The SR engine is a 1.6 L, 1.8 L, or 2.0 L straight-4 4-stroke from Nissan. It is an aluminum DOHC 4-valve design, with some versions incorporating variable valve timing. The engine was used in many small to medium Nissan vehicles, including high-performance turbocharged variants. Power output shown is JIS Net PS or ECE Net kilowatts unless otherwise indicated.
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SR18Di
The SR18Di is a 1.8 L (1838 cc) DOHC engine. It produces 110 PS (81 kW) @6000 rpm and 150 nm @4000 rpm. It is used in the following vehicles:
SR18DE
The SR18DE is a 1.8 L (1838 cc) DOHC engine. It produces 125 PS (92 kW) @6000 rpm and 156 nm @4800 rpm. It is used in the following vehicles:
- Nissan Primera
- 1989-1998 Nissan Bluebird U14 125 PS (92 kW)
- 1990-1993 Nissan Pulsar GTi B13 and N14, 140 PS (102 kW) @6400 rpm and 167 nm @4800 rpm)
- 1989(??)-2001 Nissan Presea 125 PS (92 kW)
SR20Di
The SR20Di is a 2.0 L (1998 cc) DOHC engine. It produces 122 PS (90 kW). Bore and stroke are 86mm and 86mm. It is used in the following vehicles:
- 1991-1993 Nissan Primera
SR20DE
The Nissan SR20DE engine is one of the most successful engines made by Nissan and is used in over 15 Nissan models. It first appeared in Nissan's Bluebird in October of 1989, and has migrated into many other models of cars since then, from sports cars, to family saloons and even people movers. The breakdown of the engine code is as follows:
- SR - Engine Code
- 20 - 2.0 Litres
- D - Dual Overhead Cam
- E - Electronic Fuel Injection
The SR20DE is a 2.0 L DOHC (1998 cc) engine; it was originally produced as 150 PS (102 kW). This later increased to 140 hp, which eventually became 165 PS through the use of Nissan's VTC variable valve timing system in the S14 and S15 Nissan Silvia. There was also a LEV-version with 132 hp. It was built from 1990 through 2002. The bore and stroke are both 86mm. It uses SEFI. The redline for the lowport SR20DE is 7200 rpm and for the highport SR20DE 7800 rpm. There was a special "Autech" version with 175 PS (N15) and 180 PS (P10). It is used in the following vehicles:
| Model | Years Produced |
|---|---|
| 180SX | 1991-1992, 1994-1997 |
| 200SX | 1995-1998 |
| Almera | 1996-1999 |
| Avenir | 1990, 1992-1995, 1997-2001 |
| Bluebird | 1989, 1991-1993, 1995-1998 |
| Liberty | 1998-2000 |
| NX2000 | 1991-1993 |
| Prairie Joy | 1995-1997 |
| Presea | 1990-1993, 1995, 1997-1998] |
| Primera | 1990-2002 |
| Pulsar | 1990-1994, 1999 |
| R'nessa | 1997-1998, 2000 |
| Rasheen | 1998 |
| Sentra | 1991-1994, 1998-2001 |
| Serena | 1991-1995, 1997-2000 |
| Silvia | 1991-1993 1995-1996, 1998-2002 |
SR20DET
- Main article: Nissan SR20DET
The SR20DET is a turbocharged and intercooled version of the SR20DE, initially producing 205 PS (150 kW) in the S13 Nissan Silvia and 180SX. The second generation in the S14 Silvia produced 220 PS (166 kW) through the use of Nissan's VTC variable valve timing and a ball bearing turbocharger. The final S15 Silvia version produced 250 PS (187 kW) @6400 rpm and 275 nm @4800 rpm with an improved Inconel impeller wheel for its turbocharger. The SR20DET has become a common engine swap for a wide spectrum of cars ranging from Honda s2000's, to Datsun 510s (Datsun 1600) because of its compact size, RWD format, and its oem turbo. The Nissan Pulsar GTI-R version was developed as a World Rally Championship homologation engine. It received Quad throttle body and a Garrett T28 turbocharger, as well as a large top-mount intercooler. It was available in the following vehicles:
- S13/14/15 Nissan Silvia
- S13 Nissan 180SX
- S14/S15 Nissan 200SX, 200 PS (146 kW)
- N14 Nissan Pulsar GTi-R, 230 PS (169 kW)
- Nissan R'nessa GT Turbo
- U13 Nissan Bluebird SSS ATTESA LTD 210 PS
- U12 Nissan Bluebird SSS ATTESA
- W11 Nissan Avenir GT4 230 PS
- W10 Nissan Avenir Salut G GT Turbo 210 PS
- Nissan Serena
- Nismo 270R (270 hp @6000 rpm)
Several other Nissan Vehicles that didn't come with a SR20DET from the factory are commonly transplanted with this engine as a performance upgrade:
- 910 Nissan Bluebird
- S13/14 Nissan 240SX
- B13 Nissan Sentra
- B13 Nissan NX2000
- N14 Nissan Pulsar
- N15 Nissan Pulsar/Almera
SR16VE
The 1.6 L (1596 cc) SR16VE has Nissan's Neo VVL variable valve timing with lift control. It produces 175 PS (129 kW) @7800 rpm and 119 ft.lbf (161 Nm) @7200 rpm. Redline is at 8300 rpm. And the redline of the N1 Version 2 (1998) is at 8600 rpm It is used in the following vehicles:
- N15 Nissan Pulsar VZ-R
- B14 Nissan Lucino VZ-R
SR16VE N1
This version was used in the limited-production (1000 produced ) Nissan Pulsar VZ-R N1, produced from 1997 to 1998.
These cars were tuned by Autech Japan.
300 Lucino versions in series 1
200 Serie versions in series 1
300 Lucino versions in series 2
200 Serie versions in series 2
It made 200 PS (150 kW) @ 7800 rpm and 134 ft.lbf (181 Nm) @ 7600 rpm.
SR20VE
The 2.0 L SR20VE has Nissan's Neo VVL variable valve timing with lift control. It produces 190 PS (139 kW) @7000 rpm and 144 ft.lbf (196 Nm) @6000 rpm and later (2001-2003) 205 PS (150 kw) @7200 rpm and 206 nm @5200 rpm. It does not have 20 valves as is sometimes stated. Used in:
- 1998 P11 Nissan Primera 2.0G-V, 190 PS (139 kW)
- 2001-2003 P12 Nissan Primera, 205 PS (150 kW) 20V
- U14 Nissan Bluebird SSS, 190 PS (139 kW)
- Y11 JDM Nissan Wingroad ZV-S, 190 PS (139 kW)
SR20VET
The 2.0 L (1998 cc) SR20VET was the first turbocharged engine from Nissan with variable timing and lift control. It produces 280 PS (206 kW) @ 6400rpm and 309 nm @ 3200rpm. It is used in the following vehicles:
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