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Originally Posted by StryfeS13
You don't need a Mazworx overpriced engine to have a reliable SR though.
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^^True dat! What Mazworx does is fit the motor with proper, proven parts and send it back to you machined & assembled correctly. Anyone can do the same thing buying up good parts & having it done locally and save a lot of time & money- Depends on the shop or person(s) doing the work. Don't get me wrong, Mazworx engines are AWESOME; but with their name & labor comes a pretty hefty price tag.
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Originally Posted by DJ 21o3
There arnt many good shops in my area for a reliable engine build without going to Chicago and even then, i don't know of any that specialize in the SR20.
Back on topic...yes there are reliable SR20's, but any engine pushing a lot of power can wear down fast. Use quality parts and your engine could surprise you.
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Touge Factory, AMS... Both awesome with SR20's... in Chicago. AMS specializes in Nissans. My car is going to AMS for fine tuning sometime this year.
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Originally Posted by jorge1190
^^^Do you own or have you owned a 400HP SR?
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Yup.
Funny how these conversations come up here in the US. In Japan, 400-500+hp SR's are daily driven all week and beaten on every weekend. They have their fair share of issues, mostly fried trannies and half shafts... not engine-related. As far as reliability of the engine goes; regular oil changes/tune-ups, good fluids &
good tuning, good tuning, good tuning is key.
Other than that- as previously stated, they need to be opened up and DRIVEN HARD once in a while.