I'm debating whether i should keep my '95 GXE auto with 87K or buy my uncle's '95 240SX SE with 74K. his is in mint condition and is pretty nice. has an exhaust and '97 SE rims. mine is an auto and has decent rims with a Stillen Intake. the only question i have is which is faster? i know that i can make the 240 faster (SR20DET) swap, but i don't think i'll be doing that anytime soon.

 

95 5spd Maxima

 

Maxima

 

The Maxima! Of course.

 

wuz that a choice?

 

hmm
hehe.. this is a maxima board..

 

'95 five speed isn't an option if anything, i'd get a '97 SE, but that's out of my price range. i like the RWD aspect of the 240, but i don't know how if any faster the 240 is over the max. but atleast i'm staying with Nissan

 

It's not faster than an auto Max. Your Max in a straight line would pulverize it. But get in the twisties and the 240 would win.

 

If you don't mind the size and seating position, get the 240... lots of stuff avail for them, and they handle really good. They are way more of a sports car than a max.

 

from what some other people tell me, i'd be running 16.5's or so in the 240 stock, but with tenths drop quicker in the 240 then in the max when you're modding. i'd like it to run low 14's or high 13's and still handle really well, but the only way i can do that is boost or the SR20DET swap.

 

240

 

you can get a 97 5spd GXE for 9k .. is that out your range..

if i had to choose.. i would choose the 240 .. i love my maxima.. but i hate auto's..

take that wonton boy

 

The Max can function as a sports car, but the 240 can't function as a people carrier. Maxima.

 

I agree... if you have to move people then keep the max.. if you want a fast car, keep the max.. if you want something fun to drive (5spd) get the 240

 

I'd get the 95' 240SX SE 5-speed.
Anything auto sucks <~~~~just my opinion.
Anyway the 240SX is a GREAT car...
Handles exceptionally well & will hang with an auto Max in a straight line too.
For about $1K you can get an SR20DET swap and smoke just about ANY Maxima.
If I wasn't so damn big I may have bought a 240SX.

PS: My girlfriend had a 90' 240SX SE auto and it ran 16.60 in the 1/4 mi...so I doubt a 95 240SX 5-speed would run only 1/10th faster considering it's stick & DOHC. My guess would be hi 15's or 16 flat.

 

240SX. power is over-rated!

I switched from a 90 300ZX NA to a 97 Miata... BIG difference in hp & torque ratings. But, power isn't everything. I'm having more fun tossing my Miata around. You don't truly appreciate a pure sports car until you drive a Miata, MR2, or any small/light sports car. The Z was great in all aspects, but it's a big gran touring vehicle and isn't as tossable.

All my Z friends made fun of me when I got the Miata but once I let them drive it they changed their perspective about it being a 'girly car'

The 240 is going to be a much more fun car to drive with but it won't be as practical as a family sedan. Drive the 240 a few times and see if you like it. If not, stick with the Max.

 

i don't have a wife or any kids (that i know of) so i don't need a people hauler. and only having two doors means i wont have to give everybody a ride now. i don't think i would switch to another fourth gen stick simply because it's still the same basic design. and since i have an auto, a five speed would be really tempting. car and driver had the 240 running 16.2 1/4 mile and 8.1 to 60. but their's was messed up and they said it should be running a few tenths faster, so i'm guessing a flat 16.0 run and a 7.9 or 8.0 to 60. either way, pretty close. in comparison, i think C&D had the max auto at 15.7 or 15.8 1/4 and 7.7 to 60. as for the SR20DET swap, i believe it's a bit more for a S14A versus a S13. either that or i could just strap a big fatty turbo to the KA24DE

 

Maxima!

 

5spd. do the engine swap, then and be happy. by the way, isnt the speed limiter at about 110mph on the 240? i think it is and that suckssss. it is still funner to drive the 5spd though.

 

i'd go with a 240sx.. im only 17, lazy to take people around(high gas prices too), and the 240 is rear wheel drive, biggest plus! my friend has a 95 240 5spd and that car is fun to rag out, he has his whole exhaust system and cai in there and it is crazy loud. if i remember, no stock 240 ever got into the 15's, but he told me that its pretty easy and cheap to get the times lower... i would go for the 240!

 

this doesn't make the decision any easier. half say max, the other half say 240. but atleast they're both nissans. one big reason i would like to get the 240 is that i know the history behind it. my cousin bought it and sold it to his father, my uncle, whom garages it to drive what ever car he feels like starting up that day. whereas my max was purchased by me in 1999 from a dealership in which i don't know where it's been. (i know now). and my max is showing signs of age even with the new injectors and starter and such, especially on the tranny. my unlce wants $9000 for the 240 (blue book is at $10.5K i believe) so i think it's a good deal. anybody?

 

240

Go go 5-speed.

That's probably what I would get if I didn't need 4 doors.

 

Too bad they don't sell the 180SX here in the states.. The standard turbo was an SR20DET.. Check out this website.. It's a 240SX with a motor swap..

http://www.jspec.com/jspec180sx.html

 

The 240SX will be close to the maxima in a straight line, a 95 240 5-spd has a 7.5 0-60, that might beat an automagic Maxima. And there are much more aftermarket options for the 240SX. The maxima is a nicer car and the only other nissan i would get over a maxima is a 300ZX TT like i'm buying, maybe tomorrow. But what do you want, a mini-sports car and a 4DSC. It's just your preference, the 240SX will handle much better though and it's a 5-spd, that's why i'm selling my max, it's an auto.

 

Funny you should mention that...
Check out this month's TURBO magazine...
There's a turbo'ed 240SX in there (2.4L DOHC)...
All custom stuff but its making 365HP @ the wheels...
That should be enough to put that car deep in the 12's...

 

The new version of the 240/silvia now comes out with a 172kw SR20DET, it really sucks that you guys don't get em in the states hahaha !!!!!!

 

7.5 to 60? i thought it was closer to 8, but half a second isn't that much to be complaining about i guess. especially for a daily driver. the idea of two or four doors doesn't really matter much to me. both has pluses and minuses. four doors = sleeper. two = good looking. and yes, there are more mods for a 240 then a maxima.

 

Howdy! Former 4th gen Maxima owner here. Now own a 91 240sx with silvia conversion(Sileighty). I would definitely get the 240 if your looking for great handling car with great potential. If you want a comfy car get the max. Rear wheels drive and 53/47 f/r balance makes 240sx really easy to control and toss around. Nothing like drifting thru a corner! I'm in the process of getting the SR20DET soon and for around $3500 you can complete the swap. Engine(includes tranny, ecu, wiring harness) is around 2000-2500, intercooler 500-1000, downpipe 100-150, fuel pump 100, belts&hoses 100. With the stock boost(7-8psi) with these mods you'll be doing mid to low 14's. Hope this helps.

 

$3500 for a complete swap only to run mid to low 14's? i know that's a decent time, but for $3500 into the max and i'd be a 13 second car. (maybe). i guess that is dropping almost two full seconds in the 1/4. you have the S13 conversion, right? i wonder if the S14A is anymore different in terms of pricing and speed.

 

If you read it say with the STOCK BOOST, who's gonna do all that work and only run stock boost. I'd be running like 12lbs and be deep into the 13's for prolly the same price, maybe a boost controller. So it's not that bad, plus it's RWD and handles better.

 

Today at the Kansas City Nissan meet I saw a TON of modded 240s (all generations). Let's just say I've got some new found admiration for these cars. The most powerful SR20DET swap put down 319rwhp and 280rwtq. This was with 100 octane and running really rich. Another 240 (latest body style) had the stock "K" motor with a turbo and he put down 285rwhp and 260 rwtq and sounded perfectly tuned. Most of the NA 240s without swaps were putting down 140-160 rwhp and tq depending on mods. These are respectable numbers, but don't forget these cars weigh 2800-3100lbs. Having rwd will definately allow for harder launches. I'd think hitting mid 15s could be done with mostly basic mods. These cars sure do look good with minimal work and extreme handling is just a few parts away. If I ever got one, I'd just put the turbo kit on the stock motor. I think it's decently stout.

Do any of these guys ever put in "built" SR20DE motors and call it a day?


Dave

 

i don't know about that one. i'm sure some guys have, but the "SR" is just asking to be turboed. i'd like to keep the K motor if i could and do some light mods and then a turbo eventually.

sorry for not reading the "stock boost" part. i'd like to have a 13 second daily driver that won't run my much more than my max lightly modded