1995 Nissan 200SX, Turbo SR20 - One Take

This 1995 Nissan 200SX is a heavily modified example that sees lots of track time around southern California. On Buttonwillow and Streets of Willow Springs, it runs lap times comparable to well-driven Cayman S's, Corvettes, and M3's. It features an intercooled, turbocharged SR20 engine making close to 300 wheel horsepower, a dialed in suspension, and a host of small adjustments to make this an incredibly fast little front-driver.
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[@danielchampion2982]

It's a 200sx guys, in America we didn't get the s-chassis 200sx. We got the b chassis (Sentra) 200sx. Think of it as a Sentra Coupe. Also they rattle like fucking Hell out the box 😂

[@manuelleon3776]

we did get the s12 200sx aswell it's really weird how Nissan was using its names for various vehicles.

[@alisterhemmings8121]

Daniel Champion in Jamaica,it's the Lucino.....I own one.....full Nismo suspension and all.....gonna sell it soon....gonna miss her

[@hadrian576]

Yup! 😂😂😂 I drove one for 13 years...

[@johny79action]

Ah so that's what it said on the back, I couldn't make it out.

[@Archetype_Datsun]

Daniel Champion My 1977 Datsun 200sx S10 is an early S chassis.

[@Che1seabluesdrogba11]

A couple of SR20 motors would pull a premium at Race Wars

[@vtr0104]

Was that a Jojo reference?...

[@harryclayton2416]

+vtr0104 think that was The Fast and The Fucktards

[@vtr0104]

:)))) I know, I know, I just tried to divert that reference with another one :P

[@mr.sennin7923]

vtr0104 is that a mofo persona reference

[@Cheeseypoofs85]

a week before race wars

[@ThePickledGuy]

I miss my 200sx SE-R...glad to see one again!

[@ZspotMotorsport]

My second car and first love was a 200sx SE-R. In high school I always fantasized about turboing it. It was a great car for a teenager, and it was cool simply because it wasn't a Civic.

[@mezje]

So many people arguing about the name, who cares! Rad dude and a rad little car, bending the rear beam is something you don't hear of very often, usually reserved for real motorsport-y applications. Good to see the community banding together to help him when all his stuff went missing, that would be soul crushing - seems he has had quite the journey with this car.

[@rfouR_4]

Maxim Allen where would you even get that done? You'd think it'd be need some precision and specific tools to bend it exactly center.

[@mezje]

rfouR_ I think the Aussie dudes just put it on a press of some sort.

[@Rothmans-p7e]

Its ok guys, Just put Nissan 200sx Sedan

[@MinhasA]

I had a 200sx SE-R in highschool... Oh, how this chokes me up a little inside

[@eevman4120]

damn i still have one lol, 5th gear doesn't work though...

[@MinhasA]

@@eevman4120 so awesome! Seems pretty rare these days

[@tobagoak3014]

B14 crew big up 🇹🇹

[@jakefabian]

U zeet my lawd

[@stevenrampersad3949]

I was like, "wda" when i saw the picture of a b14 and the title was 200sx

[@brandonar868]

868

[@truelegendinblack]

pranksters ranksters it's Trinidad. This is the jamrock. Flag 🇯🇲

[@MrDingbat15]

#758

[@hotwire96]

Man, who knew that in the States a 200SX was like a weird 2 door Pulsar looking thing..

[@otagogold2236]

Weird isn't it, they should have called it something else. In new zealand a 200sx is a Silvia, that thing looks like what we call a lucino which is something you would see an old woman drive

[@ahlllexx]

2 door sentra

[@suzettedecoteau]

Its a pretty good car, 200sx is a bad name, just call it a b14

[@imdevonur]

hotwire96 a lot of Americans I guess! I think you answered your own question 😂

[@iphone202020220]

All the internet Mechanics in this comment section.

[@Tbrick563]

Bunch of people that don't know the names of us market cars in here lol

[@robdaily1878]

563ripper pretty lame shit huh.

[@midnightcs1482]

Do people not know this car was called a 200sx in the us and Canada? Also, in some places the 240sx were called 200sx. It's confusing, Nissan has always been bad with names.

[@R34GTRR35]

Mid Night CS the rest of the world knows this as a crappy pulsar not 200sx

[@xaviermartinez9204]

Luckily he's not in the rest of the world LUL. It's a 200sx here

[@NicPerichon]

Oi. Nothing crappy about a Pulsar.

[@miskone1044]

we got 180sx in Australia for the coupes silvias were silvias and even 180sx with an sr20 were still called 180sx lol. none of it makes sense.

[@hyperlogos]

They shoulda just called the S13 fastback the silvia fastback everywhere, it would have solved the problem completely

[@LouieP1110]

Meanwhile down under our 200sx's are Silvias with sr20dets lol

[@syzeification]

The comment section is cancer

[@LeadFootash23]

That is definitely not the same as the 200sx I had here in the UK. You learn something new everyday

[@akaqcat]

In Europe your 200sx was the same as the Japanese 180sx and Silvia in Japan and In Europe your 200sx was the same as the Japanese 180sx and Silvia in Japan and the 240sx in North America. The 200sx in Britain and the rest of Europe was an s chassis but the usdm 200sx was not an S chassis. 240sx in North America. Our 200sx was a different chassis altogether and was called the b14. The European 200sx was called the 240sx in the states.

[@jwool27]

To all the uninformed, this is a B14 Sentra/200sx/lucino/pulsar chassis. Yes, the USA received the 2 door variation as the 200sx with either the GA16 or the SER version with the high port SR20DE. This brought back memories. No offense to the owner, but this is a fair example of a 200sx build state side. Nothing special here. Matt has no idea what sleepers these can be built into, however it is a good thing he didn’t have to deal with a 500hp fwd SR20 and the poltergeist like torque steer they can produce. Let’s hope these stay hidden and the internet idiots just laugh and walk away. This cat looks to be running stock boost. A pulsar GTiR T28 turbo and larger injectors would easily put down low to mid 300s @ 1 bar of boost and get this car into 12 second 1/4 mike territory.

[@jwool27]

TopDeadCenter sounds interesting. Are you running cams? If not, time for some JWT S4s and do the Harley shake. My first car was a 93 NX2000 that I modified past the point of comfort for auto crossing. It had the high compression JDM highport with the hotshot gen 6 and a full 3 inch. No cams but full bolt ons with most of the focus on suspension. Street legal go kart. This was back over ten years ago. I still have a soft spot for these cars and the SR, however I went full race car with a Datsun 510.

[@jwool27]

TopDeadCenter considering you were wearing a moto IQ shirt, I wonder if you know the infamous Mike K?

[@jwool27]

Good to hear. You are in good hands then. Between Mike K on the west coast and Miko on the east coast these cars have been nationwide sleepers.

[@vernonprice5986]

A Quaife mechanical LSD does wonders for high powered FWD torque steer in these cars.

[@Cheeseypoofs85]

he states it has 240whp... it is definitely not stock boost.. stock makes 205 at the crank... the stock t25 is only good to a max of about 230-240whp..... max efficiency of ~15psi. ive had a sr swapped 240, a 93 ser and a 97 ser so i know these cars like the back of my hand.

[@Cheeseypoofs85]

omg. that shifter rattle is driving me crazy. lol

[@ryuj1n.sr208]

Matt please drive my 96 Infiniti G20 once its boosted, never really see them around and theyre practically cousins of the 200SX/Sentra SE-R of the Infiniti label. SR platforms are always awesome

[@slambump1978]

It's so strange watching this as a brit and expecting to see an S14

[@GethinJames]

"Went turbo - blew up the motor" - I'd be a rich man if I had a dime for every time I've heard that.

[@XenomorphLV426]

For a second I thought this was a Mike Kojima's "dog"B14.

[@SarahnTuned]

OoOoh this was a good one! ❤️ the sound of an SR!

[@sidneydean.]

lol jesus christ

[@Sicksan14]

OMG A GIRL! A REAL GIRL!

[@sr20mar]

The sound of your SR20VE! 😁

[@dreygoss6515]

Sarah -n- Tuned Im always seeing your comments on the youtube Hwy lol ,ig we go to the same places for cars lmao

[@Ellwood76]

FWD is shite

[@jaredclaytor1]

That's a 200sx in America but the se-r came with a fwd sr20 in the U.S.

[@lukew2194]

Basically this is a 2-door Sentra.

[@clayton8or]

So a 200sx?

[@Arz2003]

In the United States it is known as the Nissan 200SX SE/SE-R and theres also the Nissan Sentra which is basically the same thing and the only thing that changes is that the Sentra is a sedan and the 200SX a coupe

[@oasisgalaxy4301]

its built on the b14 sentra chasis and they share a lot of similarities

[@gabepettinicchio7454]

I owned a 95' 200SX SE-R for 12 yrs. from new to 150Gs. I kept it stock. Wonderful car. The only problem I ever experienced was the A/C. Didn't help, living in Palm Desert. Nissan made the fix at no charge. Good experience with them.

[@sr20raf]

Matt you should totally stop by the SR20 Convention on April of next year in FL if you got time. All Types of SR20 (GTiR, B13, B14, G20's, S Chassis etc.) vehicles you'll be able to drive at The FIRM. Tons of fans of yours in the SR Community.

[@_baller]

Whats that straw sipping sound..

[@XenomorphLV426]

This is actually a 200SX SE-R. They came with the SR stock and used the B14 chassis from the regular Sentra.

[@GrandCamino6]

XenomorphLV426 I loved these cars when they came out. I didn't realize until recently that you could get this gen Sentra with an SR20DE too. It's the 98/99 Sentra SE with the OEM wheels from the 200SX SE-R & the same gauge cluster.

[@xalr6128]

i have a 98 200sx se and want to sr20 swap it. puts a huge smile on my face to see the b14 in this state. also its pretty crazy that he blew his motor because the thermostat got stuck shut , thats exactly what was wrong with mine when i bought it.

[@JustcallmeGnarly22]

To anyone who may not know. The 1995-1998 Nissan 200sx in the US market was the Sentra Coupe. Don’t ask me why they changed the name. Probably to sound more sporty. I know the 200sx name was used in other markets for the S platform. This is not that.

[@nukelauncher95]

Seems to be a decent little car. But what's rattling?

[@falagarius]

Might be gear stick.

[@madmonkeycycling9098]

Matt's balls because they are so dry

[@nukelauncher95]

Thanks.

[@GwopUpEnt]

lmaooooo @watch

[@supernova1976]

Art Vandelay This cracked me up lol then I saw the next comment about his balls 😂😂😂😂😂

[@trialanderror3657]

Always love when Matt reviews a car that the average individual can own.

[@conenubi701]

Yessssss. The se-r models come with an sr20de (naturally aspirated) that can easily get a turbo slapped on to it with no issues. Can also get an sr20ve in it with Nissan's VVL system (like Vtec except intake and exhaust would switch over independently) and you have a fun little car for autocross or road course usage. If you want to go the big boy route, a VQ35DE swap is available now. Once the rear beam is bent to 0° toe it becomes an incredibly well planted and balanced platform for track usage.

[@Cheeseypoofs85]

or you could have a lot of fun and get an sr20det and swap a ve head on it. sick little monster

[@supernova1976]

Nice car nice guy 💪

[@brittonwritespoetry]

I own the JDM grocery getting 4 door equivalent called the Sunny with the lowly but reliable GA15DE. Not the best rear suspension setup compared to its predecessor but still an underrated and overlooked car with great potential. In Japan and other regions it's called the Sunny or Lucino and shares the same mechanical components as the N15 Pulsar or UKDM Almera. The USDM model is the Sentra and the coupe took the 200SX name mostly due to engine displacement and marketing. In Japan the 240SX is actually 200SX or 180SX (SR20DET,CA18DET). USDM models only got KA24DE hence the 240 name.It's confusing to the uniformed. Very popular model in Mexico,the Philippines and the Caribbean.

[@dynodin81]

Brings back memories of my B14; thought about getting a sr20ve in the car but never got around to it. That stock sr20 was a strong and reliable engine, I got up to 255,000 miles on it and it was still running great before I moved on.

[@ptg805]

Hey bro I'm a big fan of you and your mustang . I recently bought a 1993 sentra ser sr20de I also bought a turbo for it can't wait to install it . Maybe one day you can review my car . At least when it's done. I will do my best to keep the a/c

[@WTFNoNamesLeft2]

There was an SE-R version of this that came with an SR20.

[@frankgile1996]

I didn't even know this little car existed a few minutes ago... Description made me think "Silvia", looks kind of like "Sunny" (makes sense, since this is, essentially, a 2-door B14, according to Wikipedia at least)... Looks like a great little car

[@frankgile1996]

I mean, it almost looks like an Integra DC2 from some angles (with the long headlights, like in the Type R)

[@Jimmy0324]

Nissan Sentra I think?

[@LUNCHMONEY4numbers]

James Herfurth basically a 2 door Sentra, yes. I have no idea why Nissan decided to call it a 200sx here in the States lol

[@mvndoc]

Robert Rowley for sales

[@Blink240sx]

It's a b14 Nissan Sentra "200sx" se-r

[@Blink240sx]

I'm not sure why he said sr20 swap. All se-r came stock with a naturally aspirated sr20

[@Cheeseypoofs85]

he swapped in a det

[@kchammaer]

This gen 200SX (B14) was my first car. Definitely uncommon that's for sure.

[@TheHooniverse]

I'm pretty sure this is a Skyline Performante. At least in the USJDMIM Market market.

[@TommyTropical]

JDM version is called the Nissan Sunny Lucino (B14), those transverse SR engines especially the SR20DET from the Pulsar GTIR can be tuned into beast! A few of them are in Jamaica that can reach up to 600hp +

[@filipkolaric61]

CLICKBATE i think of 200sx s14 not dis crap

[@Milesamanjaro]

That's the US market for you.

[@NeonAstralOfficial]

I have a 200sx SE, would call this car B14, just like 240sx is S14(also S13). Also had a previous model to this B13 Sentra, unfortunately it dudn't do very well in a long run haha. Both are manual. Now I have an S13 coupe, trying to get rid of my 200sx, I cut the rust out, engine has knock but it drives just fine. If on East Coast lmk 300$ come get it.

[@olivershearer3034]

I remember having a car based on this platform. A 1995 Nissan Lucino GG. It was my first car, it was slow basic and didn't handle very well in it's stock form. But it really sold me on the nissan name. Dead reliable, never let me down, and I loved it. I kinda regret selling it, but it did me well!

[@marioeid930]

Sounds really good!

[@truelegendinblack]

I dig this it's very different now I wanna see a stanza

[@rrandomvideozz2735]

By the title I thought it would be a Silvia but the thumbnail didn't look right. I guess it's like a 2 door Sunny or Sentra, interesting.

[@maxsocalangler]

I love these odd ball car videos!

[@crimsonheather]

My first car was 1996 200sx. Everyone was surprised by how fun it was to drive. That rattle must be original manufacturer rattle bc I remember a very similar one in mine. I also had a stuck thermostat but caught it and replaced it. Wish I had kept that car.

[@mrlost117]

Go-Zigen! Havent seen that name in a decade.

[@robertaBooey69]

Sr20:))) it’s a not a turbo engine, SR is family engine name, 20 is displacement. If it’s dual cams(d), if it’s fuel injected(f) but if it’s turbo it would be from japan( USA never had the sr20det). Skyline motor Rb( 2.5 or 2.6) Det for 2.5 and dett for two turbos. Both skyline motors but different cars. Jdm never brought any of these motors to USA. We got the vq motors never a rb or sr20det. Now supras we got the beast 2jz way better than jdm

[@kalzaeth]

the SR20 is it the SR20 DET black top or red top? I used to have the 95 nissan 200sx SER with the SR20DET blacktop and had the whole car converted intoo AWD Thing was a beast I really miss it

[@surrealinabox5220]

Why everyone getting the different names of this car confused? Clearly it depend on where your at in the world. Here in the states, was called 200SX, no association with the S12 Silvia. To my attention, I honestly thought it didn't look like a Pulsar. Thought the nissan pulsars were hatchbacks. O.o

[@dillonkoch72]

I know how that is my S10 ZR2 got broken into while I was working at the mall during the Christmas holiday season. we were gonna pull an all nighter so I was gonna drive to Starbucks before they closed and I found my truck broken into. it's triple black with %2 limo tint all around. I parked under a tree with no light that was smart of me 😒

[@01Chenti]

Forget the name of the car! What I want to know is how is he passing the California smog inspection? Does he re-install all the stock components every 2 years or does he know a guy? I have a slow AF bk1 Genesis 2.0T with intake, exhaust, and a tune and failed at the visual inspection so, I want to know if my only option is to back to stock or what?

[@kendrickwilliams3696]

I've got a 92 and 97 se-r. The 92 is just a cruiser but I'm mocking up the turbo kit for 97 tonight. Both are rippers stock.

[@oldmustang-1969]

I just bought a 1995 sx se for 100 bucks for the kid to work on & I admit Nissan is a vehicle that I always avoided as Im older & a muscle car guy . I heard you mention a group or a forum that is into these cars & I will likely need some advice . Figured a decent little sporty car that a new driver can afford & maybe do some proven performance mods on it later .Neat car you built & looks like a fun ride

[@DVRodriguez-vw9fr]

Have me the same SER & color with the white wheels too. I have a vvl neo engine in my, but don't know where to take it to be work on here in Los Angeles? Do you know of any, I would appreciate it. Thanks

[@gokartmaster123]

It has a vlsd.... vicious limited slip differential. When you do a burn out or really gas into it. The steering wheel jerks left and right. It’s weird but logical both fronts will do a burn out at max output. It’s deffinetly vicious when you gas it Honda had the suspension but Nissan always had the power and transmission to fill that gap. Honda’s are always slower. Nissan held the record for most hp put out in a 1.6 I wanna say for atleast almost 20 years. Sr20ve n1 hell of a motor and extremely rare to find just like a sr20vet another block extremely hard to find

[@kendrickwilliams9079]

I'd rather drive my 97 200sx se-r or 92 Sentra se-r than any civic ever any day because its different and in some ways better. Like my quaife lsd standard in both as well as rugged internals.

[@dirtywrench]

(b14) Nissan 200sx SE-R came stock with a gray top sr20de. Don't understand was this a base model and swap??

[@pumdiada]

i've never seen this kind of 200sx, i thought there were only s13 and s14 as 200sx, as a matter of fact i own a 200sx s13.....

[@Vcali-cobraV]

skipping to your final thoughts because I can't hear hardly anything outside of exhaust. This one would have been fun to watch if it wasn't a task trying to make out what you're saying.

[@dderby2285]

I own a 1997 Nissan 200sx se and I don't think I'll put turbo in it because of the motor blowing out but that sheesh noise tho🤔

[@aftastosk6016]

It seems so good from the POV camera that it's almost difficult to believe it.

[@1982daverogers]

Dude needs to remove the VZ-R having owned a Pulsar VZ-R myself the difference between the DE and the VE is huge, if he was running a VE head then fine but far from the case here.

[@bobsagit10]

I'm definitely in the minority... but there's nothing you can do to make the sr20 engine to sound good... yea turbo noises are good on anything but engine wise sr20 is blah

[@sr20mar]

Seemed more excited for the B13 😃 Great Work.

[@DocWolph]

Every time it blows off, I swear that car looks like it slows noticeably before picking right back up.

[@Romie-Di-Realest]

Why not swap the sr20 and install the Sr 20 neo vvl (p11) I'm sure you would be able to get more horse power out of it

[@hartoz]

Wow the US 200SX is butt ugly. Europe and Australia got the good looking version.

[@eeshunique]

In south asia it goes by nissan sunny. It is basically poor man's corolla over there. Never new it had this much potential lol

[@JTube571]

Miss my '98 SE-R which was totaled. It was an auto, but I still loved it anyway since it was my first newer car. Funny story is that it was actually totalled on the day I bought another car, a 2001 Sentra SE with performance package (16" wheels, LSD, spoiler, etc) and both cars were in the same accident. Guy in a chevy truck wasn't paying attention and slammed into my brother in the 200SX, and pushed him into me in the Sentra. I had only had the car for ~15 minutes. SE-R was totalled (no trunk left) and the SE was repaired to like new. That SE was my favorite car and I miss it just as much as the SE-R. And Matt needs to drive one of these early Nissan's (B13, B14 or even an NX2000) with a good SR20VE setup. I bet he'd get a kick out of it.

[@d.w.j.1114]

Jason Miller - I had a '01 B15 SE PP also. It was a fun little car. I was planning on doing a NEO swap, but my brother was in need of a car and I had a few at the time, so I let him have it on the condition that he give it back to me when he was able to get his own but that never happened because he killed it.

[@JTube571]

Mine exchanged hands through the family a few times. Even my mom drove it for a year or so. Then after it went back to my brother he sold it. I just picked up a '17 Elantra Sport 6MT and it really reminds me of the B15 in many ways. I put that B15 through hell and back at track days, autrocross meets and weekly canyon runs. Never gave me any fuss.

[@kevinmiranda129]

I'm from Santa Clarita. Does anyone know exactly where this drive is?

[@OBARRVAGOS]

My friend gots a Nissan 200sx se automatic 96 still runs good nothing fast but fun cool car and engine noise

[@bunb6887]

I have a 98 Ser that I got for 250$ the car didn't run right and the car is mint no rust I had two of them and a sentra sel there very underrated

[@tank2g2]

Lucino based 200sx, not to be confused with the Silvia based 200sx

[@16vPete]

Always loved these and their ease of swapping JDM engines into!

[@GRIPANDSLIP]

are the sentra and pulsar the same car? just different panels?

[@jonweaver2410]

Hi. Is your Nissan for sale? Definitely on the hunt for SR. Thanks.

[@ThatCarGuy]

There needs to be a "ya" counter in the video lmfao.

[@TheJMedia]

Cool little car to beat on! That's what I love about the cars from the 90s. Light weight and you don't need too much power to have fun

[@meanman6992]

That HOT AIR intake isn't helping you buddy.

[@JohanGavieres]

Sr20 swap? The SER comes with a sr20de

[@jolmeaki]

The whoosh sounds way better than the chirp.

[@briansaysdie]

I have owned two of these cars, they are so much fun with the SR20VE.

[@kongyang8851]

briansaysdie yes it is especially with a 14:1 cr sr24ve👍

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

isn't this a 200NX, nit an SX? it is in the netherlands at least. a 200SX is a Silvia

[@romero1337]

B14 with an SR20 big up yuh self!!

[@shobin05]

The fuck I didn't know they had Sentra 2 doors...

[@NicPerichon]

That's not a 200SX. That's a VZR Pulsar of some kind? Maybe a Sentra/Almera? Definitely not a Silvia that's for sure.

[@danielchampion2982]

Nic Perichon different market

[@Legend-lc9bv]

Where I’m from that’s called a nissan b14 sentra

[@rogerj412]

I wouldn't call this car fast at all. It's nice but the rattles would annoy the piss out of me. Honestly though I'd rather find a 200SX SE-R and keep it NA. Wouldn't have to do an engine swap but would still do the suspension and brakes.

[@vernonprice5986]

It's a hell of a lot faster than a 200SX SE-R. You saying "I wouldn't call this fast" and then saying "200SX SE-R" makes you look kind of stupid.

[@modestogaribay6882]

I have one and want to put a little turbo on it, any suggestions

[@damajinvegeta]

They really should find that rattle snake that's in the car.

[@gedasalekveravicius5466]

In europe 200sx is S13 and S14, not sentra

[@alexander1485]

he really needs to find another location.

[@fwijffels]

Wait, what the fuck? That's no 200sx? A 200SX is the European version of the 240SX S13 and S14. This is NOT a 200SX

[@LOUROK-SR20]

Thanks for clearing that up, we would all be loss without your knowledge, in America Nissan decided to call it a 200sx. It should of just been called "Sentra"

[@SlickRick214]

That's not 200zx, that's a piece of Shit Sentra. I wouldn't consider that one a 200zx, only the early rwd versions are the real ones.

[@TheSmokingTire]

ricardo rocha this is a 200SX, not a 200ZX.

[@socalsupercars420]

I haven’t seen the Barney Sentra since high school. I remember this guy from like the MySpace/Facebook days.