New car(56k no go)

[Jared759]

I'm kinda starting to feel black with the luminous yellow wheels.

 

[Matts96HB]

once the motor gets swapped it will be a track car.

No need to defend your choice in wheels, if others don't like your wheel choice, who cares.
Rock those orange ones on a DD, I think it'd look sick.

 

[watkinscrx89]

Ek wheels

Matt you would think that is a good color sence it is close to yellow

 

[Jared759]

Got the engine bay cleaned and degreased today. Was going hit it with a coat of primer but I was like fuck that. Thats a job for another day.

 

[Jared759]

Got to looking around on Origin - The Design Laboratory and found this

Carbon fiber rear seat. Seeing how I have no rear seat this might be a option. Its more than likely extremely expensive though. Trying to keep weight down and seeing how I will be starting college soon I might want to drive the 240 to school some mornings. Which would be a problem now because we are carpooling. We switch off every week and only 2 people can fit in it.


UPDATE: The rear seat if bought in FRP is only $331. Carbon fiber is $671

 

[Jared759]

I haven't updated for a while, so I figured I would now.

Found some problems when we disasembled the motor.
Crank is damaged from the spun bearing so I can either get it resurfaced or just get a new one.
Also needs new main bearings.

I know its a long way from being painted but I think I found out what I'm going for.

Thats sexy.

 

[caboose]

I would recommend regrind, that way you can get everything machined exact and there isn't any wear...

but some people here are going to recommend getting a new crank, because they don't believe that crank regrinds are possible, lol

 

[awptickes]

Crank is damaged from the spun bearing so I can either get it resurfaced or just get a new one.

Just get a new one. Trust me.

I would recommend regrind, that way you can get everything machined exact and there isn't any wear...

but some people here are going to recommend getting a new crank, because they don't believe that crank regrinds are possible, lol

And here's an update on that one:
https://hondaswap.com/civic-crx-ef/rod-bearing-164785/5.html

 

[newb]

^ lol

 

[Jared759]

I have totally abandoned the idea of putting the motor back together and spending all the money to get machine work done on it. I'm just going to sale the parts, the ones that are good, and put the money towards the SR.

 

[caboose]

Just get a new one. Trust me.

This ain't a honda...

 

[Jared759]

Nope no where close to a honda.

 

[Jared759]

Ahhhhhhh for now I'm stuck between 2 motors.

Engine
Type (see below) RB20DET Twin cam, in-line 6, Turbocharged
Displacement 1998 cc
Compression Ratio 8.5:1
Max. Power; kW/bhp 160/214 @ 6400 rpm
Max. Torque; Nm/ft-lbs 263/194 @ 3200 rpm
Bore x Stroke; mm 78 x 69.7
Redline 7600 rpm
Fuel Injection Nissan EGI (ECCS)


Or the

Specifications for the Red Top SR20DET
(Found on the 91-93 180SX & Silvia)

• Displacement: 1998cc (2.0 liter)
• Cam Type: DOHC 16 valve, chain driven cam sprockets
• Bore & Stroke 86mm x 86mm
• Compression: 8.5:1
• Horsepower: 205ps @ 6000rpm
• Torque: 203 ft/lbs @ 4000rpm
• Stock Boost: 7 psi
• Throttle Body Bore: 60mm
• Injector Size: 370cc/min
• Turbo Specs:
• Compressor: T-25, 60 trim 56mm BCI-1 compressor.
• Turbine: T-25, 62 trim 53.8mm 0.64 A/R turbine housing.
• Center Section: Journal bearings

 

[caboose]

Ahhhhhhh for now I'm stuck between 2 motors.

Engine
Type (see below) RB20DET Twin cam, in-line 6, Turbocharged
Displacement 1998 cc
Compression Ratio 8.5:1
Max. Power; kW/bhp 160/214 @ 6400 rpm
Max. Torque; Nm/ft-lbs 263/194 @ 3200 rpm
Bore x Stroke; mm 78 x 69.7
Redline 7600 rpm
Fuel Injection Nissan EGI (ECCS)


Or the

Specifications for the Red Top SR20DET
(Found on the 91-93 180SX & Silvia)

• Displacement: 1998cc (2.0 liter)
• Cam Type: DOHC 16 valve, chain driven cam sprockets
• Bore & Stroke 86mm x 86mm
• Compression: 8.5:1
• Horsepower: 205ps @ 6000rpm
• Torque: 203 ft/lbs @ 4000rpm
• Stock Boost: 7 psi
• Throttle Body Bore: 60mm
• Injector Size: 370cc/min
• Turbo Specs:
• Compressor: T-25, 60 trim 56mm BCI-1 compressor.
• Turbine: T-25, 62 trim 53.8mm 0.64 A/R turbine housing.
• Center Section: Journal bearings

I know nothing about either motor, but wouldn't the I-6 have more potential?

 

[Jared759]

From what I've read upgraded fuel system, and turbo can easily put you over the 400hp mark on the rb20. And its a few hundred cheaper.

 

[phyregod]

I6 ftw, goes to the "no replacement for displacement" bit. Almost 50 ft pounds of torque right off the bat, and every upgrade from here out will yield a greater amount of power vs the 4 banger.

 

[caboose]

I6 ftw, goes to the "no replacement for displacement" bit. Almost 50 ft pounds of torque right off the bat, and every upgrade from here out will yield a greater amount of power vs the 4 banger.

lol, they have the same displacement don't they. And the that's 263 N*m torque.

I do like how the I6 has max torque at 3200 and max power at 6400. nice broad power range.

I would go with the I6.

 

[awptickes]

I'd put torque above horsepower.

Especially torque immediately off-idle.

 

[awptickes]

I do like how the I6 has max torque at 3200 and max power at 6400. nice broad power range.

Indeed. The L6 will be a more useful engine. More fun to drive too.

Neck snapping is a lot more fun when it isn't at high-rpm.

I would go with the I6.

Yeah, me too. The L6 will be much more fun to drive. But if you're going for an RB, why not a RB25? They cost about the same, and there are more parts available for the 25 than the 20. A RB25 can make 300 with a boost controller and retune.

 

[Jared759]

The rb25 is a $1000 dollars more for 30 hp.