S13 coupe followed by the S14 then S13 hatch. The S13 convert is quite a handler too. They beefed up the entire car. It has a chit load of bracing in it....

 

does the stiffer chasis in the coupe version of the s13 make handling that much better? yet the hatch was designated the "type r" in japan in the later 90's.

then also, how much stiffer is the coupe chasis? and is there a good way to increase the hatch stiffness.. lastly, is it worth the trouble (or is it as simple as a rear strut bar/brace)

 

that fastback isnt the greatest of the s-chassis cars , but its the sexiest.

 

that fastback isnt the greatest of the s-chassis cars

sucks to hear. guess its time to read up on how to reinforce the chassis

 

S14, better susp. geometry and wider front.

 

The S13 hatchback is a sexy car.

 

does the stiffer chasis in the coupe version of the s13 make handling that much better? yet the hatch was designated the "type r" in japan in the later 90's.

then also, how much stiffer is the coupe chasis? and is there a good way to increase the hatch stiffness.. lastly, is it worth the trouble (or is it as simple as a rear strut bar/brace)

No. With all the 240 models it is a nominal difference. The only problem with the hatch is the large area in the back left open. Compared to the coupes it is a large void. However a good suspension and suspension component setup will suffice for 90% of the drivers out there. The 89-93 coupe chassis is only slightly stiffer. I have driven S13 coupes, hatches, converts, and S14s. There is only minor differences, but they are all slightly different in the way they handle. Surprisingly the S13 convert is the stiffest chassis of any S chassis car. I think if you buy any S-chassis car it is worth it. They are all great handling cars compared to even todays cars. They can keep up with 95% of the cars out there when the roads get twisty. Even on the stock suspension any 240 is a great handling car...

 

S14 is the best hands down, the S13 pushes like a pig

 

Okay

Now let me ask this, which is the best handling 240, with aftermarket included....

 

Now let me ask this, which is the best handling 240, with aftermarket included....

That question is WAAAY too open ended. Narrow it down a tad son

 

yeah that is way to vauge. If you just talk about coilovers there are over 20 different setups. It is to hard to say it really depends on what you are going to do with the car...

 

ends up being whoever the better driver is at that point.

 

What 240 is better at driving underwater? S13 has pop up headlights...so maybe them b/c they help act as a rudder?

 

S14 is the best hands down, the S13 pushes like a pig

okay where did that come from???

S13 lightest and stiffest chassis of all silvia's

s13 HICAS fastback is also pretty good which 4 wheel steering

 

the s14 in my openion has the better handling stock. with aftermarket stuff it all depends on wat the car going to be doing.

 

The S13 convert is quite a handler too. They beefed up the entire car. It has a chit load of bracing in it....

Have you driven a vert? they flex like hell! unless the US ones are different to the JDM ones... possible...

 

all this depends on what kind of handling we are taking about. is it at high speeds, windy roads, drifting, because they are all going to have severely different applications and the various s-chasis' will handle different on all.

 

Well okay I asked for it

I asked for all the bashing on that one........



Heh! Okay so let me say it'll be for cornering,and acceleration and high speed handling as 3 priority.

 

okay where did that come from???

S13 lightest and stiffest chassis of all silvia's

s13 HICAS fastback is also pretty good which 4 wheel steering

If you have ever taken your car to a road course or auto cross you would know exactly what I mean. I have owned a few of each so I know the difference.

Do you have any data to prove it is the stiffest chassis?

If you don't think the S14 is stiff here is a photo of my car with the rear wheel off the ground at 60mph, with only a little flex

 

s13 coupe by far, s14 feels like its heavy, but my homeboy sold his for a 2 ton dsm lolol

 

the s13 seems to me to have a more rigid chassis
while the s14 just feels like a weight

 

okay where did that come from???

S13 lightest and stiffest chassis of all silvia's

s13 HICAS fastback is also pretty good which 4 wheel steering

also if you go to the 25min of the Drift Bible KT talks about how bad the understeer is with S13's

 

okay where did that come from???

S13 lightest and stiffest chassis of all silvia's

s13 HICAS fastback is also pretty good which 4 wheel steering

In the S14 press release Nissan says that the S14 is stiffer than the S13. Why on earth would Nissan make a newer model with less torsional and structural rigidity? The s14 feels toight. Toight like a toiger

Drift Bible...hahahaha Tsuchiya is talking about the S13 out of the box. What S13 enthusiast will leave his or her S13 stock?

 

s13 all the way...best drifting 240sx, besides s15 but who has that mulla

 

also if you go to the 25min of the Drift Bible KT talks about how bad the understeer is with S13's

thats by far my favorite part of Drift Bible.

"the S13 is known for its understeer, but can easily be fixed with MY kei-office suspension"