Insert BS here A place to discuss anything you want

I love this Sr20 Miata!!!!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-03-2007, 04:59 PM
  #1  
I'm Miserable!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (-1)
 
Slidin'Miata916's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: West Sacramento Ca
Posts: 944
Total Cats: 0
Default I love this Sr20 Miata!!!!!

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/pts/438555098.html
Lets go halves!
Slidin'Miata916 is offline  
Old 10-03-2007, 05:59 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
bripab007's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,450
Total Cats: -1
Default

I just don't get the SR20DET engine in a Miata. The swap doesn't make any sense to me.
bripab007 is offline  
Old 10-03-2007, 06:32 PM
  #3  
Tour de Franzia
iTrader: (6)
 
hustler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Republic of Dallas
Posts: 29,085
Total Cats: 375
Default

Originally Posted by Brian
I just don't get the SR20DET engine in a Miata. The swap doesn't make any sense to me.
obviously the sr20det has vtaks.
hustler is offline  
Old 10-03-2007, 06:34 PM
  #4  
Elite Member
iTrader: (39)
 
Zabac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: High Point NC
Posts: 4,850
Total Cats: 8
Default

its heavier and further forward therefore it gives the car more downforce, duh duhrer
Zabac is offline  
Old 10-03-2007, 07:06 PM
  #5  
Elite Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Arkmage's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 2,895
Total Cats: 0
Default

he couldn't have found a taller shift **** if he had tried... ******* thing reminds me of a 5-speed ranger.
Arkmage is offline  
Old 10-03-2007, 07:16 PM
  #6  
I'm Miserable!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (-1)
 
Slidin'Miata916's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: West Sacramento Ca
Posts: 944
Total Cats: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Arkmage
he couldn't have found a taller shift **** if he had tried... ******* thing reminds me of a 5-speed ranger.
Thats a stock 240 shift ****/shifter
Slidin'Miata916 is offline  
Old 10-03-2007, 08:02 PM
  #7  
Elite Member
iTrader: (9)
 
miatamania's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Concord, North Carolina
Posts: 4,160
Total Cats: 6
Default

I kinda like it...its not worse than swapping a F20C into a miata.
miatamania is offline  
Old 10-03-2007, 08:47 PM
  #8  
Elite Member
iTrader: (5)
 
m2cupcar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 7,482
Total Cats: 372
Default

Originally Posted by Brian
I just don't get the SR20DET engine in a Miata. The swap doesn't make any sense to me.
they make 400hp all day long on stock internals
m2cupcar is offline  
Old 10-03-2007, 09:04 PM
  #9  
Elite Member
iTrader: (39)
 
Zabac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: High Point NC
Posts: 4,850
Total Cats: 8
Default

kind of like a BP-T? so why not just swap the GTX internals and call it a day, im sure its a whole lot simpler than fabing up custom mounts and re running all the electrical...id stick with the BP
Zabac is offline  
Old 10-03-2007, 09:38 PM
  #10  
Elite Member
iTrader: (5)
 
m2cupcar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 7,482
Total Cats: 372
Default

Is the sr20 heavier? I though it was an aluminum block. My fe3 is only 80lbs heavier than a bp and it's a lot bigger and all cast iron block.

btw- I was jk, this thread is becoming a repeat of another
m2cupcar is offline  
Old 10-03-2007, 10:31 PM
  #11  
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
slutz4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 566
Total Cats: 2
Default

Originally Posted by Arkmage
he couldn't have found a taller shift **** if he had tried... ******* thing reminds me of a 5-speed ranger.
hey I got a 5 speed ranger
slutz4 is offline  
Old 10-03-2007, 10:32 PM
  #12  
Senior Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Kelly's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sammamish, Washington
Posts: 1,396
Total Cats: 0
Default

Thats ******* cool.
Kelly is offline  
Old 10-04-2007, 12:09 AM
  #13  
Elite Member
iTrader: (13)
 
Fireindc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Taos, New mexico
Posts: 6,596
Total Cats: 556
Default

Originally Posted by Wideopentuning
Thats ******* cool.
QFT. Not the most practical but badass indeed.
Fireindc is offline  
Old 10-04-2007, 12:58 AM
  #14  
Senior Member
 
MX_Eva's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Maryland
Posts: 698
Total Cats: 0
Default

I think it's pretty damn cool. I mean right now there are very few other motors as widely supported and parts made available for. to me it looks like the block is just as far back as the miata, if not more so since i don't think the coil pack sits behind it. Certainly the SR20 is capable of more power on stock internals than our engines...come up with any problem you want for the block itself, but every block has it's issues. Like ours and cooling?
MX_Eva is offline  
Old 10-04-2007, 06:44 AM
  #15  
Elite Member
iTrader: (8)
 
fmowry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Severn, MD
Posts: 1,907
Total Cats: 6
Default

If you're gonna go through the effort, just throw in an LS1 and call lit a day. A widely supported motor that's better out of the box. And a much cooler swap.

Frank
fmowry is offline  
Old 10-04-2007, 08:43 AM
  #16  
Tour de Franzia
iTrader: (6)
 
hustler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Republic of Dallas
Posts: 29,085
Total Cats: 375
Default

can anyone actually say why its bad ***?
hustler is offline  
Old 10-04-2007, 09:11 AM
  #17  
Elite Member
iTrader: (5)
 
m2cupcar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 7,482
Total Cats: 372
Default

What exactly is this "widely supported"? What does that mean? Are there engines out there that have no more parts available for them, or that can't be machined, or manufactured, or even have some work on? It looks to me like even the most "shade tree" car guy can make a lot of the stuff need to do just about anything to the outside of the engine. And it's hard NOT to find somebody to take your money when it comes to the internal parts.

Is the "capable of more power" from the additional 200cc? I think the "more power" is a relative claim too. For how long?
m2cupcar is offline  
Old 10-04-2007, 09:11 AM
  #18  
Senior Member
 
jwarriner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 564
Total Cats: 1
Default

Originally Posted by hustler
can anyone actually say why its bad ***?
It's either the donkey dick shifter or the gold valve cover. Hard to say.
jwarriner is offline  
Old 10-04-2007, 09:17 AM
  #19  
Senior Member
 
jwarriner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 564
Total Cats: 1
Default

Originally Posted by m2cupcar
What exactly is this "widely supported"? What does that mean?
Widely supported:

-More stuff on ebay
-More dormroomracing.coms to sell you heavily marked up HKS, Greddy, BLITZ, APEXi, Tanabe, Spoon, Mugen, Hello Kitty
-More interweb experts

And lets not forget the street cred, of course.
jwarriner is offline  
Old 10-04-2007, 09:48 AM
  #20  
Elite Member
iTrader: (5)
 
m2cupcar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 7,482
Total Cats: 372
Default

thanks - it's all so clear now - now I can fully understand "400hp on stock internals"
m2cupcar is offline  


Quick Reply: I love this Sr20 Miata!!!!!



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:17 AM.