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Sep 10, 2007

AWD 600 hp Sentra


This thing pretty much humps....

From Freshalloy.

Video link - AWD Sentra

It's a 1991 Nissan Sentra SER.
I started the awd project on my sentra after my 6th transmission failure (3rd gear breakage). On my second transmission I installed a par dog engagement gear set that also broke (twisted input splines and broken 4th gear dogs).
Someone said it'd be cool if your car was awd and I agreed because I had traction issues. I sourced a gtir transmission, transfer case, drive shaft, rear end assembly, and front spindle assemblies.
Luckily with my job position at a local speed shop, Sublime (Omaha, NE), I was able to work on my own car after hours. At the time, my car was fwd and making 465 hp on pump fuel and 501 hp on race fuel. I decided to go for it and started taking the car apart. At this time I also started upgrading turbo and intercooler system.
I modified the front sub-frameto provide clearance for the transfer case. I also had to raise the steering rack. I modified exhaust tunnel to provide clearance for the drive shaft and I cut the rear floor out and sectioned in the gtir rear sub frame. It's just that easy... wink!
To answer questions about transmission strength, I cryo treated all hard parts. I welded the center diff to lock the front and rear together so I could use the in-house 2wd and I converted it to a hydraulic clutch (cluth is now a twin disc). Everything's custom including all engine and transmission mounts. After the drivetrain was complete, I built the intake manifold, exhaust manifold, intercooler pipe, and replaced my 62 mm turbonetics turbo with a 67 mm T-4 precision turbo. Complete fuel control was still is controlled by the autronic SM2.
Sorry for the blabbing and the delay of information. It's a fast car, but I'm not done yet. I need to put a roll cage in and seat belts. pretty scary ride.
If you have any other questions I'll try to respond later and I'll snag pictures. Thanks
Cameron

5 comments:

Unknown said...

HEY I WANT TO KNOW HOW U DID IT AWD.
I GOT A SENTRA BUT I DONT GOT NO IDEA HOW TO MAKE AWD.
I WANT TO KNOW WAT PARTS U USED?

Anonymous said...

well i have a sentra and i'm thinking about making it awd, but i'm going to use a nissan mulity for the awd system , after all it is the same awd system but there avalible in north america. Sure the motor maybe a ca20de but you can make it a ca20det and some may consider the ca motor is stronger and beeing able to handle more boost, becouse of the oil squrters.

jai said...

HI CAMERON!
COULD YOU SEND ME THE ALL INFOMETION ABOUT YOU WORK IN THE NISSAN TO MY EMAIL ? jai99er@gmail.com
I really appreciation.
thank bory.

oswaldo quiroga said...

Sup dude! Awesome ride! Hey, what did u use for the conversion? Did u find a Pulsar GTI-R and took parts from it? Those have the ATTESA drive system and a turbo SR20. I also have a B13 Sentra SE-R. Let me know. In case u need a link to buy cars directly from Japan, I got one and I found a GTI-R for 5k dollars. Send me an email at oswaldoquiroga@hotmail.com. Laters!

Spring Break '92 said...

@ JONATHAN-Learn how to spell and type, that would be step one. If you read the blog entry you would have read what parts he used.