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hagasan · Sep 25th, 2002, 02:16 PM

...97sentraGXE...The total would come up to just about $5000...

You pay $3100 for the kit, $600 for the ECU + about $1000 for the install...

You most likely should at least get a aftermarket exhaust..it will help your turbo spool up and help you make more power...which is about $500 + install...not sure how much...
...also, eventually...you'll need a clutch...that's about $300 for a good one + install...not sure how much...

All in all I think...the kit should give you 50+ HP...at 8psi...on a stock engine and exhaust...

I know the NPM boys got 70WHP but they have a full exhaust system, pulleys.... ...and they were talking abour cams before... but I'm not sure they were ever installed. Kind of strange...if you ask me...
...personally...I'm not sure how accurate these figures are but you get the basic idea...

I think considering your engine is low milage...I wouldn't go with a swap...especially considering that a PROPERLY installed swap will cost you about $7000. And that's just the basics...and you STILL get a used engine...coming from God know who and God where...

I've been resarching this allot since I've gotten my SENTRA...and I think the turbo kit is a better option...
...you can take the turbo off and no one will ever know...sell the car on Autotrader...and sell the kit here on BBS...
...while with the swap...you're chopping your car up nicely...

...my 2 cents...

Sep 25th, 2002, 02:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
hagasan Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Behind you...pinned...bouncing off my damn speed limiter... Posts: 118	...97sentraGXE...The total would come up to just about $5000... You pay $3100 for the kit, $600 for the ECU + about $1000 for the install... You most likely should at least get a aftermarket exhaust..it will help your turbo spool up and help you make more power...which is about $500 + install...not sure how much... ...also, eventually...you'll need a clutch...that's about $300 for a good one + install...not sure how much... All in all I think...the kit should give you 50+ HP...at 8psi...on a stock engine and exhaust... I know the NPM boys got 70WHP but they have a full exhaust system, pulleys.... ...and they were talking abour cams before... but I'm not sure they were ever installed. Kind of strange...if you ask me... ...personally...I'm not sure how accurate these figures are but you get the basic idea... I think considering your engine is low milage...I wouldn't go with a swap...especially considering that a PROPERLY installed swap will cost you about $7000. And that's just the basics...and you STILL get a used engine...coming from God know who and God where... I've been resarching this allot since I've gotten my SENTRA...and I think the turbo kit is a better option... ...you can take the turbo off and no one will ever know...sell the car on Autotrader...and sell the kit here on BBS... ...while with the swap...you're chopping your car up nicely... ...my 2 cents...