1994 sentra SE-R engine into a 1997 200sx se....WORK or not??????

[redlinespeedshop]

I have a 1994 sentra SE-R and I want to take the sr20 motor from the sentra and put it into the 200sx sx (GA16DE)....CAN THIS BE DONE AND WHAT KIND OF MODS SHOULD I EXPECT. I found a sr20de from a 1995 nissan 200sx that would bolt right in, but i already have the sentra and was hoping it was a pretty easy engine swap.

Nick

[DanTheMan]

Originally Posted by redlinespeedshop

I have a 1994 sentra SE-R and I want to take the sr20 motor from the sentra and put it into the 200sx sx (GA16DE)....CAN THIS BE DONE AND WHAT KIND OF MODS SHOULD I EXPECT. I found a sr20de from a 1995 nissan 200sx that would bolt right in, but i already have the sentra and was hoping it was a pretty easy engine swap.

Nick

I have a 97 200sx se 1.6 manual and would love to swap mine out. But there's this thing called the transmision that would have to be swaped as well. This is a complex and difficult swap and issues always come up. Especially with ecu's. You'll want an engine lift, some help, an ecu code reader ($100), jackstands/ramps, lots of fluids on hand, something to catch the mess when you jerk the old engine out etc...
Better to do it in the shop but of course, labor will be more than the parts.
Anyway don't try it without some backup.
Later