Kombi with 2L nissan motor

SolarSteve Learner Dubber

12 posts · joined May 2006 · 25 May 2006, 7:17 pm

#492643

Hi everyone.

Has anyone had anything to do with a 2L nissan motor conversion into a Kombi. I have come across one with a little rust for not much money. I haven't had a look at yet (so I don't know what model motor it is) so is there anything I should be looking out for when I go and have a look.

Stephen

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 25 May 2006, 7:30 pm

#492653

i know my old man did one about a decade ago but im not sure of the details but will try to find out

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kevo Officially Full-On Dubber

371 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 26 May 2006, 4:06 pm

#492961

hey steve, yer im a v8 boy through and through but i have TOTAL respect for those turbo nissan engines, i i were to do another conversion i would go different from the crowd and get an SR20DET, my mate has one in his datsun 1600, and he is currently recorded at 275hp at the wheels,

i dont know why they are not as common as suba conversions, cos they got amazing power with the reliability to back them up,

there are heaps of nissan engines out there to choose from,
RB30T from an R31 skyline/ VL turbo
CA18T cant remember what from, think a pulsar 1.8L turbo
SR20DET out of the 180sx - this would be my choice!!!

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71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 · 26 May 2006, 8:18 pm

#493073

also if your looking for a cheaper option there is the FJ20det...which is still an EXCELLENT engine.

Anthony

bajaben Officially Full-On Dubber

222 posts · joined May 2005 · 27 May 2006, 12:28 am

#493157

i would personally go the rb20det or rb25det, the extra torque be better than the sr20 or ca18. the sr20 is from the later model 180sx and the 200sx and the ca18 is from the silvia and the early 180. you can get a sr20det which is east west and has quad throttle bodies, this is from the pulsar gtir. awesome engine. the rb30t is pretty crappy. it makes less power than the rb20det even though it has 1L more displacment. this is due to single cam rather than the double and a really crappy top end. crap heads etc. the turbo only came in the vl the skyline r31 never came with a turbo rb30 but changed to the rb20det for it cause it was a better engine. hope this helps. although for a bus a vg30 from the 300zx would be awesome. 3L twin turbo v6. awesome power and torque. hope this helps 🙂

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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 27 May 2006, 5:07 pm

#493342

the rb would be a little too long for a kombi engine bay I think you'll find. A straight 4 would be a squeeze as is. The VG might be a good option.:thumb

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dubbill Officially Full-On Dubber

336 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 28 May 2006, 12:28 am

#493534

kevo wrote:hey steve, yer im a v8 boy through and through but i have TOTAL respect for those turbo nissan engines, i i were to do another conversion i would go different from the crowd and get an SR20DET, my mate has one in his datsun 1600, and he is currently recorded at 275hp at the wheels,

i dont know why they are not as common as suba conversions, cos they got amazing power with the reliability to back them up,

there are heaps of nissan engines out there to choose from,
RB30T from an R31 skyline/ VL turbo
CA18T cant remember what from, think a pulsar 1.8L turbo
SR20DET out of the 180sx - this would be my choice!!!

the reason that subie conversions are so popular is because the subie is a brilliantly engineerd donk that basically has a flat torque curve with heaps of it and hp to boot not to mention because its a horozontally oposed 4 its short and stout AND its owned by vw
the nissan motors are staunch and bulletproof BUT most of them are top-end screamers and a little long and or crank to sump is too deep

dubbill Officially Full-On Dubber

336 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 28 May 2006, 12:41 am

#493537

i have an old L20 (nissan 2l )and 1600 box in a low light baja bus at the moment and as far as reliable goes its very very good but the torque is pathetic low down ( but it is turning 33's) on a long run up it'll do 150 kph the bus has an extended rear hatch to accomodate the length of the donk i did not do this conversion and i wouldnt recomend it i have a ej25t in a twin cab and there like chalk n cheese i have already ordered the subie for the nissan bus and it'll be in soon

[ Edited on 27-5-2006 by dubbill ]

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 May 2006, 12:45 am

#493541

Hi

I thought GM owned most of Subaru. A flat 4 is nicer because its shorter than a straight 4, they also sound like VW motors.

Steve