Hey,
I like the 240SX, one because it's rear wheel drive, and two because the power is preaty good. How's this car insurance wise? Is it a high risk sports car, or a high risk family car? Medium risk, low risk? I could have sworn I saw a V6 240SX. Are their any japanese cars with V6s that are under $9000 that excludes the 300zx? What are some affordable modifications I can do to this car, and what power gains will I get? This car must use premium fuel? Or can it run on regular? Other cars I'm considering, my budget is 9,000. I could spend more, but I don't want to borrow a lot of money from my father because it will be harder to pay back.

Infiniti G20T - 9,000 dollars, manual infiniti 140hp is ok

Subaru Impreza RS - 10,000 dollars (looking to spend) I found an auto RS for 9,800 with 54k miles, but I don't want automatic

VW Golf - Cheapest car, 115 horsepower can be boosted to 155 with cam shafts (20hp) intake(5hp), exhuast (5hp), chip (10hp)

VW GTI VR6 - 10,000, 174 horsepower, leather seats, manual, only draw back is insurance.

They're bout as fast as a teg GSR or a 99-00 civic SI, but they have great handling. But if you're concerned about insurance, pretty much anything mildly sporty is going to be pretty high for you (im assuming you're a teenager).

For 9000, you could get a mildly used, late-model 240sx. Otherwise I would suggest a used GS-R integra. Unfortunately, if you want a V6, you'll have to go with an accord or some other family-ish sedan, or a late late model eclipse GT.

wow your S14 is as fast as a GS-R? i have mods and i'm only almost as fast as a LS with all bolt ons. can you confirm this?

i only have catback and modified airbox in my 91 s13 and i can beat a gsr, just barely tho.
also beat my friends 02 prelude till the end of 2nd gear
its all about torque :)

oh shit i was on my boys name. that was tatII that was asking about the S14 that can take a GS-R

some mazda mx6's have v6 in them. just a suggestion mazda :rolleyes:

What about the Mitsu 3000GT? It's got a V6. With 9k you can get the base model and maybe the SL model, but not the VR4. The base model has about 180hp, SL model has around 215hp, and the VR4 has 320hp.

mitsubishi :rolleyes:



Nissan :D

my dad runs a transmission shop that does that along with air conditioner work mainly. Nissans are one of the rarest cars in there. Mitsubishi ranks with Ford LOL......... Id say based on the amount and type of cars that come in Nissans even break down less then Hondas. Don't see many 240sx/Maxima/Altima in there...

Originally posted by SR20DETpower
mitsubishi :rolleyes:


I agree that mitsus are pieces of junk, but I just love the styling of the 3000GT :)

1. Yes, with 160lbs/ft of torque, I can whoop me some Gizzers :hehe:

2. The MX6 is basically a rebadged ford probe (w/ duratec V6 i think)

3. Until 96, basic 3kgts had 220 hp, same as the SL. They look awesome, but I would only recommend them as a GT car cause they so heavy.

okay back to this S14 thing.............

tatII why can't u beat a LS honda?:confused:

so confused,

My girl freind has an S14 (95) and she can pull on me(happened once)...I can pull on any LS teg, a GSR hmm 170hp but it has same torque as the LS, I think it would be even. I like the 95 cams better than my hatch I run out of power at about 5500 RPM but hers goes till the red line. O-yea did I mention she has LSD;) yum yum!

Fliquer, count out the accord cause the v6 only comes in an auto in the states. I hear they sell manual v6 accords in japan, not sure though.

well from personal expriance, my dad's one of the managers at a nissan dealership and he brought home a 2002 5-Speed Nissan Maxima SE V6 once and i test drove it and i have to say that is one bad ass car 255hp stock, if you want a japanese V6 thats pretty affordible the Maxima is a good option.

well jdmeddie i think its all in the driver error. i have beaten another LS with I/H/E and this one is a two door. and that LS beats a GS-R by a car, and can beat a 99 Si by 3 cars. its weird but if i ever get a chance to run against a gizzer i'll definitly give it a run.

Get a MAXIMA! DO IT! :)
May not be as "rice" as the others, buy hey its a 4-door and it kicks booty :)

ya plus the maxima looks really agressive and lets face it, it is agressive, your really dont see alot of modded maximas around eighter, but all depends on what drive train your looking for,in FF there is the Altima and Maxima, i dont really like the Altima cuz its to luxury, but i do like the maxima(2000-2003), if your looking for the FR drive train there is the 300zx and the 350zx in the V6 FR department, both very powerful. the 350zx puts out 287hp and 275lb. of torque with a NA engine. its just all in personal preferance now, nissan does make really good widely sold V6 sports cars.

Nissan makes a lot of good V6 sports cars? Say what.

3kgt is too heavy for a GT, do you know what a GT is. Grand Turismo, Grand Touring, thats means long distances at higher speeds. You know like a 456GTA, 500SL, DB7, XKR, etc. etc.
If you like working on your own car, I would go for a 94ish VR4, it can run 12's fairly easy despite its weight.

I would only get a 240sx if you plan on swapping a SR20DET in. If not, there just not that fast, i mean there fine for everyday driving, but straight line racing, not unless you swap.
A non SR20DET 240sx beats a GSR? I don't know, my buds '97 GSR with 130k, has an intake and with both of us in it we clock a 7.1 to 60mph.

One FF that would be cheap on insurance and run a low 14 would be a 4th gen (90-93) Accord 2dr with a H22a swapped in. They can look pretty clean.

The Mazda MX-6 has a 165hp 2.5 DOHC 24V V6, its about as fast as a GSR. You can swap in a JDM 2.5 KLZ that packs 200hp (higher C/R), I think they run about $1200.

For $9,000 theres alot of possibilities.

Originally posted by HondAcuraKiller
Nissan makes a lot of good V6 sports cars? Say what.

didnt say alot of V6 sports cars what i said was "nissan does make really good widely sold V6 sports cars." didnt say how many, just clearing that up.

thnx

Originally posted by HondAcuraKiller
Nissan makes a lot of good V6 sports cars? Say what.

I would only get a 240sx if you plan on swapping a SR20DET in. If not, there just not that fast, i mean there fine for everyday driving, but straight line racing, not unless you swap.
A non SR20DET 240sx beats a GSR? I don't know, my buds '97 GSR with 130k, has an intake and with both of us in it we clock a 7.1 to 60mph.

One FF that would be cheap on insurance and run a low 14 would be a 4th gen (90-93) Accord 2dr with a H22a swapped in. They can look pretty clean.

The Mazda MX-6 has a 165hp 2.5 DOHC 24V V6, its about as fast as a GSR. You can swap in a JDM 2.5 KLZ that packs 200hp (higher C/R), I think they run about $1200.

For $9,000 theres alot of possibilities.

My freinds ford probe 2.5 DOHC V-6 ran 15.5 1/4 mile...GS-R tegs best, same day ran 15.9, My best run 16.5 in my S13 240sx..ouch(slow) with 1.089 RT. My best RT was .589 but a 1/4 mile of 17.03...(Something is wrong) It hurts I need SR20 power. But i did win a trophy...bracket racing:D

Ok, let's get straight to it. You said that you only want to spend 9000. Well that rules out All VR-4's, and you don't want anything lower than a VR-4, even those suck ass to work on......... My bud has a 94 SL and it took us about 5 hrs of straight work time to put in indiglo guages.......... And talk about a pain in the ass. I think a MX-6 would be very nice, plus they look good, expesually with a body kit, and you can THROW IN A KLZ-E motor with a nice 210hp. But those are all FF cars. My best friend just sold his 94 Accord (and believe me it had a ton of shit done to it), and he bought a 89 240 hatch (same as me, unoriginal bastard) and he is puting practically the same body kit on and same color rims, and painting it almost the same shade of blue mine is..... You could pick up a 1st gen 240 and throw in a SR20DET and that shouldn't run you more than 6000 for the car and engine, that gives you 3000 left to have fun with, a body kit, rims, lowering springs, exhaust, intake, ect. Should be efficient and look really nice..... That is my recomondation, or maybe a NA 300ZX, but you should really get a FR, or MR car, one with rear wheel drive. That is when it gets fun, you start off right, and you will be happy. Maybe a 2 gen MR2