s13 sr20det swap help please - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

jakethesnake · 10-26-2007, 12:25 AM

im in the process of swaping my 240sx and i have some questions.. what should i do with the power steering since its on the opposite side? is the wiring have to get customized a lot? should i install the motor with the manifold and the turbo on ?? give me some tips and i will appreciate it thanks, jake

jskateborders · 10-26-2007, 12:32 AM

Do you have a sohc or dohc car? The wiring will need to be spliced between the sr and Ka. Heavythrottle.com has the guide, or if you want, ill do it for you for like 50 bucks. Definitely install with the manifold and turbo on. If you dont you will hate yourself. Before you put the motor in, clean the engine bay. also if you are mechanically inclined, pull the motor apart and check everything. If not, pull the oil apart and check for metal. Replace all of your water hoses. Search, and read, even if its not what you searched for. That way, you will learn alot more than I or anyone on here will tell you in this post.

Chrischeezer · 10-26-2007, 12:39 AM

the steering should be a problem at all..
the wiring is cake... color match 8 wires besides 1 or 2 that are differnt, look it up
very easy swap...good luck

yeah i would replace all the gaskets and hoses on the motor too,

note the coolant lines in the back of the motor, you should have 3 lines back there, 2 bigger ones (heater core) and the turbo return... just make somthing work before u drop the motor in.. its a pain in the ass messing with thoes lines when the motor is in..

jakethesnake · 10-26-2007, 07:22 AM

thanks a lot guys..yea the motor i had in it was a single over head cam..and i would have yo udo my wiring buy i live in michigan

qwikspool · 10-26-2007, 02:17 PM

if your car is a sohc. your power steering would'nt work with your sr20det swap. you would need the dohc power steering line and reservoir. i got mine at a junkyard for $35. or you can get it brand new for $350 i think.

you can check out
http://srownersclub.com/faq/

hopefully this will help you. good luck

jakethesnake · 10-27-2007, 07:29 AM

hey thanks a lot everyone.... sure will use your pointers when im doing the swap

10-26-2007, 12:25 AM	#1
jakethesnake Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	s13 sr20det swap help please im in the process of swaping my 240sx and i have some questions.. what should i do with the power steering since its on the opposite side? is the wiring have to get customized a lot? should i install the motor with the manifold and the turbo on ?? give me some tips and i will appreciate it thanks, jake

10-26-2007, 12:39 AM	#3
Chrischeezer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: earth Age: 41 Posts: 1,406 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	the steering should be a problem at all.. the wiring is cake... color match 8 wires besides 1 or 2 that are differnt, look it up very easy swap...good luck yeah i would replace all the gaskets and hoses on the motor too, note the coolant lines in the back of the motor, you should have 3 lines back there, 2 bigger ones (heater core) and the turbo return... just make somthing work before u drop the motor in.. its a pain in the ass messing with thoes lines when the motor is in.. __________________

10-26-2007, 12:32 AM	#2
jskateborders Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Age: 36 Posts: 1,258 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Do you have a sohc or dohc car? The wiring will need to be spliced between the sr and Ka. Heavythrottle.com has the guide, or if you want, ill do it for you for like 50 bucks. Definitely install with the manifold and turbo on. If you dont you will hate yourself. Before you put the motor in, clean the engine bay. also if you are mechanically inclined, pull the motor apart and check everything. If not, pull the oil apart and check for metal. Replace all of your water hoses. Search, and read, even if its not what you searched for. That way, you will learn alot more than I or anyone on here will tell you in this post.

10-26-2007, 07:22 AM	#4
jakethesnake Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks a lot guys..yea the motor i had in it was a single over head cam..and i would have yo udo my wiring buy i live in michigan

10-26-2007, 02:17 PM	#5
qwikspool Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	if your car is a sohc. your power steering would'nt work with your sr20det swap. you would need the dohc power steering line and reservoir. i got mine at a junkyard for $35. or you can get it brand new for $350 i think. you can check out http://srownersclub.com/faq/ hopefully this will help you. good luck

10-27-2007, 07:29 AM	#6
jakethesnake Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey thanks a lot everyone.... sure will use your pointers when im doing the swap