Hey Guys, I am a lurker on this list and don't often have time to post but I would like to clear up a few points regarding FJ vs SR. I don't claim to know everything about these motors but I have had an FJ20DET in my 1600 for the last 4-5 years and my brother has had an SR20det powered 1600 for the past two years. I am also about to put a CA18det in to a Sunny. The weight difference between the two motors is SFA. Both my brothers and my car weigh 1040kg on the same weigh bridge. The SR DET is a heavy block because of the external bracing required to handle the turbo cylinder pressures. The SR also runs a huge alloy girdle and a tiny tin sump hanging off that rather than the traditional tin sump of the FJ. Strength is incomparable. A standard FJ with 80k kms on it will happily rev to 8500rpm. An sr will break the rockers at those sorts of rpm. The SR is a much nicer engine with much better NVH properties and is extremely smooth. If I where building an everyday streeter I would chose the SR over the FJ. However if you want a motor with big hairy balls that you can strap a big T04 on the side of, chuck in a set of forgies and abuse day in day out nothing matches an FJ. They might not be smooth, but they are damn strong. The FJ was originally the FJ24. It was NA and produced between 240 - 280hp depending on spec according to the S110 240RS factory parts manual I have. If anyone would like a copy of the manual I can supply it. Sorry to get on my soapbox but the misinformation spread about all import engines is something I find quite irritating. Jake
btw Trev Pooley, How far off is the new race car? >From: "Anthony La Malfa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: FJ20 - max power - Summary >Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2001 22:43:57 +1100 > > >Guys, > >I think we all have to agree that after what everyone has mentioned... that >we can settle on the following: > >(1) The FJ20 is a basic brute horsepower motor. Anyone who wants to make >some serious horsepower by adding a big turbo and a set of forged >pistons... stick this motor into any car and you'll be rocketing away. This >motor, is not for people who are concerned about motor weight, smoothness, >petrol consumption or noise, but merely people who want bang for buck for a >pretty much stock motor. > >(2) The SR20 is a smooth, technologically advanced motor with potential (if >someone knows what they're doing) to create some serious horsepower aswell. >It's the kind of motor you'd put into a car that you want to drive every >day, and keep the reliability and smoothness of a pretty much stock factory >motor. I think their weeknesses are their alloy block (for strength) and >their conrods and an obvious with all factory turbo motors... a nice set of >forgies wouldn't go astray. > >In summary....... personally I like both motors and if I had to build >another motor (as I already have an FJ) I would probably try an >SR.....however...we can compare a few situations and setups.... the 200SX >Funny Car (Can't think of his name at the moment)... that opted for an FJ20 >instead of the SR20 and runs 8's .... and the SR20 in that little white >datto that does consistant 11's and ofcourse we can't forget GGHOST??.... >depends what you're after at the end of the day and what you plan on doing >with the car... oh yeah and did I mention how much money you have to >spend??? > >Thought I'd add my 10 cents worth for anyone who cares :) > >Anthony >GOD-20L > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mark Alford > To: Ozdat discussion list > Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 10:01 AM > Subject: FJ20 - max power > > > Hi list, > > I was speaking to an engine builder last night (in Sydney) who is doing >some head work for me, the guy is a guru with Nissan engines and love the >FJ20, anyway, the conversation eventually got onto the inevitable question >- "How much horsepower can we get..........." > > The answer of course was " Are you planning on winning Lotto?" Of course >I lied to him and told him I was! (Doesn't everyone plan for that day?) > > I am now curios to find out what people are getting out of both the >Turbo's and naturally aspirated FJ's and even SR's. Might be a good topic >for discussion?? > > Anyone out there got any stories (preferably true) that they could >share. > > Mark. > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
