Turbocharged Nissan Sentra Review!- Another Sleeper?

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For this video, a buddy of mine named Andy handed me the keys to a rather different kind of setup you don't see around here often-a turbocharged Nissan Sentra Spec V with a 50 trim turbonetics turbo. It was quite the little sleeper, and I can say it was a really fun time. Thanks for watching as always and stay awesome!
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[@ThatDudeinBlue]

This thing was like a full size toy car. Thanks for watching!

[@NimbleSnek]

The BOV is so adorable. :)

[@markdunseith640]

Hey is that gnome from the Travelocity commercial?

[@jackbush9242]

Ur so right

[@jackbush9242]

Go and smell the roses

[@mcgeemoo]

Jaguar F-type Why is there a F-type talking on youtube.

[@stingysmailbox8209]

The Sentra spec-V is like one of those obscure compact performance sports cars that nobody really cares about. I think it deserves a bit more recognition, honestly.

[@AM-vk2yq]

It really does! definitely underated. I've beat many V6 engine cars with my spec v and all it had was the basics intake/headers/exhaust and a short shifter

[@joselorenzo3774]

Especially the altima se-r

[@anuar.m.y]

to be completely honest... it is very expensive to mod this car. unless you are doing minor/bolt on upgrades. y mean the engine itself has a fair amount of well documented problems.. >the counter balance weight locks up and breaks the timing chain. >VALVE COVER LEAK/ SEALS they tend to go out!!! >MAF Moda fociking MAF!!! i built mine but it was a project of love and years in order to have it make reliable power.. and honda has a more "mainstream" market and high demand, which makes it somewhat affordable. all and all i do not regret building my sentra!

[@nicksta16]

@@anuar.m.y Is your SPEC V turbo, supercharged or a high compression build?

[@anuar.m.y]

@@nicksta16 High comp, and then turbo build, i spoke with joe at 2J racing and he believes that we can push about 360 at the wheels with my HC setup with turbo, in a safe matter for daily driving, but is 3700 for the turbo kit so i am saving up..

[@nomadben]

Talking about 280 wheel HP like it's not very much? Dude I had a 3500 lb. MK3 Supra with about 230whp, and that thing was fucking insane. I guess nowadays with all the modern cars that make huge horsepower, the definition of what's considered "fast" has been steadily rising. I personally feel like 180whp in a light car is really fast. Even 150whp is quick. People are forgetting that you don't need massive numbers to have fun, especially on the street.

[@christopherdaniel5696]

Ben its the American mentality that big numbers make cars good bet this car gets whipped by something with better handling .

[@FastSloW-qt8xf]

You'd be surprised this thing handles great once your used to the torque steer. Tha lsd lets you rip out of corners

[@GuitarInformer]

it's not an american thing, it's a "12 year olds on the internet" thing

[@5point0h67]

Ben to each his own.. my mustang is close to 295/300 wheel horsepower and while it’s fun it’s nothing compared to like my brothers 5.0 that’s 430ish to the crank and I love it. When you’re constantly driving a car that’s so high in power and torque cars that are in the 100’s aren’t going to be very fun lol

[@TheGnarTube]

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[@SnoopyRu1980]

Being a owner of one of these cars, they are just as fun N/A as they are boosted, aftermarket support is finally gaining some ground and growing so if you're looking to get one do it BUT BE WARNED....they can become money pits(as you add more parts to it) plus the stock exhaust manifold needs to be replaced ASAP with a header and the butterfly screws on the upper intake manifold need to be loctited. Add a CAI, Catback Exhaust, lightweight pulleys, motor mount inserts and lower it some and they're really fun cars.

[@GoKartsorGoneFishin]

You know your sentras..Did u build one?

[@anuar.m.y]

i partially disagree with installing light weight pulleys... they can throw the rotating assembly off!! ( i mean in a performance application or even in the long run) i personally would rather have the rotating assembly balanced and delete the stupid counter weight hidden in the oil pan (stupid design by Nissan). for everything else i will use the JO JO meme here and say: YES...YES...YES.....YES!

[@JonFox1945]

Do these problems apply to an 04 SEntra?

[@GRAND-KAIZER]

@@JonFox1945 yes theh do bro

[@JonFox1945]

Mine isn't a spec v, it's just a 1.8 S. It's my daily driver that's good on gas.

[@ipineiro554]

Because boosted Civics are too mainstream.

[@mralldayiskate100]

Ivan Pineiro and lame

[@Eapp1480]

@@mralldayiskate100 facts

[@Surprised_Chicken]

keemstar in the back seat there

[@pguth98]

(°L_°)

[@CarsSimplified]

A friend of mine wanted to put a twin turbo set up on his Sentra, but he rolled it before he got anything installed (which is kind of good, since he still has the turbos, undamaged). With the right modifications, these are very fun to drive cars, and can remain useful as daily drivers.

[@1026timey]

You can't do a twin on a qr?...

[@AF-fn5mn]

i have watched this 5 times. My neighbor has this car, and i am litterally going to do anything to get it. i cri everytim. I need it!!!!!!

[@alexthesamoan]

Aaron Figa I'm going to purchase a Nissan maxima Se 01. probably for daily drive tho

[@JayVon_Ro]

still wanna buy one? I have 2

[@drasticoperez994]

@@JayVon_Ro how much you want I'm interested on one

[@JayVon_Ro]

@@drasticoperez994 1200$ and it's all yours brotha. It's just sitting in my yard at the moment. Runs great, good clutch, needs tlc on cosmetics thou

[@JayVon_Ro]

@@drasticoperez994 pm me a way to get a hold of you

[@triotrio1000ify]

Me and my buddy raced one in a vr6 with 262 cams (it was untuned) and he put us to shame those turbo sentra's are quick! great review man keep it up!

[@TheDustyaman]

That gnome was staring into my soul....

[@s13roberts]

This is awesome. And for the record. I have 200whp in a 2700lb focus, and that's even a fucking hoot.

[@TriniRogue]

As far as the Nissan 4 cylinders go, I think that this engine is soooo underrated in the whole ka vs sr......why has no one rly swapped a qr25 into their 240sx is beyond me it would be awesome and is a bigger engine for thos "there is no replacement for displacement" believers, just my thoughts on that matter...........................Great review awesome video man love your stuff.

[@ContraryBeats]

True. I was going to say it's because they don't have an rwd version of it but after a bit of research I found that they actually had it in the frontier. I would like to see the swap happen.

[@TriniRogue]

***** Yup, and even if it didnt have a rwd version you could always use a SR or RB gearbox with an adapter plate.

[@ContraryBeats]

TriniRogue Oh yeah, I guess you could do that.

[@iCutWaffles]

Qr25 series can't handle much more than 8psi without hurting it, and without forging it, you're asking for it to blow.

[@buriedunderwavs]

Gajeel RedFox there good for about 11 factory. but with 11psi and good compression, 350 torque and 315 hp is easily within reach. after that your looking at pistons and rods.

[@BIGpoppaKEGdog]

Man, I got the biggest smile on my face when you said it makes 280 whp, I love little monsters like this.

[@ChromeWrapz]

I remember this car from Need for Speed Underground 2 lol

[@bobclavi]

your music choices are spot on, and great filming

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

Haha thanks! I thought about it hard, and since it seemed like a playful,toyish car that's why I picked the 8 bit kind of theme.

[@XenomorphLV426]

I think that little "hehe" you do, sounds cuter than the turbo spool.

[@jonrousseau7631]

Really?

[@TomDeVito]

A bit off topic but did anyone notice the gnome from travelocity sitting in the back seat? Lmao

[@illestdomo11]

I thought I was the only one

[@TomDeVito]

Glad i'm not alone lol

[@ethangee96]

its just sat there like "hey bitches!"

[@TomDeVito]

Ethan Gee I know right? He's like "Yeah i'm just chillin in the back of a turbo charged se-r i'm cool" lol

[@EvilElmo81395]

"Go and smell the roses!"

[@TheKnightRider24]

The little fucker that could! ;-)

[@CrazyLazyDave]

***** LoL. If the chassis is bad, then how did this chassis hold the lap record a Road Atlanta for 3 years in its class???? Hmmm? At other tracks too for periods of time. Shows what you know.

[@CrazyLazyDave]

***** it means its not a "horrible" chassis. I'm not saying its a freaking super car. It was $20k brand new. Go watch some videos of the 2j-racing sentra (the guy that tuned the car in this video) and see if you think the chassis is horrible. There's nothing inherently wrong with the car stock other than wheel hop, which is easily remedied. But yes of course the 2j car has been "tuned". But it still has the same chassis. Just go watch a video and see all the $80k cars this $20k chassis passes. This car that still has a solid rear beam rear suspension. I guess I just don't know what cars your comparing to call the Sentra chassis horrible. Certainty not a Honda or any other car in its price range. I'm really not intending to fight with you. And I shouldnt have made the "what you know" comment. I just wanted to point out that the chassis is no where near horrible. That car even in stock form will outrun a hole lot of cars on a back road bone stock. Do I think its an Awesome chassis? No. But its far from horrible. Its a very good chassis for a $20k car.

[@1026timey]

CrazyLazyDave DAVE. SHOW HIM THE VQ BOYYYY (JAKE W.)

[@soujaunlimited]

CrazyLazyDave Video link?

[@itacho5474]

I've seen a couple of your videos and they are pretty good sooo I have Subbed

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

Thanks!

[@flamegamer2010]

I have a 2003 Nissan Sentra GXE, factory blue, it's a beautiful car, but man, I wish I had the spec v haha so much more speed, even without the turbo

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

I had a 2002 Sentra GXE. Not the fastest car, but man was it a lot of fun! I would take the back way to work just to blast down windy roads. I miss that car!

[@cxbra]

Pretty cool platform for FWD performance.. I believe they came with a LSD transmission, a torquey 2.5l engine and you dont see ANY of them on the streets. I think most guys who used to have them have moved on to the new Civic SI's most likely. Its cool to see this one payed attention to.

[@FastSloW-qt8xf]

Got a 02.. just put the 850$ eBay kit on running 7lbs. I just street tuned it, I learned a lot. Got about 1.5k miles since build and no issues. When I have the extra money ima put it on the dyno. I'm hoping for 280hp and the same in torque.. this thing is a blast to daily,, so far anyway.. honestly I like this qr.. it don't deserve the hate.

[@NathanSwagTaylor]

Happy 60K subs!! 40k more to go. May the force be with you David.

[@mopar_randy4952]

Jeez, this video is old

[@TheRevanchist]

Nice! My buddy has an '03 Nissan Sentra SE-R "Nismo" that has a T3 Compound Turbo, which is normally boosting at about 7psi. I do like how these cars drive, I've driven my buddy's, boosting at 3psi, and even at that, you could still feel the pull. And that's when I found out, I love turbo. These cars are pretty awesome sleepers.

[@benjmiester]

Nice. I remember my friend raced a stock Spec V in his RSX (base) and it was toe to toe with him. Even took the launch. They're not bad cars except for the mediocre looks. I never liked that body style.

[@XenomorphLV426]

Must have been a bad driver. A Spec V should easily win against a base.

[@benjmiester]

XenomorphLV426 Lol. That's what I was thinking. He hooked great, and took the launch. Must be granny shifting the rest of the way. Vs an auto-stick rsx too haha.

[@scottbrixey6284]

I love rsx's. I couldn't do without a type a tho

[@scottbrixey6284]

Type s*

[@Randomadventurelife]

To each his own on the body style. I think the Sentra is quite a cool body.

[@ElOnlyMan]

Never been a fan of any Nissan's, but this Sentra sounds like a queen.

[@BigHoss1990]

I'm glad the gnome in the backseat is buckled up for safety lol

[@Liger._King]

I'd seen one (this was like 12 years ago) and thought that I could race with it in my 4-cylinder Mitsubishi Galant. This Sentra literally took off like a bullet and put me like 5 miles behind it in a few seconds. It won a whole new level of respect from me..., even as I'm typing. I'd thought it was a v-6.

[@mitchellmortenson2481]

"Andy gave me a ride the other night"

[@1026timey]

Wish Andy would of given me one... OH WAIT I'M AT 450. Hehe

[@spicymeatball3297]

Maybe that's where the "razor burn" came from.

[@odnewdylee]

I can't believe this was 7 years ago. Time is going by like crazy.

[@mahdikoubaa8817]

just bought a spec v, these are incredible cars that are extremely underrated. i got mine for 1240 with 60k miles

[@cerrystyle]

Oh god, I love these cars need to get a import.

[@Southernsled68]

Have an 05 spec v and all I can add is try one if you can.Its super fun and a super fooler.Nice video man.

[@Bonbonbon739]

I bought a 2001 Nissan Sentra SER for $1300 like 8 months ago. Came with rims I love it very reliable like driving a go kart lol. They are VERY light cars for sure

[@DJRoastPrince]

You have the best intros

[@reedsikorski6208]

I loved the "Rake loves this" sticker. MCM for the WIN!

[@r35killa]

I really love this car honestly! I think it sounds good and appears to drive nice! I always wanted one of these especially being a huge Nissan fan! Great review as always!

[@TheClassicscott]

Find a Stage 3 Tuned Saab 9-5(ECU Flash to 290Hp/310Ftlbs, 3" DP, 2.5" or 3" catback, Intercooler. Some tunes need: 3.5Bar FPR and uprated fuel pump), And see how that feels to you. Some of the 9-3's are mad fun too.

[@JoshGMedia]

That Gnome in that back seems to enjoy the ride. Hahaha

[@Chilln187]

Love the color plus if a car makes you smile while driving it that is a huge plus.

[@huckelberryfinn23]

I actually have this exact car right down to the color. I have a nismo air intake and exhaust. This my daily and I absolutely love driving it.

[@NissanTy]

This seems to be the car that was forgotten in the tuner world. Nice to see this one boosted and actually done up well.

[@Tohrchur]

That gnome in the back is amazing. Project X??

[@SilkStreets]

That's a great way to describe turbo charging "Making the engine sneeze"

[@annihal8ter]

The 2.5 had head gasket issues, the Sentra u want is the 2.0 sr20 de.

[@ChristianGordon328]

Lmfao at the garden gnome in the backseat, so funny and weird. great vid D!

[@brothers69grim]

The guy at @j racing is a god when it comes to the nissan sentra and the QR25det. Builds some of the fastest time attack sentras out there.

[@iluvmyeski]

That gnome in the back totally creeped me out.

[@the93vigor41]

Love these little cars! And since I’ve had a 09 Sti built with 24 psi and a 2015 Camaro rs bolt ons. The Sentra was the only car I ever went 250km for excessive time . 🤘

[@Brandonvscars695]

Mighty Car Mods stick - Rake loves it

[@NasjereWilliams]

The gnome in the backseat!

[@CJKlutch]

I think you should do another review of a sentra. I know a few guys on the east coast that have some pretty serious builds. and it would be great to showcase the potential these little cars have.

[@somathkid]

Dat gnome in the back tho

[@youoweme100bucks6]

hehe

[@spinosaurian9649]

Next time tell him to do twin turbo then take it to the drag strip then add a better radiator and remove some weight then max out the tourque so for max rpm,but if this things fit under the hood tell him.

[@mattmuscavitz4195]

Good stuff i like how you can "talk like a car guy" keep up the good work!

[@Buffington916]

My buddy drove from the kinda eastern side of Minnesota to Colorado to get his car tuned haha

[@Gunsforfreedom]

Bought an 2004 Spec V brand new. Miss that car, thanks for the review

[@shombiedixon3824]

love the way you do fly-bye's in your friends cars...Awsome

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

David, I see your Mustang is featured on the Show us your Mustang's Facebook page. I just sold my 2013 Boss 302. I might just spring for a 2015 GT.

[@ruby6speed904]

I have a 2003 Sentra ser spec v, in my opinion the 02-03 Sentra was the best one because of the bumper, but then again we didn’t get brembo breaks

[@The1FastGP]

That is a lovely shade of orange.

[@madmod]

There is a new QR out with a factory installed supercharger. It is equipped in a couple hybrid nissans and infinitys. I have been trying to source the blower for my altima lol.

[@SmileyLegoGuy]

The wheels, tires, and ride height are kinda bothering me I think. I'm all for function over form, but this car could look much more aggressive while handling better. Still a big fan, this thing is awesome!

[@Grimmjowtheking]

I have the 1.8l B15, did the intake and exhaust and it too has a very deep exhaust note to it. Between the 1-3k rpm ranges its a deep bassy sound and above that its very sporty sounding. I would like to do a low pressure turbo even though it is the 1.8, just to make it a little more fun.

[@sasukej12]

Yo you should consider doing 0-60s in your car review videos, that would be cool.

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

Digs are 100x worse on a car than a rolling start. I'd rather not risk breaking a car that isn't mine unfortunately.

[@blackbutmild1]

I really enjoy your videos. You're doing a damn good job with your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@Tiberiumfreek]

I love my Sentra spec-V. I don't have turbo, just a very loud straight pipe, Brembos, exhaust header, intake, and future pelum upgrade. And despite the heavy drone, it such blast to drive. It'a a very nice platform to tune on, makes good power even with bolt-ons. 2.5L is a big engine for a four banger, has a lot of potential. Its a bit of a ricer, but its also a bit of sleeper. I'd recommend the car to anyone. Just make sure you get rid of that pre-cat, and fix those intake runner flaps.

[@niceboi6364]

You still got it?

[@Tiberiumfreek]

@@niceboi6364 sure do

[@LoudLuxury22]

nice sentra. i had an 02 gxe with 400k miles and it ran like it was new

[@Barberdan]

The car appears to run exactly what the an 175 horsepower 2005 spec V plus 7 psi should add but it would be no where near 280HP at the wheels. That's double stock with half an atmosphere added before efficiency losses! I'd say it's running about 200 to the wheels.

[@1026timey]

I'm at 265/246 at 8psi.

[@CJKlutch]

I'm at 292whp on ~10 psi supercharged. and have seen other make over 300 with the same pulley I have. so 280whp on 7 psi really isn't that far fetched.

[@Barberdan]

More than 7psi forced induction is apart of this recipe clearly. The physics don't support it. I'm sure some other power adders are at play if it double its dyno numbers.

[@BLAZExNINJA]

Really like this car so clean simple, great review.

[@Tw1g007]

ThatDudeinBlue If you think this car's first gear is slow, drive a Mazda Protege5. I drive one, and it's a constant game of seeing how quick your reflexes are to shift to second... Very annoying when you sound like you're trying to show off, but really you're just trying to shift to second to save gas lol

[@joecarpenter2879]

yah this was the car i had before i got my 04 ralliart which i like more then the nissan. both the ralliart and this nissan are great fwd tuners!

[@jacobreed47]

I used to have one of these. I loved it. Brembo brakes too!

[@pikachupowers]

ridiculously clean

[@Macsk8ing]

I doubt this rarity needed a turbo to begin with but makes it even sweeter, I love this car, there is a YELLOW 2004 one in my area from a lady who has kids and is just wasting the potential of this car. The kids eat candy and the whole car is covered in kid gunk. She wants 2800 for it, I really want it, but the yellow color just sucksssss.

[@weecious]

Used to have 02' boosted, was a fun car.

[@nicholas5139]

The Sentra that should have been. Come on Nissan, we can't do all the work for you to make this thing as awesome as it should be.

[@AHScrewedu]

I wish you would have reviewed another spec v pushing more psi it would have blown you away

[@celile8279]

How much did it cost for the turbo?

[@anuar.m.y]

2j-racing has their own turbo kit or you can look up nissan threadstone, the 2j goes for around 3800 and the threadstone goes for 3200, but if you wait till the specilas come aoruns you could get the 2j kit for 3k (black friday i think). OR you can build your own kit from ebay parts.. and facbrication.

[@JUICEDCOWwtf]

that gnome in the back seat tho

[@ryuj1n.sr208]

hey ThatDudeinBlue, if youre ever in the SF Bay Area, you should def. come review my 96 Infiniti G20 5spd SR20de. its another FWD SR-platform, but you literally never see them around as opposed to another sentra or altima or any other FFI4 setup.

[@93DracoX]

David have you ever driven a stock one? It seems like a fun daily driver and frankly something I never considered as far as a possible purchase. If it was genuinely fun aside from the power it might be a compelling car to own.

[@hmslc8289]

"Rake loves this" sticker. MCM for the win!

[@max.racing]

Dude i love your channel! All the cars i love :D No garbage^^ Thanks man you inspire me :-)

[@herberthalstead7035]

I had one. Ask him how much synthetic oil he has to top off each week. And honestly yeah it's a lighter car but it acts like a heavier car. And the tire complaint is easily fixed with a good set of performance summer tires.

[@rdvsjr]

My dad used to race had a 1994 sentra ser it was his every day car but it ran a 9.8 those have always been sleepers

[@FastSloW-qt8xf]

Joe at 2j is definitely the go to guy for these qrs. I can't afford him though soo. Safc , and wideband for this guy.

[@Sigrafix]

Damn.. that intro song almost caused an earthquake... wub wub wub wub

[@danielcarl5075]

Rake likes this

[@bonvo86]

as an owner of an 03 spec v i can tell you i think they should have come turbo stock

[@yiihn]

Sleeper status confirmed

[@Mesder13]

...and Rake loves it!

[@jimboooooooooo]

you have plans to buy a 3 axis gimbal like a Ronin M? love mine to death.

[@IVIakeItHappen]

The previous owner of my rex drove it to georgia to get a swap and drove all the way back also, then he sold it to me :P

[@senormonroe8883]

Your being modest about the torque steer ;)

[@Charcoal456]

Thanks you for doing a Nissan Sentra!!!! Now I want to go boost mine...

[@howieewalt1322]

Idk. I always liked sedan's like this. They always looked good imo. Btw I believe the paint is stock. My buddy has a boosted sentra for 1k hes selling rn, same color. And I have another friend who's gf drives an orange sentra, n/a. Pretty dope

[@Netak26]

AND RAKE LOVES IT!

[@Dan79nc]

since you live in Georgia you should go to 2jracing and do some videos on some of those cars since you're so close