Swapping An Sr20 Into R32 Gtst

[Paradis v.1]

I'm just about finished putting a built 2.2L SR into my HCR32. I did a search and couldn't narrow down any results. Is there any other members who've done this, project threads or anything like that?

[Chibs]

why would you take out the beutiful RB !!! =(

[mad082]

why would you take out the beutiful RB !!! =(

because an sr20 is a better motor than the rb20. and a 2.2L stroker sr20 is even better again, LOL

there are a few sr20 powered r32's and also cefiros. not sure how many are actually on this forum, but i have seen some on here before.

[nsmo30tt]

I'd sacrifice the power for the sound of a RB any day

[NZM.031]

im doing it... will have the engine in mid july... its a simple deal.. just need the sr20 crossmember..

i struggled with taking the RB out... but at the end of the day, its going to be a pure track car.. possibly even a time attack competitor.. so logically... the sr20 is the better engine... 70kg lighter... sits much further back.. and has a tried and tested path... you know that if you add this, plus that.. it will equal X amount of power.. as opposed to spending x amount on an RB20 and getting untried results or a possibly weak engine.

there is one or two on NS.com... a nice light blue one.. i think most of them come from japan with the sr20 in them.

cheers

Linton

[Nic_A31]

Dunno about the R32 chassis, but on the A31 it sits further back, so it gives better weight distribution/handling. Common swap in Japan for that reason, and makes rego+insurance cheaper.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/32...amp;hl=r32+gtst

Recently sold. JWS in WA did the swap on that one.

Edited May 21, 2010 by Nic_A31

[Paradis v.1]

why would you take out the beutiful RB !!! =(

I'd sacrifice the power for the sound of a RB any day

Believe it or not, losing that straight six sound was the point i struggled with the most.. I loved my RB.

But at the end of the day, I had taken that stock motor as far as it could go. I had done everything around the engine possible including using the ViPec and hiflo to run 300whp for the last couple years, but it's always felt like a thrown together mess of parts. I was either going to upgrade to a GTR this year, or build an engine.

Opportunity knocked with friend who was parting with his b.crower built 2.2 with gt35. only has 300kms on it. couldn't resist getting 500+whp.

im doing it... will have the engine in mid july... its a simple deal.. just need the sr20 crossmember..

i struggled with taking the RB out... but at the end of the day, its going to be a pure track car.. possibly even a time attack competitor.. so logically... the sr20 is the better engine... 70kg lighter... sits much further back.. and has a tried and tested path... you know that if you add this, plus that.. it will equal X amount of power.. as opposed to spending x amount on an RB20 and getting untried results or a possibly weak engine.

Heh, true. But you're right. There's alot of advantages, less weight (+my block is even lighter than a stock one), sits sooo much farther back (weight distr), and there's just a better history of knowledge and support on the SR, being that RB20s faded behind the 25 fast after 93 (though in canada they're still everywhere since we have the 15 year law)

mods list needed (for me anyway)

need the crossmember (tried modifying the engine mounts on the old one, didn't work)

drive shaft needs to modified

transmission mount needs to be modified (this was easy)

and depending on the manifold you're using, i had to grab a different slave cylinder that was shorter (engine sat too close to the firewall). Used one off a Sunny GTi-R that was lying around.

Guess you probably need a throttle cable too, though i already had one i was using for a monstrous plenum i had built.

-Cheers,

Chris

Edited May 21, 2010 by Paradis v.1

[Paradis v.1]

[mad082]

very nice

[Nic_A31]

Shit....that's alot of spare room in the R32 (hadnt seen an engine pay pic that close before).

That must drift like f**k.

[Paradis v.1]

Shit....that's alot of spare room in the R32 (hadnt seen an engine pay pic that close before).

That must drift like f**k.

I dunno know yet

Ya its disgusting how much room there is, and how much weight i think i just shed.

[Chibs]

nice clean looking ride man!

[jeffers1987]

hey mate if you need any advice, i have a sr20 powered r32 as well. best choice ive ever made. car handles sooo much better. are you on secretdrift at all? if so there is a thread on there. best to contact me on there as i use it pretty much every day. glad to see more sr converts. just a shame its in a 2 door.

[bman]

hey mate if you need any advice, i have a sr20 powered r32 as well. best choice ive ever made. car handles sooo much better. are you on secretdrift at all? if so there is a thread on there. best to contact me on there as i use it pretty much every day. glad to see more sr converts. just a shame its in a 2 door.

im about 2 weeks from doing this conversion, just wondering if you got it mod plated and how much cost / drama it was? putting it in my pride and joy

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

sr20 > rb20

[Paradis v.1]

hey mate if you need any advice, i have a sr20 powered r32 as well. best choice ive ever made. car handles sooo much better. are you on secretdrift at all? if so there is a thread on there. best to contact me on there as i use it pretty much every day. glad to see more sr converts. just a shame its in a 2 door.

Hey there,

No I'm not on secretdrift, link me to the thread if you could please!

As for where I'm at, we had a few gremlins in the electrical system and needed a different trigger wheel, took us a month to get it all cleaned up. It drove for the first time last weekend. Doing the full tune later this week i hope.

[daisu]

I just put an SR20 in my cefiro, couldn't be more happier with it.

[Paradis v.1]

I started a topic on this before i remembered my old thread...

what did you guys do about the connections with your old HCR (maybe cefs too) speedometer with the SR tranny issue?

[cannabiscorpse]

Congrats on the build man, not only obviously a great decision for power/weight but it f**king looks great in your engine bay!

[Noddy42]

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but im currently putting an Sr20 into a r32 4door. Just wondering?? What did you do to the loom to get dash plugs conected? also anything that you didnt hook back up? boost solinoid canester etc?
Any help would be greatly appreciated