praedet Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 All right folks, on a topic other than Legacies (the FASTESTEST CAR EVAR ) I am trying to figure out what direction my wife and I want to take her car/the family project car. It is my old car, and she will have a new car soon, but for now it is hers. It is a 97 Nissan 200SX SE-R. Right now it has a SR20DE with almost full bolt-ons including CAI, Header, Exhaust, Cams, and ECU. (Those are the engine mods only obviously ) It puts down a whopping 163 whp, but it weighs 2580 lbs The engine has about 160k miles on it though, so I am examining what will go into her next. The options, a higher HP NA engine, the SR20VE, or a turboed SR20DE. The SR20VE will end up around 190-200 whp, whereas I can take the turboed SR20 from 190-400 whp. I would probably not go above 220-250 whp as this is a light front-wheel drive car that I enjoy auto-crossing. I have enjoyed having a high revving NA (8200 redline but more torque than a Honda ) car and a turboed car up to now since their personalities are so different, so the NA engine might be fun, but the turbo is awfully attractive. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDxBOOST Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 na will be better for autox in a car like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 Yeah, I thought about that. The turbo has it's attraction because I am at altitude, and would enjoy loosing less whp. Also, the turbo set-up is actually quieter than the NA set-up w/ the same diameter piping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 There's a Nissan Pulsar just come up for sale in Toronto, SR20DET, AWD 280hp, only $8,000 http://www.jdm-imports.com/vehicles/images/pulsar/IMG_0006.JPG http://www.toronto-subaru-club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103301 I'd love one as a weekend toy. Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 I would love to get my hands on the drivetrain to do an AWD conversion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I would love to get my hands on the drivetrain to do an AWD conversion Here's the deal, you send me $8,000 and I'll buy it, then drive it to CO for free ? Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Do I take that as a no ? Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 OT, but the fastest car EVAR was my 1973 Honda Civic named "Buck." It had nothing to do with the car but everything to do with my then college girlfriend Gwen. I do NOT like braces. That is all. Back to other high revving motors, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Pimp Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 ^^^ lol excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 Wow... NA or Turbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Those SR20's put down 400whp+ all turbo'd out. Plus the 240 handles awesome. Cool project car. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Wow... NA or Turbo Gwen? Definitely turbo. You should've heard her whine when she, um, came on boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Gwen? Definitely turbo. You should've heard her whine when she, um, came on boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 Nice double post So does everyone think turbo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4LGT22 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 buy a new car instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 Why, it is a fun project car? I have my car and will soon have a new for my wife... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4LGT22 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 oh you'll be keeping this as an extra car as well, i thought you'd be selling it, so why waste money. I definately think turbo or supercharger whatever works better with the sr20 motor. how about the sr20det motor from the silvia? i know its rwd but is it compatiable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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