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RacnJsn95
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Joined: 28 July 2004 Posts: 240 |
 Topic: FWD SR20 into an RWD car? Can it work?Posted: 21 February 2007 at 6:25pm |
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Normally I wouldn't ask such a silly question, but aside from the VG30e, and Z22/24 engines, Nissan engines are almost non-existant in any junkyard around here that is close by... I was down there today, and I found a 93 Infinity G20, with an SR20DE. It's FWD. I know the distributor is in a different place on the FWD vs. RWD, but aside from that (and the transmission) is there any reason that I can't make this FWD SR20DE engine work in a RWD car? It seems I read something a while back about someone making a FWD SR engine to RWD L-series tranny adapter, anyone know about, or have any experience with that? The guy told me if I wanted the engine I could have it for $100 bucks, which seems like a steal if I can make it work! It's the only SR20, I've ever seen in a junkyard here... Hell, I've never even seen a KA24, or a KA24DE for that matter in the JY's here... For $100, the price is deffinitely right for the complete engine. What are you opinions? Any info would be much appreciated! |
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71-521
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Joined: 24 July 2005 Posts: 1522 |
Posted: 21 February 2007 at 9:45pm |
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for a hundred bucks I'd buy it and then sell it on ebay if it couldn't work...
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yello620
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Joined: 22 July 2005 Location: United States Posts: 312 |
Posted: 21 February 2007 at 11:03pm |
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My brother-in-law has one of these adapters. It bolts a FWD SR to any L series trans. It does not account for the clutch difference yet though. Maybe just a lenghtened throwout bearing collar. Also causes Dist. problems with the firewall. Must build own motor mounts. He might actually be trying to install this combo into a 620 very soon.
Jason
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1976 620 L20b 4spd 04 xterra wheels 2056015's lowered 3.5", Front disk brakes.
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RacnJsn95
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Joined: 28 July 2004 Posts: 240 |
Posted: 22 February 2007 at 6:41am |
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I did find some info on the FWD SR to L series trans. That might be my only option for this engine. It's a possibility that I could also make my own adapter, there is a Water Jet guy here locally and he is priced very resonably, I'd just have to come up with the design which doesn't sound too hard in my head...
Maybe I should just keep pushing towards my long rod, big bore, turbo L4 engine?
Sounds like I would have to replace a lot of crap to make this FWD SR20DE work. By the time I actually got it working, I might as well have bought an SR20Det front clip...
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yello620
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Joined: 22 July 2005 Location: United States Posts: 312 |
Posted: 23 February 2007 at 5:28pm |
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It does seem like a lot of work, but would be cool when it was done. And you could have something that nobody else has. Isnt that part of why we build this stuff?
Jason
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1976 620 L20b 4spd 04 xterra wheels 2056015's lowered 3.5", Front disk brakes.
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0.C.
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Joined: 27 February 2007 Location: United States Posts: 21 |
Posted: 27 February 2007 at 6:11pm |
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I think you also need to replace the intake manifold.
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yello620
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Posted: 28 February 2007 at 12:18am |
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Yes the intake will need work also
This adapter plate is For Sale if seriously interested. Not sure of the asking price, as it is my brother-in-laws.
Jason
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1976 620 L20b 4spd 04 xterra wheels 2056015's lowered 3.5", Front disk brakes.
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0.C.
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Joined: 27 February 2007 Location: United States Posts: 21 |
Posted: 28 February 2007 at 1:50am |
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http://www.haywardperformance.com/intake.htm#nissan
That would sound so badass. |
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