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Originally Posted by jorge1190
^^^Do you own or have you owned a 400HP SR?
Hop off the bandwagon.
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I live in a place where 240sx are called 200sx. In this country, the oem engine of RS13 is a CA18DET, and the oem engine of S14 is a SR20DET.
I know these engines like the back of my hands, and i am no JDM tyte yo fanboi; i know what they can do, and their associated cost (in terms of $$$ and maintenance). I also know how gearboxes tend to die quickly with a 400+ HP SR20 (of course when it is used, not hard parked).
So yeah, i am saying an NA V8 would be a better choice for a 400/500HP engine in terms of weight distribution, ease of maintenance, and long term cost. The 2 competitive SR drifters i know get their engine fully stripped and rebuild once a year, and they dont use ultra high powered engines as they need ultra fast spool. This year they will be running a gtx2863r and a gtx2867r respectively, to break traction as soon as their can.
Their V8 competitors though ... they booked the shop for spark plugs and oil change. Once a year.
The initial cost might be higher, but the running cost is nowhere equal. And the torque delivery being quite linear, they are easier to drive too.
Their downsize is their low JDM tyte yo value though. So if the OP needs a special JDM only car, then a US V8 is not a good idea. Fortunately, nissan makes the VH and VK engines
