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: waht is the best s13 the hatchback or the coupe to drop a det into performance wise


abemack
11-17-2001, 01:00 PM
What is the best for streetracing,and power to weight ratio the s13 180sx or the 240sx both with det's?

TX180SX
11-18-2001, 10:13 AM
I believe the S13 coupe is the lightest. :D

LONEWOLF
12-07-2001, 08:19 AM
S13 FOR PERFOMANCE S14 FOR LOOKS:)

fast180
02-29-2004, 12:22 PM
i stuffed this post up was tryn to attach a photo, anyway if i were u id go the hatch.

fast180
02-29-2004, 12:25 PM
ooopsss

NissanTuner
02-29-2004, 03:13 PM
s13 coupe...haha

black s13
02-29-2004, 03:56 PM
coupes are supposed to be lighter, and more ridged. personally i love the look of my hatch. also, the rareness of coupes is a very good thing. i usually see 3-4 hatches a day, none modified. ill be lucky to see like 2 coupes a month, and i live in a decently sized city.

lee_harvey
02-29-2004, 05:20 PM
hatches are the best imo. coupes just look too choppy.

Shift_Munky
02-29-2004, 08:38 PM
I own a hatch, and liked them better at first, but the coupes are starting to grow on me. I prefer the pop-up front end on the hatch, but think the coupe looks better with the S13 Silvia front end. Just personal preference.

As for which is better performance-wise, the coupe is lighter and slightly more rigid. But I believe that if caged properly, a hatch with a cage can be ever so slightly more rigid than a coupe with a cage. Of course, you may choose not to cage the car, in which case a coupe would be better.

Another good thing about the hatchback though is that you can carry more stuff around! Like spare wheels & tires, a jack, a sleeping bag, several bags of luggage, tools, etc. etc. etc.