recently got a free sr20 non turbo just wondering if its worth puttin in my ute and if so can you add a turbo late on, or should i save my money for a ca or fj

This was a reply that I made to another member who was interested in putting an SR16VE in his 1000. Hopefully these measurements might help you as well to determine if the SR20 will fit into your car (ute). The engine that I measured is a FWD model so the dist. protrudes from the back of the head. I the one that you got is a RWD model than "goodonya" (is that how you guys say that?). Not only is the engine large, if you do have a FWD engine, there is not a production bellhousing that fits a RWD trans to the FWD engine, apparently. I am working on an adapter to fit a Toyota Supra trans to mine. There is a guy in the US that has made an adapter to fit the L-series trans to an SR20DE or SR16VE.

I took few measurements that I think might help you in determining the ease of fitting an SR16VE to your 1000.

First of all, as has been mentioned, the SR series engines are big physically, particularly as compared to an A series. These measurements have been taken from an SR20DE but as near as I can tell and from what people have said here the external dimensions should be similar, if not exact.

The crankshaft centerline to the bottom of the sump is 7".

The rear of the cylinder block to the front of the sump is 21".

The rear of the cylinder block to the centerline of the crank pulley is 19 3/4".

The height of the complete engine is about 23". (from the bottom of the sump to the top of the cam cover.)

The cylinder head overhangs the rear of the block by about 1 1/4".

The distributor protrudes from the back of the head by about by about 5".

If you have a few months to put it in. Go for it.

It is common for people to Turbo the SR20DE in Silvias and still get 160-180kW at the wheels.


So the DE will go well, and when it's not enough it'll probably simpler to go find a sr20DET and fit that.

Turbo'ing the engine later will make it illegal in NSW though. And a cop will ream your ass if he busts you with it.

I've spent about 2 weeks on mine so far, its getting there. I've still got some wiring to do and radiator fitment.

Don't underestimate the time it takes... will it be worth it? I cant tell you that.

SR20DE +T arent to be underestimated either (I plan to do this one day).. derwin on the bluebird forum did a 12 with a bog stock sr20de and a turbo in a bluebird (even running the sr20det ecu!!).