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Drift Car Buyer's Guide

Drift Car Buyer's Guide

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Nissan 240SX (S14)

SPECIFICATIONS
YEAR: 1995-1998
MAKE: NISSAN KELLY BLUE BOOK: *$5,980-$8,900
MODEL: 240SX

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
CONFIGURATION: KA24E 2.4-LITER DOHC 12 VALVE 4-CYLINDER ENGINE
ASPIRATION: N/A
DISPLACEMENT: 2389CC/146 CU IN
POWER: 155@ 5600 RPM
TORQUE: 160 @ 4400 RPM
BORE: 89.5MM/3.52 IN
STROKE: 96MM/3.78 IN
COMP. RATIO: 9.5:1
FUEL SYSTEM: SEQUENTIAL MULTI-PORT FUEL INJECTION
DRIVE TRAIN: DIFFERENTIAL CONVENTIONAL (VISCOUS LIMITED-SLIP OPTIONAL ON SE& LE); ALL SUPER HICAS CARS (ONLY FASTBACK/HATCHBACKS) CAME WITH LSD AND ABS.
TRANSMISSION: 5-SPEED MANUAL OVERDRIVE
1ST GEAR RATIO: 3.321
2ND GEAR RATIO: 1.902
3RD GEAR RATIO: 1.308
4TH GEAR RATIO: 1.000
5TH GEAR RATIO: 0.759
6TH GEAR RATIO: NOT AVAILABLE
FINAL DRIVE RATIO: 4.083
BODY / CHASSIS
CURB WEIGHT: COUPE-2800 LB; SE COUPE-2859 LB; LE- 2859 LB.
LENGTH: 177.2IN
WIDTH: 68.1 IN
HEIGHT: 51.0 IN
WHEELBASE: 99.4 IN
FRONT TRACK: 57.7 IN
REAR TRACK: 57.5 IN
BODY/FRAME: ALL-STEEL UNIBODY
WEIGHT DIST.: 55/45
SUSPENSION
FRONT: INDEPENDENT, MACPHERSON STRUTS W/ COIL SPRINGS AND STABILIZER BARS
REAR: INDEPENDENT, MULTI-LINK DESIGN W/ COIL SPRINGS AND STABILIZER BARS
STEERING TYPE: RACK & PINION W/POWER ASSIST
STEERING RATIO: 17.2:1
TURNING RADIUS: 31.5 FT

BrakesPower assisted 4-wheel disc (front vented)Anti-lock braking system (ABS) optional

Factoids:1995-1998 Nissan 240SX (S14)Regarded as Japans most popular drift car, the S14 is the second most popular drift car in the U.S., only to follow its older brother, the 1989-1994 240SX. Again, the S14 is an affordable car with unlimited potential. The number of aftermarket parts has been nothing short of overwhelming for the 240 families. Ranging from drift-specific suspension, turbo upgrades to drag racing products, the sky's the limit on how much you plan on investing into the car. Similar to hybrid Hondas, the SR20DET motor is on high demand for engine swaps to replace the factory KA24DE in the S14. We have heard recent news that Jspec.com has a 1995 project S14 equipped with an SR20DET that produced 400+ hp on 91-octane pump gas; a true testament to Nissan and their engineers.

Mazda RX-7 Twin Turbo

SPECIFICATIONS
YEAR: 1993-1995
MAKE: MAZDA
KELLY BLUE BOOK:*$12,785-$15,870
MODEL: RX-7

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
TYPE: 2-ROTOR INLINE ROTARY
ASPIRATION: SEQUENTIAL TWIN TURBOCHARGERS AND AN AIR-TO-AIR INTERCOOLER (TWIN HITACHI HT12 TURBOS W/51MM TURBINE & 57MM COMPRESSOR)
DISPLACEMENT: 1308CC (80 CU IN)
COMP. RATIO: 9.0:1
HORSEPOWER: 255 @ 6500 (MANUAL)
TORQUE: 217 LB-FT @ 5000
FUEL INJECTION: BOSCH L-JETRONIC BASED SPEED DENSITY SYSTEM
DRIVETRAIN: TORSEN TORQUE-SENSING, LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL
TRANSMISSION: 5-SPEED MANUAL/W OVERDRIVE
1ST GEAR RATIO: 3.48:1
2ND GEAR RATIO: 2.02:1
3RD GEAR RATIO: 1.39:1
4TH GEAR RATIO: 1.00:1
5TH GEAR RATIO: 0.72:1
6TH GEAR RATIO: NOT AVAILABLE
FINAL DRIVE RATIO: 4.10:1
BODY / CHASSIS
CURB WEIGHT: 2694 LBS.
LENGTH: 168.5 IN
WIDTH: 68.9 IN
HEIGHT: 48.4 IN
WHEELBASE: 95.5 IN
FRONT TRACK: 57.5 IN
REAR TRACK: 57.5 IN
BODY/FRAME: UNIT STEEL
SUSPENSION
FRONT: INDEPENDENT, DBL-WISHBONES BY UNEQUAL LENGTH, UPPER AND LOWER ARMS, COIL SPRINGS, TELESCOPICDAMPERS, ANTI-ROLL BAR
REAR: INDEPENDENT, DBL-WISHBONES BY UPPER A-ARMS, LOWER I-ARMS, TRANSVERSE TOE-CONTROL LINKS, TRAILING LINKS, COIL SPRINGS, TELESCOPIC DAMPERS. ANTI-ROLL BAR
STEERING TYPE: RACK & PINION, ENGINE RPM-SENSING, VARIABLE HYDRAULIC ASSISTANCE
RATIO: 16.6:1
TURNING RADIUS: 2.9 FT
BRAKES
FRONT: VENTED DISCS
FRONT SIZE: 295MM/11.6 IN
REAR: VENTED DISCS
REAR SIZE: 295MM/11.6 IN

Factoids:1993-1995 Mazda RX-7 (FD3S)With race-bred engineering and a potent twin turbo powerplant, the third generation RX-7 has been a popular car among car enthusiasts. The 255 hp from the twin Hitachi turbines has more than sufficient power to run in drag or drifting competitions. The suspension makes the FD's road handling second to none. Although the FD was discontinued in 1995 on the mainland, these high-performance cars were produced till the early 2000s.

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