Better track car? 370z or 240SX

Supergoji

first off lets just talk about cost.

for the amount of money you intend to put into a 370z you can have an insane 240sx.

just imagine being able to spend 28k on a 240sx.

if you get the Z and you start modding you'll be into the low 40's when your done.

hell just contact fullrace for a 240sx with a skyline drivetrain swap. and you'll be about even cost wise. however the 240sx will have around 600hp from an RB26 and awd. and much less weight.

the 370z is a much better DD.

personally i could live with a S15 look alike with a full custom interior and 600awhp for 40k.



or if you need NA power just go with a LS1 or LS6 transplant. do the NA build and you'll still have tons of cash to spend on the exterior, interior to make it look sick, very comfortable and a nice cruiser.

stock for stock the 370z blows away the 240sx on the track of course.
but when you even the amount of money spent the 240sx would be in a class all its own above the 370z.

seriously if you bought a 370z outright along with mods you are looking at low 40's for a full setup.
wheels, tires, brakes, aero, suspension, go fast, weight reduction.
if you spent 40k on a 240sx the S chassis car would annihilate the Z.


even if you go basic the 240 still has the edge, you could do top of the line everything and still be under the cost of the 370z.
im talking 3 way adjustable coilovers, engine swap, carbon ceramic brakes, chassis mods and bracing the whole 9 yards.

oh and even if you go with a iron block turbo engine a 240sx weighs about 2500lbs for the S13. and the S14 weighs maybe 50lbs more?. the Z weighs 3300lbs. so weight goes the the S chassis as well.