# g20/sr20de questions **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 2, 2008, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g20-sr20de-questions/44324 "2008-03-02T22:31:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jdmEK9gsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmek9gsr/32/4995_2.png) [@jdmEK9gsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdmEK9gsr)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g20-sr20de-questions/44324/1 "2008-03-02T22:31:49Z")
so i just bought a '96 infiniti g20 on friday and i like it a lot. it only has 111k miles on it and i really like the interior. i’ve owned hondas for the past 6 years and this is my first nissan. are there any common problems i should look for on these cars? reviews were pretty good. also how reliable are the sr20de engines? regardless it’s probably the best car i could get for 1800 bucks. ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g20-sr20de-questions/44324/2 "2008-03-02T22:37:18Z")
the oil pans dent easily and even the slightest dent can block/break the oil pickup ---
**Author:** ![FightinMike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@FightinMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FightinMike)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 11:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g20-sr20de-questions/44324/3 "2008-03-02T23:42:45Z")
Depends on the application. For a DD: Its a damn solid motor and with regular maintenance should last you 200k and beyond. (provided the previous owner was diligent). If you dont lower it, or really try to mod it out, should be just as reliable as a honda (I’m going to get flamed for that statement, but its true for the most part) EDIT: Stock clutches are weak, race=replace. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g20-sr20de-questions/44324/4 "2008-03-03T05:11:14Z")
> [@jdmEK9gsr"](#): > > also how reliable are the sr20de engines? How often do you change the oil? G20 or G20-T? Other than the oil pan as mentioned before it is all just basics. Timing chain never needs replacing, only the tensionor and sometimes the guide. Other than that make sure the rev limiter works once a day. > [@FightinMike](#): > > EDIT: Stock clutches are weak, race=replace. Really, I race on a stock clutch all the time. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g20-sr20de-questions/44324/5 "2008-03-03T07:46:08Z")
> [@fairgentleman Z](#): > > Other than the oil pan as mentioned before it is all just basics. Timing chain never needs replacing, only the tensionor and sometimes the guide. At some point didn’t they get rid of the upper guide? I think I remember reading back in my B13 ownership days that it was common practice to just ditch the upper guide if it started getting noisy? Do the G20’s have 5th gear popout problems? ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g20-sr20de-questions/44324/6 "2008-03-03T07:50:23Z")
Yeah, the only issue I can think of would be the 5th gear pop out. I still like old sentras with sr20s… ---
**Author:** ![dftsilvia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dftsilvia/32/7447_2.png) [@dftsilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dftsilvia)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g20-sr20de-questions/44324/7 "2008-03-03T07:53:23Z")
slap a turbo setup off a pulsar n have a sleeper ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g20-sr20de-questions/44324/8 "2008-03-03T08:21:41Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Do the G20’s have 5th gear popout problems? A '96 _shouldn’t_ have the problem, or at least be less likely than the '91-'94. ---
**Author:** ![FightinMike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@FightinMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FightinMike)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g20-sr20de-questions/44324/9 "2008-03-03T14:01:44Z")
> [@fairgentleman Z](#): > > How often do you change the oil? > > G20 or G20-T? > > Other than the oil pan as mentioned before it is all just basics. Timing chain never needs replacing, only the tensionor and sometimes the guide. Other than that make sure the rev limiter works once a day. > > Really, I race on a stock clutch all the time. B14? When I was researching a swap, most everyone was telling me the stock clutch would never last on the track. Most of the owners were pushing less than 300hp, I never did that swap so :gotme: Advice is worth what you pay for I guess. ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g20-sr20de-questions/44324/10 "2008-03-03T17:44:00Z")
Don’t rocker bolts like to work there way loose? ---
**Author:** ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g20-sr20de-questions/44324/11 "2008-03-03T19:18:25Z")
was this the white one in williamsville? ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g20-sr20de-questions/44324/12 "2008-03-04T11:17:12Z")
> [@FightinMike](#): > > When I was researching a swap, most everyone was telling me the stock clutch would never last on the track. Most of the owners were pushing less than 300hp, I never did that swap so :gotme: > > Advice is worth what you pay for I guess. Please tell me what car that doesn’t need a clutch replaced after doubling the horsepower (other than a Civic with an open diff and 165s up front) :picard: > [@articzap](#): > > Don’t rocker bolts like to work there way loose? When a person manages to get the engine past 8500 rpm it tends to make valvetrain soup. This would require a smelly primate driving for this to occur, and is not a function of engine reliablility.