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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 09:55 AM
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SR20 swap Underway (pics)

I finally got started yesterday, i should have the new cradle all tacked together today, then i will make my mounts and give you some pics of it all done....
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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 09:57 AM
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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 10:16 AM
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Hope it comes out good. Good luck
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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 10:16 AM
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whats going on here? I'm a little confused. Are you doing what SP did? Putting a 2jz in a rex? thanks for clearing it all up.

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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 10:21 AM
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whats going on here? I'm a little confused. Are you doing what SP did? Putting a 2jz in a rex? thanks for clearing it all up.

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SR20DET, not 2JZ...

The SR20DET is the engine that came on the '88 + 180sx/Silvia. 4 cylinder 2.0 T-25 turbine up until the '94 silvia(not sure of the year), then went to the T-28 and finally a BB turbine on the S15.

I don't now why the SR20 though...
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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 10:22 AM
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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 10:27 AM
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I went with the sr20 becuase 1) it is inexpensive, 2) the weight is close to the 13brew(50/50 weight), 3) with a good size T4 which is what i am putting on it, it will make just as much power as the 13brew around 450 rear wheel is my goal....

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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 11:04 AM
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sounds good. What tranny are you going to use? Hope your not using the stock Nissan. Those go out at 400 rwhp for the Nissan guys here...
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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 11:39 AM
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first i am using the stock s13det tranny but i am switching to the s15 six speed whenever i can find one at a decent deal....

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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 11:49 AM
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Re: SR20 swap Underway (pics)

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I finally got started yesterday, i should have the new cradle all tacked together today, then i will make my mounts and give you some pics of it all done....
Do yourself a HUGE favor. Go down to the local Harbor Freight or Wal-Mart, etc and buy some jack stands!

I see the car supported by one jack stand and a jack, only in the front. Lift it up so that it is level and supported by 4 real life jack stands. You should be able to pick them up for about $50.

Jeff
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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 11:52 AM
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this man has just destroyed a beutiful peice of machinery.............but its nice to see something other than a V8



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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 11:53 AM
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I have seen some bad *** SR20s, throwing numbers in the 700s (Fully built JUN). Good idea with them being similar in size and weight, and also you get the bad *** s15 tranny. Good call.
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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 11:53 AM
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450rwhp? you won't even come close to that on a stock internal sr20.
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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 12:22 PM
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Why did you decide to go with a red top motor instead of a black top motor? If you want a black top, I have one sitting in my living room.
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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 12:27 PM
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Turbo Jeff I am doing most of the work on a lift it is just that i have to work on customers cars during the week so that i can afford this little experiment, it is crazy to me what people choose to pick out of picturesanyway, it is not a stock internal sr20, pistons, rods, stainless valves, and upgraded springs and retainers.....but we have made 390 on stock internal sr20 with no major explosions....

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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 12:28 PM
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I'm thinking because the red tops are a hell of a lot cheaper, and the only advantage the black tops have over them are a bigger turbo; which, he was going to upgrade to a T4 anyway.
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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 12:29 PM
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I went red top because i was building anyway so it didn't matter, however how much do you want for the black top i have a customer that needs one......

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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 12:29 PM
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the rotary power to much for you to handle. i understand not everyone can handle the power.
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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 12:37 PM
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ya that is what it is i am just afraid of all the rotary power...

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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 12:46 PM
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Well your going to constantly receive flak about this swap, but good luck with it. It's interesting to see someone get out of the mold and do their own thing.
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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 01:06 PM
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Sounds like it should be a fun project, maybe we'll all see you in a magazine someday. I'm sure you'll keep us posted.

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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 01:22 PM
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Just like building computers. Not everyone buys Dell, Compaq, HP or Sony machine.
Some people built...this motherboard, that ECU with different HP, some overclock, some radiator, and some cool video...
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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 02:07 PM
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Originally posted by tnt
I went red top because i was building anyway so it didn't matter, however how much do you want for the black top i have a customer that needs one......

Shaun
Heh, unfortunately it's not for sale. It's going into my Silvia.
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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 03:28 PM
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SR20 has crap for torque though.. Just my 2 cents
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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 03:31 PM
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first off....ambitious project...I commend you on that...looks like a lot of research and...

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btw...when yer done with that you can swap out your girlfriends ***** for a big hairy ****. wtf!!!!

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