My S13 SR20DET Prep
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Quick table of contents...could not put it on page 1 sorry!
*EDIT********************************** I decided to put up a quick table of contents for those basic SR swap guys who just need a answer to that one question or just need to see that one pic to verify something. PAGE 1------------------------------------------------ Introduction and engine breakdown(no pics). Intake manifold breakdown PAGE 2------------------------------------------------ Front oil seal replacement Thermostat replacement Engine paint Engine cleaning Aluminum steering bushing Heater hose installation PAGE 3------------------------------------------------ Engine bay painting Powersteering pump problem #1 Attachment 18313 Sidemount intercooler PAGE 4------------------------------------------------ Water pump installation Water pump aftermarket pulley installation Upper and lower radiator hose install Speed sensor swapout Knock Sensor Intake manifold gasket install PAGE 5------------------------------------------------ CAS(Crank angel sensor) Replacement Vacuum hose replacement Turbo oil return hose install Dipstick swapout Attachment 18314 PAGE 6------------------------------------------------ Fuel injector seal replacement Attachment 18315 Fuel regulator install Oil filter sandwich plate...YOU FAILED EBAY!!!! Attachment 18315 PAGE 7--------------------------------------------- Coolant temp sensor replacement Coolant gauge sensor replacement Alternator aftermarket pulley install Vacuum hose install(intake manifold) Fuel injector seal replacement cont. Fuel rail install CAS cover swapout PAGE 8-------------------------------------------- Turbo breakdown OEM T-25 Turbo gasket install PAGE 9-------------------------------------------- Water outlet/neck gasket install Bolt/nut replacement with part #'s PAGE 10------------------------------------------ Altima fans vs. Permacool??? Altima fan modifications(get a dremel!!!!) Attachment 18315 Altima fan breakdown Spark plug replacement PAGE 11------------------------------------------ Altima fan modification cont. Altima fan mounting to Koyo rad Clutch pivot ball problem Transmission dust collar replacement Transmission slave cylinder replacement Wire harness clips part# Transmission gasket replacement Power steering pump problem #2 Attachment 18318 PAGE 12--------------------------------------------- Transmission gasket replacement cont. Transmission rear seal Transmission mount install Clutch pivot ball install Clutch pivot fork Turbo stainless steel line install Transmission drain plug install Motor/Engine mount install Turbo lines install cont. Turbo manifold/outlet install Turbo locking nuts install Turbo manifold gaskets install PAGE 13------------------------------------------ Rocker arm install Transmission insulator mount install Fuel line replacement Greddy oil pan install Oil strainer replacement DiF Fan controller wiring Attachment 18319 Valvecover install Valvecover gaskets install PAGE 14------------------------------------------ Clutch (no install) Turbo outlet/outlet studs install Flywheel (no install) PAGE 15------------------------------------------ DiF fan controller wiring cont. Hotpipe/B.O.V. (no install) Oil filter relocation kit install Clutch....again?!!!! Power steering pump aftermarket pulley install Power steering pump install problem #3 Attachment 18320 Valvecover install cont. O2 sensor install PAGE 16-------------------------------------------- Boost controller (no install) Wire harness (no install) Power steering pump problem SOLVED!!! Attachment 18321 Ignition grounding plate install Water temp gauge install Coolant/water line replacement under intake manifold Water temp gauge cont. Clutch line (no install) PAGE 17-------------------------------------------- Gauge wiring for Boost/Oil pressure/Water temp Engine install (no pics) Steel braided Valvecover T lines install PAGE 18-------------------------------------------- Intake filter & MAF install Altima fan fitment modification cont. Attachment 18319 Downpipe (no install) Heater hose problem encountered and fixed! PAGE 19-------------------------------------------- DiF fan controller problem #1 PAGE 21-------------------------------------------- Snap ring problems Radiator feet part # DiF fan controller problem FIXED!!!! Attachment 18321 **************************************** I bit the bullet and finally decided to get a engine and attempt the SR swap. A couple of months ago me and three other people, who all have much more automotive mechanical ability than I do, pulled a KA from a hatch and got rid of it and pulled another KA from a coupe and swapped that into the hatch during a weekend. Participating in this swap was very useful in helping me to remove my KA and the knowledge that I got will be useful in helping me to perform my SR swap as well. After reading other peoples build threads I don't think I can call mine a "build" because I'm just shooting for the bare-bones basic SR swap. I plan to swap out as many gaskets as I can, the front/rear main oil seals, waterpump, thermostat, spark plugs and possibly add a few aftermarket parts over their stock counterparts. If somebody sees something that I am doing wrong by all means chime in because I need all the help I can get. !!!!ADDED A QUICK TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THOSE WHO DON'T WANT TO WASTE TIME SEARCHING THE ENTIRE THREAD FOR THAT ONE PIC OR ANSWER TO A QUESTION...IT'S ON PAGE 24...COULDN'T PUT IT ON THE FIRST PAGE SORRY!!!!!! Attachment 18324 I got my engine in from JSA Motors. Everything was intact, no missing pieces or parts(MAF/Ignitor chip), no broken crank angle sensor and a complete uncut wiring harness. Shipping was swift and I was able to track it to my delivery point. My only complaint was that the block was a little grimey, they said they would clean it before strapping it to the skid.Attachment 18325 Attachment 18326 S13 Redtop SR20DET Attachment 18327 The transmission is intact and very clean... Attachment 18328 no transmission crossmember but I can use my KA's crossmember. Attachment 18329 First thing I did was bust open the valve cover and inspect the internals, during my research I read some horror stories about people getting engines with rust and dirt inside.Attachment 18325 Apparently someone wasn't too fond of oil changes. Attachment 18331 After that I completely broke down the exhaust side of the block. Striped everything! Attachment 18332 Did the same for the intake side. Attachment 18333 I removed the alternator, P/S pump, A/C compressor and the belt driven fan. Attachment 18334 Broke out the bucket O' water, scrub brushes and Mean Green and started scrubbing away but I got tired of killing my back working on this engine on that old tire.... Attachment 18335 and borrowed a buds engine stand. This thing is a life saver!!!!!! Attachment 18336 Look at all the stuff I pulled, hope I can remember where everything goes when I try to put it back. Attachment 18337 After cleaning every knookie and cranny on this block I taped off everything I didn't want to get coated and laid down a couple of coats of high heat iron cast aluminum engine enamel to the block. Attachment 18338 Turned out better that I thought it would. |
How come you didnt mask off the valve cover when you painted the engine? Gonna powder coat it or something?
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yea thats the only thing that didn't look good. im sure hes going to get a new gasket tho.
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god....i wish my swap was like that
it was dirty as **** and the harness was ****ed no maf no igniter bull****.... looks good...re powder coat that valve cover and it'll be sex |
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Yeah, I'm gonna powdercoat the valve cover but I should have taped it off anyway, just got lazy and impatient.
Now that I had everything cleaned up I turned my attention towards replacing parts. The first parts that I attempted to swap out were the main oil seals. I read up on what should be changed out on any basic engine swap and the oil seals were at the top of the list among other things such as oil pump, water pump, thermostat, spark plugs, various gaskets, motormounts, oil pan, etc. FRONT OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT Tools needed: Socket wrench Socket extension 27mm socket Chain 1 transmission bolt 2 flywheel bolts Pulley puller Breaker bar Seal puller or prybar/screwdriver Seal driver I want to change out the front and rear main seals but I can't get to the rear with the engine on the stand but the front is accesible. To get to it you need to remove the crank pulley but I couldn't get the pulley bolt off because the crank kept spinning when I tried to man up on it and I don't have any air tools so I had to think of another way. I decided to use the chain and the links that I used to pull my KA to help me. Attachment 18303 I put two flywheel bolts through the chain and threaded them into the crank. Attachment 18304 Attachment 18305 Attachment 18306 I looped the chain around the engine stand, stuck a transmission bolt into the link and threaded that into the transmission housing. Attachment 18307 This kept the pulley from spinning. Attachment 18308 This allowed me to use my 27mm socket and breaker bar to bust the crank pulley bolt loose. Attachment 18309 Attachment 18310 Now I just need to get a pulley puller from the parts store to pop it off so I can replace the front main seal. Attachment 18311 Here, you can see the rear main seal that I can't get to yet. Anyone know how it comes out? Does it pry out with a screwdriver or something? |
for the exhaust manifold gasket. use an 02 sentra with an sr20. that is the best exhaust manifold gasket you can get.
use lock washers on the exhaust manifold also to make sure it's sealed properly. carquest sells heater hoses that work perfectly for $20 to route your heater core piping. if i can find the part #s i'll post them up. part# from car quest to get the heater hoses: 19628 19619 Thank durdan on the forum for the info. |
Man that is very clean
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Originally Posted by Bumnah
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for the exhaust manifold gasket. use an 02 sentra with an sr20. that is the best exhaust manifold gasket you can get.
use lock washers on the exhaust manifold also to make sure it's sealed properly. carquest sells heater hoses that work perfectly for $20 to route your heater core piping. if i can find the part #s i'll post them up. part# from car quest to get the heater hoses: 19628 19619 Thank durdan on the forum for the info. |
OEM Intake Manifold
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Today I took my intake manifold apart and cleaned it up. I'm gonna replace the gaskets and maybe the IACV as well. Attachment 18281 Broke it down, intake runners, intake collector, IACV(idle air control valve) and the throttlebody. Attachment 18282 The first thing I did was clean up the throttlebody... Attachment 18283 It was pretty dirty. Attachment 18284 Cleaned. Attachment 18285 I'll replace the throttlebody gasket when I put the intake manifold back together. Attachment 18286 The intake collector was full of carbon buildup. Attachment 18287 I got some brushes and cleaned it out pretty good too. I'll replace the intake collector gasket as well. Attachment 18288 The IACV. Attachment 18289 I can't decide whether or not to clean this up or just replace it. I came across a write-up on how to clean one but I can't find it again. Attachment 18290 Carbon build-up. Attachment 18291 Got some new hoses to replace the ones on the intake manifold. |
i'd stick with oem. until you're really need something more. the more factory parts in a motor the better it runs. the intake manifold won't make any huge difference. i hear the greddy manifold gives more mid rang power by sacrificing a little on the low end. i don't know how accurate that is, since it's internet information, and as far as i'm concerned it's right 30% of the time.
You're doing a great job on this prep. I did some of the stuff you're doing. I didn't take off the manifold and take it apart though. My only concern would be putting it back together, and not having any air leaks. all those places would be a place you have to check to find vacuum leaks if you have any once it starts running. I understand why you did it, I'd probably go the same route, just make sure you torque it down properly. I did clean up tons of bolts during my prep, and I never forced anything down. The heater hoses I listed for $20 are the ones Enjuku sells for $40. I hope you didn't get a copper exhaust manifold gasket, if so get the oem I listed. All information passed onto me when I did my sr swap. Now would be a great time to drill that exhaust manifold for an EGT gauge or wide band o2 :) My sig should have a link to pix for my swap. |
Could you use a little RTV or something when you put it back together?
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whats wrong with the copper gasket??
i was told that they are like 50 times better by atleast 3 of my friends... are they bad?? i haven't ordered the **** yet so... |
i've heard they blow. get the one i listed it's the best. half the price as well
Originally Posted by ryguy
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Could you use a little RTV or something when you put it back together?
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you mean the one of the SR Sentra??
thanks man |
I checked out Project Eva, excellent pictures of Bumnah's swap, also very useful. I saw some things I haven't seen before.:bigok:
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