240sx vs 200sx SE-R

[mastalee]

I tried a search on this, but no info.

I know numbers are just numbers, but I was looking at the specs on these two cars.  The 200sx SE-R has only 140HP/132lbs (SR20DE) but the 1/4 time on it is 15.8 whearas the 240sx has a time of 16.1.  Is the 240 that heavy?  Or is the KA24DE motor that bad?

[whateverjames]

there's no way to compare those times. too many variables..driver skill, temp, traction. and it seems you understand that. but the KA motor bad? no way.

[drift freaq]

masta lee,
I got a question for you. how come you keep on comparing front wheel drive cars to rear wheel drive cars??

[S14Pilot]

A lot of the difference is in the way the two engines make their power.  The KA is a torque monster.  It makes a lot of available low end power, but peters out on the top end.  The SR is also torquey for a small 4 cyl., but less so than the KA.  Since drag racing involves shifting at (or below/above in some cases) redline, the only time that the KA is really putting down its low-end power is when you launch in 1st.  We all know that 1sr isn't a long gear, so you have a limited time in your power band advantage.  Once you get into the high rpm, (stock for stock) the SR will walk away.

That and all the stuff WhateverJames mentioned can combine to make the SR look a lot better on paper.  Weight also plays a factor, as does traction on a FWD vs RWD launch.

Did any of that make sense??

[drift freaq]

hey S14pilot,
The stock KADE has more torque than a stock SR20DE . The reason the 200sx ser is faster in the quarter is because even though it has 15 hp less , is like 400lbs lighter than the stock 240. and its front wheel drive which means it lose less torque and hp in the drivetrain than a 240sx . those are the factors giving it its advantage not more torque from the engine come on a 140hp 2.0 liter against a 155 hp 2.4 liter give me a break. why don;t you go take some classes in auto tech.

[mastalee]

I understood what you said S14Pilot, I figured the launch on a 240sx would be great but then the weight and other issues would allow the 200sx to scoot by.

drift freaq, I am not intentionally comparing FWD to RWD, I am just looking for a car to buy, the only RWD car I can afford is the 240SX at the moment and every other car I am comparing it to (Hondas, Acuras, etc.) happens to be FWD I guess.

Thanks for the info, did not mean to cause a stir...

[Drift Style S14]

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[craigs13]

i just checked ohttp://www.car-stats.com and it gave me times of like 16.1 and 16.5 for the 200sx.

[S13 Passion]

hmmm... the '91 240 seems faster than the '93..... well, i have a '92.  is the '92 the same as the '91 such as cams?

[gfisch]

Definately get a 240sx over a 200sx. I've had both, and the 240 is a #### of a lot more fun to drive. Only time I regretted trading in the 200 for it was when there was snow on the ground.

Greg