Putting motor in the car!!!!

[HOT240SX]

Hey guys whats doin me and my boy are about to put the motor in my car soon im putting a S13 redtop into a S14 any blueprints or anything we will need to know that is pretty different and we will mess up i would appreciate all the help you guys give me for this swap so i can run my car at the track for the next show thanks alot!!!

[Titan]

Firstly, this should be in the tech forum.

Secondly, correct me if I am wrong, but I believe it is illegal to put a motor into a car where the motor is older then the car itself.

Thirdly, as far as I know there are no "blue-prints" to swapping in a SR, your best bet is advice from people who have done it and Heavy Throttle (http://www.heavythrottle.com).

Best of luck.

[DuffMan]

Who cares if the engine is older or not, it's illegal regardless.

It's like worrying that you forgot to properly use your turn signal as you speed away from a bank robbery.

Yeah, Heavy Throttle's FAQ section will give you a lot of what you need to know.

[DSC]

yeah, the SR is illegal for a number of reasons. &nbsp;Most people don't really care, myself included &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

As far as putting it in yourself, I wouldn't attempt it if you've never done an engine swap before...you'll find that heavy throttle will most likely tell you the same. &nbsp;However, if it's not your primary means of transportation and you really want to learn, then more power to you ( <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> in more ways than one) and props when you finish it! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

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Moving to tech

[Titan]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (DuffMan @ Sep. 25 2002,8:05)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Who cares if the engine is older or not, it's illegal regardless.

It's like worrying that you forgot to properly use your turn signal as you speed away from a bank robbery.

Yeah, Heavy Throttle's FAQ section will give you a lot of what you need to know.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Are you sure it's illegal everywhere in North America... because I remember one guy saying that his insurance covered his car with an SR... in a sense that they didn't cover the engine itself, but they didn't drop him.

[luke91]

Insurance companies DO usually cover motor swapped cars. &nbsp;What most insurance adjusters don't know is what engine is in the car. &nbsp;As long as the number of cylinders is the same, most insurance companies won't look beyond that. &nbsp;

Emissions, and smog testing is another story, though. &nbsp;This is where you have to have an engine of the same number of cylinders, from a model year that's the same or newer than the vehicle, and is sold new in the US. &nbsp;
Most ASE certified mechanics are over-worked and under-payed, and wouldn't mind making a little money on the side. &nbsp;Lucky for us...

--luke

[i hate rice rockets]

i thought that the s13 sr20 will fit in an s14...who cares if its illegal...lets just say if they sell it....its pretty much legal <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'> ...haha but yea correct me if im wrong bout u can put an s13 sr into a s14

[gschroeder78]

Yeah, you can put and S13 motor in and S14. They use the same engines.

[ruf]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (gschroeder78 @ Sep. 26 2002,01:16)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Yeah, you can put and S13 motor in and S14. They use the same engines.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Oh do they? "Same" engine... Lovely bit of misinfo there.

It can be done but the wiring is a little convoluted. Check this: S13 into S14 wiring guide (http://sr20.hybrids.jp/installations/s13sr_into_s14/s13sr_into_s14.html)

[CKxx]

Yo, id say to let him go ahead and try. Everyone always says "i wouldent try it as ur fist swap" but you have to start somewhere. My friend put a B16 in a CRX and def didnt do it perfect, but it was his first try. &nbsp;Now, 6 years later hes a skilled mechanic looking for a larger facility for his import tuning shop.

basically, gotta start somewhere, might as well be now.

[r2acres]

Look guys, your not talking about trying to fit a big block into a sentra, your talking about an easy swap. If I was to suggest any engine swap as a learning experience, this would be a great start. :!: &nbsp;:!:

[gschroeder78]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (ruf @ Sep. 26 2002,12:27)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (gschroeder78 @ Sep. 26 2002,01:16)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Yeah, you can put and S13 motor in and S14. They use the same engines.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Oh do they? "Same" engine... Lovely bit of misinfo there.

It can be done but the wiring is a little convoluted. Check this: S13 into S14 wiring guide (http://sr20.hybrids.jp/installations/s13sr_into_s14/s13sr_into_s14.html)</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
A 91-94 S13 has the SAME engine as a 95-97. Where is the misinfo?