Almera Sr20 swap...

[streaminhonda]

So currently i have a qg15 engine in my almera and was thinking bout swappin it for a sr20 non turbo... Just wanted to hear from the guys that did this already what am i getting into and what would i need, what type of sr should i be looking for...

[Grudge]

Okay, I did it a couple of months ago, SWEET. Take yuh time and do it right. My Almera was originally manual so I got the P11 Hydraulic box (top mount), the P11 SR 20, the Y11 that came with the sr20vvl sub frame and cross member (get the mounts too), the p11 manual back bracket, QG 18 left side automatic axle and the B-14 sr20 2 piece right side axle. Got the nismo extractors and barrel from the P11 also. Change the back suspension to the P11 (disc brakes) one (car corners like a beyotch get the one with the solid bar running through the centre). DO NOT INTERFERE with your air - condition system the compressor bolts of the QG and straight back on the SR, men will tell you yuh will get "functionality problems" with that, tell them they talking SHEIT. The front line runs close to the alternator, when you reach there if you get problems drop me a line I will handle it for you (again DO NOT INTERFERE WITH IT, DO NOT BEND ANY LINE FORWARD, everything can bolt up easily. ALL the wiring is extremely easy, it is all done in the corner by the ECU (just about 30 wires). I used the QG shifter rod but had to cut about an inch off them).
Do not cut any corners do it right you will love it, only thing that must be fabricated is a BRACKET for the top mount, you don't have to weld on the chassis, build a bracket and use the same 2 bolt holes to bolt the bracket on.
ABSOLUTELY NO VIBRATION OR PROBLEMS.
Did the conversion Easter weekend and haven't been under the hood since.
This engine burns less gas than the QG. It only consumes when the pedal hits the floor.

Approximate cost $15,000
Sure men will tell you yuh could get it cheaper, but I doh like vibration or problems.
Besides this car is like my toy, have absolutely no intention of selling it so trying to recover money is not an issue.

[streaminhonda]

very nice looking very clean... the only thing is my car is auto, would the parts remain the same???

[Grudge]

It will be the same the only thing is you will need the clutch master cylinder, clutch pedal, and the hydraulic line to go to the clutch slave. You should get these parts from a manual N-16, B-15, Y11 or P11. These 4 cars have interchangeable parts.

[streaminhonda]

well u c d thing is d wifey hadda drive d car 2 so was kinda looking towards leaving it auto... but if push comes to shove den she will have to learn manual ... would it make a difference if i got the avenir sr20 or the p11 sr20? which is a better choice???

[Grudge]

Sure the automatic transmission will not be a problem, it should bolt right up, I can't answer you about the avenir engine or P11, I only know the P11. This engine is the model before the vvl.

I initially was going vvl but the guy didn't want to separate the engine and gearbox and well this gearbox ain't that easy to find so I bought them together.
Once I find a good vvl engine I will change it and sell back this engine.

At the end of the day once you collect your parts before you jump in you won't have a problem. The subframe, cross member and mounts are all the same for the manual or automatic. The gearbox and auto tranny mounts are different, but the both bolt the same place on the chassis and the transmission mount will be easier to find new. Yakuza on the forum pulled me out with the gearbox mount, it was hard to find.
Sure your shifter cable will bolt back on the transmission. I saw this conversion in a wingroad already with a SR16 and SR20 transmission.

You will be fine, I did it already so I am telling you, there are alot of men out there who talk and have no idea of what they speak.

Take your time and collect your parts, even your fuel pump will work back.

[streaminhonda]

thanks for the info, you cleared up alot of things for me...

[kieronbrooks]

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