SR20DIO
11-07-2012, 02:25 PM
I figured it was time I started a build thread about my drift car. The SR that is coming out of my car has seen its fair share of ins and outs, but this will be its final and then its on to its new home.
This has been 2+ years coming and Ill try to save you the headache of the complete timeline, but below you can find the major points, highs and lows, and where this is going.
After I hit a few open drift events in 2011 and got my learn on from a lot of the local guys at the track I felt it was time to compete. Thanks to all my great sponsors I was able to make that happen. We started the year at a rainy, cold, wet open drift event at Evergreen Speedway in WA. What a way to drive this track the first time. A wall had recently been installed on the 3/8's bank which has never existed in the past - so it was something new and something to think about. All and all we made it through the season, had our share of incidents with blown diffs, couplers, etc, but the car is pretty well put together at this point and is currently in a big transition.
Out with the SR and onto the VQ35DE!
Forum Fest 2010
Prior to this event the SR was swapped out of my Coupe and into the Hatch. The build officially began!
http://www.nissanparts.cc/catalog/nissan/ForumFest12010.jpg
Origin Overfenders
Car was backed into twice during my lunch break one day, by two different people so we threw on the inevitable overfenders
http://www.nissanparts.cc/catalog/nissan/OverfendersDioS.jpg
REBUILD #1
Spun a rod at an Open Drift Event. Full rebuild top to bottom, using stock internals w/ ACL Bearings. New everything, aside from the rods and pistons. (more on that later)
http://www.nissanparts.cc/catalog/nissan/2011-06-13170139%20crank.jpg
http://www.nissanparts.cc/catalog/nissan/2011-06-13170258%20bearing.jpg
http://www.nissanparts.cc/catalog/nissan/Rebuild1sr20dio.jpg
REBUILD #2
After the motor was dropped back in the car and ran very well for a couple of weeks, drove it for about 500 miles and took it to another drift event and had another engine failure. Once the motor was completely tore down we realized the crank shaft had a slight crack in it that the machine shop didnt catch.
This time we threw in a brand new OEM Crankshaft, new ACL Bearings, New OEM Rods, all from nissanparts.cc
March 31st 2012
The car seen its first track action of 2012 and the motor ran smoothly with no hiccups, but nearing the end of the day the S14 T28 Turbo decided it was done.
After this incident we upgraded to the S15 T28, along with a Stance Clocking Kit, and we were off!
http://www.nissanparts.cc/catalog/nissan/Dio%20Nissan%20Festz.jpg
http://www.nissanparts.cc/catalog/nissan/prewrapsr20dio.jpg
August 26th 2012
The final competition day at Evergreen Speedway and we unveilved the freshly wrapped car. Thanks to Fusion Graphix and Bruce Titus Auto Group (nissanparts.cc). http://www.nissanparts.cc/catalog/nissan/wrappedsr20dio.jpg
September 7th - Nissan & Mitsubishi Meet & Show 2012
The 16" Wheels were swapped out in favor of 18" 350Z Wheels and 5-Lug Conversion wrapped in Achilles Rubber. Forever Powder Coating came on board and coated 2 sets of wheels for the car. (will update with better pics of the job they did later)
http://www.nissanparts.cc/catalog/nissan/NMMS2012SR20DIO.jpg
CURRENT
The car is currently in my garage, tore apart on jack stands being prepped for its new heart transplant. The SR20DET is going into another one of our cars.
Right now I am currently working on the wiring harness, sourcing a few odds and ends, and then the motor goes in.
I will update this post with a complete mods this very soon.
Tons of new updates coming in very soon!
This has been 2+ years coming and Ill try to save you the headache of the complete timeline, but below you can find the major points, highs and lows, and where this is going.
After I hit a few open drift events in 2011 and got my learn on from a lot of the local guys at the track I felt it was time to compete. Thanks to all my great sponsors I was able to make that happen. We started the year at a rainy, cold, wet open drift event at Evergreen Speedway in WA. What a way to drive this track the first time. A wall had recently been installed on the 3/8's bank which has never existed in the past - so it was something new and something to think about. All and all we made it through the season, had our share of incidents with blown diffs, couplers, etc, but the car is pretty well put together at this point and is currently in a big transition.
Out with the SR and onto the VQ35DE!
Forum Fest 2010
Prior to this event the SR was swapped out of my Coupe and into the Hatch. The build officially began!
http://www.nissanparts.cc/catalog/nissan/ForumFest12010.jpg
Origin Overfenders
Car was backed into twice during my lunch break one day, by two different people so we threw on the inevitable overfenders
http://www.nissanparts.cc/catalog/nissan/OverfendersDioS.jpg
REBUILD #1
Spun a rod at an Open Drift Event. Full rebuild top to bottom, using stock internals w/ ACL Bearings. New everything, aside from the rods and pistons. (more on that later)
http://www.nissanparts.cc/catalog/nissan/2011-06-13170139%20crank.jpg
http://www.nissanparts.cc/catalog/nissan/2011-06-13170258%20bearing.jpg
http://www.nissanparts.cc/catalog/nissan/Rebuild1sr20dio.jpg
REBUILD #2
After the motor was dropped back in the car and ran very well for a couple of weeks, drove it for about 500 miles and took it to another drift event and had another engine failure. Once the motor was completely tore down we realized the crank shaft had a slight crack in it that the machine shop didnt catch.
This time we threw in a brand new OEM Crankshaft, new ACL Bearings, New OEM Rods, all from nissanparts.cc
March 31st 2012
The car seen its first track action of 2012 and the motor ran smoothly with no hiccups, but nearing the end of the day the S14 T28 Turbo decided it was done.
After this incident we upgraded to the S15 T28, along with a Stance Clocking Kit, and we were off!
http://www.nissanparts.cc/catalog/nissan/Dio%20Nissan%20Festz.jpg
http://www.nissanparts.cc/catalog/nissan/prewrapsr20dio.jpg
August 26th 2012
The final competition day at Evergreen Speedway and we unveilved the freshly wrapped car. Thanks to Fusion Graphix and Bruce Titus Auto Group (nissanparts.cc). http://www.nissanparts.cc/catalog/nissan/wrappedsr20dio.jpg
September 7th - Nissan & Mitsubishi Meet & Show 2012
The 16" Wheels were swapped out in favor of 18" 350Z Wheels and 5-Lug Conversion wrapped in Achilles Rubber. Forever Powder Coating came on board and coated 2 sets of wheels for the car. (will update with better pics of the job they did later)
http://www.nissanparts.cc/catalog/nissan/NMMS2012SR20DIO.jpg
CURRENT
The car is currently in my garage, tore apart on jack stands being prepped for its new heart transplant. The SR20DET is going into another one of our cars.
Right now I am currently working on the wiring harness, sourcing a few odds and ends, and then the motor goes in.
I will update this post with a complete mods this very soon.
Tons of new updates coming in very soon!