-94 155HP DOHC94= convert onlySE- got power windows and cruise control.

the hatch is like a 100lbs heavier than the coupe

I dont believe much of anything really changed on them execpt between 90 and 91 and that was the engine

Post by **supra brit** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 3:27 pm

PurpleDuck236 wrote:I dont believe much of anything really changed on them execpt between 90 and 91 and that was the engine

And the nose

Post by **Bruno240** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 4:27 pm

yes yes, the nose!!

how could i forget

Post by **supra brit** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 4:31 pm

Pignose = #1

Post by **NightKid** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 10:29 pm

thank you all for your input.

Post by **Meantime** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:44 am

'91 DOHC has a slightly hotter exhaust cam than other years IIRC. Not a huge difference, just somewhat better response.

Post by **Juujai** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 8:33 am

get any for 500 bucks or less with a blown motor and get a sr front clip an dgo play in your backyard =) adds up to about 3k + and up to a K+ for parts

Post by **Arrow** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:13 pm

you could also get a HICAS equipped 240 (lsd, abs, all-wheel steering)... I'm looking into a '91 with hicas.... hmmm need a little bit more money as I am poor... Good luck!

Post by **Juujai** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:59 am

the abs system on the 240 is too ancient its not really good and the hicas is just .... probably better to just get a 240 and pick up a vlsd or something i do have a hicas model 240 in my backyard though

Post by **bcar240** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:15 am

so true. 240s have the "old" ABS. If any tire locks, it pulses all 4. Depends on personal preference if it is worth it or not. Of course the insurance company probably doesn't care how the ABS works when they award you a discount... (of course my insurance thinks my car has ABS We messed up when transfering/registering the car from out of state.) Wether to look for HICAS or not depends on what you want the car for. high speed grip cornering, it could help. Drifting, it could be a problem.

Post by **dfw240_EE** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:46 pm

Actually, according to http://driftkat.com/Nissan240SXIndex.php the difference in curb weights between coupe and fastback is only 31lbs.

Post by **Juujai** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:40 pm

i dunno my insurance company is wack i say i got a 4.0, abs, automatic, sedan and theyre like ok ok ok lol my car is manual my grades is about 3.0 and i have a hatch. i got them to cut all these costs on my premiums its so crazy lol they dont give a ASDF

Post by **Treyz** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 3:37 pm

well it's all on prefference I say .. at first when i got my 90 2 yrs ago, i didnt pay attention to the engine .. then i realized taht 91-94 had the DOHC. I thought it was all the same .. I admit it .. I wanted the car but didnt know anything about it unlike now. But in the long run .. I'm happy with my car. Reason is because I learned that 89 and 90 there were only two models of the 240SX .. the XE coupe and the SE fastback. The Base and LE didn't come out till 91. Back then, it was all options with the Zenki. Technically by Nissan, I have the Power Convenience Group Package meaning .. all power everything, cruise control, and a rear wiper, no sunroof, and no front lip. The sunroof can be a problem with a 10 - 16yr old car in terms of leaking and for racing the flex. It had everything i was looking for. I already swapped my pig nose for a chuki ($10 from a fellow IFXer including the sides) and the DOHC is on way .. gonna pick up an S14 with 60K for 200 from another friend with all needed from yet another friend.

It's up to you and good luck with ur choice.