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CAD
28-04-2010, 09:34 AM
Hi guys, New to the forum.

I dont actually own a Nissan... but a VW beach buggy... with a SR20DET (Well.... when I find one).... I'm pretty new to this so I want to gain more info on this powerplant... The twin port 1600 with Kadrons just dosent cut the power mustard! :D

Just a couple of pics of the build so far...

When picked up.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w151/PerthOffroad/DSCF3274.jpg

Stripped and sandblasted.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w151/PerthOffroad/DSCF3295.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w151/PerthOffroad/DSCF3389-1.jpg

Painted and body lift fitted.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w151/PerthOffroad/DSCF3397.jpg

Old 1600 and clutch fitted.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w151/PerthOffroad/DSCF3399.jpg

Body fitted, bodywork commenced, Roll bars and windscreen taking shape.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w151/PerthOffroad/DSCF3412.jpg

....And the best part.... Upgraded power plant located ;)
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w151/PerthOffroad/DSCF3440.jpg

**EDIT** The SR20DE I had lined up wouldn't work with my project... as it was the FWD version the dizzy and throttle body fouled on the fibreglass... So now I'm looking for a RWD SR20DET!!
Milhouse
28-04-2010, 09:45 AM
Wont the rwd intake plenum bolt onto the fwd engine ?

dizzy can be replaced with coilpacks and later model ecu eh ?
CAD
28-04-2010, 09:54 AM
Wont the rwd intake plenum bolt onto the fwd engine ?

dizzy can be replaced with coilpacks and later model ecu eh ?

Yeh, I figured if I was going to have to replace the head I might as well ditch the DE for a DET in the process :D
Lump
28-04-2010, 09:59 AM
should be interesting to drive, an understeering bump steering pig!

good work tho, will be interested to see how it turns out, should go hard.
mitchy
28-04-2010, 10:03 AM
how will it be mounted? inline 4 hanging off the back of that box will be a fair bit longer than the current engine.
Milhouse
28-04-2010, 10:05 AM
no need to swap head's, i would think the plenum would unbolt and be a straight swap ?

heaps of s13 owners have gone the de+t route with good results.
ovaxitd
28-04-2010, 10:22 AM
markymark welcome to the world of talkin shit.... the buggys come a long way... lookin good..
MrSparkle
28-04-2010, 10:30 AM
Not sure if this will be helpful at all but the off road racing guys used to use a lot of ej20t's on their buggies. They arnt as long as the sr and they are lower too. I think they had them mated to the vw boxs but they didnt always live. If your not racing and just having fun it might live longer?? probably a similar price tag and similar power output as well.
JME
28-04-2010, 10:41 AM
Why the fascination with an Inline 4? The Flat 4 would bolt up easier and the physical aspects as Mr Sparkle noted would be a positive over the in line 4.
Pav
28-04-2010, 11:26 AM
13b > ej20 > sr20 (for this application)

Looks like a sick project though. My Dad had one back in the 80's, and has been talking 'bout another build for years now. One day...
runamuc
28-04-2010, 12:11 PM
Nice project! if anyone wants to build a similar project i have an adapter plate, clutch and flywheel kit that will allow any rotary engine to bolt up to VW box. $300 ono.
0438 024 045.
schnoods
28-04-2010, 01:13 PM
At least the SR will sound like the original motor .