Anyone know anything about Nissan Sentra SE-Rs & SR20DET engine swaps?

Los Gatos? · 05-15-2003, 10:59 AM

This may be a long shot, but I've yet to find a good site about the Sentra SE-R/SR20DET swap that isn't on a website for someone SELLING that particular swap.

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rimpainter.com · 05-15-2003, 11:06 AM

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AznSky · 05-15-2003, 01:47 PM

I don't think there's such a big fad with the sr20 in the sentra. It's more common with the 240sx.

Los Gatos? · 05-15-2003, 01:56 PM

Yeah that's why I'm having a bit of trouble hehe. I've really been doing a lot of searching, this was kind of a last resort...not a lot of Nissan talk around here. I really really like Nissans, they have a less ricey look to begin with, more "sleeper" style. My friend has a Sentra SE-R all stock, but it handles NICE and it's actually quite sport. Sentra would do better with the SR20DET swap because it's MUCH lighter than a 240SX, not a heavy car to begin with. Light, light car + great handling + 204hp STOCK to the wheels = mucho fun!

AznSky · 05-15-2003, 02:13 PM

Yea but I would have to say the 240 with the silvia front looks a million times better.

NerfHerder-97SR5- · 05-15-2003, 08:38 PM

My roomate owns a 240 sx, its clean and turns on rails, but underpowered.
He is a forum junkie over at freshalloy.com
Plans on doing the swap and upgrading the turbo in a year or so.
So far he has upgraded to 300zx brake calipers/ master cyl and much larger front and rear rotors, stereo, short shifter, and is in the process of buying suspension parts right now.
if you have any specific ?'s about the motor Im sure he can answer them...

Los Gatos? · 05-15-2003, 09:11 PM

I was just wondering about the swap, there's certainly not as much info on it compared to say, a Civic B16a swap. I think I have most of the info I need, but I was wondering what is the upper limits to HP on stock internals and turbo, and also how you take care of intercooling after the swap? it's a sidemount cooler, but you need to have pipes fabricated to run the intercooler in the front? That's the only part I can't figure out...

theronin · 05-16-2003, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by NerfHerder-97SR5-
My roomate owns a 240 sx, its clean and turns on rails, but underpowered.
He is a forum junkie over at freshalloy.com
Plans on doing the swap and upgrading the turbo in a year or so.
So far he has upgraded to 300zx brake calipers/ master cyl and much larger front and rear rotors, stereo, short shifter, and is in the process of buying suspension parts right now.
if you have any specific ?'s about the motor Im sure he can answer them...

Ok here i am. Although i am not as versed in the sr into a sentra as i am in rwd applications i know for a fact that fwd sr's do in fact exist! here are some sites that you will find very useful. stop by the nissan forums too! I hope this helps you in your quest. but remember to learn all you can about this before you do it... forced induction isnt to be undergone lightly.

Enjoy the Ride!

forums:
www.zilvia.net
www.freshalloy.com
www.240sx.org under bulletin boards

sites to help you out:
www.heavythrottle.com/ tell yury and jeff that logan says hi!

www.afterdark-tuning.com/ owned by dauntless the mod over at 240sx.org one helluvaguy!

www.venus-auto.com/index.htm located in wonderful sacramento... heard nothing but good things about them! enjoy!

Oh and in response to nerf herder... i am not a forum junkie... well ok i kinda am.

Salue · 05-16-2003, 01:31 PM

I have a '96 240sx as my DD and am planning on doing the swap once my engine gives up, if it ever does. I check out freshalloy every once in awhile and they've got some very knowledgeable guys over there that can help you out.

Salue

Mel E Bog · 05-16-2003, 03:06 PM

Also check:

http://www.sr20deforum.com

Theres some excellent stuff on there dealing with turboing your SE-R or doing the bluebird/GTi-R/Avenir sr20det swap into your Nissan BXX series chassis. But make sure you search the site before you ask questions theres a ton of info that has already been posted.

http://www.nissanforums.com

This is another great site to check out.

Hope that helps some man.

Mel

Texas91Runner · 05-25-2009, 12:15 AM

I know this thread is many years old, but the SR20 that'll fit in a Sentra is the Bluebird model, which is designed for FWD vehicles, being that the 240sx is RWD.

SC4Runner · 05-25-2009, 10:52 AM

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AznSky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 2,796	I don't think there's such a big fad with the sr20 in the sentra. It's more common with the 240sx. __________________ Rob

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Los Gatos? Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: b Posts: 1,031	Yeah that's why I'm having a bit of trouble hehe. I've really been doing a lot of searching, this was kind of a last resort...not a lot of Nissan talk around here. I really really like Nissans, they have a less ricey look to begin with, more "sleeper" style. My friend has a Sentra SE-R all stock, but it handles NICE and it's actually quite sport. Sentra would do better with the SR20DET swap because it's MUCH lighter than a 240SX, not a heavy car to begin with. Light, light car + great handling + 204hp STOCK to the wheels = mucho fun! __________________ New York City, NYC, pretty mean when it wants to be, black leather, knee hole pants, can't play no highschool dance, fuzz tone, hear 'em go, hear 'em on the radio - R A M O N E S, Ramones OLD: '90 4Runner SR5 auto v6 150k NEW: '85 long bed xtra cab 5spd 22R 200k NEW NEW: '89 Ford Taurus SHO, 137k Miles, 650 miles after I got it : water pump takes a shizzle, now I'm knee deep in a front maintainence from hell. Even broken it's faster than the 4Runner

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AznSky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 2,796	Yea but I would have to say the 240 with the silvia front looks a million times better. __________________ Rob

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NerfHerder-97SR5- Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 325	My roomate owns a 240 sx, its clean and turns on rails, but underpowered. He is a forum junkie over at freshalloy.com Plans on doing the swap and upgrading the turbo in a year or so. So far he has upgraded to 300zx brake calipers/ master cyl and much larger front and rear rotors, stereo, short shifter, and is in the process of buying suspension parts right now. if you have any specific ?'s about the motor Im sure he can answer them... __________________ Project OSIRIS

05-15-2003, 09:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Los Gatos? Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: b Posts: 1,031	I was just wondering about the swap, there's certainly not as much info on it compared to say, a Civic B16a swap. I think I have most of the info I need, but I was wondering what is the upper limits to HP on stock internals and turbo, and also how you take care of intercooling after the swap? it's a sidemount cooler, but you need to have pipes fabricated to run the intercooler in the front? That's the only part I can't figure out... __________________ New York City, NYC, pretty mean when it wants to be, black leather, knee hole pants, can't play no highschool dance, fuzz tone, hear 'em go, hear 'em on the radio - R A M O N E S, Ramones OLD: '90 4Runner SR5 auto v6 150k NEW: '85 long bed xtra cab 5spd 22R 200k NEW NEW: '89 Ford Taurus SHO, 137k Miles, 650 miles after I got it : water pump takes a shizzle, now I'm knee deep in a front maintainence from hell. Even broken it's faster than the 4Runner

05-16-2003, 01:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Salue Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 308	I have a '96 240sx as my DD and am planning on doing the swap once my engine gives up, if it ever does. I check out freshalloy every once in awhile and they've got some very knowledgeable guys over there that can help you out. Salue __________________ '99 4runner SC '97 Land Cruiser '87 turbo 4runner...Sold '91 4runner...Sold '94 4runner...Sold

05-16-2003, 03:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mel E Bog Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Here not there Posts: 1	Also check: http://www.sr20deforum.com Theres some excellent stuff on there dealing with turboing your SE-R or doing the bluebird/GTi-R/Avenir sr20det swap into your Nissan BXX series chassis. But make sure you search the site before you ask questions theres a ton of info that has already been posted. http://www.nissanforums.com This is another great site to check out. Hope that helps some man. Mel

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Texas91Runner Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 167	I know this thread is many years old, but the SR20 that'll fit in a Sentra is the Bluebird model, which is designed for FWD vehicles, being that the 240sx is RWD. __________________ '91 4Runner - My project '08 VW R32

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