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The way to go with the future project

Old 08-03-2013, 08:07 PM
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The way to go with the future project

Good day to all,

I would like to introduce my self, I am from Baja California, I grew as a Nissan Fan, and me and one of my best friends actually build a Sentra SE-R 20 stock and upgrade the engine to a SER20DET.

That project lasted about 5 years, as you know the money is always a show stopper and also as it was our first project we crashed and burned a couple of times with wrong desicions.

This time i join you experts to learn about Datsun 240Z. I got the option of purchasing a '73 model.

So i have a ton of questions.
1. Leave the original engine and upgrade to turbo?
2. Swap engine to RB26DETT? Challenges?
3. How about the looks both internal as external, Keep it clasic/Make it un usual?

So if you guys have any suggestion I would like to read it to be able and make a educated desicion.

Thanks and i hope to read you soon.

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Old 08-03-2013, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Paulo Robles
1. Leave the original engine and upgrade to turbo?
Swap in a turbo engine if you want a turbo.

Originally Posted by Paulo Robles
2. Swap engine to RB26DETT? Challenges?
It's up to you. Challenges: Money, and your skill level. An RB26 swap would probably cost $4k - $8k... quite a bit of fab & wiring work.

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3. How about the looks both internal as external, Keep it clasic/Make it un usual?
It's your car... what do you want it to be?
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Old 08-04-2013, 02:12 AM
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Thanks for the reply! I think i made up my mind an stick with what i already know, i was brousing and the pruce range for the Rb26 is way high for my pocket.

So a straight sr20det will have to be enough. It almost half the price and it comes with everything for the swap.
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