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Did I ever say SR20s are expensive?

Because he likes the motor? The unique cool value? A guy swapped a 13B into a Nova. Does that mean the 13B is the king of all motors?

Because LS motors are cheap? Did I even bash the LS motors in first place to warrant such a comeback?

What's your point?

>Did I ever say SR20s are expensive?
>SR20s are overrated

>Did I even bash the LS motors in the first place to warrant such a comeback?
>LSXs are boring

nice job supporting my points boi

This post has been edited by +-!mma_N00B-+ on Dec 5 2014, 07:23 AM

Overrated =/= expensive

Boring =/= bad

I think pencils are boring to write with. Does it mean they're bad at what they do?

Nice job taking my statements out of meaning boi.

> Overrated =/= expensive

nice job not reading between the lines boi

engines you call "overrated" are widely used for a reason. Not because they're expensive.

> Boring =/= bad

bor·ing
ˈbôriNG/
adjective
adjective: boring

not interesting; tedious.
"I've got a boring job in an office"
synonyms: tedious, dull, monotonous, repetitive, unrelieved, unvaried, unimaginative, uneventful; More

do you even know what the word "implying" means?

PopcornLAD

They're widely used because they're not expensive. They're overrated because people think they're godsends on par with the R26B and should stick it in every single car possible.

Jesus Christ since when did things(aside from entertainment) not becoming interesting means they're crap? Flying on a plane is boring, hell the 737 itself is now boring. Does it diminish its quality as a plane one bit?

Since when did I imply anything but praise to the LSX motors? I said they can do 2000hp easily. Is that not praise?

I will not call you stupid, because you're not. Far from it even, to last this long without beginning to act like an average youtube commenter. But you have been taking my statements completely off meaning.

>They're widely used because they're not expensive. They're overrated because people think they're godsends on par with the R26B and should stick it in every single car possible.

>they're godsends on par with the R26B and should stick it in every single car possible.
>should
>should
>should
>should

X is a godsend because of how useful it is. It's cheap, reliable, and easy to maintain. Because of these advantages, it receives a lot of praise and it is widely used by a lot of people around the world.

Should one be an idiot hipster and just pass X up because it's "overrated"? Or should one have make life easier for himself and go with X instead?

I find the concept of calling things "overrated" laughable.

This post has been edited by +-!mma_N00B-+ on Dec 5 2014, 09:09 AM

What's wrong with the word should?

Do you know what else is cheap, reliable and easy to maintain? The KA24DE. Why would people swap that out? It's a truck engine sure, but you stated that the whole point of an SR20 is cost effectiveness, reliability, and ease of maintenance. The KA fits all of that. So why swap?

Do you really want to go with X like everybody does? Doing something just for the sake of being unique is what many like to do. If everybody does it, that's means that something isn't bad, obviously.

I do not call it overrated merely for the fact that everybody uses it. Everybody uses pants, they're not overrated. I call something overrated when they are overrated. When they are simply not that good or not as their reputation warrants. The only reason the 4G doesn't completely outclass the SR is that it can't be applied to RWD drivetrains without much fabrication.

From all the blind people I meet in my life I think you're my favorite.

The SR20, not as good as its reputation warrants?

Thanks for making my night.

The general reputation for the SR20 makes it seem like an engine forged by the very hand of God himself and sold for $5 and should be swapped immediately to your 240SX and be guaranteed 5 km slides and victory in 100 battles.

I don't think the SR20 quite lives up to that.

Likewise, have never seen somebody argue so valiantly without presenting any actual fact. Well done.

Not to say I'm the most factual person either.

This post has been edited by Deskyx on Dec 5 2014, 09:46 AM

Reading these engine posts gave me a wasting disease... When I'm not working or resting, A lot of the time I'm working on Nissan engines including RBs and SRs in all trims. The RB's no good unless you can get the oiling issues sussed. All but a few oil pumps are terrible on the RB and most have high failure rates with high rev track duty. It's a nice motor but it's built from antiquated 80s technology and it shows. It's not as good as a 2J. Enjoy cutting every piece of space and possibly into your firewall and chassis to make your engine fit if you're not dropping it into something that can take it stock and then paying GT-R tax on top of that. The SR20 has its oil pick up attached by 4 TACK WELDED spots. Vibration can break those and cause a blown motor situation. It is light though and reasonably easy to work on. What gets stupid is adding custom or big headers/downpipes to a left hand drive car on SRs. There's a steering box going through most of your nicer options. I could go on but you see my point.

All Motors have their good and bad points. There's no point in bashing other people's motors and aggrandizing your own when there's an engine builder somewhere who has made what he wants to make. You pick the motor that works for you, to do what you want and build that. I'm sure somewhere out there there's someone who thinks the RB20 is the greatest motor on earth because they're practically given away as scrap in some places. Not everyone has the money to build the 'best' motor. And not everyone has access to certain motors or parts. So what?

That pixel car sig of yours is making me want to go back to doing that again.
That shade~

http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/875613-grand-theft-auto

i lold

Just goes to show you wolfie, you not only desires the femmes, but you desire the J too

#manyak

10/10 mate would sign petition again.

Speaking of wolfie...

A couple of days ago after work (you know the story if you backtracked)

> solo accompanies on a work-related errand
> gets the same shirt design as me
> gets the same meal as me during eat-out

Why am I wondering/fearing/panicking this means something...

SPOILER

And that doki-doki feeling is up again thinking back to those instances...

WOT DA FOK
OuMaGah

Blackbirdo on Hotwheelzoes

I thought only the R32 RB26s had bad oil pumps.

Aren't 2JZs built from 80s tech as well? Eric Hsu of XS engineering said that any point of using the 2JZ is nulled by the presence of the LS1.

I'm speaking from an armchair enthusiast perspective, naturally someone with on-hand experience would be far more knowledgeable.

My whole argument for the overrated-ness of the SR20 is that there are plenty more alternatives at similar cost. EJs, 4Gs, 3SGs, 2ZZs. Sure all but the 2ZZ is heavier. Sure the SR is the only one that's mounted longitudinal. Hell why consider any of that when the LS exists and you're putting one to a 240SX?

Anyone here play War Thunder? I used to play on PC and started again on PS4, it's pretty fun & free to play which is nice.

This post has been edited by WRX22B1998 on Dec 5 2014, 10:29 PM

My same reaction when I saw it on my mall.

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At work earlier...

when the bosses left, team lead and I had a tickle fight. Don't worry. we weren't loud.

Jesus dude.



This post has been edited by Deskyx on Dec 6 2014, 12:10 AM

did you win?

also i don't know what your works stance is on inter-office relationships but if you want to keep your job i'd probably try and

a] keep it quiet
b] keep it outside of work (and not out the front of the office either)

This post has been edited by WRX22B1998 on Dec 6 2014, 12:35 AM

Lol, J just comes in and lays the smack down out of nowhere

The 911 is an iconic car, of course hot wheels would have it.

Uwah, burakkobahdo~
Home alone. No laptop.
Welp, time to break out the aux cord and play some tunes from my phone~