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Sentra 1.6 GA16DE to 2.0 SR20DET Engine Swap

December 10, 2009 by admin

Item:U12, U13 and AVENIR SR20DET/USDM SR20DE/JDM SR20DE

Description: 2.0 liter turbo motor or 2.0 liter Naturally Aspirated motor.
Purchased From: Soko Motors
Price: $250-1800

Item:SE-R 5spd Transmission
Description:Has Limited Slip Diff. Paid to get it welded to prevent case from cracking.
Purchased From:
Price: $450+$50 for welding.

Item:OEM SE-R Axles
Description:GA16DE Axles won’t fit with SE-R Tranny
Purchased From:
Price:$60each

Item:Place Racing SE-R Motor Mounts
Description:You need SE-R motor Mounts, these are polyurethane filled. A cheaper option would be to find a set of OEM motor mounts and purchase the Energy Suspension Front and Rear Motor Mount inserts (about $50).
Purchased From: http://www.placeracing.com/
Price:$100-225

Item:Passenger Side Motor-Mount Bracket
Description:The Stock Passenger Side motor mount bracket on the U12 SR20DET will not work with SE-R motormounts. You need the passenger side bracket from a USDM SR20DE motor.
Purchased From:
Price:$40

Item:Rear Motor Mount BRACKET
Description:the Motor Mount BRACKET from the GA16DE will NOT work. They look VERY similar, but trust me the 1.6 won’t work.
Purchased From:
Price:$50

Item:Front Motor Mount BRACKET
Description:The DET front “dogbone” mount bracket won’t work either. JGY claims you can use the GA16DE bracket if you notch it and force it.Just get one from a USDM SR20DE.
Purchased From:
Price:$35

Item:SE-R Cross Member
Description:Only needed if swapping from AUTOMATIC to MANUAL! If you are going from a 1.6 5spd to a 2.0 5spd no need to purchase this. There seems to be alot of confusion about this.
Purchased From:
Price:$35

Item:SE-R 5speed Transmission mount BRACKET
Description:Only needed if swapping from AUTOMATIC to MANUAL! If you are going from a 1.6 5spd to a 2.0 5spd no need to purchase this.
Purchased From:
Price:$40

Item:SE-R Clutch Cable BRACKET
Description:This is the bracket that bolts to the SE-R transmission and holds the clutch cable. Trust me, the 1.6 bracket won’t work.
Purchased From: Came with SE-R tranny
Price:

Item: ECU
Description: Either JWT reflashed ECU for SR20DET or Stock SR20DET ECU, or stock SE-R ECU w/SAFC or emanage.Stock SE-R/NX2K ECU for SR20DE
Purchased From:
Price:$50-550

Item:SR20DE Harness
Description:The BlueBird wiring harness doesn’t match up with your underdash harness. Save yourself headaches and just get the SR20DE harness!
Purchased From:
Price:$100

Item: Clutch – Clutch – ACT NX9HDSS or Heavy duty clutch of your preference
Description:Heavy Duty Pressure Plate – Super Street Disc/OEM clutch for NA applications.
Purchased From:
Price:$150-400

Item:SE-R Starter
Description:GA16DE Starter won’t work.
Purchased From:
Price:$40

Item:Walbro Fuel Pump for BlueBird SR20DET
Description:Make sure you get the kit for the sentra SR20DET swap.Not needed for SR20DE swap.
Purchased From:
Price:$100

Item:Spark Plugs – NGK
Description:New OEM Plugs, most people suggest getting the copper plugs over the Irridium plugs. NGK BKR6E for NA application, NGK BKR7E for tubo
Purchased From:www.sparkplugs.com, I have had good luck with local motorcycle shops.
Price:$10-40

Item:SE-R MAF
Description:Mass Air Flow Sensor – If you are going to use a B13 SR20DET ECU, then get the B13 MAF. If you are going to use a JDM U12 BlueBird SR20DET ECU, use the B13 MAF. If you are going to use a u13 BlueBird SR20DET ECU, then you need a JDM U13 MAF.
Purchased From:
Price:$50

Item:SE-R TPS Sensor
Description:Throttle Position Sensor, my SR20DET Came with an AUTO TPS (6 wires instead of 3) Just find a USDM B13 SE-R TPS Sensor.
Purchased From:
Price:$25

Item:JDM BB o2 Sensor / Stock SE-R o2 Sensor
Description:If you use a U12 BB ECU then you need the JDM U12 BB o2 sensor. If you use the USDM B13 SE-R ECU, then you need the USDM o2 sensor + adapter nut that the o2 screws into from a SE-R exhaust manifold.
Purchased From:
Price:$35

Item:2.5” or 3″ Down Pipe
Description:3″ Exhaust pipe from turbo outlet to cat. You can get one made locally for about half the cost!
Purchased From:
Price:$200

Item:U12 SR20DET Plastic Intake Tube
Description:May or may not come with motor, This piece runs from the Air Filter and Maf to the turbo inlet.NA applications, custom intake or stock SE-R/NX intake tube.
Purchased From:
Price:$30

Item:NX2K Radiator
Description:1.6 Radiator Won’t Work, Inlet/outlet diameters on the radiator are too small.NX2K Radiator is 2 row, works very well with turbo applications.
Purchased From:
Price:$100

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