SR or RB

[honda_killer240]

im looking for a swap for my 89 240 i have linded up a S13 sr, but im still dont know if i should do that of try for the RB20 or 25, and KA24 my friend it telling is the way to go some help would be nice please.

[DriftinNC]

have you tried looking into a CA18det?

[kouki-gymkhana]

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[89SilFourtysSR]

first question. how long have u owned ur car ? i say drive it for a some time then decide what kinda power u r looking for. and an other question have u thought of swaping in a KA24DE and turbo that. i know a few guys that have KA24DE-Ts and they r putting down some good numbers.

[BuudWeizErr]

LS1

[AmIdYfReAk]

this has got to be one of a few questions that has gone through any s13/14 owners head when they considered a motor swap, ( some include the CA18DET too )

There are a TON of threads about this, and More on other forums.. just take a look around.

[marshun]

13b

keke.

[honda_killer240]

i bought the car for 500 with a rod through the block so i can not drive it

[s13EastTN]

If you have unlimited funds -> RB25If you don't know much about cars -> Sr20If you are poor and know a lot ->KA24If you are poor and don't know much of anything -> learn something/get a job

[BuudWeizErr]

If you have unlimited funds -> RB25If you don't know much about cars -> Sr20If you are poor and know a lot ->KA24If you are poor and don't know much of anything -> learn something/get a job

worst analogy ever.

[KDashy]

If you don't know much about cars -> Sr20

I guess that means the SR is powerd by rubber bands and hamsters?

[eliterit]

I guess that means the SR is powerd by rubber bands and hamsters?

shhhh!! you're not supposed to tell!!!

[honda_killer240]

rubber bands and hamsters huh,lol well the 3 hamsters i had died so i guess im screwed huh

[honda_killer240]

first of all i know more the most about cars im not hurting for money but im not set either so i may just do a sr20 and get a BIG tourbo maybe finde a way to tt it

[Nismo_Freak]

first of all i know more the most about cars im not hurting for money but im not set either so i may just do a sr20 and get a BIG tourbo maybe finde a way to tt it

Twin turbocharging a 4 cyl. engine is counter productive for performance and is a piping nightmare, especially in a car that doesn't afford much in the way of space.

As for the SR, it's a good route, but I suggest you research every aspect of every swap, meet people with the swaps, and if possible sample each type before making your decision. Alot of people get dreams in their head before they get some level of experience and are shortchanging themselves as a result. You'd be surprised what 250rwhp in a 240 can do so don't get overly concerned with numbers (which is a common error).

[BuudWeizErr]

first of all i know more the most about cars im not hurting for money but im not set either so i may just do a sr20 and get a BIG tourbo maybe finde a way to tt it

you contradicted yourself in that post.

[Jala47]

If your gonna TT it might as well just go all out and buy an RB26DETT

[Bruno240]

hell lets go all out V12 with 4 turbos. chrysler did it so can you.

seriously tho. research it and find out witch one fits u the best. also factor in instalition cost bc i know ppl who didnt do that, that werent doing the work them selves and are now stuck in the middle of their project and screwed.

[k6kicker]

ok here is a helpful post:

If you want the best low end/mid rnage punch (power you feel driving everyday, not just going flat out on it) go for a hopped up ka (hot cams and a header, turbo...whatever route you wanted to go on) also it would be the cheapest to maintain sense all your parts are going to be well the ones that should be there (but i hope you build a monster out of her and get some forged internals)

If you want a wild top end pull (ala wrx) go for the sr or the mighty mouse ca.....the ca can cross refernce a bit more then the sr (as far as my experences go) but either way, if something goes foul, you are paying (unless you can do a lot fo the work yourself, which i will assume is false)

others to keep in mind (as in non-nissan):

a 302 (aka 5.0) more then likely isn't far from the wieght of a ka(t) and has a HUUUUUUUUUGE aftermarket...there would be a lot of custom fabbing to get it to work, but it would be pretty cool....same goes for an LT/LS series motor, just a little heavier and more expensive (that is for the ls)

and for the record, you basically want a turbo for each bank of cynlenders you have...which is why the wrx has problems with one, as the manifold has to push the exhuast gasses all the way to the other side...and putting 2 per bank is cutting your effecency by pretty much doubling your losses to friction and heat...ect) Inline=best with one V=best with 2

[Juujai]

i noticed that most people that ask about these things like s15 conversions, 32 conversions, sr vs whatever, or i have XXXXXX amount to spend what should i do yeah that stuff they are all talkers but thats just what i notice which may not be all true. i have a lot of friends that say theyre buying 93+ rx7s and theyre getting 20bs and some say theyre getting the impreza 22b and a lot of super cars that they wont get. so i just ignore these things now. but once ina while theres always a person that really needs help like someone was really talking about getting a 2jz into a cressida. i was laughing at first because i thought if he could afford a 2jz motorset why the hell would he still have the cressida. that guy actually did it so ill help out but who knows he probably used all his college loans and crap on it

sr is pretty good motor decent power in its old condition it can generate near 200 with some stuff it can go from 250+ pretty easily even for a poor guy.

rb you should know... 300+hp stock witht he atessa transmission if you can get that in... cost is double or triple of an SR

for most people theyd say get an SR because its an easier swap, wont cry if it blows as much vs blowing up an rb, and its cheaper meaning you could burn out plenty of clutches, grind up transmissions and it still wont add up to an RBs price

dont beleive anything i say though you can go test drive or whatever and you see what youw ant

[naha_music]

everyone says an rb cost so much more than a sr, so it's not worth the extra money. but check out this placehttp://www.jspecautosports.com...dard it cost exactly the same for a black top sr as a rb25.

[89SilFourtysSR]

hell lets go all out V12 with 4 turbos. chrysler did it so can you.

seriously tho. research it and find out witch one fits u the best. also factor in instalition cost bc i know ppl who didnt do that, that werent doing the work them selves and are now stuck in the middle of their project and screwed.

well i don't know if any of u have seen this but here is a 57 Chevy with a V8 w/ 8 Turbos. http://www.lateral-g.org/sandlin/

[DriftinNC]

WOW!