i have a stock 96 200sx SE with the GA16de(sux) and i was looking into an SR20de or det swap but im liking the ve. now im sure this question has been asked before but has anyone done the swap on a 200sx SE or am i gonna have to make it my own lil project? thnx for any help

do some searching. its been done many times, and ive heard is not as difficultt as you may be told. good luck.

---Will

thnx man

my question is how hard is it to turbo the ve.......i dont want to swap to the ve unless i can turbo it without TOO MUCH of a hassle

Originally posted by JayTee
my question is how hard is it to turbo the ve.......i dont want to swap to the ve unless i can turbo it without TOO MUCH of a hassle

Then dont do it. YOu will have a harder time getting a ecu and all associated stuff unless you copy the exact setup that the nx2000 has.

Originally posted by JayTee
my question is how hard is it to turbo the ve.......i dont want to swap to the ve unless i can turbo it without TOO MUCH of a hassle

Much harder than just dropping in a DET. You won't be able to run a significant amount of boost w/o lowering the compression (new pistons) and strengthening the rods IMHO. By the time you go through all of that expense wise, you could have a DET with a nice amount of upgrades with a bit less headache. If you want boost that bad, it's easier and much more economical to do up a DET.

sniff sniff everyone has a det lol.... wanna be different but i dunno if its worth all that much crap. then again life is never that east right?

youre right.......life is west

ahhhh yes the nice mistype...... life is never easy. hey at least it wasnt a stupid mistype like having a key on the other side of the keyboard(y and t being right next to each other).

Much harder than just dropping in a DET. You won't be able to run a significant amount of boost w/o lowering the compression (new pistons) and strengthening the rods IMHO. By the time you go through all of that expense wise, you could have a DET with a nice amount of upgrades with a bit less headache. If you want boost that bad, it's easier and much more economical to do up a DET.

Yes but which will produce the most power in the end?

Originally posted by Nissan2NR
Yes but which will produce the most power in the end?

How much money do you have?

money isn't a factor..... not that i have any lol but i will work my ass off.

It would be fun to see a homemade, fully built VET. I'm just not sure how much VVL will enhance the boosted motor's potential.

But it would be kinda fun to see. :D

ohh yeah it would. im wanting to do it alot but from what i hear it might be better to just see someone else's.

i will do the research on finding out how much this will cost to do to my car but i dont really know where to start. i thought this would be the best forum to ask but i expected a lil more feedback. anyone else got any info that would help me out?

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but don't many high-hp turbo Hondas actually disable VTEC? I could've sworn I had read that somewhere.

Either way, I just don't see the VVL really adding that much to the end product compared to a similarly built DET with a good cam. Especially, not enough to justify the cost and headaches. After seeing the numbers for the VET the first time, believe me, I wanted to do the same thing. Now I think the only way I'd turbo a VE is if I really get that bored with the NA motor after I've had it for awhile. But really, what are the chances of that happening? :rolleyes: And even then, there's always the N2O option.

Ben
92 SE-R

Originally posted by GoinSleeper
i will do the research on finding out how much this will cost to do to my car but i dont really know where to start. i thought this would be the best forum to ask but i expected a lil more feedback. anyone else got any info that would help me out?

You recieved great feedback. Don't expect people to just retype everything for you just because you asked. You failed to research this and ask the right questions. Also, only one person has done this and he has a huge writeup linked in the sticky. To say money is not an issue shows me you don't know what you are talking about. Money is always an issue. If it was not then you would not be in a nissan. If you want a serious discussion on how to turbo a VE then do two things. 1) Pick a budget and and research a the basic cost of the ve/turbo/ecu/basic stuff. 2) Then tell us/me your power goals. If all you want is a turbo VE then buy a VE throw a det25kit on it and you have a VET (type) engine. It will suck and be worse then the NA engine it started as but it will still technically be a VE+T. :rolleyes: I am sure that is not what you want. You want a high horsepower VE+T. You don't just blindly jump in you need to set a goal and then see if you actually have the means and ability to reach that goal.

first of all why you gonna come on my thread to slam on me? and another thing is i failed to see where i asked anything about a turbo... but ne ways, i said money wasnt an issue because somtimes you say 'well i dont have much' and the person just says 'screw it' and doesnt help you with anything. so yeah me saying money isnt an issue was somewhat intelligent. please point out the great feedback that people shouldnt have to retype to me. the most i got was 'research it' which ive done some of. after that it was just a 'dont turbo it' kinda thing... im still looking for that great feedback you said i got. if youde like to help ide love that. but dont post if ya just gonna try to make me look or feel bad or some stupid crap.
thnx fellas (the ones that actually help)

Originally posted by GoinSleeper
first of all why you gonna come on my thread to slam on me? and another thing is i failed to see where i asked anything about a turbo... but ne ways,

I got you confused with the guy wanting to turbo the VE. I was bouncing between threads and got confused. Sorry. :o

The answer to your question is easy. Swapping in a VE into a GA car is really no harder then swapping a DE into it. Just a couple other issues but nothing major. Still need a VE, Tranny, axles, Etc. The answer was also in the sticky if you know what to look for. " The DE transmission bolts right onto the VE. In fact many of the DE items are a direct VE bolt on. They share the same block design. "

thnx for the info, i had heard that about the de parts workin with the ve but i wasnt sure if it was true or not. well good i have somthing to save for and look forward to. np bout the turbo mix up, it happens ... thnx again for the info