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SR20DET

The SR20DET is the definitive S-chassis turbo four: a T25-flanged, side-feed-injected platform whose stock bottom end is happy to ~400whp, with a deeply mapped upgrade ladder (Z32 MAF, Nistune, 740cc injectors, front-mount) that carries a street car to 350-450whp cheaply. Past that, the recipe is well known — top-feed fuel conversion, forged pistons and rods, a modern G-series turbo, and a standalone ECU — which is exactly where the compatibility graph earns its keep.

Compatibility intel 16 edges

The rules that make combinations work — or not. This is the knowledge that used to live in dead forum threads.

  • DeatschWerks 740cc Side-Feed Injectors (set of 4)requiresWalbro GSS342 255lph In-Tank Pump740s lean out on the stock 130lph pump above ~300whp; a 255lph pump is the floor for any SR20 injector upgrade
  • Injector Dynamics ID1050X (set of 4)requiresRadium Engineering Top-Feed Fuel Rail ConversionThe SR20DET's side-feed rail cannot physically accept top-feed ID1050X bodies — the Radium conversion rail is mandatory
  • Injector Dynamics ID1050X (set of 4)requiresWalbro GSS342 255lph In-Tank Pump1050cc of injector is worthless if supply collapses; a 255lph pump minimum keeps rail pressure flat at high duty cycle
  • SR20DETconflictsDeatschWerks 740cc Side-Feed Injectors (set of 4)The stock ROM cannot rescale for 740cc — it dumps fuel, fouls plugs, and idles like a diesel without Nistune or a standalone
  • Nissan Z32 300ZX MAF (80mm)unlocksDeatschWerks 740cc Side-Feed Injectors (set of 4)The Z32 card's extended metering range lets a ROM tune rescale the K-constant for 740s without pegging 5.12V
  • Nistune Type 4 Board + LicenserecommendsNissan Z32 300ZX MAF (80mm)The stock SR20 MAF maxes out near 260whp; Nistune tunes almost always pair the Z32 card for metering headroom
  • Tomei ARMS MX7960 Bolt-On TurborecommendsNistune Type 4 Board + LicenseA 400whp bolt-on turbo still needs fuel and timing control; Nistune keeps the factory ECU and is the classic budget-correct pairing
  • Garrett G25-550 (T25 turbine kit)recommendsMishimoto Front-Mount Intercooler KitThe factory side-mount heat-soaks badly past ~300whp; a front-mount keeps intake temps stable at G25 boost levels
  • Garrett G25-550 (T25 turbine kit)recommendsLink G4X S14/S15 Plug-In ECUMAF-based tuning gets ugly with big compressors and recirc plumbing; the Link runs speed density and makes G-series tuning painless
  • Garrett G25-660 (V-band 0.72 A/R)requiresInjector Dynamics ID1050X (set of 4)550whp needs roughly 1000cc at sane duty cycle on pump gas — 740cc injectors are tapped out by ~450whp
  • CP Pistons + Manley H-Beam Rods PackageunlocksGarrett G25-660 (V-band 0.72 A/R)Stock cast pistons and rods are the SR20's known grenade point past ~400-450whp; forged internals clear the path to the 550whp tier
  • Garrett G25-660 (V-band 0.72 A/R)recommendsKoyorad Hyper V 36mm Aluminum RadiatorSustained big boost through a 25-year-old copper core invites heat soak; the Koyo holds coolant temps under track load
  • Garrett G25-550 (T25 turbine kit)requiresACT HD Pressure Plate + Street Disc KitThe OE clutch starts slipping around 250 ft-lb; the ACT HD holds 440 ft-lb, which covers G25-550 torque with margin
  • Z32 300ZX 4-Piston Front Brake ConversionrecommendsRays Volk Racing TE37 17x9 +22 (set of 4)Z32 30mm-piston calipers will not clear most 15in wheels; a 17in TE37 clears with room for track pads and ducting
  • Tomei ARMS MX7960 Bolt-On TurborecommendsTomei Expreme Ti Titanium CatbackThe SR responds hard to a free-flowing 80mm exhaust — expect faster spool and 15-20whp over a crush-bent system
  • Garrett G25-550 (T25 turbine kit)recommendsNismo GT LSD Pro 2-Way450whp through an open diff or tired VLSD is one-tire fire; a proper 2-way puts power down and makes drift transitions predictable

Manufacturer application charts 6 records

Fitment straight from the manufacturers’ current application pages — chart-level ground truth for this platform.

  • Competition Bearing — SR20Tomeichart ↗
    PS13RPS13S14S15

    The current application page states (R)PS13/S14/S15.

  • Full Cast Turbo Outlet Pipe — SR20DETTomeichart ↗
    PS13RPS13S14S15

    Application table lists PS13, RPS13, S14 and S15.

  • 2.2L Capacity Upgrade Kit — SR20DETHKSchart ↗
    PS13RPS13S14S15

    The application table lists 180SX RPS13 and Silvia PS13/S14/S15; part number varies by kit step.

  • Hipermax SHKSchart ↗
    S14S15BNR32BCNR33BNR34AP1

    Extracted only requested-engine applications from the current Hipermax S list.

  • Performance Camshaft — RB26 / SR20GReddy / TRUSTchart ↗
    BNR32BCNR33BNR34PS13RPS13S14S15

    Manufacturer chart separates RB26 and SR20 intake/exhaust applications by engine and chassis generation.

  • Oil Catch TankCUSCOchart ↗
    S15AP1FD3SCN9ACP9A

    Requested chassis extracted from the official application PDF; engine codes are not asserted in that chart.

Turbo & power

Tomei ARMS MX7960 Bolt-On Turbo

Tomei

$1,550

Drop-in T25-flange journal-less ball bearing turbo; the modern replacement for the classic 2871 street tier with near-stock spool

supports 400whp●●●●●S13 · S14 · S15

Garrett G25-550 (T25 turbine kit)

Garrett

$2,550

Mid-frame G-series that makes GT30 power with GT28 response; needs oil/coolant line rework and downpipe fabrication

supports 470whp●●●●S13 · S14 · S15

Garrett G25-660 (V-band 0.72 A/R)

Garrett

$2,750

The big-power SR20 turbo of choice in 2026; wants a top-mount manifold, external gate, and a built bottom end to use it

supports 550whp●●●●S13 · S14 · S15

Engine internals

CP Pistons + Manley H-Beam Rods Package

CP-Carrillo / Manley

$1,400

86.5mm forged slugs and H-beams — the insurance policy that turns a 400whp hand grenade into a 600whp platform

supports 700whp●●●●●S13 · S14 · S15

Injectors

DeatschWerks 740cc Side-Feed Injectors (set of 4)

DeatschWerks

$500

Direct drop-in for the factory side-feed rail — the standard fueling step for 300-450whp street builds

supports 450whp●●●●●S13 · S14 · S15

Injector Dynamics ID1050X (set of 4)

Injector Dynamics

$1,180

Top-feed with published latency data tuners trust; requires a side-to-top-feed rail conversion on the SR20

supports 700whp●●●●●S13 · S14 · S15

Fuel system

Walbro GSS342 255lph In-Tank Pump

Walbro

$140

The default S-chassis pump upgrade for three decades; drops into the stock hanger with minor wiring cleanup

supports 500whp●●●●●S13 · S14 · S15

Radium Engineering Top-Feed Fuel Rail Conversion

Radium Engineering

$420

Converts the SR20's side-feed rail to top-feed, opening up the entire modern injector catalog plus an adjustable regulator

●●●●●S13 · S14 · S15

Engine management

Nistune Type 4 Board + License

Nistune

$550

Real-time ROM tuning inside the factory ECU — keeps stock drivability and immobilizer; redtop S13 uses the Type 2 board instead

supports 450whp●●●●●S14 · S15

Link G4X S14/S15 Plug-In ECU

Link

$1,750

Plug-in standalone with speed density, flex fuel, boost-by-gear, and knock control; does not itself gate power

●●●●●S14 · S15

MAF & sensors

Nissan Z32 300ZX MAF (80mm)

Nissan

$280

The culturally mandatory SR20 metering upgrade — plug-and-play with an adapter harness and a ROM rescale

supports 450whp●●●●S13 · S14 · S15

Intercooler

Mishimoto Front-Mount Intercooler Kit

Mishimoto

$620

Bar-and-plate front-mount with full piping; needs bumper-off install and light trimming behind the support

supports 600whp●●●●●S13 · S14

Cooling

Koyorad Hyper V 36mm Aluminum Radiator

Koyorad

$430

All-aluminum core that fits the stock shroud and fan; the track-day fix for tired 90s cooling

●●●●●S13 · S14 · S15

Exhaust

Tomei Expreme Ti Titanium Catback

Tomei

$1,250

Full titanium, roughly half the weight of stainless, straight-through 80mm — the burnt-tip soundtrack of the platform

●●●●S13 · S14 · S15

Clutch

ACT HD Pressure Plate + Street Disc Kit

ACT

$580

Holds ~440 ft-lb with a pedal you can daily; the sane middle ground before twin-disc money

supports 400whp●●●●S13 · S14 · S15

Drivetrain

Nismo GT LSD Pro 2-Way

Nismo

$1,550

Clutch-type 2-way for the R200 — predictable lock on and off throttle, the reference diff for drift S-chassis

●●●●S13 · S14 · S15

Suspension

BC Racing BR Series Coilovers

BC Racing

$1,195

The default street/drift coilover: 30-way adjustable, swift-spring upgradable, rebuildable, and cheap enough to abuse

●●●●●S13 · S14 · S15

Ohlins Road & Track DFV Coilovers

Ohlins

$2,950

Dual-flow valve damping that stays composed on street and grip track days alike — the serious-lap-time option

●●●●●S13 · S14 · S15

Brakes

Z32 300ZX 4-Piston Front Brake Conversion

Nissan

$750

The classic S-chassis brake swap: Z32 30mm aluminum calipers and rotors bolt to the stock knuckles; S15 Spec-R already ships with big brakes

●●●●●S13 · S14

Wheels

Rays Volk Racing TE37 17x9 +22 (set of 4)

Rays

$3,800

The forged icon in 5x114.3; S13 needs a 5-lug hub conversion to run them

●●●●S14 · S15

Enkei RPF1 17x9 +22 (set of 4)

Enkei

$1,300

The budget-forged-adjacent track wheel — a third the price of TE37s at nearly the same weight

●●●●S14 · S15

Prices are typical 2026 USD street prices. Fitment data is community-sourced tuning knowledge, not a guarantee — verify with your tuner before ordering. Marketplace links (Yahoo Japan, UpGarage, Nengun, RHDJapan, eBay) land here next.