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Hey folks. Someone compared the 0-60 MPH times of the 240 and civic but didn't mention what year... If I recall correctly from a magazine article found on 240sx.org. The 95 240 ran an impressive 7.5 seconds. I agree that an SI will probably beat the 240 ( any year ) in the 1/4 mile but the 0-60 times are closer than you think. The 240 has A LOT more torque so I don't think it will have any problem spanking the civic off the line.
And what about handling and braking distances?? I think the 240 is better than the SI in that respect. I don't have the exact specs on me but I think someone can back me up on this. Or how about heritage. The 240sx is a descendant of a legendary Japanese sports car ( 240z) while the civic is based off of an economy car. I'm not disrespecting any car. I love both Honda's and Nissans but I think the two cars are in a different class and shouldn't be compared.
The Honda Civic is NOT a sports car. It never was and never will be. I don't care how fast it is. It's a reliable efficient car meant for sensible transportation.
The 240sx is a sports car although underpowered. It has great handling and is A LOT more fun to drive than a civic.
And in my opinion the 240sx ( s13 or s14 ) is soooo much sexier than a civic. In fact I've seen silvia front end conversions for the civic. I don't think any 240 owner is thinking of a civic conversion for their car. I'm done rambling now hehe.
Sherv
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