What is the biggest engine i can get into a 1992 sentra (nissan) of curse?

Question

the car is manual and it has a i4 1.6l i with 200k miles it needs a new one how much and what is the biggest engine i can put in there? i don't think a v8 but a v6 or i6 is it possible?

Answer 1

sr20 is preety much all you could do...either sr20det or the sr20 vtec from the pulser gtir

Answer 2

I agree with CT. the best fit for your car would be SR20DE or SR20DET. Nissan Sentra SE-R around that year has used the SR20 for it's engine. Nice engine, pull strong, go straight to 7500 RPM (I had an Infiniti G20 with the same engine). But if you want to go crazy and budget is not an issue for you then go with RB26DETT, this is probably Nissan best engine. But there are a lot of things that need to be changed such as engine cross member, engine mounting and stuff. You also have to buy the RB26 complete with ECU, wiring harness, axles, transmission and maybe the whole suspension assembly. A LOT OF WORK. Well It's up to you

Answer 3

Size doesn't matter so much with a Sentra. The Sentra is front wheel drive and even if it fits a big giant V8 will just make it easier to spin the tires not to go faster. If I was you I'd probably look into getting an SR20DE to replace your stock GA16DE. The SR20 is a 2.0 liter engine, it's all aluminum, has a pretty good aftermarket support and came stock on the Sentra SE-R of similar age. You can make more power with a SR20DE with a Turbo (or the Japanese Market SR20DET which is factory turbo) than your drivetrain can possibly get to the ground.

Whether it's possible or not a swap of that nature would be alot of work and a waste of money.