88 Pulsar Engine Swap - Page 2

AVERAGE · Feb 25th, 2003, 02:19 AM

im sorry , a ca actually came stock in an 88 sentra se> wow, i didnt know that. so someone with an se has half the battle won then.

Old_Dirty_Pulsar · Feb 25th, 2003, 09:00 PM

I guess i will just get a newer E16i then... maybe this summer i can muster up enough money and free time to switch the tranny and engine out for an SR20DE or something... isnt that the Skyline's power plant?

boost_boy · Feb 25th, 2003, 09:05 PM

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guess i will just get a newer E16i then... maybe this summer i can muster up enough money and free time to switch the tranny and engine out for an SR20DE or something... isnt that the Skyline's power plant?

Noooooo! If I didn't know any better I would think you were joking! The older skylines had the RB20DET.

Old_Dirty_Pulsar · Feb 25th, 2003, 09:44 PM

geez, sorry boost, I am new to nissans. Lemme tell you the history of my facination with cars...

My first was a 92 Ford Escort (RIP) <---POS!!!
while I had that car I started watchin a certain anime called "Initial D" I am sure a few of you are familiar with it. Well, I decided that I "HAD TO HAVE" a 1986 Toyota Corolla, so I started learning everything I could about that car.
When my Escort died (YES!!) I used the insurance money to buy my pulsar because it was a good deal and it was two years newer than the Toyota that I wanted.. and it kinda looked the same as that Toyota, besides, T-TOPS! wooohoooo!!! Anywayz, I drove it for a month knowing that the piston rings were bad and last week the engine threw a rod. That's when I came to you guys for help. So I am still fairly new at the whole Nissan concept, but dont get me wrong, I still love my car. I still wouldn't mind having that Toyota Corolla someday, BUT I, like many other non-honda owners can't stand Honda-ricers and the fat heads they get from having about 3 hp more than other ppl stock.

Pardon my ranting and raving. If you are still reading this, thanks.

Rain-Xx · Feb 25th, 2003, 10:19 PM

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Originally posted by Old_Dirty_Pulsar
I still wouldn't mind having that Toyota Corolla someday, BUT I, like many other non-honda owners can't stand Honda-ricers and the fat heads they get from having about 3 hp more than other ppl stock.

Pardon my ranting and raving. If you are still reading this, thanks.

Just remember, that Pulsar is rather light. I checked some old reviews of cars. Comparing a '88 Pulsar SE (With the CA18DE) to an '89 Honda Prelude Si, the pulsar has 10 less HP, however it weighs about 500 lbs less. So they need to rice out their cars to gain an upper hand.

In your situation, you may just want to buy a different car... I got my Pulsar cheap ( spent about $1100 to buy and maintain it over the past 8 months ) but if anything relatively major went in it, I'd just go out and buy a whole new one.

Old_Dirty_Pulsar · Feb 25th, 2003, 11:33 PM

I dont have enough $$ to do that right now...btw, i got mine for $1150

boost_boy · Feb 26th, 2003, 07:24 AM

It would be so much easier to just buy a pulsar with all the goodies in it, but $$$ have the ability to make or break anyone, so I understand. Man they have an 87 pulsar SE here for like $250 running with a/c, but has a little knock (rod bearing). I see them all the time, but can't buy 'em all.

Old_Dirty_Pulsar · Feb 26th, 2003, 03:19 PM

Wheres that at boost??

boost_boy · Feb 26th, 2003, 03:22 PM

Miami! I tried to make my friend with a 95 200SX W/BB SR20DET (Frozen

) buy it as get around gear until he comes up with the money to buy another motor and he goes out and buy a 93 ford escort sedan

for $1300. I gave up on him! But the car is possibly still there since I haaven't been in that area for a while.

Old_Dirty_Pulsar · Feb 26th, 2003, 03:31 PM

omg!! i have to find a way to get it!! and i was just there in november!! Can you do a little research for me? if i could get that one then maybe i can use it as a donor car for getting mine totally redone

boost_boy · Feb 26th, 2003, 03:33 PM

I'll check in a little while to see if it's still there! If it is I'll buy it for you (if you want it) and you can paypal me the ends I spent.

Old_Dirty_Pulsar · Feb 26th, 2003, 03:35 PM

All right! no problem, but how am i gonna get it to South Dakota?? Hmmm... Road Trip!!! or, does UPS ship things that big?

boost_boy · Feb 26th, 2003, 03:45 PM

Damn!!! The Dakotas???? Road trip is long over due! I got to deliver a car that I sold on ebay to Huntsville, Alabama tomorrow and I look forward to the ride.

Old_Dirty_Pulsar · Feb 26th, 2003, 04:54 PM

yeah, but alabama is waaaay closer to you than So. Dak., and I have to find a weekend off or something so that I can come and get it, I have no free time right now (school, work, bowling tourneys, etc...) I will have a butt-load of time in the summer, but i'm sure you dont want to keep it with you for 3 or 4 months for me... does anyone know if UPS will ship a car?

slacker066 · May 12th, 2008, 08:54 PM

i wanna switch my engine from an 88 pulsar nx 1.6 auto into an 87 nx1.6 manual.
just swap engines i dont know anything and i have to switch the control arm from the 88to the 87 just had it switched from the 87 to the 88 and it cost 500 so im doing all the work on my own from now on i need some help should i get a hanyes book or sumthing i can get and engine lift and all the tools im sure

how do i tell if the engines are the same???? and if the engine will bolt from the auto trans to the manual trans