# SR swap

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr-swap/82613>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [December 22, 2004, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr-swap/82613 "2004-12-22T13:42:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![absolum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47c2d/32.png) [@absolum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/absolum)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2004, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr-swap/82613/1 "2004-12-22T13:42:26Z")

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Hello everyone,  
I will have to swap a sr in my car very soon, so I just trying to find the best possible to way to save some money.  
The average ka to sr swap cost a lot, been shopping around an lots. I have a mechanical knowledge but no tools. I have installed intercooler and piping on my eagle talon a while ago and am very familiar with the process. My idea was to strip the ka motor complete, tow the car to a general mechanic, take the ka out, drop in the Sr motor, Tow the car back home and run the wiring and electrical at home by myself. The swap should be a lot cheaper. 😉  
My question, can any mechanic shop just drop in the sr motor in the 240sx?  
any input on this situation will be greatly appreciated.

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**Author:** ![Cal](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cal/32/5505_2.png) [@Cal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cal)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2004, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr-swap/82613/2 "2004-12-22T13:58:57Z")

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just rent or borrow a cherry picker…saves the trouble of towing the car all over the place…

there are some guys on the board that im sure would help out with that situation

good luck

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**Author:** ![iQuAGoD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@iQuAGoD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/iQuAGoD)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2004, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr-swap/82613/3 "2004-12-22T14:17:54Z")

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My friends and I rent an engine hoist for $50 a day or $100 for 3 days.

Let me know if you want to use this, its much cheaper than any of the  
rental places.

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**Author:** ![brocoli](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brocoli/32/5518_2.png) [@brocoli](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brocoli)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2004, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr-swap/82613/4 "2004-12-22T17:24:37Z")

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> [@iQuABoB](#):
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> My friends and I rent an engine hoist for $50 a day or $100 for 3 days.
> 
> Let me know if you want to use this, its much cheaper than any of the  
> rental places.

in the early spring i will be contacting you. that will make it much easier.

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**Author:** ![Uniac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/34f0e0/32.png) [@Uniac](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Uniac)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 2:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr-swap/82613/5 "2004-12-23T02:10:16Z")

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> [@absolum](#):
>
> Hello everyone,  
> I will have to swap a sr in my car very soon, so I just trying to find the best possible to way to save some money.  
> The average ka to sr swap cost a lot, been shopping around an lots. I have a mechanical knowledge but no tools. I have installed intercooler and piping on my eagle talon a while ago and am very familiar with the process. My idea was to strip the ka motor complete, tow the car to a general mechanic, take the ka out, drop in the Sr motor, Tow the car back home and run the wiring and electrical at home by myself. The swap should be a lot cheaper. 😉  
> My question, can any mechanic shop just drop in the sr motor in the 240sx?  
> any input on this situation will be greatly appreciated.

Just a little note…you won’t do the swap cheeper than 3500$ doing it all by yourself…