Sentra SE-R

[Sentra]

04's and up have shorter gear ratios aswell. and its not just a small difference. So sorry, Ill take speed over looks anyday.

*02's also had bad ECU problems aswell, but I do like the red interior.
But he is right, If your going to buy a SE-R mine as well go the win. Not much more, and they are not TOO hard to find.

[Julio]

04's and up have shorter gear ratios aswell. and its not just a small difference. So sorry, Ill take speed over looks anyday.

*02's also had bad ECU problems aswell, but I do like the red interior.
But he is right, If your going to buy a SE-R mine as well go the win. Not much more, and they are not TOO hard to find.

Sorry the front end on the 04+ looks terrible.

For the power diffrence wich im willing to bet it Almost feels like nothing, I would go with the 03 front end.

[IntegraXTR]

Sorry the front end on the 04+ looks terrible.

For the power diffrence wich im willing to bet it Almost feels like nothing, I would go with the 03 front end.

I don't know the big dif between the 04+ and previous but I have driven a '01 and I have to agree with julio, the power is really nothing, don't get me wrong, it runs but the redline sucks, you get full power around 5500rpm or so but redline at like 6500 or so. They use the same concept as vtec, vvt-i or something.

[BABY J]

I don't know the big dif between the 04+ and previous but I have driven a '01 and I have to agree with julio, the power is really nothing, don't get me wrong, it runs but the redline sucks, you get full power around 5500rpm or so but redline at like 6500 or so. They use the same concept as vtec, vvt-i or something.

If you drove an 01 it was not a Spec V. There is a difference between a Sentra SER and a Sentra SER Spec V.

Originally Posted by Lancer_Jordan
04's and up have shorter gear ratios aswell. and its not just a small difference. So sorry, Ill take speed over looks anyday.

Also you are talking about a 6 speed tranny, so the gearing between 03+ Spec Vs are minimal differences... they are already ridculously short as it is. In fact, the "not so loved" 02 tranny is close to the 03, the biggest difference being the ratios between 2nd and 3rd gear were GARBAGE in the 02. The revs go to sh*t during the 2 --> 3 shift. VERY fun car to drive though, and also puts way more cars in its rear-view than it should, even stock. At one point my spec was the fastest STOCK run on www.b15.net at 14.9 (Darlington)... I got a freak from factory I guess... the yellow paint adds HP!! But there are a few guys who recorded high 14.80s stock as well.

[SpecV_Scott]

I don't know the big dif between the 04+ and previous but I have driven a '01 and I have to agree with julio, the power is really nothing, don't get me wrong, it runs but the redline sucks, you get full power around 5500rpm or so but redline at like 6500 or so. They use the same concept as vtec, vvt-i or something.

OK, you're way off. 01 Sentra might have been an SE, which is a SR20DE w/5spd. COMPLETELY DIFFERENT ENGINE. They have no variable valve timing, .5L less displacement, are heavier, etc, etc, etc.

And even if you're talking about the 02+ SE-R's engine (QR25DE), you're still off. It is NOTHING like VTEC. VTEC uses two sets of lobes on the camshaft...the engine stays on the smaller lobe until X rpms, then switches to the bigger lobe. The QR25DE uses continuously variable timing. Meaning it will advance or retard the timing on the intake cam depending on driving conditions and throttle position.

There is another "switchover," but that is merely the dual-stage intake runners opening up the short runners at 5000rpms.

Please do a little research before posting about something you know little about. Thanks.

Scott

[LemonAJAX]

OK, you're way off. 01 Sentra might have been an SE, which is a SR20DE w/5spd. COMPLETELY DIFFERENT ENGINE. They have no variable valve timing, .5L less displacement, are heavier, etc, etc, etc.

And even if you're talking about the 02+ SE-R's engine (QR25DE), you're still off. It is NOTHING like VTEC. VTEC uses two sets of lobes on the camshaft...the engine stays on the smaller lobe until X rpms, then switches to the bigger lobe. The QR25DE uses continuously variable timing. Meaning it will advance or retard the timing on the intake cam depending on driving conditions and throttle position.

There is another "switchover," but that is merely the dual-stage intake runners opening up the short runners at 5000rpms.

Please do a little research before posting about something you know little about. Thanks.

Scott

like i said.. i love you.. lol

[SpecV_Scott]

Hahaha, tks bro. I take Paypal.

[SpecV_Scott]

04's and up have shorter gear ratios aswell. and its not just a small difference. So sorry, Ill take speed over looks anyday.

I'm pretty sure it's still only a slight difference in acceleration and/or 1/4mi times. I've wasted several 04s, even before I had as many mods as I do now.

Here's the best of both worlds:

Get an 04+ with the Brembo brake package.
Get the following from an 02 or 03: Hood, headlights, front bumper, fog lights

BAM! More power/efficiency of the 04+, and the looks of an 02/03.

[Sentra]

I'm pretty sure it's still only a slight difference in acceleration and/or 1/4mi times. I've wasted several 04s, even before I had as many mods as I do now.

Here's the best of both worlds:

Get an 04+ with the Brembo brake package.
Get the following from an 02 or 03: Hood, headlights, front bumper, fog lights

BAM! More power/efficiency of the 04+, and the looks of an 02/03.

It is a slight difference, nothing special, and i always thought about doing the o3 conversion, but thats money i can spend on the conversion. And I got the nismo lip now so...yeah.

What mods do you have anyway?
Only I/h/e. But I hope to do some other stuff soon. But seriously, all thse spec v people need to meet up, i got like 3 other specs i hang out with.
But if you guys are going to Varsity thursday just call. 6783605311

[BABY J]

It is a slight difference, nothing special, and i always thought about doing the o3 conversion, but thats money i can spend on the conversion. And I got the nismo lip now so...yeah.

What mods do you have anyway?
Only I/h/e. But I hope to do some other stuff soon. But seriously, all thse spec v people need to meet up, i got like 3 other specs i hang out with.
But if you guys are going to Varsity thursday just call. 6783605311

IHE is a decent gain for the Spec. The BSR is about 8 whp alone (balance shaft removal). I went a route that most do not go on my Spec, but if I could do it over I woudl haev simply sleeved, forged, and boosted the QR. My setup is potent don't get me wrong... but it drinx gas, and also finding a decent Motec Tuner is hard. Here are SOME of the details on my N/A Spec V. it took my USAF medical retirement pay to fund, but if I could do it over I wouldn't... I could have went boost for more HP cheaper. But I have ran some of the boosted Specs and I blow 'em away. I'd be lying if I said I don't have boost envy though --> www.seriouscustoms.com/sunbeltprogress

[Big J]

04's and up have shorter gear ratios aswell. and its not just a small difference. So sorry, Ill take speed over looks anyday.

Here are the ratio's, yea the 04+'s are short but not nearly as bad as the 02-03's

2002 spec v
Gear Ratios
1 : 3.417:1
2 : 1.944:1
3 : 1.258:1
4 : 0.947:1
5 : 0.773:1
6 : 0.630:1
Final drive : 4.429:1

2004 spec v
1: 3.153
2: 1.944
3: 1.392
4: 1.055
5: 0.0809
6: 0.673
Final Drive 4.133