red top or black top
98spyderman
08-15-2009, 05:13 PM
Hello I am looking to buy with a skline motor a sr20det I believe is the most popular one but I keep seeing these ads that sa the motor that they put in the car is a red top or black top is one better that the other? I have no clue and also what should I look for in telling if the swap is a good one? An information would be of great help thank you
Skyline_BNR34
09-20-2009, 02:35 AM
Redtop is the older model which came in the 89-93 S13's if I recall and the blacktop is the ones from 94-98 or.
Basically the Redtop motor is older and if you get one might have more miles on it, the blacktop is newer so less miles on that motor.
Basically the Redtop motor is older and if you get one might have more miles on it, the blacktop is newer so less miles on that motor.
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