'85 Nissan Sentra station wagon...| Grassroots Motorsports forum |

Duende New Reader
10/21/08 7:49 p.m.

What'dya think, any potential here? How hard are these motors to work on and find parts for?

http://salem.craigslist.org/cto/880285067.html

ReverendDexter New Reader
10/21/08 9:39 p.m.

There's always potential in just about any car. If memory serves, stock motor in a non-SE-R is a CA16, which isn't anything to write home about, but it seems like it wouldn't be too much work at all to swap in the SR20DE from a G20 and have a fun little wagon.

noisycricket New Reader
10/21/08 9:39 p.m.

E15.

Absolute dog...

stumpmj Dork
10/21/08 9:44 p.m.

I was getting into the back seat of a friends 86 sentra wagon in high school. I used to grab the B pillar to help me get in the pack because there wasn't a grab handle. All was well until the person in the front seat slammed the front door while my hand was still wrapped around the pillar. It might have been a tin crap box, but that still hurt like hell.

DMSentra New Reader
10/22/08 12:48 a.m.

My 84 2 door has an E16. Definitely not the most powerful but they were great motors per mileage and reliabilitiy. I purposefully picked mine because of the pre- "hopeless, chokeless Hitachi" carb. The only electronics involved with it is a fuel cut and the choke stat. I know I'm an odd bird, but I wouldn't hesitate if you like it, know it's a light weight, and can work with that.

I'll already edit this.. HAD an E16, very heavy built SR20 going into it as it progresses..

Second edit.. I see now you're real close. I have a ton of parts from mine available if you end up needing something also.

Feedyurhed Reader
10/22/08 5:43 a.m.

IMO,,,,,,,,,great potential. Let us know.