what to do.. what to do?

[JJRoloff2002]

hey guys.
Im restoring a 2002 and was gonna drop in a motor but im getting mixed reviews on what i should do? some say drop in a s14 some say rebuilt a m10..
please give me your thoughts....
also.. i was looking for 200+hp
thanks ia

[TheTunerSource]

Depends on how much you want to spend I say go for SR20DET.

[JJRoloff2002]

ha well to be frank.. what is that

[moonpie_murders]

it's the motor out of a japanese spec nissan 240sx. me and a buddy of mine just dropped one in his car. it's a nice engine. 4cyl and turbo, easy to work on, and fairly cheap when talking about engines.

[nategt]

IMHO: stay with a BMW engine.
id say original (M10), but I'm bias because I'm restoring my car.
gl thou.

and we want pics.

[Kyldare]

The SR20DE(t) is a great motor for sure, but if you are restoring a 2002, you just can't throw something japanese in the engine bay. Stick with something BMW! I would stick with the M10 btw

[92318is]

Originally Posted by TheTunerSource

Depends on how much you want to spend I say go for SR20DET.

If you want an sr20det in your car, buy a 240.

[moonpie_murders]

Originally Posted by 92318is

If you want an sr20det in your car, buy a 240.

i agree. it bugs me when people mix manufacturers. i'd stick with BMW parts. it's a more respectful way to go.

[~ THUG LIFE ~]

yeah id go a 13b or 20b rotary weapons of motors but an sr20det can be just as good with the right mods mmmmmmmm boost hehehehe do it.

[RacerJames666]

or be radical and go turbo KA(u.s. spec n/a 240 motor)....nothing wrong with full boost at 1500 RPM

[greenlantern181]

Originally Posted by 92318is

If you want an sr20det in your car, buy a 240.

+1

I say S14. Keeps it light and you can get plenty of power N/A out of it. Definitely enough to make a 2002 really move.

[JJRoloff2002]

yeah i believe im going to stick with a BMW motor. the s14 was my first choice. but i called a specialist and he said if it breaks im screwed so now im not sure....

[greenlantern181]

Why would you be "screwed"?

[SpartanEuro]

s14's cost ALOT - just go check out what they run for over on s14.net - best resource if you go that route btw

go for a turbo m10 2.2 liter running VEMs

what's with everyone and their mom on this board always swingin on the nut sack of jap motors? cheap, sure, keep the value of your car up? i doubt it.

[JJRoloff2002]

hmm alright i will. thanks.
I would have to build that motor myself though, correct? im not quite in a position of time to do so.