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kevino002
10-10-2006, 03:31 PM
I am about to pick up the 200sx from a friend at work, he is giving me the car. He said that it doesn't start and he could not find out why it wouldn't start. So my question is, do you think it would be cheaper to buy a whole new engine, or take it in to get looked at maybe fixed? I have never messed around with a Nissan before, but I know it wouldn't be much to learn, maybe do a engine swap or something. Anyways, any help on the matter would be great....


P.S. anyone need a cheap DD let me know.... LOL...
marcrx5
10-10-2006, 04:34 PM
I'd inspect the engine first, find out if it's getting fuel and spark, then go from there. Most likely it will be cheaper to fix it than swap it, and probably a lot less work.
rey_boricua
10-10-2006, 06:27 PM
if you plan to swap it bluebird sr20det FTW
daBoosted93
10-10-2006, 08:18 PM
if you plan to swap it bluebird sr20det FTW

or you could buy a fwd sr20de for a tenth the cost and throw some turbo pistons andoil pump in it and have the same motor.
integra_drk
10-10-2006, 11:35 PM
or you could buy a fwd sr20de for a tenth the cost and throw some turbo pistons andoil pump in it and have the same motor.

turbo pistons dont make the non turbo engine have a turbo. youd have to still get a kit. id just suggest another stock sr20de though
ComputerJLT
10-11-2006, 01:24 AM
only main difference between the fwd sr20de and turbo version (just like the rwd version) are the pistons (lower compression for turbo), oil pump, oil squirters and holes in the block (for oil and coolant).

Lots of people boost the fwd SR20's as is with great success. If they were in more cars i dont think you'd see a quarter the amount of honda enthusiests. they're tough motors
rey_boricua
10-11-2006, 08:32 AM
only main difference between the fwd sr20de and turbo version (just like the rwd version) are the pistons (lower compression for turbo), oil pump, oil squirters and holes in the block (for oil and coolant).

Lots of people boost the fwd SR20's as is with great success. If they were in more cars i dont think you'd see a quarter the amount of honda enthusiests. they're tough motors

the SR motor is very tough even though i am a KA man