sr20det with sr20ve head

[bto_theh]

Is doing this swap really worth the effort and $?

My current setup is:
S13 sr20det
Greddy 25g turbo kit
Tomei 270 cams
Stock valves
BC springs & retainers
Cp pistons 86.5
Freddy intake
Tomei Hg
Msd 72lb injectors
Walbro 255

[Dattebayo]

Wow. This thread instantly brought me back 10 years...

[bto_theh]

If you don't have good advice DO NOT reply.. and if you read the topic and it took you back 10 years maybe we should discuss this topic again

[Razi]

What's your power goal?
You should know how much time and money a setup like this will cost and be able to come to a conclusion.

[AZhitman]

If you don't have good advice DO NOT reply.. and if you read the topic and it took you back 10 years maybe we should discuss this topic again

Um, you don't get to make those kinds of demands.

Be nice.

[bto_theh]

I would love being in the 500+ hp range. Im currently in the high 300s. I do know roughly how long it will take, based off ppls builds. Theres the cost efficient way and the expensive. Im sure i can get a meth kit and bump up the boost to obtain those numbers considering im only @ 18psi, but lk im asking is it really worth the effort?

[bto_theh]

Im just looking for solid advice that's all. Kind of upsetting when your trying then someone post something with no relation. Especially the first reply.

[Kompresshun]

Im just looking for solid advice that's all. Kind of upsetting when your trying then someone post something with no relation. Especially the first reply.

It's also kind of upsetting when you come here and disrespect a long time member with one of the first of few posts you've made in over a year. He was simply stating that it made him feel a little nostalgic. Don't be a d!ck.

If you want good solid advice, lose the attitude and treat people with a little more respect.

[frapjap]

Im just looking for solid advice that's all. Kind of upsetting when your trying then someone post something with no relation. Especially the first reply.

It's also kind of upsetting when you come here and disrespect a long time member with one of the first of few posts you've made in over a year. He was simply stating that it made him feel a little nostalgic.

Yep. What he meant is that someone made one of these a number of years back, which would actually be a somewhat significant post considering that its possible and has been done before.
I remember that one along with someone building a KA SOHC head on a KA DOHC engine for the same reason.
You'll have to search for one or both of those threads to find them, but they likely exist somewhere on this board.

[bto_theh]

Dattebayo i apologize!

[bto_theh]

Apology to all who go offended!

[AZhitman]

No worries - Here's the deal... if the question is "is it worth the time and $," you have to ask yourself, "how much am I willing to spend to see 400whp?"

Realistically, your list is a solid recipe for a reliable, high-revving powerplant. Likewise, you could just as easily drop in an LS with bolt-ons and call it good.

I guess the deciding factors for me would be whether I'd be doing the work myself or farming it out, AND which solution gets me to 400+whp for less money.

You might see 500hp with E85 and an aggressive tune dialing up the boost, but I'm always wary of people who chase numbers - a 500hp S-chassis is a hell of a lot different to drive than 300, and most people can't make good use of the additional power.

[bto_theh]

I agree i have an solid set up but us guys always want more. I would love an ls but damn that swap is cost worthy. The only thing stock on my setup is the push rods and valves. Ive read where ppl push 500 on those rods but i can see where ppl feel wary due to the fact thats near their breaking point. Im running an enthalpy tune as of right now. Would things be safer if i were to go with a standalone system. I feel lk everything is getting near there max out point but that's why im asking you guys.

[Dattebayo]

Nismo_Freak used to have all the knowledge about such things back in the day... I just took a quick look through "search" using the terms "SR20VE head" and came up with hundreds of responses from recent all the way back into antiquity....

[AZhitman]

I think if you totalled up the cost of what you want to do, plus a standalone, you'd be pretty close (if not over) LS money.

[bto_theh]

I agree that ve swap is no joke and not cost efficient. On top of that the mazworx kit i was looking at to complete the head swap runs around 3 grand. With that being said i will wait till my setup blows to smithereens then get that ls power in there s chassis. For right now ill most likely just throw a meth kit in there and send my ecu over to martin with enthalpy and see what i can squeeze what i can out of her

[Dattebayo]

I remember also that people used to really only go with the VE head when they wanted n/a power, b'c IIRC they make over 180 in stock form... (don't know if that was bhp or what though.)