Nissan engines are logically and understandably named. First is the two letter family name, then the engine capacity in deciliters and finally the engine features are listed. So using the classic example the SR20DET engine. SR is the family name, 20 stands for 2 liters, then D for Dual Overhead Camshafts, E for Electronic Fuel Injection and T for Turbocharged.
D-Dual Overhead Camshafts or Direct Injection
E-Electronic Fuel Injection
HR-High Revolution
I-Fuel Injected at Throttle Body
R-Supercharged
S-Electronically Controlled Carburetor
T-Turbocharged
TT-Twin Turbocharged
V-Variable Valve Timing
When it comes to the high performance versions there are four families you will be likely to deal with. The Inline four SR Family, the inline six RB family, the V6 VG family and the V6 VQ Engines.
This four cylinder SR20DET engine first arrived in the Bluebird. But once hhoked up to the rear wheel drive S13 Silvia Chassis, history was made. Naturally Aspirated (N/A) and turbocharged versions appeared, but it was the turbocharged SR20DET that became the sweetheart of the tuning workshops. Ranging from the original Red Top (named for the color of the engine cover) the SR20DET slowly grew in power as it changed to the Black Top, and then was updated for the S14 and S15 versions of the Silvia.
The SR engines also appeared in the front wheel drive Pulsars and in the Pulsar GTI-R.
Without serious modifications to the internals, the SR20DET engines are capable of 300 plus horsepower with just bolt on components. This makes them an extremely potent, light weight engine and made them very popular for engine swaps.
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