200sx's

[d3x]

I'm thinking about getting rid of the civic vti and tempted for a 200sx.
Anyone had any major issues with them ?
and can anyone tell me typical MPG to be expected
finally , s13 or s14 ?

Thanks for all info in advance

d3x

[rastamanblues]

www.sxoc.com

(Owners Club site/forum)

Has all the info you could ever want

[elster]

S14 for me.

If you need to ask about MPG, you don't want. It is certainly not an economical cruiser.

[rastamanblues]

elster said:

S14 for me.

If you need to ask about MPG, you don't want. It is certainly not an economical cruiser.

Depends how and where you drive it.

If I was being careful with mine, and doing quite a few long runs I regularly saw 400+ miles out of a tank, with my record being 460 odd.

[D1on]

s14 touring in maroon!. pick them up very reasonably nowadays.

[Riknos]

D1on said:

s14 touring in maroon!. pick them up very reasonably nowadays.

[D1on]

Riknos said:

D1on said:

s14 touring in maroon!. pick them up very reasonably nowadays.

what other nice colours do you have available in an s14? merlin blue

[sparkyhx]

Riknos said:

D1on said:

s14 touring in maroon!. pick them up very reasonably nowadays.

oi

Burgundy is very nice I'll have you know. here is mine -



as someone pointed out get along to http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/index.php

S13's are really showing their age now and tin worm is a big problem. If its been tuned and not looked after then big ends can be problematic - otherwise its just the normal wear and tear stuff and even then nothing big. A guy I worked with sold his with 245k on the clock and was on the original engine and gearbox.

S14/S14a some older S14's are starting to show signs of age with tin worm, but generally speaking these are just a few ATM. Biggest issue with S14's is probably the Intercooler pipes cracking and getting boost leaks, otherwise again they are pretty reliable with just wear and tear stuff. Just ensure its been looked after.

there are plenty of examples with well over 100k running stage 1 (270ish bhp).

If you plan on tuning I would buy one already at stage 1. It will be cheaper in the long run. Many have been tuned and 'returned' to standard so don't be fooled by these. If you use the search facility on SXOC you can probably find out a cars history by the questions posed in the tech sections - it may warn you of a bad un.

consumption will be at best 30-35mpg driven like a 90 year old gramdma. On a blast I've had 17mpg and on track probably close to single figs.

[SteA]

Cracking cars My MPG = Turn the boost up and dont map = approx 23 mpg. 270-330 bhp with HD Chip (Cheap as chips ) looking at between 26 & 32 mpg average. 400 bhp tends to be more like a 23 mpg average

SXOC is the font of all knowledge and there are some cracking cars for sale there, definitely get a modded one

My old burgundy S14:





My S14a:





Also got a green S14a thats the wifes daily driver

Edited by SteA on Wednesday 29th October 23:19

Edited by SteA on Wednesday 29th October 23:20

[d3x]

Stunning car SteA,

I'm not too worried about MPG really as I'm sure I don't get 30 out of the VTI,

Thinking of dark blue,white(i wish ) or black s14a.

Thanks for all information anyway chaps.

Much appreciated.

d3x

Edited : Stupid laptop!

Edited by d3x on Thursday 30th October 13:11

[Reidy10_0]

I had one with pop up lights.
I loved it but then i had ECU problems and swiftly traded it in for a motorbike.

Great side ways fun in the wet.

[Doobs]

Reidy10_0 said:

I had one with pop up lights.
I loved it but then i had ECU problems and swiftly traded it in for a motorbike.

Great side ways fun in the wet.

S13 - I love the look of those things. My older Bro had one of those and when I was looking for a new car he said I would be mad not to get an s14a (bhp per £). I love my s14a and I wouldn't swap it but the s13 has a certain charm. Also while I had an s14 and he had an s13 for the first time in my life I owned a quicker car than him ... and a couple of months later he went and got a 300zx

Nissan Turbo power is the way ahead! s14/s14a are a great way to own a reasonably affordable and highly tuneable car. And as stated earlier - a great support network on the sxoc web site.

[Wadeski]

Look for an import 180sx - S13 with an S14 engine in it, import only. Nutty little cars!

[rastamanblues]

Heres my S14 which ive only just got rid of, I already miss it

[SteA]

d3x said:

Stunning car SteA,

I'm not too worried about MPG really as I'm sure I don't get 30 out of the VTI,

Thinking of dark blue,white(i wish ) or black s14a.

Thanks for all information anyway chaps.

Much appreciated.

d3x

Edited : Stupid laptop!

Edited by d3x on Thursday 30th October 13:11

Thanks Why not pop to a local SXOC meet, you can get lots of first hand experience and probably grab a passenger ride

[elster]

SteA said:

Cracking cars My MPG = Turn the boost up and dont map = approx 23 mpg. 270-330 bhp with HD Chip (Cheap as chips ) looking at between 26 & 32 mpg average. 400 bhp tends to be more like a 23 mpg average

SXOC is the font of all knowledge and there are some cracking cars for sale there, definitely get a modded one

HOW?!!!

When I drove my ex's I would get about 20mpg as an average.

I think I must give it a bit more beans as a bit sluggish compare to what I drive.

[SteA]

elster said:

SteA said:

Cracking cars My MPG = Turn the boost up and dont map = approx 23 mpg. 270-330 bhp with HD Chip (Cheap as chips ) looking at between 26 & 32 mpg average. 400 bhp tends to be more like a 23 mpg average

SXOC is the font of all knowledge and there are some cracking cars for sale there, definitely get a modded one

HOW?!!!

When I drove my ex's I would get about 20mpg as an average.

I think I must give it a bit more beans as a bit sluggish compare to what I drive.

I would suggest the mapping. The wifes S14a is unmapped and only gets about 20 ish mpg. I am far from being a slow driver in my car.........

That being said, it only does single figures mpg around the ring More on normal tracks though!

[Teggers]

sparkyhx said:

consumption will be at best 30-35mpg driven like a 90 year old gramdma. On a blast I've had 17mpg and on track probably close to single figs.

I get an average of 30-32 for each tank. And I don't hang about! But its my daily drive too...

d3x said:

Stunning car SteA,

I'm not too worried about MPG really as I'm sure I don't get 30 out of the VTI,

Thinking of dark blue,white(i wish ) or black s14a.

Sapphire Blue S14a's are best *awaits being shot down by other members*

My blue S14a and my mates white S14:

[rastamanblues]

It was my daily drive too, but alas its gone now

I didnt realise you were on here teggers!

[sparkyhx]

sparkyhx said:

consumption will be at best 30-35mpg driven like a 90 year old gramdma. On a blast I've had 17mpg and on track probably close to single figs.

Just been to Oulton Park and managed 10.5 mpg

p.s. as SteA has said getting it mapped will help consumption - I think I went from around about 25mpg to close to 30mpg (conservative drive) after mine had its Horsham Development Stage 1 chip put in.

Edited by sparkyhx on Sunday 2nd November 18:47