Finally got a daily driver
11-08-2011, 03:38 PM
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Finally got a daily driver
After months & months of searching I finally found what I was looking for. Picked up a '92 Sentra SE-R this weekend. Car has 76k original miles, completely stock except for the stereo & ACT clutch.
I bought it from a local enthusiast who had bought it from the original owner (old lady haha) a few months ago.
The right fender & hood needs a better coat of clear, will be spraying it as soon as spring comes. Other than that its in great shape for a 20 year old car.
I was going to keep it stock, but after seeing how cheap stuff is for SR motors I will probably be boosting it by summer lol
nothing too crazy, 250-300whp range
I bought it from a local enthusiast who had bought it from the original owner (old lady haha) a few months ago.
The right fender & hood needs a better coat of clear, will be spraying it as soon as spring comes. Other than that its in great shape for a 20 year old car.
I was going to keep it stock, but after seeing how cheap stuff is for SR motors I will probably be boosting it by summer lol
nothing too crazy, 250-300whp range
11-08-2011, 03:52 PM
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Nice! I used to have one just like it in burgundy. They're very solid cars, but I hated my transmission problems. The b13 trans cannot handle much power, so squeezing 550whp from mine cost me 3 trannies in a matter of a year.
Good luck with yours! It's in very good condition from what I see.
Good luck with yours! It's in very good condition from what I see.
11-08-2011, 04:00 PM
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Nice! I used to have one just like it in burgundy. They're very solid cars, but I hated my transmission problems. The b13 trans cannot handle much power, so squeezing 550whp from mine cost me 3 trannies in a matter of a year.
Good luck with yours! It's in very good condition from what I see.
Good luck with yours! It's in very good condition from what I see.
Since I already have a fairly fast s2k I'm hoping I wont go that crazy with the Sentra, but you never know.
11-08-2011, 05:22 PM
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Nice! I used to have one just like it in burgundy. They're very solid cars, but I hated my transmission problems. The b13 trans cannot handle much power, so squeezing 550whp from mine cost me 3 trannies in a matter of a year.
Good luck with yours! It's in very good condition from what I see.
Good luck with yours! It's in very good condition from what I see.
11-08-2011, 08:52 PM
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thanks man, yeah forgot to mention no 5th gear pop out with this one, bonus! Damn 550, that must have been a rocket.
Since I already have a fairly fast s2k I'm hoping I wont go that crazy with the Sentra, but you never know.
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Yea, luckily 5th gear pop out problem was fixed before I bought the car as well. The car was extremely unstable at high speed but managed to squeeze a 10.8 at the track using slicks. They are incredible little cars for sure!
If you really decide to go for more power in the long run, I know for a fact that a p11 transmission from an Infiniti g20t will support about 550whp. It was going to be my next upgrade but decided to sell the car for something stock.
I actually had a full manifold setup including the t28 ball bearing turbo from my spare Avenir sr20det that I sold for dirt cheap, I believe $200 for everything. It would have been a great start for your build
thanks man, yeah forgot to mention no 5th gear pop out with this one, bonus! Damn 550, that must have been a rocket.
Since I already have a fairly fast s2k I'm hoping I wont go that crazy with the Sentra, but you never know.
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Yea, luckily 5th gear pop out problem was fixed before I bought the car as well. The car was extremely unstable at high speed but managed to squeeze a 10.8 at the track using slicks. They are incredible little cars for sure!
If you really decide to go for more power in the long run, I know for a fact that a p11 transmission from an Infiniti g20t will support about 550whp. It was going to be my next upgrade but decided to sell the car for something stock.
I actually had a full manifold setup including the t28 ball bearing turbo from my spare Avenir sr20det that I sold for dirt cheap, I believe $200 for everything. It would have been a great start for your build
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11-09-2011, 02:35 AM
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Kev if you want to run a basic T28 setup its easy to find cheap. The only thing labor intensive is tapping your block for the oil return if you choose to DE-T your current stock motor. As far as tuning options go look into a NEMU ECU. R/T logging data and tuning options are great. Support is also local as they are based out of PA and aren't on the other side of the world like NISTUNE.
Also not all P11 Transmissions are built the same. The P11 LSD found in 99's are still based off the older B14's which aren't as rigid and strong as the 00+/B15 Trannys and are still prone to fifth gear pop.
Also not all P11 Transmissions are built the same. The P11 LSD found in 99's are still based off the older B14's which aren't as rigid and strong as the 00+/B15 Trannys and are still prone to fifth gear pop.