SR20DET daily driven?
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My brother and I keep a close eye on the coolant temps. Sitting in midday heat with the AC on and bumper to bumper traffic in Atlanta, it's like a rock. It's only under 40-110mph runs will the temp creep 1 notch.
He is looking at getting a radiator, just to be safe(r). Koyo aluminum if he has scratch. Koyo copper otherwise.
He is looking at getting a radiator, just to be safe(r). Koyo aluminum if he has scratch. Koyo copper otherwise.
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my sr is a daily driver, until i break stuff it works awesome.
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If you are swapping it for the specific purpose of being a daily driver, do yourself a huge favor and keep the turbo on the smallish side. It will make for a far more fun car with torque than a top end monstor that pulls like a yugo down low.
Any car can be reliable if attention to detail is paid on the swap. Locktite all the bolts, make sure the wiring is in good shape (soldered connections), and as has been mentioned, a good radiator and fan. As has been mentioned, you aren't reinventing the wheel, just putting a stock motor from another country into your car.
Any car can be reliable if attention to detail is paid on the swap. Locktite all the bolts, make sure the wiring is in good shape (soldered connections), and as has been mentioned, a good radiator and fan. As has been mentioned, you aren't reinventing the wheel, just putting a stock motor from another country into your car.
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Originally posted by Force Fed 23
If you are swapping it for the specific purpose of being a daily driver, do yourself a huge favor and keep the turbo on the smallish side. It will make for a far more fun car with torque than a top end monstor that pulls like a yugo down low.
Any car can be reliable if attention to detail is paid on the swap. Locktite all the bolts, make sure the wiring is in good shape (soldered connections), and as has been mentioned, a good radiator and fan. As has been mentioned, you aren't reinventing the wheel, just putting a stock motor from another country into your car.
If you are swapping it for the specific purpose of being a daily driver, do yourself a huge favor and keep the turbo on the smallish side. It will make for a far more fun car with torque than a top end monstor that pulls like a yugo down low.
Any car can be reliable if attention to detail is paid on the swap. Locktite all the bolts, make sure the wiring is in good shape (soldered connections), and as has been mentioned, a good radiator and fan. As has been mentioned, you aren't reinventing the wheel, just putting a stock motor from another country into your car.
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92' Nissan 240sx
02' Honda VFR Interceptor
08' Tundra
92' Nissan 240sx
02' Honda VFR Interceptor
08' Tundra
i need an SR if i end up keeping my car...my ka has been the most reliable thing ive driven....nough said
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SRs r so cool i mean it i really do
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Can one expect a reliable 400whp sr with the stock turbo? Or get the 400whp mark without dumping a lot of money in uprades? What would be a ball park cost of Bluebird/s13,s14 clip and upgrades for 400whp?
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