reliability of sr20det

[comptechgsr]

so how much mileage have ur sr20det's seen since the swap?


im planning on doing the conversion this summer, and will use the car on the east coast (that means the car's gonna have to start and run in the snow/sleet/hail as well as be able to drive cross country 4-5x)

what problems have you guys encountered; what should i prep before the long journey?

etc etc


thanks a lot,
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[Foxcolt]

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[HaLo]

I wouldn't recommend driving this car in snow!!! SRs are unpredictable in rain... I wouldn't want to see them in snow. !!! :o

[AKADriver]

*ding*

People drive Mustangs and Camaros all winter without much incident... When I lived in NY I saw many more ditched SUVs in the winter than RWD cars. So don't worry about the handling.

As for the engine... same deal. People drive DSMs and WRXs in all sorts of driving conditions, temperatures, etc. There is nothing special about the SR20DET that separates it from the 4G63 or EJ20T. It's a stock motor!

[HaLo]

well, hitting "instant" power (boost) will cause fish tailing.

Comparing DSM or WRX aren't the same = FWD or AWD. Maybe your concept of snow isn't the same thing, but I know for sure that even with winter tires (GOOD winter tires), a STOCK 240sx is hard enough to control on snow. I wouldn't try with a SR powered 240sx. Hitting boost in a curve is not friendly at all.

[HaLo]

One other thing, SR don't run well in sub zero (Celsius) temperatures. They have a hard time to start.

[nrcooled]

Originally posted by HaLo
One other thing, SR don't run well in sub zero (Celsius) temperatures. They have a hard time to start.

My baby fires great in the cold. Also when dirving in snow just make sure you shift early to avoid hitting boost. It's mainly common sense driving in snow and has nothing to do w/ the SR. With all the snow we had last winter on the east coast I didn't have one problem.

Just use common sense!

FMIC are not a good idea driving in the desert since they reduce airflow to the engine bay.

And like James said flush, fill, and bleed the coolant system to make sure its tip top before any long venture

[Kid Zelda]

Originally posted by HaLo
Hitting boost in a curve is not friendly at all.

Then take your goon foot off the gas, easy as that... dont build boost ..

[hokiruu]

...just keep the rpms low. And don't stop on uphills unless you wanna, and can, roll all the way back down in reverse to get momentum again. other wise, yeah, what that guy /\ said...

[HaLo]

Originally posted by James
http://www3.sympatico.ca/travischan/PUB/wtf.gif
It's an engine.....in a car.......
Japan's climate is the same as North America's.

Questioning your automotive knowledge.http://www3.sympatico.ca/travischan/PUB/moon.gif

Hey! That's what happens to most people I know here, in Montreal. We hit low temperatures, maybe that doesn't apply to you.

No need to be harsh...

I cannot tell for my SR because I haven't tried it during the winter: it was stored.

Kid Zelda:
True. I agree with that. It's been raining for 4 days now and I'm getting the hang of it. I never drove a 200+ hp car before. Please bear with me.


Next time, I'll shut up.