# How reliable are sr20's? **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [October 12, 2006, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655 "2006-10-12T16:03:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![240DRIFTz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/bbe5ce/32.png) [@240DRIFTz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240DRIFTz)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655/1 "2006-10-12T16:03:54Z")
im debating on getting an sr20 240…but i need a reliable car and im not too sure how reliable these are…i know it is a stock motor…but ive heard lots of things from lots of people lol…ne ways what is the life expectency of an sr20 roughly if i ran it on synthetic oil and never bagged it…would it last me a long while? ---
**Author:** ![rastaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a87d85/32.png) [@rastaman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rastaman)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655/2 "2006-10-12T17:13:48Z")
depends on how the previous owner took care of it. ---
**Author:** ![DeathBy240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/258eb7/32.png) [@DeathBy240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathBy240)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655/3 "2006-10-12T17:20:21Z")
Maintain it and keep the boost at reasonable levels and you should have no problems. ---
**Author:** ![240DRIFTz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/bbe5ce/32.png) [@240DRIFTz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240DRIFTz)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655/4 "2006-10-12T18:08:04Z")
yea i will maintain it…and what should i run for boost to be on the safe side the car im looking at now has aprox 90 thou on the sr…im just curious that if these motors can hold up to go to 200 sum thou km’s ---
**Author:** ![Nis240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@Nis240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nis240)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655/5 "2006-10-12T18:13:17Z")
10 PSI at the most. ---
**Author:** ![Invalid\_Zero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecae2f/32.png) [@Invalid\_Zero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Invalid_Zero)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655/6 "2006-10-12T18:16:09Z")
> [@Nis240](#): > > 10 PSI at the most. Fuck that shit. 1 bar with supporting mods (FMIC, fuel pump, full exhaust) FTW. ---
**Author:** ![240DRIFTz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/bbe5ce/32.png) [@240DRIFTz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240DRIFTz)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655/7 "2006-10-12T18:26:06Z")
this is the one im looking at… [http://www.n-e-c-c.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3710](http://www.n-e-c-c.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3710) ---
**Author:** ![New\_Direction](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@New\_Direction](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/New_Direction)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655/8 "2006-10-12T19:17:33Z")
you should check this one out :yawinkle: [http://www.n-e-c-c.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7930](http://www.n-e-c-c.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7930) ---
**Author:** ![imported\_silvia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e79b87/32.png) [@imported\_silvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_silvia)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655/9 "2006-10-12T19:55:03Z")
scrape together a couple extra bucks and get the cream of the crop: [http://www.n-e-c-c.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7658](http://www.n-e-c-c.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7658) Anyway, back on topic!! I don’t have any way of KNOWING what the engine is like long term, but it seems that just like any other turbo OEM engine, it will last along time if you take care of it. that being said it will still have it;s normal problems. turbo engines oftern seem to need gaskets: head/valve cover/exhuast these things just seem to go faster on turbo cars due to the extra heat and pressure i guess? And the added power is a little harder on stuff like the clutch and tires, but that’s to be expected, and should be considered regular maintanence. Stock, I would agree that you don’t want to exceed 10PSI for best reliability(based on what I have read) but modded, if you upgrade the essential components like intercooler, head gasket, rad, exhuast, intake, your engine can put out 25%-50% more power and still run at about the same temperature, with no significant extra wear. and as you mentioned, regular oil changes with good oil and filter are a must. as well as leting it warm up in the cold weather to get that oil flowing. ---
**Author:** ![240DRIFTz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/bbe5ce/32.png) [@240DRIFTz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240DRIFTz)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655/10 "2006-10-12T21:00:49Z")
> [@New Direction](#): > > you should check this one out :yawinkle: > [http://www.n-e-c-c.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7930](http://www.n-e-c-c.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7930) dont want sumthing with a dent sorry lol and i also dont really like the coupe back ends…and i cant afford that sil lol…but im gonna go check that other car out and see how it is…anything i should be looking for? ---
**Author:** ![jutes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a3d4f5/32.png) [@jutes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jutes)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655/11 "2006-10-12T21:29:44Z")
> [@2003specv](#): > > [quote=Nis240]10 PSI at the most. Fuck that shit. 1 bar with supporting mods (FMIC, fuel pump, full exhaust) FTW.[/quote] QR25DE w/pre-cat FTW. ---
**Author:** ![Nis240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@Nis240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nis240)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 12:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655/12 "2006-10-13T00:48:27Z")
> [@2003specv](#): > > [quote=Nis240]10 PSI at the most. Fuck that shit. 1 bar with supporting mods (FMIC, fuel pump, full exhaust) FTW.[/quote] Im telling you Louis if you run it that had again its gonna blow. :? ---
**Author:** ![Invalid\_Zero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecae2f/32.png) [@Invalid\_Zero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Invalid_Zero)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655/13 "2006-10-13T05:07:03Z")
> [@Nis240](#): > > [quote=2003specv][quote=Nis240]10 PSI at the most. Fuck that shit. 1 bar with supporting mods (FMIC, fuel pump, full exhaust) FTW.[/quote] Im telling you Louis if you run it that had again its gonna blow. :?[/quote]I ran like that every day all year. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![240DRIFTz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/bbe5ce/32.png) [@240DRIFTz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240DRIFTz)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655/14 "2006-10-13T05:50:06Z")
k so no one really answerd my question…lol ---
**Author:** ![RS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@RS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RS13)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655/15 "2006-10-13T07:54:11Z")
^^^^^^^ > [@rastaman](#): > > depends on how the previous owner took care of it. > [@DeathBy240](#): > > Maintain it and keep the boost at reasonable levels and you should have no problems. I have heard of brand new motors lasting a week, up to 200,000 kms plus. It is exactly what rastaman and Deathby240 said. But its not going to last as long as a honda, it has enough power/torque to possibly break something ---
**Author:** ![Rps13Dorifto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f17d59/32.png) [@Rps13Dorifto](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rps13Dorifto)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655/16 "2006-10-13T12:56:28Z")
> [@240DRIFTz](#): > > k so no one really answerd my question…lol also depends how you drive if you bag any engine its not gonna last as long… ---
**Author:** ![240DRIFTz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/bbe5ce/32.png) [@240DRIFTz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240DRIFTz)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655/17 "2006-10-13T16:43:22Z")
exactly what i said before…i wont be driving it hard,drifting or any racing. im basically just using this car to get to and from work everyday and drive it around maybe weekends…i dunno…i guess it really is gamble then hey lol ---
**Author:** ![RS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@RS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RS13)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655/18 "2006-10-13T16:56:42Z")
umm, if you maintain it it will last. For the record 604 whp, 493 tq. on a stock block . [http://forums2.freshalloy.com/showthread.php?t=157731](http://forums2.freshalloy.com/showthread.php?t=157731) GO SR GO. ---
**Author:** ![phat240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@phat240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/phat240)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655/19 "2006-10-13T18:57:37Z")
back from the dead i have had my sr since last summer and have put 28xxx on my engine since, i was told it had 50xxx on it but how can u really know. but other than little problems happenig i have had no major problems. all last summer i had my car running at 18 pounds on a gt25rs. so i think more than 10 pounds on a stock turbo will be fine, but the harder u run your engine the more likely it will blow up. -jamie ---
**Author:** ![Nis240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@Nis240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nis240)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655/20 "2006-10-13T22:38:20Z")
> [@phat240](#): > > back from the dead > > i have had my sr since last summer and have put 28xxx on my engine since, i was told it had 50xxx on it but how can u really know. > but other than little problems happenig i have had no major problems. all last summer i had my car running at 18 pounds on a gt25rs. so i think more than 10 pounds on a stock turbo will be fine, but the harder u run your engine the more likely it will blow up. > > -jamie 18 PSI… Where was i when this happened Jamie??? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-reliable-are-sr20s/144655.md?page=2)