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should i go with the 1992 nissan 240sx sr20det swap or a 1999 honda civic hatchback?both will be upgraded to around 150-185hp or more. Which would be the best to upgrade and race?

well the 240sx is much better performance wise but the honda isnt 200 bad either and it looks ok for a 99 but i prefer the 240sx its more race material

does the 240sx have the sr20 already in it and is the hatch an si? what is the mileage of both. I drive a honda and truely do love it, but if money is not that much of a problem i would go for the 240, the sr20 has been named by many the best 4cyl ever. Also the sr20det comes able to stand 400-500 reliably as long as the head is built properly. I would go for the 240sx personally. But it also depends on your budget, and personal tastes.

if you are into 'drifting' it's better to get 240sx with SR20DET and if you're into a 'drag' racing, civic is the car to go as it is lighter comapre to 240sx

Will some people response didnt know what they talking about. No there isnt a 99-00 Civic Si hatch nor from 96-98 nor an EX for that matter. One main probably people have with the SR20 swap is wiring and they dont upgrade the raditor the car is if I remeber 205HP, most likey you the swap got the red top valve cover meaning an older engine and not the best flowing heads for the 240s compare to black top and blue top. Sr20 can make good power with a turbo upgrade, fuel, cams, head work, MAF can make 450whp. but cost alone will seem crazy like another $5000 into the motor. The stock block can make 500on crank no problem. Over all great car fast in str8 line good on driftingCivic, Its newer, no swap pros are no problems with the swap. A K-powered hatch can run down some stock 03-04 cobras if you look at local tuner Top Setup on youtube. Even a built B16 turbo will be fast and great track and street car. I say Civic, even though I like both cars Civic will have best resell valve. Like 2-years ago I remeber everyone was selling there Civics for 240sx and 240sx crowd was cashing in since value went up now its blance it all depends on what you want. Gl

I would go with Honda civic hatchback because it is the same as Nissan and it is newer and looks pretty good

All depends on what you want to do, im a honda head but the advantage of the 240's are that its rear wheel drive, so will be more fun already, and will hook up better. The Si is also a god choice, i was in my friends sr20 (S14 blacktop) 240 which has a few bolt ons and tune, he had lost to a civic sedan rocking a b16a, which the Si will have. like i said before though it all depends on what you want to do, and money.