SR20DET Regrets?
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SR20DET Regrets?
This may sound retarded, but has anyone who's swapped from a KA24DE to an SR20DET had any regrets? I'm talking both short and long term here. I've finally decided to pass on the engine rebuild (KA) and shoot for the engine swap instead, but I'm curious as to if there's anyone who can expose all the negatives (other than the common ones, like smog, labor prices, etc.)
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I liked the Sr20 swap, but now I am dying to go RB!
how is it said, HP is just a number, Torque is were it counts!
It really depends on your overall goals...
I am a street racer, and like to drag, so I want gobs of torque!
SR20 regrets... well I guess I expected a lot more out of it right away, and mine came w/ a T28 dual BB( S15), but never got to run more then 8psi, cause of fuel cut!
And I like the sound of a 6cyl better!
how is it said, HP is just a number, Torque is were it counts!
It really depends on your overall goals...
I am a street racer, and like to drag, so I want gobs of torque!
SR20 regrets... well I guess I expected a lot more out of it right away, and mine came w/ a T28 dual BB( S15), but never got to run more then 8psi, cause of fuel cut!
And I like the sound of a 6cyl better!
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That is the main thing holding me back from getting mine right now...the legality...damn US laws! I feel if I purchase a vehicle, it should be mine to do with as I please as long as it doesnt hurt anyone in the process.
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Originally posted by -HyJynX-
Its hurting the world with the smog??
Its hurting the world with the smog??
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Originally posted by l2aine
What fuel cut are you referring to? stock on an SR20DET ecu?
What fuel cut are you referring to? stock on an SR20DET ecu?
Yeah, I have a 90 240sx, w/ a S13 red top SR20, came w/ an S15 T28 turbo, I just got lucky, but when I run over 8psi, I hit fuel cut, at like 5Krpm, stock ECU, only fuel upgrade is Denso 290lph f.pump!
But I am going Rb anyway, and we have no emissions here, hehehe!
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Originally posted by l2aine
Seriously... I mean, in third world countries there are busses puffing out black smoke 24/7... I'm sure the slight increase in emissions from an SR wouldn't change the world like those buses would... save the environment, etc. Not that I'm anti, but there are more serious threats to the earth than an SR.
Seriously... I mean, in third world countries there are busses puffing out black smoke 24/7... I'm sure the slight increase in emissions from an SR wouldn't change the world like those buses would... save the environment, etc. Not that I'm anti, but there are more serious threats to the earth than an SR.
Seriously, these cars can't be THAT bad for the environment compaired to alot of the other vehicles in other contries...and motorcycles dont have emissions tests...so why do I?
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It may be illegal, but as long as you don't get caught 
and since we're in VA, we don't have to pass smog tests.
My only regret is that I didn't do it myself. I bought the car after the swap was done, so I didn't get the bonding time of the conversion.
and since we're in VA, we don't have to pass smog tests.My only regret is that I didn't do it myself. I bought the car after the swap was done, so I didn't get the bonding time of the conversion.
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Originally posted by l2aine
could you be more elaborate Stan?
could you be more elaborate Stan?
I bought the motor and had to wait until I had another 3k to get it out of the shop.
If I had 20k I would have the car now.
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Originally posted by StanBo
I had a 10k budget. My daughter was born so it became a 3k budget.
I bought the motor and had to wait until I had another 3k to get it out of the shop.
If I had 20k I would have the car now.
I had a 10k budget. My daughter was born so it became a 3k budget.
I bought the motor and had to wait until I had another 3k to get it out of the shop.
If I had 20k I would have the car now.
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Originally posted by JR.h1jax0r
It may be illegal, but as long as you don't get caught and since we're in VA, we don't have to pass smog tests.
My only regret is that I didn't do it myself. I bought the car after the swap was done, so I didn't get the bonding time of the conversion.
It may be illegal, but as long as you don't get caught
and since we're in VA, we don't have to pass smog tests.My only regret is that I didn't do it myself. I bought the car after the swap was done, so I didn't get the bonding time of the conversion.