Nissan S110 Silvia
RS and S12 RS-X Silvia (Gazelle)
Nissan decided that it would
not be cost effective to only fit the FJ20 into DR30 Skyline's.
So the Naturally Aspirated
FJ20E was fitted to the S110 RS Silvia Hardtop Coupe. Due to the huge popularity
of the FJ20 in Japan the turbo charged FJ20ET version was fitted to
early model S12 RS-X Gazelle and Silvias in both hatchback and coupe models.
The FJ20ET found in the S12
RS-X used a different intake/exhaust manifold than the DR30 to fit in the
Gazelles smaller engine bay. Factory Torque/power is slightly less than
in the DR30 FJ20ET.
The rocker cover is also
visually different than the S12 FJ20ET, having an indent around the oil
filler cap rather than the flat design found in the Skyline.
Later model S12 Gazelles
came fitted with the turbo intercooled 1.8L 4cyl. 16valve DOHC CA18DET
engine. |