Silvia Recipie

[Strike888]

yeah it does!

too bad the skirts r all cut up from drifting
those crazy jap guys!

[Jay!]

Originally posted by 91RedSilvia
Hey everybody...

Welcome to AF!!!

Anyone want to hear about your SR swap adventure? I do!

[91RedSilvia]

Originally posted by jay@af
Welcome to AF!!!

Anyone want to hear about your SR swap adventure? I do!

Well, you'll be the first to hear about it once I get some $$$ saved up and start buying stuff :alien:

[Strike888]

hey jay@af
is dat honda nsx model u'r working on a plastic model?
are the parts painted?
and is it a snap on kit?

[Jay!]

Originally posted by Strike888
hey jay@af
is dat honda nsx model u'r working on a plastic model?
are the parts painted?
and is it a snap on kit?

Join us in Car Modeling. Read about my NSX. :flash:

[FCI Performance]

I have been looking into doing an s15 conversion on a s13 us-spec 240sx and here is what I have found.

sr20devlopment can get you an sr20det rear wheel drive with tranny for 1800 plus us shipping.

Of course you will need the JWT ECU which will run you 595.

JWT also suggests for a clean installation importing a non turbo silvia distributor. This is not necessary but will make the installation easier and will allow your car to be diagnosed like a reagular us-spec car. JWT carries these at a cost of $600. They did say that you could probably get it imported with the motor at a slightly smaller cost.

It is also suggested that you replace the rod bearings as well as the sr20det are prone to throwing bearings.

I would also go ahead and replace the clutch while your at it. ACT offers one that handles 360 ft/lbs of torque and 50% better hold that retails around 360.00.

An intercooler is also suggested as the US spec hood wont clear the stock top mount intercooler. Hotshot has a kit for a FMIC for the sr20det. They run about 1100 retail. You could replace the hood or install a scoop for clearance but you gain added performance with the fmic for the price of a new hood or hood scoop.

That should take care of the engine part. there are all sorts of lil things to do while doing the conversion that are covered in the Factory Repair Manual.

It is one of the easiest conversions to do. And with careful reading could probably be done by a weekend mechanic with good knowledge of cars.

[Morpheus XIII]

Great information and welcome to the board. I too have heard that the JWT ECU is the simplest way to get around the incompatible ECU mess from factory parts. Cool deal.

[91RedSilvia]

I thought the RWD SR20DET had a side-mount intercooler stock, and the FWD versions had the top-mount...

[FCI Performance]

I think your right, though I thought some of the older ones were all top mount but I may be mistaken. But Im sure you would agree that it still would be well worth it to install an FMIC.

[91RedSilvia]

Originally posted by FCI Performance
I think your right, though I thought some of the older ones were all top mount but I may be mistaken. But Im sure you would agree that it still would be well worth it to install an FMIC.

Oh, absolutey! But if you're running stock boost, you can go with the stock side mount and not have to worry about the hood. Just taking one complication out of an otherwise good equation... :smoker2:

[G-Forces]

Originally posted by FCI Performance
I think your right, though I thought some of the older ones were all top mount but I may be mistaken. But Im sure you would agree that it still would be well worth it to install an FMIC.

I'm pretty sure all Silvia's had side-mount intercoolers too. Could just be saying it out of habbit from the FWD DET's.

But yeah a FMIC would be the best thing to do.

[Ip_Spoofer]

Thanks to whoever posted this topic, I really would like to put a sr20det into my 240sx but was having problems getting all the info I need. This post has answered most of my questions. I know a guy that said he would install a sr20 it for very little money (he owns a honda/nissan repair shop). I also live in the middle of no where and would not have to worry to much about the CARB laws, although fix it tickets could be a prob. Also, what exhaust system works best for performance with the sr20det?

[FCI Performance]

A custom three inch exhaust would be best because you can never go too big with with turbo.

[Morpheus XIII]

You can stay with the 2.5 or 2.75 unless you are planning for increased boost in the future. Remember, too little backpressure kills torque.

Oh, and about the intercoolers, yes you can stay with the stock side mount intercooler with stock boost, but if you are planning a swap, it would be best to go for a new full sized intercooler at this time. Efficient cooling is ALWAYS a win/win situation, and is considered to be one of the most friendliest mods for turbos, yielding huge power while not risking ANYTHING, except your wallet (actually, it preserves engine life, meaning it's riskier over time to stick with the stock intercooler).

[TatII]

hmmmm then when its time to take a emissions test after you need to renew your registration, how do those guys do it? how do they pass it or get by it if they don't pass emissions? cuase thats whats scarin me the most righ tnow for not gettin the 240sx casue my main goal to get that car is to do that swap.