Thread: Friend Has a Engine from a (1993 G20)

I am not sure if I can post this in here but here I go:

I have a 1996 200SX SER stock with about 200k on it. My engine was owned by an old lady and I was able to pick this car up from the original owner. The car drives nicely and I became interested in a "Turbo" for it. I was told, "Oh yeah the SR20DE can accept a BOLT-ON turbos." After some research I have found that nearly everyone that has made a sick SR20DE adding a turbo has done so using the 240SX RWD platform. Also most of the engine types and upgrades are confusing and the information research is slow due to the make and model being over 10 years old.

My question is: Can I bolt on a turbo to a stock SR20DE with 200k on it?

And: Is my friend's engine he is trying to sell me a 93 G20 SR20DET a good start?

Sounds to me like most people had to also increase injector size, upgrade clutch plate, add a electronic control unit etc... can someone please help me decipher this jumble of info? I am a quick study!



Thank you,

Justin

I've done the same with my 200 and he is what I would suggest

Sr20's are great motors, it all depends on the current condition of the motor. I would not expect the motor to last long but with low boost 5-7 it would be ok.

If you are going to boost the 200k motor, just make sure you do one important thing, replace or upgrade you rod bearings, doing this will save you from having issue's later trust me. Also be sure to have a good tune and you should be ok. I would not go any bigger then a t25 and a t28 will def be pushing it.

It may be a good idea to have a spare motor on the side and build it until the old motor gives out if that happens.

your best option is to buy a used turbo kit and used sr20 and build it to learn.

Replace the little stuff on your used motor (bearings etc) and not only will you have your spare motor done you will have a great learning experience.

200K is a bit much ... Low boost and the right tune should be fine as long as that 200K miles were very well taken care of and had oil changes ..etc ...

As far as that G20 SR20DET goes ... G20 never had an SR20DET Stock ... so if it really is an SR20DET its a swap ...

And there have been many many Big Power FWD SR20DE's !! Probably more FWD builds than RWD here in the states ...

Your best bet would probably be to just get a Bluebird or Avenir SR20DET ... that will give you almost everything you need and a lower mileage engine .... Then send your ECU to calum for an upgrade ....