SR20DET engine in a SC
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Originally Posted by SinisterSC
Ummmmmm, not to sure on this because I'm way to busy to watch any large amount of JGTC. But aren't the Supras powered by turboed 1UZFE motors. I could swear that they are. I know that the GT300..... or is it GT500 class Fairladys are powered by destroked (3.5 down to 3.0 liter) VQ30DETT's.
As far as my 2 cents on the swap: If you are planning on totally gutting your car, installing light weight body panels, spending crazy money to build the motor and tune it within an inch of its life, and only run the car on the circuit then it sounds like the good idea. For a street car of any kind I would go with NA-T, 1jz swap, or 2jzgte swap.
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Originally Posted by jazn671
actually, when i went to japan, quoting Koyama from JUN, i asked why they tossed the rb26 in favor of the sr20, his response was "we can make the same amount of power as the rb26 with the sr20 in our skyline.
not that i'm agreeing with dropping an sr20 in a sc.
not that i'm agreeing with dropping an sr20 in a sc.
sc300tt just curious what is your opinion on swapping an rb26dett such as the one with TE37's that has pics floating around here. Is that ok in your books?
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Originally Posted by TurboTeg
sc300tt just curious what is your opinion on swapping an rb26dett such as the one with TE37's that has pics floating around here. Is that ok in your books?
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Originally Posted by sc300tt
I think an RB swap is stupid also. Even more stupid than an SR swap to be honest. There is no advantage over the JZ series, which has plenty of aftermarket support, so why put a different manufacturers engine into a car and deal with all the hassles associated with it, without gaining any real benefit than somebody saying...."neat". And if you are in a country with local dealerships that don't even carry RB parts, like the US, it's just a pain in the ***. I have some of the same feelings toward a 1jz swap because of the parts concern, but at least 1jz swaps do offer some advantages (mostly intital cost)
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Originally Posted by reamemiya
i don't know what a cooter is, but looks like you'll have to be punching some japanese cooters? muahah cuz i know there are a couple if not more soarers in japan with SR's. remember seeing them in a couple of magazine.
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Originally Posted by got_trd
what 1jz part isnt readily available?
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Originally Posted by TurboTeg
your sure your not thinking of the RB20? Many GTS-T owners toss their RB20 motors in favor of the sr20det because of the huge aftermarket support.
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