# To rebuild or not to rebuild?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-rebuild-or-not-to-rebuild/155951>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [June 2, 2010, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-rebuild-or-not-to-rebuild/155951 "2010-06-02T18:43:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Fonzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/34f0e0/32.png) [@Fonzy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fonzy)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2010, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-rebuild-or-not-to-rebuild/155951/1 "2010-06-02T18:43:08Z")

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I was planning to put a S14 sr20det into my s14 and then build it up (new turbo, etc) but I have the option of getting an awesome deal on a red-top sr20de(non-turbo) red-top from a nx2000 with 260,000k and an AWD GTIR tranny(newer). 2 Questions;

1. Can I get the srde fully rebuilt at a shop for a decent price? Is it worth it or am I better off just getting a newer s14 sr20det?
2. Can I lock out the AWD transfer case on the GTIR tranny and use it as RWD, again, is it worth it?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Tacoboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@Tacoboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tacoboy)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2010, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-rebuild-or-not-to-rebuild/155951/2 "2010-06-02T19:13:19Z")

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You have ALOT of reading to do.

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**Author:** ![IRo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iro/32/5564_2.png) [@IRo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IRo)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2010, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-rebuild-or-not-to-rebuild/155951/3 "2010-06-02T19:37:19Z")

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I would get what you are looking for, it would be cheaper/ less hassle to buy the motor you want then source all the parts needed to make it right. I mean, if you where to do all that work you mid as well just go for ka-t and save the money from buy a smaller n/a motor, that’s where all the expense comes in any way.

> [@Tacoboy](#):
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> You have ALOT of reading to do.

You never have anything positive or usefull to say.

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**Author:** ![S13GG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13gg/32/5506_2.png) [@S13GG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S13GG)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-rebuild-or-not-to-rebuild/155951/4 "2010-06-03T05:11:54Z")

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its FWD or RWD, no mix n match

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**Author:** ![Tacoboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@Tacoboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tacoboy)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-rebuild-or-not-to-rebuild/155951/5 "2010-06-03T09:12:21Z")

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> [@IRo](#):
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> I would get what you are looking for, it would be cheaper/ less hassle to buy the motor you want then source all the parts needed to make it right. I mean, if you where to do all that work you mid as well just go for ka-t and save the money from buy a smaller n/a motor, that’s where all the expense comes in any way.
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> You never have anything positive or usefull to say.

Did you even READ what he posted?! You can’t use FWD shit in a RWD car, or for that matter, AWD. It’s the internet, no need to cry.

Actually, I vote seeing a build thread with an FWD sr20de with an awd tranny, somehow work in a 240 rwd setup.

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**Author:** ![Fonzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/34f0e0/32.png) [@Fonzy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fonzy)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2010, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-rebuild-or-not-to-rebuild/155951/6 "2010-06-03T11:55:55Z")

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Got my answer, thanks to those who provided input.