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The SR20 can bolt-in to a Datsun 1200 without cutting the firewall, though it's easier with an original automatic-equpped car (which has a bigger central tunnel). The 1989 SR series is considered to be the replacement for the 1981 CA Engine based primarily on NVH improvements. It is heavier and bulkier than the CA series, but the SR20 puts out more HP than the CA18 or CA20 engines. In most Australia states, 2-liter is the largest normal engine swap into 1200, so the SR20 naturally aspirated is the ultimate capacity swap. In North America where there are no laws limiting capacity swaps, the KA24 is a more popular swap due to the larger CCs, higher horsepower and higher availability.
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Overview
- SR18Di was made for a while (1990-1993), but has less HP than a GA16DE engine -- see GA Engine Swap
- SR18DE made 125HP, but is much heavier and bulkier than CA18DE 131 HP
- SR20Di only 122 HP (single-point Fuel Injection)
- SR20VE is the hot one, with NEO VVL variable camshaft timing and lift. Unfortunately it was only available in FWD vehicles.
- SR20VET has the most HP (280HP) and was available only in the X-trail
RWD vs. FWD block
RWD SRs:
- Nissan Silvia S13, S14, S15 (240SX) 1990-2002
- NIssan 180SX
Crossmember
SR can use the same mounts as L-series or Z-series.
Here is a 1200 crossmember, horns removed and low profile horns fabricated:
Transmissions
Colors
Red Top: S13/180SX/Bluebird/Pulsar 1989–1994, Garrett T25G turbo Black Top: S13/180SX 1994–1998, Garrett T25G turbo Black Top: S14 1994–1998, VTC, Garrett T28 Black Top: S15 1999–2002, VTC, Garrett T28, Coil-pack, 6-speed Silver Top: Avenir 1995–2001 Silver Top: R'nessa 1997-2001
Forum
Discussion: AFRacer's journal of SR20DET Swap into Left-hand-drive 1200
Sources
Japan Market RWD
Vanette is similar to the FWD SRs in that the distributor is on the back on the cylinder head, and the Throttle Body is pointing back. Because the engine is mounted under the floor, there is no firewall to foul on.
C23 SR20DE 9106-9906 Vanette Serena * underslung plenum back-head * rocker cover vent straight-back * rear exhaust C24 SR20DE 9907- Serena * top plenum straight-back * rocker cover vent on back sides * center exhaust
S13 SR20D 9101-9310 Silvia underslung up rearex RS13 SR20DE 9608-9812 180SX S14 SR20DE 9310-9812 Silvia overslung forward rearex S15 SR20DE 9901- Silvia overslung forward rearex S13 SR20DT 9101-9310 Silvia COP COVER (13287-51E00) RS13 SR20DET 9101-9812 180SX COP COVER (13287-51E00/13287-51E01) S14 SR20DET 9310-9812 Silvia overslung forward rearex S15 SR20DET 9901- Silvia COP COVER (13287-91F00 sloping)
Japan Market North-South
North-south (horizontally-mounted) engines typically have:
* rocker cover breather pointing straight back * distributor on the back of the head * throttle body facing back * center exhaust outlet
M11 SR20DE 9508-9811 Prairie M12 SR20DE 9811-0105 Prairie Liberty N30 SR20DE 9710-0107 R'nessa P10 SR20DE 9002-9508 Primera 4-dr sedan P10E SR20DE 9107-9611 Primera 5-dr hatchback P11 SR20DE 9509-0101 Primera P11E SR20DE 9611- Primera UK R11 SR20DE 9501-0008 Presea U13 SR20DE 9109-9511 Bluebird U14 SR20DE 9601- Bluebird V10 SR20DE 9812- ラィーノ back+side vents W10 SR20DE 9005-9808 Avenir W11 SR20DE 9808- Avenir WP11 SR20DE 9709-0011 Primera Camino wagon M12 SR20DET 9910-0105 Prairie Liberty high-mount turbo N14 SR20DET 9008-9501 Pulsar N30 SR20DET 9710- R'nessa U13 SR20DET 9109-9511 Bluebird W10 SR20DET 9005-9808 Avenir W11 SR20DET 9809- Avenir P11 SR20VE 9509-0101 Primera P12 SR20VE 0101- Primera U14 SR20VE 9601 Bluebird WP11 SR20VE 9709-0011 Primera Camino wagon R10 SR20D 9006-9412 Presea tubular dual-outlet exhaust T30 SR20VET 0010- X-Trail Top-plenum COP U12 SR20DT 8910-9108 Bluebird distributor U12 SR20D 8910-9108 Bluebird WU12 SR20D 9102-9109 Bluebird オーズィー RB14 SR20DE 9801-0008 Rasheen distributor, top box plenum
box-plenum: SR20DE M12 N15 SR18DE N30 P11 R11 RB14 U14 W11/WP11
tubular dual-outlet exhaust SR20DE U12/WU12 W10 P10/P10E R10 SR18DE B14 9509- N15 9601-
North America
All FWD - distributor on back of head, no VVT
B13 J/SR20DE Sentra B13 U/SR20DE Sentra B14X SR20DE B14U SR20DE B15U SR20DE
Identification
S13 - no VVT S14/S15 - VVT (cam bulge), DET has twin slope cam cover FWD - no VVT, distributor on back of head RWD - distributor on left side of head at front S14/S15 DET - no distributor (COP ignition)
FWD - Nissan Sentra
S13 1994–1998 Red Top SR20DE - plug wires and no cam bulge (no VVT)
S13 1994–1998 Red Top SR20DET COP, no VVT
S13 1994–1998 Black Top
S14/S15 1994–2002 Black Top
S14 SR20DE - cam bulge
S14 SR20DET - cam bulge w/twin sloping cam cover
COP ignition - no plug wires
S15 SR20DE - plug wires & distributor
Same as S14
S15 SR20DET - COP (no distributor) twin slope-cover
Same as S14
Intake Manifold
S13 - underslung plenum
S14/S15 - plenum on top
Ignition
S14 SR20DE VVT - distributor on left side of head on front S14 SR20DET - COP, no plug wires
Richard Swap
Some guys at Ozdat swapped an SR20DE into a 1200, costs were $1400 for the engine swap part, $2000 total including the car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m7U4qwIGaM
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