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speedemon · 05-31-2002, 09:57 AM

I drive a 96' black 240sx. I just learned manual like 2 months ago so i let my brother drive it because he drives a manual rsx and he had way more experience in racing than me. I wanted to see what i could race and what i couldnt race. So i decided to test it out on a integra LS and my bro lost to it by a whole car length. Arent 240s suppose to be faster than the LS? One reason it may have won is because it was fixed up with exhaust and intake, but it was like a 89 integra. Do you guys think i should get my engine checked out to see if i am getting enough hp to the wheels as i should?

Thanks

SimpleS14 · 05-31-2002, 10:06 AM

You could do a complete tune-up, change everything (fluid, belts), add a exhaust and intake, then you'll bet that LS.

I kinda lost to a Civic which had exhaust, intake, suspension and was stick.  My car is a '95 auto.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>

I said kinda lost because he cut between two cars on the highway and I was right behind he....i hate hatchbacks and there smallness.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

BRSTYLE240SX · 05-31-2002, 10:25 AM

how much does a tune-up run for? i haven't done one in ages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hehehehehe! thank you!  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sneaky.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

issed:'>

guidot · 05-31-2002, 11:55 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (BRSTYLE240SX @ May 30 2002,1:25)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">how much does a tune-up run for? i haven't done one in ages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hehehehehe! thank you! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sneaky.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

issed:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Cap and Rotor = $17
Plugs = $4 a piece
Wires = $25-30
Oil = $1.50/quart
Oil Filter = $4
Tranny fluid = ?
Grease for Joints = $3

For a grand total of ~$75-85

Edit:  I can't add <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

CrazyGoofyWeirdGuy · 05-31-2002, 12:46 PM

speed~ do you own or have you owned a Camry in your life time?  Your board name is the same as someone I knew on Toyota Nation.

wherezmytofu · 05-31-2002, 12:57 PM

eh....89 integra ls is a 118hp d-series pile of crap........either the gear ratios r still better then t he 240sx....which most hondas r......or it's time for a full tune up! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

jyt747 · 05-31-2002, 05:15 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (wherezmytofu @ May 30 2002,2:57)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">eh....89 integra ls is a 118hp d-series pile of crap........either the gear ratios r still better then t he 240sx....which most hondas r......or it's time for a full tune up!  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
hey man, don't bash the car... I have one!  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>  But yeah, like tofu said, it is a slow a$$ piece of shiet. Actually, I believe the hp is 113. Most likely, it wasn't a 1st gen integra because performance parts are extremely hard to find (i tried) and it was never considered to be "sports car."  However, it may've been a 2nd gen integra, but with basic bolt ons, you should still be able to win. so either there's something else under the hood, the driver, or something's seriously wrong with your car. But any performance loss like that, you should be able to tell something's wrong. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

*DSC* · 05-31-2002, 06:06 PM

CrazyGoofyWeirdGuy, I'm sure it was him since speedemon is such a rare name...

Basic bolt-ons don't seem to do all that much for a low displacement engine like in a honda. And generally they wouldn't allow you to beat a car that you previously couldn't before the bold-ons...unless the previous margin of loss was a very small one.

Hopefully a tune-up will help.
Also, for oil I usually pay about $5 a quart (mobile 1 synthetic) and ~$8 for the filter...tranny oil should be about the same price.

Edit: also be sure to replace your air filter.  K&N or oem replacement...I don't think it'll really matter.

wherezmytofu · 05-31-2002, 08:36 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (jyt747 @ May 30 2002,7:15)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (wherezmytofu @ May 30 2002,2:57)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">eh....89 integra ls is a 118hp d-series pile of crap........either the gear ratios r still better then t he 240sx....which most hondas r......or it's time for a full tune up! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
hey man, don't bash the car... I have one! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'> But yeah, like tofu said, it is a slow a$$ piece of shiet. Actually, I believe the hp is 113. Most likely, it wasn't a 1st gen integra because performance parts are extremely hard to find (i tried) and it was never considered to be "sports car." However, it may've been a 2nd gen integra, but with basic bolt ons, you should still be able to win. so either there's something else under the hood, the driver, or something's seriously wrong with your car. But any performance loss like that, you should be able to tell something's wrong. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
u us 2 drive a 3rd gen teg ls...soo...no hate...and it is 118hp dohc d-series enigne <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>....yay 2nd gen would be 130hp b-series...with inkae and exhaust probubly like 134-7hp but of course the gear ratios r hella better  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

speedemon · 06-01-2002, 02:50 PM

thanks for the help guyz

i think your talking to a different person i dont own a camry and i never have gone to any camry forums whatsoever..

Broadwayblues · 06-02-2002, 07:50 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Arent 240s suppose to be faster than the LS?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> It's obvouis that you don't have enough stickers on it... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

h2v7 · 02-01-2011, 03:59 PM

lol learn to drive

any better now?!

JDM Sil4ty · 02-01-2011, 04:08 PM

smh.. talk about the dead.. this is pho king old!

ROOSEY · 02-01-2011, 04:08 PM

HOLY OLD THREADD!!!! dang brushing the dust off this one

nismoman · 02-01-2011, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h2v7

lol learn to drive

any better now?!

How about you learn how not to resurrect a thread from 2002!!!!???

Flicktitty · 02-01-2011, 04:17 PM

HaHahA.

really?

**ThatGuy** · 02-01-2011, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h2v7

lol learn to drive

any better now?!

STFU and pay attention to post dates.

=

05-31-2002, 10:06 AM	#2
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 42 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You could do a complete tune-up, change everything (fluid, belts), add a exhaust and intake, then you'll bet that LS. I kinda lost to a Civic which had exhaust, intake, suspension and was stick.  My car is a '95 auto.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> I said kinda lost because he cut between two cars on the highway and I was right behind he....i hate hatchbacks and there smallness.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

05-31-2002, 10:25 AM	#3
BRSTYLE240SX Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 229 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how much does a tune-up run for? i haven't done one in ages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hehehehehe! thank you!  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sneaky.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='issed:'> __________________ FS: 92 Coupe w/ AT and 118K miles, Red WB: 91-93 HB w/ MT and <140k miles, any color

05-31-2002, 11:55 AM	#4
guidot Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cape Cod, MA Age: 45 Posts: 443 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (BRSTYLE240SX @ May 30 2002,1:25)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">how much does a tune-up run for? i haven't done one in ages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hehehehehe! thank you! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sneaky.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='issed:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Cap and Rotor = $17 Plugs = $4 a piece Wires = $25-30 Oil = $1.50/quart Oil Filter = $4 Tranny fluid = ? Grease for Joints = $3 For a grand total of ~$75-85 Edit:  I can't add <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ -Jeff T. 96 240SX 240SXONE http://www.240sxone.com

05-31-2002, 12:46 PM	#5
CrazyGoofyWeirdGuy Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	speed~ do you own or have you owned a Camry in your life time?  Your board name is the same as someone I knew on Toyota Nation. __________________ How you know the American work foce just don't give a f*ck. Wanted: 1995+ Nissan 240SX. Manual transmission with under 75k miles.

05-31-2002, 05:15 PM	#7
jyt747 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 305 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (wherezmytofu @ May 30 2002,2:57)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">eh....89 integra ls is a 118hp d-series pile of crap........either the gear ratios r still better then t he 240sx....which most hondas r......or it's time for a full tune up!  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> hey man, don't bash the car... I have one!  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>  But yeah, like tofu said, it is a slow a$$ piece of shiet. Actually, I believe the hp is 113. Most likely, it wasn't a 1st gen integra because performance parts are extremely hard to find (i tried) and it was never considered to be "sports car."  However, it may've been a 2nd gen integra, but with basic bolt ons, you should still be able to win. so either there's something else under the hood, the driver, or something's seriously wrong with your car. But any performance loss like that, you should be able to tell something's wrong. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ '96 5 spd SE; K&N intake, apexi coilovers, apexi c/f fstb, clutchmaster stage 1 w/ lightened flywheel, b&m ss, 5zigen fireball, jacobs ice pak. (NOW TOTALLED, RIP)

05-31-2002, 09:57 AM	#1
speedemon Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 45 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I drive a 96' black 240sx. I just learned manual like 2 months ago so i let my brother drive it because he drives a manual rsx and he had way more experience in racing than me. I wanted to see what i could race and what i couldnt race. So i decided to test it out on a integra LS and my bro lost to it by a whole car length. Arent 240s suppose to be faster than the LS? One reason it may have won is because it was fixed up with exhaust and intake, but it was like a 89 integra. Do you guys think i should get my engine checked out to see if i am getting enough hp to the wheels as i should? Thanks

05-31-2002, 12:57 PM	#6
wherezmytofu BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,873 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	eh....89 integra ls is a 118hp d-series pile of crap........either the gear ratios r still better then t he 240sx....which most hondas r......or it's time for a full tune up! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

05-31-2002, 06:06 PM	#8
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	CrazyGoofyWeirdGuy, I'm sure it was him since speedemon is such a rare name... Basic bolt-ons don't seem to do all that much for a low displacement engine like in a honda. And generally they wouldn't allow you to beat a car that you previously couldn't before the bold-ons...unless the previous margin of loss was a very small one. Hopefully a tune-up will help. Also, for oil I usually pay about $5 a quart (mobile 1 synthetic) and ~$8 for the filter...tranny oil should be about the same price. Edit: also be sure to replace your air filter.  K&N or oem replacement...I don't think it'll really matter. __________________

05-31-2002, 08:36 PM	#9
wherezmytofu BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,873 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (jyt747 @ May 30 2002,7:15)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (wherezmytofu @ May 30 2002,2:57)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">eh....89 integra ls is a 118hp d-series pile of crap........either the gear ratios r still better then t he 240sx....which most hondas r......or it's time for a full tune up! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> hey man, don't bash the car... I have one! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> But yeah, like tofu said, it is a slow a$$ piece of shiet. Actually, I believe the hp is 113. Most likely, it wasn't a 1st gen integra because performance parts are extremely hard to find (i tried) and it was never considered to be "sports car." However, it may've been a 2nd gen integra, but with basic bolt ons, you should still be able to win. so either there's something else under the hood, the driver, or something's seriously wrong with your car. But any performance loss like that, you should be able to tell something's wrong. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> u us 2 drive a 3rd gen teg ls...soo...no hate...and it is 118hp dohc d-series enigne <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>....yay 2nd gen would be 130hp b-series...with inkae and exhaust probubly like 134-7hp but of course the gear ratios r hella better  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

06-01-2002, 02:50 PM	#10
speedemon Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 45 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks for the help guyz i think your talking to a different person i dont own a camry and i never have gone to any camry forums whatsoever..

06-02-2002, 07:50 AM	#11
Broadwayblues Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Arent 240s suppose to be faster than the LS?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> It's obvouis that you don't have enough stickers on it... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ "stop lights timed to 55 mph are also timed to 110 mph!" http://www.geocities.com/broadwayblues34/240sx.html 92 240SX Coupe! MB clear side markers Clear bumper lights 3 inch universal muffler w/ removable tip. Strut tower bar- Front OBX SS version 2

02-01-2011, 03:59 PM	#12
h2v7 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: san francisco, ohio Posts: 2,194 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	lol learn to drive any better now?!

02-01-2011, 04:08 PM	#13
JDM Sil4ty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: City of Trees; Cali Posts: 722 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	smh.. talk about the dead.. this is pho king old! __________________ alpha kenny body.

02-01-2011, 04:08 PM	#14
ROOSEY Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In the garage Posts: 430 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	HOLY OLD THREADD!!!! dang brushing the dust off this one

02-01-2011, 04:17 PM	#16
Flicktitty Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 38 Posts: 3,686 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	HaHahA. really? __________________ 2JZ-GTE Swapped S13 Coupe - 1994 Supra Turbo

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