Nissan SR engine
The Nissan SR engine is a, or straight-four, four-stroke gasoline internal combustion engine manufactured by Nissan Motors. It has an aluminum head and block with steel sleeves and has a DOHC 4-valve design, with variable valve timing on select models. The engine was used in many small to medium Nissan vehicles including high-performance turbocharged variants. It was designed by Nissan as a replacement for the earlier CA series of engines. Power output shown is JIS Net PS or ECE Net kilowatts unless otherwise indicated.
SR16VE
The SR16VE has Nissan's Neo VVL variable valve timing with lift control. It produces at 7800 rpm and at 7200 rpm. Redline is at 8300 rpm.Bore and stroke is with a 11.0:1 compression ratio.
It is used in the following vehicles:
- N15 Nissan Pulsar VZ-R
- B14 Nissan Lucino VZ-R
- B15 Nissan Sunny VZ-R
SR16VE N1
SR18Di
The SR18Di is a DOHC engine. It produces at 6500 rpm and at 4000 rpm. Based on the Single Point Fuel Injection system, it was installed on JDM cars and some UK versions. This model used some cast iron blocks and it was used on the P10 generation Nissan Primera, but due to the low overall power this engine option was dropped on the next generation.This engine was never used on the USDM counterpart the Infiniti G20
It is used in the following vehicles:
- 1990-1993 Nissan Primera
- Nissan Sunny
- Nissan Bluebird U12
- Nissan Avenir W10
SR18DE
It was used in the following vehicles;
- 1991-1997 Nissan Primera
- Nissan Sunny
- Nissan Avenir W10
- Nissan Rasheen
- 1991-1997 Nissan Bluebird U13
- 1989-1998 Nissan Bluebird U14 Factory detuning and refining of fuel injection.
- 1990-1993 Nissan Pulsar GTi B13 and N14, at 6400 rpm and at 4800 rpm
- 1991-1999 Nissan Pulsar GTi N15, at 6400 rpm and at 4800 rpm
- 1989-2001 Nissan Presea
SR20Di
It is used in the following vehicles:
- 1991-1994.5 Nissan Primera
- 1992- 1995 Nissan Silvia
SR20DE
The breakdown of the engine code is as follows:
- SR - Engine
- 20 - 2.0 Litres
- D - Dual Overhead Cams
- E - Electronic Fuel Injection
The Specs | |
Type: | Water cooled, 4 cycle in-line 4 cylinder |
Combustion Chamber: | Cross flow, pentroof type |
Valve mechanism: | DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, chain drive |
Displacement: | |
Bore x Stroke: | |
Bore Pitch: | |
Block Height: | |
Compression ratio: | 9.5:1 |
Crankshaft journal diameter: | |
Crankpin diameter: | |
Con rod length: | |
Valve diameters: | Intake:, Exhaust: |
Dimensions: | x x |
Power: | at 6400 rpm |
Maximum torque: | at 4800 rpm |
It was used in the following vehicles:
SR20DET
P11 2.0Origins
The SR20DET was first produced in the U12 Nissan Bluebird 2000SSS Attesa in October 1989 .From 1990 through to 1994 it was used in the Nissan Pulsar GTi-R however with a bigger T28 turbo. In both these cars the engine is aligned in a transverse fashion.
However the RWD Nissan Silvia produced from 1988 were built with a longitudinally aligned SR20DET.
The engine was used in the Nissan Avenir in 1995, the Nissan R'nessa in 1997 and the Nissan Liberty in 1999.
Out of all the Nissan models produced with the SR20DET, the Silvia was the longest running model to use it. The S14 and S15 use a bigger turbocharger than the S13 models.
Valve cover colors
The colors of the valve covers seem to be related to the year the engine was released.Color | Model | Years |
Red | S13/180SX/Bluebird/Pulsar | 1989–1994 |
Black | S13/180SX | 1994–1998 |
Black | S14/S15 | 1994–2002 |
Silver | Avenir/R'nessa | 1995–2001/1997-2002 |
- S13 Black top – 180sx's post-94
- S13 Red top – S13 Silvia and 180sx pre-94
- S14 Black top – 1994-98 Silvias – Variable Cam Timing aka VCT was introduced on the intake cam
- S15 Black top – 1999-2002 Silvias. As S14 but with PTU within ignition coil packs, 6-speed manual transmission
- S13/14/15 Nissan Silvia
- S13 Nissan 180SX, / 6000 rpm, / 4000 rpm
- S14 + S14a Nissan 200SX, / 6000 rpm, / 4800 rpm
- S15 Nissan Silvia, / 6400 rpm, / 4800 rpm
- RNN14 Nissan Pulsar GTi-R, / 6400 rpm, / 4800 rpm
- NN30Nissan R'nessa GT Turbo, / 6000 rpm, / 4000 rpm
- HNU13 Nissan Bluebird SSS ATTESA Limited, / 6000 rpm, / 4000 rpm
- HNU12 Nissan Bluebird SSS ATTESA Limited, / 6000 rpm, / 4000 rpm
- PNW11 Nissan Avenir Highway Star/GT4, / 6000 rpm, / 3600 rpm
- PNM12 Nissan Liberty GT4, / 6000 rpm, / 3600 rpm
- PNW10 Nissan Avenir Salut G GT Turbo, / 6000 rpm, / 4000 rpm
- Nismo 270R
SR20VE
It is used in the following vehicles:
- 1997-2000 P11 JDM Nissan Primera Te-V sedan or G-V wagon,
- 2001-2003 P12 JDM Nissan Primera, 20V sedan or W20V Wagon,
- 1997-2000 U14 JDM Nissan Bluebird SSS-Z sedan,
- 1997-2000 Y11 JDM Nissan Wingroad ZV-S wagon,
SR20VET
It is used in the following vehicles:
- 2001-2014 Nissan X-Trail GT
Camshaft Lift and Duration
Manufacturer | Type | Duration | Lift | Engine Notes | |
Nissan | Intake | 232 | 8.66 | Stock low-port SR20DE | - |
Nissan | Intake | 248 | 10.00 | Stock high-port SR20DE | - |
Nissan | Exhaust | 240 | 9.2 | Stock Pulsar GTi-R SR20DET | - |
Nissan | Intake | 240 | 10.0 | Stock Pulsar GTi-R SR20DET | - |
Nissan | Exhaust | 248 | 10.0 | Stock Pulsar GTi-R SR20DET | - |
Nissan | Intake | 232 | 10.0 | Stock Roller Rocker SR20DE | - |
Nissan | Exhaust | 240 | 9.2 | Stock Roller Rocker SR20DE | - |