devilish idea..SR20DET in AP1
10-18-2004, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by AusS2000,Oct 16 2004, 10:04 AM
Say what you like about other posters, but one only has to read a couple of your posts to realise their value. How is that V8 going in your car BTW? 
10-18-2004, 08:29 AM
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Given the dimentions of a black top, I don't think (off the top of my head) that fitting the engine would be the problem. Just fabricate custom motor mounts, and rewire the harness. The exhaust is no big deal, as custom exhausts are fabricated easily and cheaply. The real puzzler would be fitting the gearbox and the rear end. IF the Nissan 6 speed and rear end would fit and could be adapted (which I'm sure with enough time and $$ they could be) then you'd probably only have to fabricate a new driveshaft.
When all is said and done you'd have a very expensive (but unique) project. I'm not going to flame you for wanting to do it, its an original idea. I would point out that if your *only* motivation is to have a bulletproof boosted motor you could build a low-comp F20C for much cheaper. However if you wanna do it for the challenge and because no one else has then more power too ya and good luck
On a side note... an SR20DET a "lowly" Nissan motor? Give me a break, I guess the RB26 is a "lowly" Nissan mottor as well? I think alot of us do need to get a reality check and remember that our beloved S2000, while a wonderful car, is not the be-all and end-all of automotive engineering (in Honda's lineup, or any other).
-J
When all is said and done you'd have a very expensive (but unique) project. I'm not going to flame you for wanting to do it, its an original idea. I would point out that if your *only* motivation is to have a bulletproof boosted motor you could build a low-comp F20C for much cheaper. However if you wanna do it for the challenge and because no one else has then more power too ya and good luck
On a side note... an SR20DET a "lowly" Nissan motor? Give me a break, I guess the RB26 is a "lowly" Nissan mottor as well? I think alot of us do need to get a reality check and remember that our beloved S2000, while a wonderful car, is not the be-all and end-all of automotive engineering (in Honda's lineup, or any other).
-J
10-18-2004, 09:49 AM
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I've heard that this was done already, by a fabricator out at the now defunct Area 51 shop in Cali. Supposedly he swaped the SR20, made custom drive shaft, etc. and had 500+ HP... who knows the validity though, being that rumors spread faster than truth...
10-18-2004, 04:25 PM
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and i've seen an SR20 powered FD in modified mag. it's a great idea for an engine swap. that or a 4G63 are probably about the only other 4 bangers i'd want under the hood of my car.
10-18-2004, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by alexf20c,Oct 16 2004, 01:41 PM
Why? I'll tell you why. Because most S2000 owners (particularly the 2 posters above the post I just quoted) are S2000 fanboys who think the S2000 was built by God, and has no equal. It is the best sports car of all time, unrivaled in its time. The SR20 motor is not worthy to call an S2000 its home.
Simple as that.
Simple as that.
10-18-2004, 07:08 PM
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I've actually thought about this a lot for the last 2 months. It seems like an awesome swap to perform if everything could work out perfectly. ( which never does). I understand everyone is implying that building a turbo F20C would be a more efficent way to achieve high HP, but I have yet to see any 400+hp turbo or FI F20C's last very long. If you strip the car of all necessities and run the bear bones equipment, engine, trans rearend and a stand alone computer I don't see where this will be impossible. I think adding the power and aftermarket capabilities of the SR20 to the light weight and rigid S2000 chassis could make for an unbelievable automobile. Whoever decides to pursue this task I wish you all the luck in the world.
Also consider that Top Secret has put an RB26DETT in a Supra and SP Engineering put a 2JZGTE in an FD3S. So these types of swaps aren't entirely un heard of. I also remember a Porsche with a 4G63.
This can be done.
Also consider that Top Secret has put an RB26DETT in a Supra and SP Engineering put a 2JZGTE in an FD3S. So these types of swaps aren't entirely un heard of. I also remember a Porsche with a 4G63.
This can be done.
10-18-2004, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Highrpmek,Oct 18 2004, 09:08 PM
I've actually thought about this a lot for the last 2 months. It seems like an awesome swap to perform if everything could work out perfectly. ( which never does). I understand everyone is implying that building a turbo F20C would be a more efficent way to achieve high HP, but I have yet to see any 400+hp turbo or FI F20C's last very long. If you strip the car of all necessities and run the bear bones equipment, engine, trans rearend and a stand alone computer I don't see where this will be impossible. I think adding the power and aftermarket capabilities of the SR20 to the light weight and rigid S2000 chassis could make for an unbelievable automobile. Whoever decides to pursue this task I wish you all the luck in the world.
Also consider that Top Secret has put an RB26DETT in a Supra and SP Engineering put a 2JZGTE in an FD3S. So these types of swaps aren't entirely un heard of. I also remember a Porsche with a 4G63.
This can be done.
Also consider that Top Secret has put an RB26DETT in a Supra and SP Engineering put a 2JZGTE in an FD3S. So these types of swaps aren't entirely un heard of. I also remember a Porsche with a 4G63.
This can be done.
I think alof the turbo F20C have not lasted that long simply because most people w/ S2000s(sorry, I hope I don't offend you) don't know much about turbo setups or how a motor works in general. I've seen a couple of guys who are building some nice setups on here, so I know some of you know. The F20C is a damn honda motor, trust me, you can make it run 400+ without blowing it up. You would see alot of these cars making 400+, but the truth is, most people do not have 30K to go buy a car and build up a motor with the right internals. That's why you see Civics, integras, and Nissans making this much power. People just really haven't experimented that much with the S2K. The Nissan motor can handle good boost in stock trim because it was built to handle boost(right compression), the S2K was not. Just like any other honda motor(or any motor), if you build it right and tune it right, it will live.