The truth about SR's

[zack240man]

Alright guys, i copied this from another forum, but this guy pretty much nailed it on the head

Youll get real familiar with changing gaskets, slipping clutches, IC hoses poping off, buying rear tires, and trouble shooting idle problems (when they occur).

Youll also become obsessed with:

Staring at your engine

Driving your car

And trying to make it faster

[Razi]

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[OutToWinPAHC]

Buy good gaskets and gasket material and torque them correctly and you should have less problems there.

Invest in a good clutch and don't launch at red line

Don't buy cheap IC couplers, eliminate the use for them where you can, but when you need to use V bands

[Kalypso]

^ problem solved

[Shabbernigdo]

get a v8 insted? ls1 perhaps

[tEknoS13]

^

[urcaptnspeaking]

I dont see why the clutch is included with the SR bashing? Isnt the transmission the same as the KA's just housed different????

And as stated above get quality material mixed with quality work and youll have little problems. unless youre expecting it to hold up to smacking off the rev limiter all day, then you sir need to build the motor for such abuse.

[impact240sx]

OP Congradulations, you officially suck at life.I have never blown a headgasket neither have any of my friends, and i beat the balls off my motor.

Obviously if you put more horsepower to a clutch that was only made for 205 its gonna slip, unless your too poor for a new one, oh maybe you are sorry.

If your intercooler hoses fall off thats your own freakin fault and you obviously shouldn't own a turboed car if your gonna ***** bout your own craftsmanship.

Run Recirculated and no idle problems duh, or HKS SSQV

Also Tires have nothing to do with an SR

Staring at your engine, only cuz sr's are cool

And trying to make it faster, most people always want their car faster. And if you can't make an sr faster then you suck at life and don't know how to bolt a turbo on.

In all seriousness, are you just pissed cuz you got beat by a honda cuz you did a crappy job doin the swap?

[s13jus10]

^^

[S14toRPS13]

SR Truth: SR equipped cars are faster than a lot of V8 equipped cars, including the LS1's.

[impact240sx]

Very true, proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDj6ivqZssM and yes i know its sr20vet but its still an sr and it runs a 7.27, to each their own if youdon't like sr's sucks to be you but don't bash other peoples stuff, alot of people have sr's and so do I, and i like it.

[Fonz]

dam that datsun is nasty. also the op why the sr hate?

[derrick113]

the truth about engines - they run as well as you keep them maintained. So much fail lately.....

[rico05]

The truth about SRs is that they are inferior to CAs.

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[Eikon]

The truth about SRs is that they are inferior to CAs.

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The truth about SRs and CAs is that they are inferior to RBs.

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[OutToWinPAHC]

SR Truth: SR equipped cars are faster than a lot of V8 equipped cars, including the LS1's.

You mean the 3800 LB cars they come in or the 3400lb highway car with 2.73 or 3.42 gears? All in all they only put Mid 200's to low 300's on the rear wheel stock with a lot of weight on them. But like anything else they can make huge power?

But a worked LS in a S Chassis makes some crazy torque on demand and is scary at WOT

[hbpignosePA]

idk id take V8 ls1 power any day over an SR... but since i dont have alot of funds with school and everything else looks like ill go SR of some sort

if its the same chassis im pretty sure LS1 would be faster in a straight line

[EfiniRX7]

I dont know why everyone hates on the SR. There is a reason everyone has one. Normally when something is widely used and popular thats because it's good(I understand this is not always true). The SR is a brilliant engine, light, high revving, fits in the 240's with correct weight distribution(ls1 guys take note), and can be built at any level. If you want ultimate weight distribution, revving capability, and power do this.

The car, 240sx(not mine)

The ultimate swap, every thing the SR has and more.

Just thought Id make this tread worth something, all the haters to be, ceramic apex seals, dry sump, gt35r dbb turbo, 9200 rpm's, 420hp low boost.

[redclaw05]

"why drop in a blown engine?"

[titanoh]

Why throw out a good engine? The Ka24de is a good engine, but each to his own.

[EfiniRX7]

"why drop in a blown engine?"

Blown engine? I have always had rotaries and never blew one up. My FD gets beat on all day long and still runs. If you take care of the rotary and tune her properly she will love you for a long time. I agree with the above the KA is really a great engine. Comparing to the RB, the KA is a 2.4 not a whole lot smaller than the RB. The KA is a 4 cylinder with a 4 cylinder price tag, cheep to build. Weight wise I would think the KA is lighter than the RB since there both cast iron. Im not sure but the weight distribution with the KA(s14) is close to 50/50. The KA also makes 400hp easy with the right turbo and bottom end.

[Koshin]

The truth about SRs is that they are inferior to CAs.

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The truth about SRs and CAs is that they are inferior to RBs.

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[mRodiek]

Youll also become obsessed with:

Staring at your engine

Driving your car

And trying to make it faster

you talk about these as if its a bad thing?? lol

Buy good gaskets and gasket material and torque them correctly and you should have less problems there.

Invest in a good clutch and don't launch at red line

Don't buy cheap IC couplers, eliminate the use for them where you can, but when you need to use V bands

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[simmode1]

I came into this thread expecting to hear some revelation about SR's...

stupid me...

[Koshin]

I think its pretty funny how SRs get such a bad wrap...Just because a bunch of kids blow them up...They are, in my opinion, the best import motor...They offer a great bang for the buck, and paired with an s-chassis, are the most fun combo for the money by far...

[agile_moments]

what the hell....I've never had any of those problems.

I'm tired of people saying SRs have idle problems. Mine idles perfectly at 900RPMs with a BOV that's NOT recirculated...

Don't treat your engine like ****, it won't treat you like ****.

[simmode1]

I think its pretty funny how SRs get such a bad wrap...Just because a bunch of kids blow them up...They are, in my opinion, the best import motor...They offer a great bang for the buck, and paired with an s-chassis, are the most fun combo for the money by far...

When did the SR and KA-T reverse roles?!

[Koshin]

When did the SR and KA-T reverse roles?!

you obviously run a KA-T setup?? I dont knock the KAT at all...they are torquier than the SR...I have never gone with a KA-T because Ive always had great luck with SRs...I see no reason to change a good thing

[E7-S14]

lol @ this thread

i had a stock SR clutch and i killed it.i bought a comp stage 2 and no slipping in sight.

it idles fineno headgasket problems..(don't run your car hot idiot)and no idle problems

i never thought id end up with an SR but i do love the motor.

[chixwithtrix]

KAs are goodSRs are goodRBs are goodLs1s are good...etc

I love my RB, but it is an engine, which belongs to a car, which in turn means things break, blow up, crumble, etc.

Enjoy what you have and be done with it. Someone will always have an opinion that differs from yours; different experiences and different viewpoints. I don't like rotaries and hope to never own one again, KAs have lots of potential, but may be more expensive in the long run. LS1 rocks because you don't have to deal with turbo fuss and the torque is...mmmm, SRs have huge parts selection and a lot of people have them, RBs are heavy but tough and easily built high HP...

The engine is only as good as the care you give it