Power output of G20t

What is the hp of a G20t as opposed to G20? Primeras in NZ came out with 151hp standard. We have no turbo versions though.

Factory rated HP is 145 for 2000+ and 140 for 1999 and older. This is for all models. No options on the engine were ever available.

Only 145hp with a turbo. What the hell is up!!!!!!
You guys must have alot of head room for mods!

Originally posted by NA Racer
Only 145hp with a turbo.
No! No turbos man! I wish. Where'd you get that idea?

I must be very mistaken about the whole 't' thing I'm sure someone said 't' was turbo. Apparently not:confused: Thanks for clearing that up!

Nope... "t" is for touring ;)

It means you get sporty headrests, a spoiler, fog lights... etc


We have to add our own turbos or swap an SR20DET into the car :)

Touring, of course. Nothing else but comfy seats and lights. What where they thinking. You would have prefered a turbo- Screw the dark and sore necks! Oh and the spoiler.

If only our cars came with a SR20DET's or SR20VE stock... Oh why did the Nissan people chose to use a engine that is underpowered for a 3,100 pound car... Why...

Originally posted by 2002G20Racer
If only our cars came with a SR20DET's or SR20VE stock... Oh why did the Nissan people chose to use a engine that is underpowered for a 3,100 pound car... Why... I say the very same thing man. Why? That is the only thing our car is missing. A turboed engine and a better cupholder.

Originally posted by NA Racer
I must be very mistaken about the whole 't' thing I'm sure someone said 't' was turbo. Apparently not:confused: Thanks for clearing that up!

He might have gotten confused, because someone's sig says something like:

't' for turboed, why not!

I can not recall whos sig used to or still says that, but that might be it.

i think Nissan was thinking of handling before anything else. guess they forgot about working on the engine once they tuned up the suspension. or maybe they expected it to be a rally car of some sort, but oh well, at least we have good handling.

Well I think the 1992 G20 was only like ~2500 lbs (1992 Consumers Guide). It was pretty light. However someone forgot to increase the power as the G started gaining weight. Yes the SR20VE would have been perfect! And they probably would have sold a LOT more cars. :(

As the G20 aged, Nissan did not have the resources to get a SR20VE engine smog legal for it in the US. When the P11 came out, Nissan was poor!
Only Audi/Volkswagen had been successful in selling turbo 4 cyl sedans in the US recently, so obviously Nissan didn't want to take the risk making a turbo G20. Now that Nissan is owned by Renault, you can see they are developing much more performance-oriented cars and they're reducing the number of different platforms.

The US market almost always believes 4cyls=economy car, so from the beginning the G20 was a tough sell in the US. They also didn't want to fit a V6 in the G20 if they could, because then they wouldn't have needed an I30 or J30.


Don McLaurin

Originally posted by Mrcoilover
I say the very same thing man. Why? That is the only thing our car is missing. A turboed engine and a better cupholder.

at least yall even have a cupholder:(

Originally posted by Nissan_2.0


at least yall even have a cupholder:(
You can probably hold drinks just as good, if not better than me though.:(

Originally posted by donsster
Now that Nissan is owned by Renault,



wow i didnt know that, when did Renault buy Nissan out? no wonder the new skyline came out kind of funny. :p well Renault isnt that bad, but the cars in Europe (as i was there for 3 weeks) are all small hatchback looking cars.

Im not sure what EUro ownership will do to nissan. I hope it will still keep it's identity, just with more money:D .

Originally posted by AznVirus


wow i didnt know that, when did Renault buy Nissan out? no wonder the new skyline came out kind of funny. :p well Renault isnt that bad, but the cars in Europe (as i was there for 3 weeks) are all small hatchback looking cars.

Don't have the exact date, but it was somewhere in the first half of 2001 I think! :)

Hey Nissan 2.O
How did u get a aem cold air intake into your 96 g20? The shops around my area said you cant fit that in the sr20de? And how is your mx exhaust? I ordered that and it took 6months from one plase to come in so i canceled that one then i ordered it again and its been now like a month and half! How long did it take for yours to come in? Thanks dude.

no way. Renault bought their stake in nissan back in '99. they have done an excellent job so far.

So the G has been gaining weight since its maiden birth? The sad thing is its heart rate stays the same - 145 hp!!! If it is like human, increase weight likely increase heart rate, it would be darn good. I think it's time to put the overweight G in the gym!! So stripping every ounce off of it is the only way to maximize your horsepower to weight ratio. See what can we strip off.....hmm...

Steel hood = carbon fiber hood
Magnesium rims = titanium rims
SR20DE = SR20VE????! (actually, which one is lighter?)
Stock Suspension = TEIN NA suspension

...what else?

Seriously, if the G20 has an engine rated at 200+ hp, it would be the king of the street, literally!!!

Originally posted by v_knot
See what can we strip off.....hmm...

Steel hood = carbon fiber hood
Magnesium rims = titanium rims
SR20DE = SR20VE????! (actually, which one is lighter?)
Stock Suspension = TEIN NA suspension

...what else?

The hood could save you around 20lbs. You could probably save about 40lbs from getting lightweigth rims. You don't need to get exotic materials and spending a fortune. You won't save much with the the motor swap, let's call it negligable. You won't save anything with suspension. You can swap out the seats for lightweight racing buckets. The P11's have safety bars in the doors that would probably save about 40-60lbs. Light weight battery like my Hawker Genisis which saves 20lbs. Sound deadining and tar would probably get you about 50lbs. Interior bits of trim.....well you get the picture. There are plenty of ways to save weight.

I did see one thing in a mag the other day that I would really like to get. Carbon fiber intake manifold and valve cover! Shweet. Each weight about 1/3 the original.


Seriously, if the G20 has an engine rated at 200+ hp, it would be the king of the street, literally!!!
Would have been sweet. I dont' know about the king but it would have bumped the G20 up from just average status.