Thinking GTi-R SR20 swap.....emissions?

GT3man2001 · Apr 23rd, 2004, 04:37 AM

I was seriously thinking about turbo charging the stock SR20, but did some research and noticed that a JDM engine swap can be had for less, and get the same power. So, the one engine right now that sticks out the most as my favorite is the GTi-R SR20DET. My main question is, can these engines be made emissions legal? I live in Arizona, and they are pretty strict when it comes to this kind of stuff.

Also, is a swap like this kind of difficult to accomplish for a beginner home mechanic? Should I see if someone else in town can help?

Thanks!

141 · Apr 23rd, 2004, 09:58 AM

i dont think you will have problems with emissions i think the big problem is to find a sr20det from a GTi-R

and yes you will need a good mechanic

NotAnotherHonda · Apr 23rd, 2004, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 141

i dont think you will have problems with emissions i think the big problem is to find a sr20det from a GTi-R

and yes you will need a good mechanic

umm, since the jdm motors dont come with any kind of emmisions equipment on them, i think you may have a little proble making them emission friendly here in the US

GT3man2001 · Apr 23rd, 2004, 03:52 PM

What if I put the emissions stuff from the SR20 that is in the car now, on the DET? Keep the CATs, etc. Will that work?

NotAnotherHonda · Apr 23rd, 2004, 06:06 PM

post this in the sr20 forum. theyll tell you

141 · Apr 23rd, 2004, 07:17 PM

believe me, there will not be problems with emissions
any mechanic could solve the problem tunning the engine i have seen "almost race cars" passing emissions

the question is : do you have a sr20det from a GTi-R?????

GT3man2001 · Apr 24th, 2004, 12:36 AM

No, don't have the engine yet, but know where to get one. They want $2400 for it. Anyways, I may have changed my mind. This application doesn't sound like a great package for a daily driver. May either tune the current SR20DE, or swap to a SR20VE at some point. Right now the car needs some things fixed before I start doing some heavy modding. (fix oil leak, replace 02 sensor, EGR valve, etc....)

SUN-E · May 2nd, 2004, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GT3man2001

No, don't have the engine yet, but know where to get one. They want $2400 for it. Anyways, I may have changed my mind. This application doesn't sound like a great package for a daily driver. May either tune the current SR20DE, or swap to a SR20VE at some point. Right now the car needs some things fixed before I start doing some heavy modding. (fix oil leak, replace 02 sensor, EGR valve, etc....)

Listen bro, don't let anyone tell you, ya can't do it. Everyone i know told me I couldn't swap the gti-r engine into my 200sx se-r. Now I just laught.

Anyway it's freaking hard. lol I never swapped an engine ever and started on this one. Figured if i'm gonna do it mine as well do it right! The gti-r engine is BADASS!! Just rough to put in and if u do you need things like new mount's jwt reprogramming blah blah. It will cost u but it'll be totally worth it. Just takes a little time and patience. If u wanna go for a fast but not difficult to install then go for ve. Pretty basic! Good luck

SUN-E · May 3rd, 2004, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GT3man2001

I was seriously thinking about turbo charging the stock SR20, but did some research and noticed that a JDM engine swap can be had for less, and get the same power. So, the one engine right now that sticks out the most as my favorite is the GTi-R SR20DET. My main question is, can these engines be made emissions legal? I live in Arizona, and they are pretty strict when it comes to this kind of stuff.

Also, is a swap like this kind of difficult to accomplish for a beginner home mechanic? Should I see if someone else in town can help?

Thanks!

Oh and who cares about emmisions if you wanna go fast!! Love mo EARTH!!

psuLemon · May 3rd, 2004, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SUN-E

Oh and who cares about emmisions if you wanna go fast!! Love mo EARTH!!

cuz then you dont have a street legal car... most jdm wont pass emissions, my ga16 with full exhaust intake had a hard time passing emissions, but i got it after the egr valve.. but if someone has a gti-r and passes emissions, then i would believe that person.. i dont have the swap..