Life With A Nissan SR20-Powered Roadster
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- Alvin
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Re: Life With A Nissan SR20-Powered Roadster
11+yr update!
I've logged over 72,000 miles on my S14 SR20DE drivetrain since 2003. ~6,000 miles were without driven without a speedometer/odometer (while we figured out how to run the VSS)
Maintenance:
I've done nothing but check/change the oil. Might even call it "deferred" maintenance Eventually it should get a tune-up(o.g. cap/plugs etc.) but for the most part it has been a remarkable get-in-and-go vehicle that has actually out-lasted several of my other cars!
Performance:
Still has similar power output almost a decade later. Here is a timeslip from last year at Fun Drags at Sears point (now called Sonoma Raceway):
One of my better runs as I was stuck at 14.6/7 @97mph for along time. I know, it's not V6 Camry fast, but it's consistent!
MPG:
Fuel Economy:
Don't hate, I am a nerd and I do keep Excel spreadsheets for all of my cars
Here is a snapshot of when I was commuting and driving alot:
Best: 40.33
Worst: 25.74
AVG: 33.8
open track-day: 17.2 mpg (Laguna Seca)
How about your engine swap, any reports?
I've logged over 72,000 miles on my S14 SR20DE drivetrain since 2003. ~6,000 miles were without driven without a speedometer/odometer (while we figured out how to run the VSS)
Maintenance:
I've done nothing but check/change the oil. Might even call it "deferred" maintenance Eventually it should get a tune-up(o.g. cap/plugs etc.) but for the most part it has been a remarkable get-in-and-go vehicle that has actually out-lasted several of my other cars!
Performance:
Still has similar power output almost a decade later. Here is a timeslip from last year at Fun Drags at Sears point (now called Sonoma Raceway):
One of my better runs as I was stuck at 14.6/7 @97mph for along time. I know, it's not V6 Camry fast, but it's consistent!
MPG:
Fuel Economy:
Don't hate, I am a nerd and I do keep Excel spreadsheets for all of my cars
Here is a snapshot of when I was commuting and driving alot:
Best: 40.33
Worst: 25.74
AVG: 33.8
open track-day: 17.2 mpg (Laguna Seca)
How about your engine swap, any reports?
Alvin Gogineni
San Jose, CA
1967.5 SPL/SR20
1997 Acura Integra GS-R
2022 Chevy Bolt EUV
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San Jose, CA
1967.5 SPL/SR20
1997 Acura Integra GS-R
2022 Chevy Bolt EUV
zcarblog.com
YouTube
My SR20 Build Thread
- RCMike
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Re: Life With A Nissan SR20-Powered Roadster
2 years..
60k miles..
about 25 oil changes, mostly after really hard track days or long dirt road stretches..
I planned trips at 30mpg..
Still ran great when pulled, power was if anything better..
60k miles..
about 25 oil changes, mostly after really hard track days or long dirt road stretches..
I planned trips at 30mpg..
Still ran great when pulled, power was if anything better..
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Re: Life With A Nissan SR20-Powered Roadster
Congrats to both Alvin and Mike for logging all those miles on their SR powered roadsters-- very impressive indeed!
This summer we turned 20,000 miles on my S15 SR20DE powered roadster-- work, weather, and family commitments have not had me out in it as much as I would like, but it has been flawless. Highlight for this year was the 700+ mile 1-day road trip down to Shasta and back in July.
Love the car, love the swap, would never go back...
Michael
This summer we turned 20,000 miles on my S15 SR20DE powered roadster-- work, weather, and family commitments have not had me out in it as much as I would like, but it has been flawless. Highlight for this year was the 700+ mile 1-day road trip down to Shasta and back in July.
Love the car, love the swap, would never go back...
Michael
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- Skyman
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Re: Life With A Nissan SR20-Powered Roadster
I will be venturing this path soon. Sourcing parts as we speak. I appreciate all the groundwork everyone has done.
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- fj20spl311
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Re: Life With A Nissan SR20-Powered Roadster
While mine is not an SR20 and I have only a little over 30,000 mile on my FJ20 conversion, I would never go back either.
Phil
67.5 SRL311-00148 Blue (FJ cruiser VOODOO Blue)
67.5 SPL311 FJ20E teal SDS EFI
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67.5 SRL311-00148 Blue (FJ cruiser VOODOO Blue)
67.5 SPL311 FJ20E teal SDS EFI
69 SRL311 SOLD
19 Raptor SCAB
- fj20spl311
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Re: Life With A Nissan SR20-Powered Roadster
delete
Phil
67.5 SRL311-00148 Blue (FJ cruiser VOODOO Blue)
67.5 SPL311 FJ20E teal SDS EFI
69 SRL311 SOLD
19 Raptor SCAB
67.5 SRL311-00148 Blue (FJ cruiser VOODOO Blue)
67.5 SPL311 FJ20E teal SDS EFI
69 SRL311 SOLD
19 Raptor SCAB
- Alvin
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Re: Life With A Nissan SR20-Powered Roadster
14 year update!
As we approach 2017 the odometer is approaching 88,000 miles.
She still purrs:
Last drive of the year:
Last monkey business of the year
Happy New Year!
As we approach 2017 the odometer is approaching 88,000 miles.
She still purrs:
Last drive of the year:
Last monkey business of the year
Happy New Year!
Last edited by Alvin on Thu Mar 07, 2019 3:07 am, edited 1 time in total.
Alvin Gogineni
San Jose, CA
1967.5 SPL/SR20
1997 Acura Integra GS-R
2022 Chevy Bolt EUV
zcarblog.com
Instagram
YouTube
My SR20 Build Thread
San Jose, CA
1967.5 SPL/SR20
1997 Acura Integra GS-R
2022 Chevy Bolt EUV
zcarblog.com
YouTube
My SR20 Build Thread
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Re: Life With A Nissan SR20-Powered Roadster
Congrats! 40 mpg must be a clean assed tune! I can't wait til my SR20det gets swapped in. I'll doubt ever seeing that type of mileage for fuel with a turbo car and a heavy right foot. Still a great combo.
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70' Datsun SRL-311-1374-SR20det 6 speed
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Re: Life With A Nissan SR20-Powered Roadster
I love this car Alvin, outstanding.