Nissan N00b!!

[HondaTraitor]

Hey guys names jon as you can tell by the name im a honda guy but i have gotten a bit bored lately decided to try somethin new. I just so happened to find a 1998 nissan 200sx se 5spd for 200 dollars runs great just needs a tad bit of work ill get in to that later on. Problem is i know exactly d!ck about nissan lol i can tell you anything you need to know bout a honda but nissan i need help. so ANY AND ALL help and info on this car is greatly appreciated

[bone_stock_240]

Well you have come to the right place. A ton of issues have been discussed in great detail on the forum already, so searching is very valuable. When you search, if you don't find the results you need in the recent articles, don't forget to try searching the archived threads also. Anyways, welcome to the club, and I am sure you will get all the help you need and more!

[HondaTraitor]

thanks yeah i searched right after i joined but i didnt search archived topics ill try that. Im just tryin to figure out what the hell im working with lol

[nametakennow]

98 200SX SE

GA16DE - dual cam 1.6 liter fuel injected

The engine has pretty minimal aftermarket support. The suspension is decent, just a toned down version of the SE-R (ie - same design) and with some basic mods can be a lot of fun.

Anything more specific than that you should be able to find with your searches.

Welcome to NICO!

[kenmal]

GA16DE - efi...thats what I have

A tip...(if your engine is running well/no loose piston rings)

service the Idle-air-adjusting unit...(simple...dismantle 3 screws+2 plugs+1 vacumn hose. Clean it with petrol. You should see SLUDGE coming out). Put it back..make sure the piece of gasket is placed nicely back.

Next change the plugs - invest in a good one...preferably those with 4-firing types.

Next service the distributor cap...ensure maximum conductivity...

change the air filter...and the engine oil....

If you can afford it...change the absorber and suspensions- a good one.

If yours is a manual-gear...then you will be enlightened.. what nissan-sentra is all about.

If you know how....tune the motherboard to "rich"...

..welcome speed-devil

[nametakennow]

Tune the motherboard to rich? What planet are you on? A rich mixture doesn't magically create power, in fact it reduces it. Furthermore, GA ECU work is basically not existent in the 'states.

Other than that, a few good tips there for eeking out the best in the GA, but I think that won't satiate anyone who's had much in the way of power.

[HondaTraitor]

hmm theres not much tuning support out for the GA motors or what? could i use an sr20 fuel system and sr ecu to solve that?? (we do it on hondas all the time put different motor fuel systems and ecu we call it ghetto tuning lol) and yeah ive had some decent powered hondas im not the typical honda guy lol im just bored of the same thing different chassis figured id try somethin new. Im also starting to get into auto x and i heard these are decent auto x and twistys cars out of the box so well see lol.

and that idle air adjusting unit?? you were mentioning any pic of this so i know exactly where it is (i dont want to be taking the wrong thing apart)

you can email it to me if you dont want to post it [email protected]

[nametakennow]

Not much support for the GA. I don't see why you'd use an SR fuel system or any other SR bits. The SR ECU can be tuned, but insofar as I know, the only way to do it is to send it to Jim Wolf Technology, and even if you did, I doubt they have a tune designed to get the best out of a GA. The GA is economical and pretty problem free, but it just doesn't have anywhere near the performance background of the SR. I'm sure it has potential, but only a select few have reached into their pockets and unlocked it.

Sentras have a pretty good handling setup. They're known for being capable of a VW GTi-esk 3-wheeled stance in sharp turns because of the rear beam axle. It's not the prettiest way to go around a corner, but you won't find much understeer with just a little bit of work.

[HondaTraitor]

ill probably just stick with auto x and road course racing its all about handling grip and driving skills there **** if your good and have decent suspension you could clean hosue with a geo metro lol i have a civic for that straight line ****.

Is there much suspension mods for this car? will se-r suspension parts work? just trying to get a feel so i can start setting goals.

if i get bored with underpowered im sure there is a swap out there i know the se-r swap is possible but im sure there is other powerplant options.

[nametakennow]

SE-R and lower trim suspensions are interchangeable, so parts listed for the SE-R will fit your SE too.

Except on B15s (00-06s), no one's done anything (or rather, nothing else is common enough for me to have heard of in the past 4 years of paying attention to the Sentra world) but an SR in terms of swapping.

[HondaTraitor]

ok so the se and the se-r are almaost the same? jsut diffeerent power plants right. (to be honest with you i baely looked at the car before i put 100 on it lol i saw that it didnt knock valve tap make any bad noices and it didnt smoke and sat in it felt the cold ac and threw him a bill and said ill take it now pay you the rest next week) so i havent really even looked at the car i dont even know if it has power windows and locks lol BTW i need a tock replacement shifter any idea where i can get one (a$$ decided to cut the shifter so its all knob lol)

and im tryin to get the motor mounts but autozone oreilys and napa dont have em are they special order or dealer only? sorry bout all the questions the car is 200 dollars and need some work lol buy a honda and ill be glad to repay ya lol

[nametakennow]

All US Sentra/200SXs are practically the same underneath. SE-Rs simply have a higher spring rate (probably a slightly stiffer shock to help), SR20DE, limited-slip, and external tweaks.

[HondaTraitor]

hmm limited slip eh no chance of a sr trannyt boltin to a ga is there???

[nametakennow]

Nope. Not that the GA makes enough power to really need one if you get good tires (nor does the SR except in bad weather).

[HondaTraitor]

hmm im thinkin im gonna do auto x with this any suggestions

i need to find that stock shifter though or a short throw any reccomendation not looking to spend my left testicle on one either

and the mounts im havin hell findin them(these are the things i need to get it driveable)

[kenmal]

Nametakennow is right about the rich fuel tuning due to slower burn speeds...If you have a carburator system...U should not over do it. It can lead to other problems too. I think the GA16DE computer is designed in such a way that it will not over do it. It works within the range so I do it up till the computer is tricked to accelerate aggresively at a touch of the pedal. For me a good pick-up acceleration is everything...on the expense of my wallet though.

In my opnion, unless of course you have a good torque engine, else we have to play with it..However, you cannot expect GA16DE, an engine from the 90's to have torque efficiency like engines today. Having said that the GA16DE is still impressive in torque compared to many engines..

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