sr20DET conversion

mikcarter · tinkerer Joined: 01 Jun 2002 Posts: 148

i have a TE gemi does anyone know what u have to do to get a sr20det in... ie engineering problems

psi · tinkerer Joined: 17 Apr 2002 Posts: 123

HEAPS of work. Move engine mounts, need custom gearbox mounts, need modified tailshaft, all needing certificates. Need ULP filler neck, catalytic convertor, fuels pump, and the list goes on and on and on.

nos · tinkerer Joined: 24 Apr 2002 Posts: 274

going to put an fj20 turbo into my tf (1983), is as much work required? doesn't matter if there is - i'll still do it but just curious.
cheers

alan · tinkerer Joined: 07 Apr 2002 Posts: 429

And for anyone else who asks whats involved in installing a Non Isuzu engine , ditto for all of them too.

psi · tinkerer Joined: 17 Apr 2002 Posts: 123

yep, pretty much.

Hamal · tinkerer Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Posts: 64

Yes... you will have a lot of problems like the other people said.
I'd be interested if you have to do any modifications to the firewall etc.... I was interested in doing an FJ20 conversion until I found out it was darn near impossible without doing some cutting in the engine bay.... I want to avoid this as much as possible :/
The rest of the modifications seem easy enough to pass engineering, but chopping up the engine bay would surely cause some troubles?

Until then I'm just going for a cheap and easy G180 conversion with some modest engine work to tide me over Smile

No worries there matey!

nos · tinkerer Joined: 24 Apr 2002 Posts: 274

any cutting needed for s13 ca18det?

alan · tinkerer Joined: 07 Apr 2002 Posts: 429

like I said about 5 posts ago.....

alan · tinkerer Joined: 07 Apr 2002 Posts: 429

no.

It blows me away how many people here cut to get an engine in. The 4zc1 transplant involves modifying the firewall according to some people here. Well no it doesnt! Just mod the mounts properly and get the engine positioned correctly.

To my knowledge,Cutting is never needed for a std inline 4 cyl going into a Gem, if a professional is doing it. Manifolds, turbo outlets, etc, are all capable of being resized one way or another.

alan · tinkerer Joined: 07 Apr 2002 Posts: 429

Gearboxes do often require cutting though. The ca18 box requires a different hole to be cut, no big deal.

martin · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 900

can we start another forum, preferably even another website for engine conversions i am sick of reading

"whats involved in a..."

or then there is the search function but that just gets overlooked anyway

nos · tinkerer Joined: 24 Apr 2002 Posts: 274

hehehe

nos · tinkerer Joined: 24 Apr 2002 Posts: 274

that's what i bloody thought - as long as it's done properly and put in the right possy then you got no dramas. the only time you gotta adjust firewall or cut is with 6cyl

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2002 10:25 pm Post subject: NOT EVEN!!

have a look at FJ2047's web site!
theres more fidely shit with the sr but the fj all u need is custom exhorst manifold, custom mounts and custom gearbox mounts. a monky with a banana up its ass could do it!
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Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2002 10:28 pm Post subject: NOT EVEN

its no more than any other engin conversion, abart from the obrviouse paizza and the suck the 4 cylinder nissans r the next easyest,.
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