Nissan 200SX boost-worthy?
08-16-2004, 10:11 PM
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Nissan 200SX boost-worthy?
Hey guys, I might inherit my sister's 200SX for whatever reason...does anybody have experiences with boosting these? It's an SE-R with a 2.0L DOHC engine.
I don't know anything about nissans...
I don't know anything about nissans...
08-16-2004, 10:29 PM
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Re:Nissan 200SX boost-worthy?
the Se-R came with a SR20DE, which can easily be swapped out with a SR20DET which is its stock turbo brother in japan.. ive seen the front clips online.. i think it would make for a pretty damn quick little car
08-17-2004, 07:25 AM
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Re:Nissan 200SX boost-worthy?
Originally Posted by AbaZ
Stock SR20 rods can hold over 400hp. I've taken apart several bottom ends, and they are beefy as hell. I say turbo it in stock form.
once again, abaz is 100% correct. my buddy was a ---- hair close to building a GA16(I think was the engine code) but from what he has read on www.sentra.net (I think)the 1.6 and the SR20 can hold TONS of abuse, about 380 stock. He was gonna turbo and nitrus it.
also check out Jim Wolfe Technology (search for it on google or something)
but we deployed and he sold the car.
and his 1.6 would hang with 99 si stock, to about 80mph...it was a sexy car.
I will do some research on this today if work becomes dead...(im sure it will)
08-17-2004, 08:09 AM
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Re:Nissan 200SX boost-worthy?
ok, well, its only been about 35 min since I last posted about this, and I have found an abundance of info on the 200sx. I must say,I am extremely impressed. to start with I went to www.sentra.net <- there is alot of info there, with alot of forums/links/project vehicles.
then I went to this page on there site, again, lots of impressive info. http://www.sentra.net/cars-200sx.php
just take a look around the site. I think that the sentra/200SX is highly overlooked with there capabilities.
yeah, you could buy a JDM SR20DET, but why. the USDM motor is just as worthy, minus the turbo.(could be fixed easily, and much much cheaper) I think the problem you are gonna run into is the manifold. If I remeber correctly, this was our problem to before we boosted the 200SX. (we didnt have any clue on welding at this time) but if you could make your own mani, you would be set. I think 15psi would be taken lightly to the engine in my opinion.
I think your even bigger problem is gonna be the tranny. can it hold up? What mods are available to the tranny/axles?
One other little OEM swap not to many people know about, the 1gen of SE-R's cams are great for turbo, and can be bought very cheap. Im not sure of the difference but I know there is one.
I have seen a few 200SX's go on ebay for a BIN of $2500-$3000. Both the SE and the SE-R.
I think its obvious that the Nissan is highly overlooked.
I also found when doing the little research I did, that it has a solid rear axle, not the best for handling, but it could be overlooked if you just wanna go straight.
hope I was a help to you man. I think I will continue my search, my day is gonna be a loooonnnngggg one.
then I went to this page on there site, again, lots of impressive info. http://www.sentra.net/cars-200sx.php
just take a look around the site. I think that the sentra/200SX is highly overlooked with there capabilities.
yeah, you could buy a JDM SR20DET, but why. the USDM motor is just as worthy, minus the turbo.(could be fixed easily, and much much cheaper) I think the problem you are gonna run into is the manifold. If I remeber correctly, this was our problem to before we boosted the 200SX. (we didnt have any clue on welding at this time) but if you could make your own mani, you would be set. I think 15psi would be taken lightly to the engine in my opinion.
I think your even bigger problem is gonna be the tranny. can it hold up? What mods are available to the tranny/axles?
One other little OEM swap not to many people know about, the 1gen of SE-R's cams are great for turbo, and can be bought very cheap. Im not sure of the difference but I know there is one.
I have seen a few 200SX's go on ebay for a BIN of $2500-$3000. Both the SE and the SE-R.
I think its obvious that the Nissan is highly overlooked.
I also found when doing the little research I did, that it has a solid rear axle, not the best for handling, but it could be overlooked if you just wanna go straight.
hope I was a help to you man. I think I will continue my search, my day is gonna be a loooonnnngggg one.
08-17-2004, 01:02 PM
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Re:Nissan 200SX boost-worthy?
the sr20de and sr20det both happen to have forged bottom ends, as in fully built bottom end. the diff is that the sr20det is lower compression and has better oil cooling for turbo, but the sr20de will handle boost the same, except you gotta watch the egt like you would in a honda.
now the weaknesses. never hit the rev limiter, or you might just snap your cams in half. these motors need upgraded valvetrain, and cams, and then you can rev it like it was honda. #2, fwd trannies will are weak, and tend to break. im not exactly sure what needs to be upgraded, but it may be expensive. now, if you drop the motor in a 240sx(rwd), no tranny problems should occur unless you're a power shift maniac.
personally, i'd build the head and spray that motor till you smoke everyone you know. all motor, the sr20de can be very impressive with a built head, and bolt ons.
and if you wanna be a gangster, sr20ve comes with vvl aka, nissan vtec. loves boost, and 240sx trannies.
now the weaknesses. never hit the rev limiter, or you might just snap your cams in half. these motors need upgraded valvetrain, and cams, and then you can rev it like it was honda. #2, fwd trannies will are weak, and tend to break. im not exactly sure what needs to be upgraded, but it may be expensive. now, if you drop the motor in a 240sx(rwd), no tranny problems should occur unless you're a power shift maniac.
personally, i'd build the head and spray that motor till you smoke everyone you know. all motor, the sr20de can be very impressive with a built head, and bolt ons.
and if you wanna be a gangster, sr20ve comes with vvl aka, nissan vtec. loves boost, and 240sx trannies.
08-17-2004, 01:14 PM
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Re:Nissan 200SX boost-worthy?
Originally Posted by pendejon
the sr20de and sr20det both happen to have forged bottom ends, as in fully built bottom end. the diff is that the sr20det is lower compression and has better oil cooling for turbo, but the sr20de will handle boost the same, except you gotta watch the egt like you would in a honda.
now the weaknesses. never hit the rev limiter, or you might just snap your cams in half. these motors need upgraded valvetrain, and cams, and then you can rev it like it was honda. #2, fwd trannies will are weak, and tend to break. im not exactly sure what needs to be upgraded, but it may be expensive. now, if you drop the motor in a 240sx(rwd), no tranny problems should occur unless you're a power shift maniac.
personally, i'd build the head and spray that motor till you smoke everyone you know. all motor, the sr20de can be very impressive with a built head, and bolt ons.
and if you wanna be a gangster, sr20ve comes with vvl aka, nissan vtec. loves boost, and 240sx trannies.
now the weaknesses. never hit the rev limiter, or you might just snap your cams in half. these motors need upgraded valvetrain, and cams, and then you can rev it like it was honda. #2, fwd trannies will are weak, and tend to break. im not exactly sure what needs to be upgraded, but it may be expensive. now, if you drop the motor in a 240sx(rwd), no tranny problems should occur unless you're a power shift maniac.
personally, i'd build the head and spray that motor till you smoke everyone you know. all motor, the sr20de can be very impressive with a built head, and bolt ons.
and if you wanna be a gangster, sr20ve comes with vvl aka, nissan vtec. loves boost, and 240sx trannies.
