2. Performance


Updated March 22, 2008

2.1 What's under the hood?

These are officially published figures, and if I typed them right were correct at the last revision date.

Engine Market Capacity Turbo KW (HP) Nm (f/lb)
S15 SR20DET Japan 2.0 Yes Manual: 184 (249)
Auto: 164 (219)		 275()
275()
S15 SR20DE Japan 2.0 No Manual: 121 (162)
Auto: 118 (158) 		175 ()
S15 SR20VE Japan 2.0 No Manual: 150 (201)  
S15 SR20DET Australia 2.0 Yes 147 (200) 265()
S15 SR20DET New Zealand 2.0 Yes Manual: 184(249)
Auto: 164 (225) 		275 ()
275 ()
S14 SR20DET Australia
Europe 		2.0 Yes 147 (200) 265 ()
S14 SR20DET Japan 2.0 Yes 165 (221)  
S14 SR20DE Japan 2.0 No 105 (140)  
S14 KA24DE North America 2.4 No 116 (155)  (160)
S13 SR20DET Japan 2.0 Yes 101 (135) 240
S13 SR20DE Japan 2.0 No 75 (100)  
S13 CA18DET Japan 1.8 Yes    
S13 CA18DE Japan 1.8 No    
S13 KA24E North America 2.4 No    
S12 VG30E North America 3.0 No 1987: 123 (160)
1988: 127 (175) 		 

2.1.1 Weight

Market Type Weight Power/Weight
Japan S15 Spec-S 1200 Manual: 9.9 Kg/KW
Auto: 10.2 Kg/KW
Japan S15 Spec-R  Manual: 1240
Auto: 1270 		Manual: 6.7 Kg/KW
Auto: 7.7 Kg/KW
Japan S15 Spec-R HICAS Manual: 1250
Auto: 1280 		Manual: 6.8 Kg/KW
Auto: 7.8 Kg/KW
New Zealand S15 Spec-R Manual: 1240
Auto: 1270 		Manual: 6.7 Kg/KW
Auto: 7.7 Kg/KW
Australia S15 Spec-S Manual: 1240
Auto: 1270 		Manual: 8.4 Kg/KW
Manual: 8.6 Kg/KW
Australia S15 Spec-R Manual: 1260
Auto: 1290 		Manual: 8.6 Kg/KW
Auto: 8.8 Kg/KW
Australia S14 Limited Manual: 1263
Auto: 1293 		Manual: 8.6 Kg/KW
Auto: 8.8 Kg/KW
Australia S14 Sports Manual: 1290
Auto: 1320 		Manual: 8.8 Kg/KW
Auto: 9.0 Kg/KW
Australia S14 Luxury Manual: 1320
Auto: 1350 		Manual: 9.0 Kg/KW
Auto: 9.2 Kg/KW


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2.2 What'll she do mister?

I am quoting performance figures from magazines that I manage to dig up. Your results may vary widely (or wildly). Japanese and US cars are limited to 180 Km/h (~112mph).

There are a lot of gaps in this chart.  If you can provide published figures for stock cars (magazines, web, etc) please let me know.

Engine Market 0-100 (0-60) 400m (1/4mi) Top Speed
S15 SR20DET Japan 5.60 13.90 180 (112)
S15 SR20DET
Spec-R 		Australia 6.90 14.80 235 (149)
S15 SR20DET
Spec-S 		Australia 6.34 14.59 235 (149)
S14 SR20DET Japan 6.30 13.55 180 (112)
S14 SR20DET Australia
Europe 		6.30 14.46 235 (149)
S14 SR20DE Japan . . 180 (112)
S14 KA24DE North America 8.2 16.1 195 (122)
S13 SR20DET Japan 6.18 14.30 180 (112)
S13 SR20DE Japan 8.60 16.50 180 (112)
S13 CA18DET Japan 7.05 15.08 180 (112)
S13 CA18DE Japan 9.80 17.20 180 (112)
S13 KA24E USA      
S12 FJ20E Japan     180 (112)
S12 FJ20T Japan     180 (112)
S12 CA20E Australia      
S12 VG30E North America      

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2.3 What's the standard boost?

I am not absolutely sure on this one, but here's what I've been able to find out:
Market Stock Boost
Japan S14 0.72 bar (ref: Option 2 Magazine)
S15 0.9 bar (ref: Hyper Rev Video)
Europe
Australia 		0.5 bar (ref: Nissan Australia)

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2.4 What are the gear ratios?

S15 and S14 have the same ratio sets as appropriate:

All S14 turbos have a Viscous LSD, while the S15 manual turbo uses a Helical LSD.  The S15 Auto retains the Viscous unit.  Most normally aspirated cars will not have an LSD.

Gear 6MT (S15) 5MT (S14/S15) 4AT (S14/S15)
1 3.626 3.321 2.785
2 2.200 1.902 1.545
3 1.541 1.308 1.000
4 1.213 1.000 0.694
5 1.000 0.838  
6 0.767    
Reverse 3.437 3.382 2.272
Final Drive 3.692 3.692 (turbo)
4.083 (N/A) 		3.916 (turbo)
4.083 (N/A)

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