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The spec S non turbo exists in Japan however it can't be imported as it doesn't meet the power to wight ratio to make it an eligible import. The Autech non turbo version is eligible however.

There are around 25000 spec R's made that we can import up to 08/2000 but only around 200 Autech non turbo versions meaning that are are few and far between in Japan and at the current exchange rate not much cheaper than the turbo version so I doubt you will see any of these come into Australia for a while.

Jon @ Carizma

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I've been in an Autech S15 and it's not bad. With a pod filter on, the induction note sounds like VTEC.

That said, I'm not sure if it's this specific example but it was down on power. I think it only managed around 100rwkW at a dyno night I went to. Everyone was reading low that night, but that's really low.

Without the turbocharger to make up the midrange torque, it definitely doesn't feel as fast as an SR20DET making the same peak power.

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We get them in NZ. Cheap as balls. Why? Because they suck. Last one i saw sat on a lot for 9 months. Had full exhaust and a mean set of headers too.

I just dont think anyone buys an S15 for the hell of it. They want the turbo. haha

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I've been in an Autech S15 and it's not bad. With a pod filter on, the induction note sounds like VTEC.

That said, I'm not sure if it's this specific example but it was down on power. I think it only managed around 100rwkW at a dyno night I went to. Everyone was reading low that night, but that's really low.

Without the turbocharger to make up the midrange torque, it definitely doesn't feel as fast as an SR20DET making the same peak power.

I wouldn't call 100rwkw for a NA 2.0 four cylinder "really low". Certainly nothing too flash, but compared to Aus spec S14 and S15 SR20det's which make around 120rwkw its not too bad.

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I wouldn't call 100rwkw for a NA 2.0 four cylinder "really low".

I would call 100rwkW for a car claiming to have 147kW at the flywheel "really low", since it's the same quoted power that the 120rwkW SR20DET makes. Considering it's practically the same drivetrain, you can't even claim differences due to parasitic loss.

If it was a standard Nissan SR20DE then yeah, it's a pretty high number. But for an engine with uprated internals, cams, tuned-length exhaust manifold, etc, it's disappointing. B18Cs and K20As will make more power than that.

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