sr20det engine

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mrgtsx
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Post Sun Jan 14, 2007 4:11 am

hey guys just wondering if anyone off this site has done an sr20det conversion into their e30 there is a couple but i cant find any info on them :s
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Post Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:40 am

is that the engine from the 200sx?? if it is ANT seamed to know alot about what was needed when i was speeking to him. you could try PM'ing him :D
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Post Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:47 pm

I looked into this. It really doesn't look too hard.

The exhaust/turbo is on the 'right' side for us RHD guys.
The gearbox fits nicely into the tunnel with only a simple mount and modded prop being required .
The wiring, though not childsplay, is fairly easy.
The engine mounts look simple to fabricate.
The diff on a 200sx is about 4.1 so there are suitable LSD's available (american M3 or tune it and use a sport 3.91 lsd)
Good source of scrapyard intercoolers for the E30 (volvo or saab I think they are)
Charge piping will need to be custom.
Gearbox linkage is custom (but simple, I think you just extend the 200sx one slightly)

There are a few done in Australia and a few in America. Try E30Tech.

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Post Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:10 am

there may be some info on this swap on this aussie site. They are not strangers to Jap transplants

http://forums.eurocca.net/showthread.php?t=19715