the cost of sr20det engine swap

[ghostowl]

ok i have 2 1989 nissan 240sx SE one auto and one stick, i live in las vegas nevada. ok i've read a lot of the threads on he sr20 but it sounds like a lot of the people make statments are not talk from experance. my ? is how much does it cost both either to do it your sell or have a shop do the whole thing. i found on shop in palmdale that does it for 350O$.
I want to know whos done the swap and how did they go about doing it whether they did it them self or had a shop do it and a/c is a must in vegas so please include that if you can .

[J SPEC SilEighty]

Do it yourself install (includes info on A/C):
http://www.srswap.com/faq/index.asp

Labor is going to vary. For example, I've seen shops here in VA charge as little as $650, and some up at $2000. $3500 is a complete rip off unless that includes the motor.

[ghostowl]

well the shop that qoute 3500 me includes the engine, tranny the wiring and the labor . the guy said i drive the car in with the ka and 4 days later i drive out with the sr20 the only thing i forgot to ask was if the a/c would work?

[johnnyboy5]

that sounds like a nice deal to me

[sidewayzS13]

well lets see u may want to go ahead and put in a new clutch and flywheel. id order a front clip instead of just ordering the motorset. id upgrade the fuel pump. hmm im tired now and dont feel like typing anymore that is all i feel like contributing. oh and i have a sr so im talking w/ experience not just stating

[sidewayzS13]

yea sounds like they ordering you a 1000 engine and charging you 2500 for install

[sidewayzS13]

if i were you i would find a reputabvle company and order from them have it shipped to the shop and ask them how much for the install

[leestewart]

Ya AC is nice my current 240 has no AC and it is like 95 degrees and humid as hell, but o well the car is an absolute joy to drive.
Sorry I dont have much to contribute to your question my car was already swapped. I definatly agree with sidewaysS13 about the clutch, flywheel, and fuel pump. Might also check into some nismo motor and tranny mounts.

[sidewayzS13]

electric fan
aftermarket radiator

[ghostowl]

sidewayss13 you said there chargeing me 1000 for the engine and 2500 for the labor . first the cheast i found a sr20det engine was for 1695.95 from jdm engines. with the tranny . the site that qoute me was www.garageworks.com check it out and
tell what you think

[sidewayzS13]

i was being somewhat sarcastic. but what i was trying to get across is i bet they are getting cheap engines from someplace and charging a shitload on labor. that is if they are just ordering you a engine and you dont know where its coming from. and the link u put up took me absolutly nowhere

[ghostowl]

oh i see ok. try http://garageworksltd.com. hey what about the a/c does your car have it.

[shawn_carter69]

yeah i think the best way would be to see how much they would charge you to do the swap if u had your own motor and tranny and wiring and go from there.

[sidewayzS13]

no AC or power steering here. i live in florida where its 100% humidity and like 95* all the the time and i can stand the heat and dont mind not having ac but im just crazy i guess

[R.W.240]

Reputable Importer Engine Set -3000$ Shipped
Renta-Engine Hoist -40$
Time Spent on Internet looking for how to wire -$.02
or Getting a wiring service to wire everything -250$


You could do it for cheaper than they could and maintain A/C and P/S


throw in stuff you want like Radiators, Engine Mounts, Downpipes, FMICs, Boost controllers, Oil Pans. Gauges, Clutches and various other things and it would be easy to top 5000$....



...and if my credit card wasnt being such a little bitch I'd be well on the way past that.