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Old 08-23-2007 | 11:03 PM
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240sx vs supra

what is my best bet in the long run if i wanna drag

both are 89i know the 240s are much litter but is the supra gonna be easier in the end because of its horsepower potential

i really wanna know which one to drive daily and which one to drag
Old 08-23-2007 | 11:08 PM
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drag the supra
Old 08-23-2007 | 11:09 PM
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why do u say that
Old 08-23-2007 | 11:15 PM
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sell the supra buy a mustang if you want to drag its cheaper and has more power lol

nah but anyway supra is better simply because it has a bigger more powerfull engine you have a better starting platform then the ka either way both cars can be insanely fast with the right amount of money and the supra would be cheaper in the long run but the mustang would be even more cheaper haha
Old 08-23-2007 | 11:18 PM
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i really respect he honesty of some off the people on here
that they are not gonna tell bullsh?? just because its a 240sx site thanks if people have more info let me hear it
Old 08-23-2007 | 11:21 PM
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theres no replacement for displacement, drag the supra.
Old 08-23-2007 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by lilcoope7
i really respect he honesty of some off the people on here
that they are not gonna tell bullsh?? just because its a 240sx site thanks if people have more info let me hear it
its a 240 website but most of us love cars in general
Old 08-24-2007 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by lilcoope7
i really respect he honesty of some off the people on here
that they are not gonna tell bullsh?? just because its a 240sx site thanks if people have more info let me hear it
You my friend get it. To be a true car enthusiast is to be open to new ideas. To be a seasoned enthusiast is to become intimately familiar with the cost to value aspect of tuning. Now for daily driven, inexpensive, very fast drag car I am going to say +1 on the Mustang idea. Mustangs are very affordable and it takes very little money to get them in the 12's.

Now for the 240 vs Supra. I would say go Supra but first go to a supra site and see what types of power levels and 1/4 mile times guys are producing with the budget you have in mind. Then do the same thing here.
Old 08-28-2007 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by lilcoope7
what is my best bet in the long run if i wanna drag

both are 89i know the 240s are much litter but is the supra gonna be easier in the end because of its horsepower potential

i really wanna know which one to drive daily and which one to drag

Depends on your budget. The Supra is a heavier platform, I prefer the weight savings of the 240sx. To be brutally honest, each option is not optimal. The 89 Supra has the ****ty 7MGTE motor...junk. The 89 240sx utilizes the sohc ka24 motor....140hp...either way you'll need to be doing some work to get them fast. I prefer the lighter chassis of the 240sx. I have no problems taking out supras here with the same hp....I'm a firm believer in hp to weight ratio.

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Old 08-28-2007 | 01:34 PM
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whoa whoa whao the week point of the 7m is the headgasket issue you fix that and they are good motors man...
Old 08-28-2007 | 09:22 PM
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well...im with fireplug on this one...not to mention his 240 does have over 600 horse and with just that i can tell you that his car is really fast.
heres a small comparison...my 240(s13 redtop, moderate mods) 250whp...in the mid to low 13's....so take 600+ whp and do the math.

supra on the other hand. potential up the a$$...but go with the wieght savings right off the bat
Old 08-28-2007 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 2fast4y0u
well...im with fireplug on this one...not to mention his 240 does have over 600 horse and with just that i can tell you that his car is really fast.
heres a small comparison...my 240(s13 redtop, moderate mods) 250whp...in the mid to low 13's....so take 600+ whp and do the math.

supra on the other hand. potential up the a$$...but go with the wieght savings right off the bat
If we bring up the topic of swapping motors, then it's totally different. Let's just keep it along the lines of the stock 7m and ka-e
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