Driving Line VOLUME V ISSUE 2 | SPRING 2019 | Page 13

Starting with the engine, Peter made the upgrade so
many others have: an SR20DET swap. While that may be
pretty typical for an import time-attack setup, modifying
it to run E85 fuel isn’t. Peter is the first of our contestants
to run ethanol. Will it give him an advantage? Attached
to his SR20 is a Garrett GT2871R turbo. He also added
an AEM Series 1 engine-management system to squeeze
as much as possible out of his new engine and turbo.
Altogether, his setup puts out 370 hp to the wheel. That,
combined with the fact that it only weighs 2,600 pounds,
makes this surprising competitor a formidable opponent.
The differential has been upgraded to a Carbonetics
1.5-way, while the 4.08 gears have been left stock. Peter
also added Öhlins PCV coilovers to help it keep up its
speed in the corners. In place of the old brakes are Brembo
GT brakes and PFC 11 compound pads.
RUNNING ON NITTOS
Of course, he couldn’t keep the wheels and tires
stock, so he added Volk RE30 wheels wrapped in Nitto
NT01 tires. Not to give away anything, but at the end of
the day, he said that his setup with the NT01s was at least
1 to 2 seconds faster than his previous setup.
It’s tough to put down fast times at Chuckwalla
without some aero, and Peter made sure to give himself the
necessary upgrades. Attached to the front is an APR front
splitter and to the rear is an APR GTC-300 wing. He has
aero, power and weight on his side, but will it be enough?
RACING INTERIOR
The interior has seen race-focused improvements,
too, with a Sparco Competition R383 steering wheel, Defi
multi-meter display, Recaro Pole Position bucket seats
and a custom cage by Heliarc Works.
All told, this is one of the most interesting time-attack
cars we’ve seen. We love builds that break convention,
and a drift car made to compete in time attack definitely
fits the bill. Forget what everyone else tells you about how
you have to drive a 240SX. This car is built for speed and
has a driver who knows how to unleash it.
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SR20 SWAP