Im really into both the 240sx and the rx7. Im 17 and got 4500 set aside for a car and im not really sure which one to get. I plan on doing mods to my car when i earn more money from work. If i do get the 240sx i want to do a sr20det swap . How would the sr20det compare with a turbo II. Also is it better to just buy an N/A rx7 and doing a swap in the future or just saving and buying a turbo II. Im aware of how much care and attention rotaries need. Right now im driving a 90 crap brown mini van and im sick of it. Can you guys give me your opinion on what you would do?



thanks

 

buy a turbo II

 

Save your money. Get a TII. A TII and a few mods and you have a fast decent car.



If you start playing with a 240sx and make it turbo, where are you going to get engine parts for that turbo engine easily?



C

 

Sr20det parts aren't hard to find, and some parts are even cheaper than 13bt parts! But then again, you do want a car that was built from scratch to handle great don't you. If so, get the Turbo 2. S13's tend to have a little soft handling and a lot of quality problems. I do see a lot more suspension parts for the S13 though. As far as power, rotary all the way! The worst part of getting a rotary is finding a good qualified rotary mechanic. That is, if you don't plan to learn anything about the car.

 

making a S13 into a sr20det will cost alot of money. depends how much work you want to do. a turboII has everything you need from the factory

 

My advice is to get a TII, and keep the crap brown mini-van as a support vehicle.

 

The 240sx is suppose to have pretty good handling. It has good weight distribution and theres plenty of after market to fix up the suspension. A front clip and should come with everything you need and isnt too expensive around 2000 for a red top and the engine is direct bolt on. The only thing that kinda bothers me about going sr is not passing emissions.



as for a rotary mechanic, on rx7.org theres a site for a shop called mazda masters in sunnyvale which is only 20 mins away from where i live. Are these guys good?



I see some rx7 n/a's for sale at around 5000 some all the way up at 7000 with 80000+ miles. Is that the price range im going to be looking at or can i get a better deal. i see some people on th is site that are selling theres for around 2000. there was a tII in sac town for 2500 with a new motor.



-Pete-

 

You can find better deals if you look hard enough. I got mine for $1500 not running. Got a motor for $1000 and now it's pretty good.



Pics of my car:

http://www.ranchoweb.com/folder/3814

 

a complete sr is $2000-$3000 then exhaust, boost controller, etc etc. it all adds up. i have two friends with 240sx's and sr20det's they are very fast and very fun but my friends spent alot of time and money

 

a complete sr is $2000-$3000 then exhaust, boost controller, etc etc. it all adds up.



True... i do see what your saying but it would be making more hp if i added exhaust, boost controller, etc etc. It would also be the same as me buying a turbo II and adding exhaust, boost controller, etc etc.



But i think im gonna stick with and Fc3s i like the looks and it also has a lot of potential.



How hard is it to buy a N/A and then swapping a tII into it or would that be a waste of time. How much would it cost ? I think my insurance would be cheaper if i did that. Or should i just wait for a T II to show up.