best engine swap for 2.4l h/b

[benre]

I am wondering if there is an engine swap that will let me keep my 4wd transmission.

[seang]

I only know for sure of an adapter that lets a 700R4 bolt to a D21 V6 4wd transfer case, the same company (4x4parts.com) also sells motor mounts for Buick V6 and Chevy 4.3 V6/Small Block V8's. Not sure if an SR20 belhousing will bolt to the 4wd FS5W71C or not, but I thought I remember reading about a 4wd SR20 somewhere a while back--not sure though.

You can look into turbocharging the KA24 that is in there now if you want more power. I like the idea of a turbocharged 4wd, but it would have to be almost lag free so when it is in low-range it won't have sharp boost spikes (and maybe broken parts) when crawling slowly over gnarly terrain. Or if lag free is elusive with a larger sized turbo, an adjustable boost controller might help with low speed throttle modulations. Then again, you might not care about low range crawling; then I guess it wouldn't be a big deal. But the 4cyl 4wd 5 speed transmission will break if you flog it enough--not a pretzel, but not bulletproof.

[benre]

I am also a big fan of a turbo 4wd. I just dont know if it would be easier to swap my engine, or get a turbo. I just want more power, and an daily driver that I can have some fun with when the time comes. I have lots of maintenance to work on before I add a turbo, or new engine completely.

[seang]

If you do a turbo--don't just slap one on and go--you need to do it right.

[BronkStang]

i drove a 4x4 extended cab hb with a sr20 swapped in, it was nice and there was no lag. it was the 220hp version, bolted to the stock transmission. worked great even in the sand in 4wd

[jvillstangman]

if you wanted to do the sr20det swap the bellhousing is different but you can swap the front part of the case on a silvia transmission to yours and you'll have to move the drivers frame mount 35mm forward for starters and also have to deal with driveshaft lengths.

[silveradobeast]

i would do a diesel swap it seems like no one has done one!

[LEMHEAD16]

I've been thinking about a diesel but good luck finding the nissan diesel used in these trucks in America