Daily drivers: MKIII N/A Supra Vs. Nissan 240SX

sd88supra · 01-16-2007, 06:43 PM

My mpg ranges from 16-22, making 19 the average. ill get 16 when having leadfoot and 22 (sometimes even 23 or 24) when driving at the speed limit on the highway (which is hardly ever

). I guess I could get a little better gas mileage after rebuilding my engine and upgrading my restricting air filter and stock exhaust, but the Supra is not known for good gas mileage. My mom's 3.8L Mercury Sable and 4.0L Jeep Cherokee actually get better gas mileage.

supraman121 · 01-16-2007, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sd88supra

My mpg ranges from 16-22, making 19 the average. ill get 16 when having leadfoot and 22 (sometimes even 23 or 24) when driving at the speed limit on the highway (which is hardly ever

). I guess I could get a little better gas mileage after rebuilding my engine and upgrading my restricting air filter and stock exhaust, but the Supra is not known for good gas mileage. My mom's 3.8L Mercury Sable and 4.0L Jeep Cherokee actually get better gas mileage.

Lol anything is better then my freakin 12mpg lol

drmmr15 · 01-16-2007, 07:13 PM

I believe the all-trac is AWD

sd88supra · 01-16-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by drmmr15

I believe the all-trac is AWD

Yeah I just looked it up, it is AWD, which I don't like as much as RWD. I guess efficient, low maintenance RWD non-two seater is what I'm looking for (a little too demanding, huh?). I was even looking at second generation Celicas (RWD), but I haven't found any in good condition. So it seems like its between the 240 and N/A Supra.

justin1642 · 01-16-2007, 10:18 PM

my little brothers first car is a 240 and i have driven it so i all i can say is it is ok. it tops out at 115mph and has a rev limiter of 5.5 rpm the gas mileage is decent though. i haven't worked on it so i'm not sure about that i am just used to supras (all i owned) my first was 86.5 n/a now 89 turbo. i guess as long as you don't expect too much performance from the 240 n/a it'll be fine.

drmmr15 · 01-16-2007, 10:19 PM

3rd Gen Celica's are amazing. RWD, EFI, and the 22re will last forever. I would know. I have an '85 Celica GTS and have put over 15000 miles on it in less than 6 months, with only routine maintainence. Find one in good condition, and you won't be disappointed. Also, 25mpg around town, and 30 on the highway.

burton51m · 01-16-2007, 10:47 PM

what 240sx yrs are we lookin at??

i get around 18mpg.

^thats with accelerating fast

if i drove normal i would get better mpg.lol

justin1642 · 01-16-2007, 10:50 PM

the one i drove was a 1990 not sure what he is looking at/for.

01-16-2007, 07:13 PM	#3
drmmr15 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 73	I believe the all-trac is AWD __________________ 1987 Supra Turbo GReddy TT Open Element Filter (<---not sure what brand) YAY BOOST!!!!....finally...

01-16-2007, 10:18 PM	#5
justin1642 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 213	my little brothers first car is a 240 and i have driven it so i all i can say is it is ok. it tops out at 115mph and has a rev limiter of 5.5 rpm the gas mileage is decent though. i haven't worked on it so i'm not sure about that i am just used to supras (all i owned) my first was 86.5 n/a now 89 turbo. i guess as long as you don't expect too much performance from the 240 n/a it'll be fine. __________________

01-16-2007, 10:19 PM	#6
drmmr15 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 73	3rd Gen Celica's are amazing. RWD, EFI, and the 22re will last forever. I would know. I have an '85 Celica GTS and have put over 15000 miles on it in less than 6 months, with only routine maintainence. Find one in good condition, and you won't be disappointed. Also, 25mpg around town, and 30 on the highway. __________________ 1987 Supra Turbo GReddy TT Open Element Filter (<---not sure what brand) YAY BOOST!!!!....finally...

01-16-2007, 10:47 PM	#7
burton51m Lexus & 550's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canton, OH Posts: 536	what 240sx yrs are we lookin at?? i get around 18mpg. ^thats with accelerating fast if i drove normal i would get better mpg.lol __________________

01-16-2007, 10:50 PM	#8
justin1642 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 213	the one i drove was a 1990 not sure what he is looking at/for. __________________

01-16-2007, 06:43 PM	#1
sd88supra 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 190	My mpg ranges from 16-22, making 19 the average. ill get 16 when having leadfoot and 22 (sometimes even 23 or 24) when driving at the speed limit on the highway (which is hardly ever ). I guess I could get a little better gas mileage after rebuilding my engine and upgrading my restricting air filter and stock exhaust, but the Supra is not known for good gas mileage. My mom's 3.8L Mercury Sable and 4.0L Jeep Cherokee actually get better gas mileage.

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