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I've read that the s15 SR20DET swap is very complicated to be put into a s14. What are the overall difficulties of this swap? I'm new to the 240 scene and will be getting my first 240 sometime early next year. My goals as of right now would be the s15 engine swap and front end conversion. Money is not a huge issue and I work at a shop with access to a welder and all the tools needed to probably pull off the conversion.

If anyone can lead me in the right direction to see what is all involved in the conversion, i would greatly appreciate it. I did search and i could not find any detailed information on what makes this conversion more complicated then the s14 SR20DET JDM swap.
 
i dont know whats so much more difficult about it. It can't be anymore difficult than the rb series swaps. I think the reason its not done a lot is because of the cost of the motor/tranny... its just not really worth it. If your going to spend 4-6k on a clip then just get an rb26dett and go all out.

I think someone should chime in on the actual difficulties of the swap.
 
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Dekand said:
i dont know whats so much more difficult about it. It can't be anymore difficult than the rb series swaps. I think the reason its not done a lot is because of the cost of the motor/tranny... its just not really worth it. If your going to spend 4-6k on a clip then just get an rb26dett and go all out.

I think someone should chime in on the actual difficulties of the swap.
So the s15 SR20DET and the rb26dett can both be done for the same price range? Maybe the rb26dett would be a better route for me to take then. I'm going for all out crazy hp car to compete with my 450whp integra. Whats the limits on a rb26dett untouched block. I've heard the s15 SR20DET is limited to about 375whp with out touching the block. I need to do more reserach on the rb26dett, so please point me in the right direction. I've read something about you can either use a RWD Transimission or AWD Transmission. Obviously setting up AWD on a RWD car would take a lot of work. Need more infor....

Mike.
 
You need the Rear Diff from the S15 beings that the VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor) plug is different on the S15 Model, and from what i hear you also need the gauge cluster from the S15 as witch the VSS is dependant on... i am sure this could be worked around in some way or another.

Some key differances are the intake plentem, larger T28 ball bearing turbo, as well as the obvious 6 speed trans.
 
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KouKi?! said:
if you don't understand what he's trying to say their then you shouldn't be considering the s15 swap
Maybe if you took the time to read my orginial post then you would understand what information I was looking for. I realize the s15 SR20DET is a 6-speed. I simply asked for more 'detailed' information on what makes this swap more complicated then the s14 SR20DET.
 
noob question

if i grab a 240sx for round 4k and just toss the old high milage engine and strap in a new one for about 6k would it be running like new and can i expect at least 200,000 km on the engine?
 
RB26det Dont do it! Unless your rich and know alot about the motor and the car u are trying to swap it in to.

S15 sr20det is almost useless unless you have cash to blow.

RB25det would be a good routr, RB20det is also a good route for the power range your looking for.

CA18det a little iron beast, can handle a shit load of power. Also can handle that kinda of power for little money compared to any other swap. Might take a little more work then the other motors but cost less then the others.

S13 SR20det nice motor, aluminum block, it revs higher then stock motor and there is plenty of potential. Will meet and exceed your power needs

S14 SR20det Pretty much same as the above motor, just with variable valve timing which im not too fond of, but thats just my preference some people like it and some people dont. Both the s13 and s14 sr20det are good motors just have to drive both and feel the difference.

KA24de Stock motor, Iron Block! its a beast lots of torque and a good amount of hp can easialy handle 300+hp on stock internals. Again, this motor will also handle your power needs. Wont cost alot of money since you already have the motor in the car, maybe just a nice rebuild. At higher rpms there can be an issue of not enough oil getting into the motor but it can be fixed not a big problem.

KA24E Sohc motor little less hp then the ka24de dohc but very good for turbo applications, it is a big lighter i believe and revs alot harder. Came in the earlier 240's i.e. 89-90 240sx. This will Also do the job.

Well there are alot of other swaps that you can do, But from what i can tell you probably dont own a 240 and looking to buy one or you just aquired one. B4 you get into swapping motors you need to learn how to drive the car and know how it runs. The stock motor will do the job, alot of people just getting into the "drift scene" think that they must swap motors to get some good hp. Im not against swapping motors i would like to swap one myself when the time is right. But there is more for you to learn b4 u start thinking about swapping and all that. If you work at a shop DIY swap is not hard there is enought information on this site and others to guide you along. If you really want to go rb series you should talk to Mckinney motorsports because you need mounts, driveshaft and other stuff to complete the swap and there quality is great.
 
A customer of mine has completed the S15 SR20DET swap into his S14 and has figured out and finished all of the wiring for it. If you would like to get in touch with him about it, PM me and I can give you his contact information. Then you can get the truth behind the swap from the mouth of someone who has done it instead of what others have to say (such as me) that have never done the swap. He says it is fairly difficult because of the wiring...anything else he can tell you better.

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