Some help to the new kid?

Godsrycht · Sep 1st, 2007, 09:37 PM

I just bought a nissan sentra (1992) and its a decent little goer. But I want more from it. Sadly im entierly new to the performance parts game

soooo... I have no idea what im doing. The car came with a very nice exhaust so I shouldnt need a new one (by exaust I mean muffle and the pipe attached to it since it makes a very nice noise). It also came with a cold air sucker thing that aparently gives it "some pull" so sais my motorist cousin. I want High performance in this and my family is decently car savy. For starters I would like to, if possible, straight drop a new and better engine in it. One with capabilitys of twin turbo. and of coarse whatever I would need for that to work swimmingly. I have an eclipse deck in it and my dads a sound specialist and has all the materials I need for sound. But the body has some work to be done, anyone know what place is best for dent, ding, and scratch removal and also a nice flat 2 color paint on it? Any of this information would help me tremendously.

Tavel · Sep 1st, 2007, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Godsrycht

I just bought a nissan sentra (1992) and its a decent little goer. But I want more from it. Sadly im entierly new to the performance parts game

soooo... I have no idea what im doing. The car came with a very nice exhaust so I shouldnt need a new one (by exaust I mean muffle and the pipe attached to it since it makes a very nice noise). It also came with a cold air sucker thing that aparently gives it "some pull" so sais my motorist cousin. I want High performance in this and my family is decently car savy. For starters I would like to, if possible, straight drop a new and better engine in it. One with capabilitys of twin turbo. and of coarse whatever I would need for that to work swimmingly. I have an eclipse deck in it and my dads a sound specialist and has all the materials I need for sound. But the body has some work to be done, anyone know what place is best for dent, ding, and scratch removal and also a nice flat 2 color paint on it? Any of this information would help me tremendously.

twin turbo on a b13? If you can actually fit that in the engine bay you'll get a medal.

The SR swap is the best (SR20DE, 2.0L from the SE-R versions of sentras). You can almost just drop it in because the SR20 comes stock in some sentras, so no custom fabrication. You can then turbo it and there's lots of info on that.

remember, making it go fast isn't all that's important. (some say that's the least important actually). You want to upgrade the suspension and braking too. What's the point of going fast if you can't control it?

now, are you sure you want to go from zero experience to doing and engine swap? I recommend using this car as a learner, do little things here and there to build your skills...especially if the chassis is getting a little flaky. Then take that experience and apply it to a newer car. Just my opinion.

Godsrycht · Sep 2nd, 2007, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tavel

twin turbo on a b13? If you can actually fit that in the engine bay you'll get a medal.

The SR swap is the best (SR20DE, 2.0L from the SE-R versions of sentras). You can almost just drop it in because the SR20 comes stock in some sentras, so no custom fabrication. You can then turbo it and there's lots of info on that.

remember, making it go fast isn't all that's important. (some say that's the least important actually). You want to upgrade the suspension and braking too. What's the point of going fast if you can't control it?

now, are you sure you want to go from zero experience to doing and engine swap? I recommend using this car as a learner, do little things here and there to build your skills...especially if the chassis is getting a little flaky. Then take that experience and apply it to a newer car. Just my opinion.

Thanks man. I suppose your right. Say I plan on eventually upgrading my car.... What should I aim for?

dantheman1028 · Jan 8th, 2008, 01:56 AM

dude, if you know that little about cars, then you shouldnt be worried about new motors and twin turbos! Learn more about what you have first. And it's not called an air sucker thingy, its called a cold air intake. geeze, u r new to this arent you?