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AWD Nissan Sunny GTI-R with a Turbo RB25

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Jimmy Gabrielsson’s Nissan Sunny GTI-R came with a turbocharged 2.0 L SR20DET inline-four. Unfortunately the motor broke and instead of rebuilding it, Jimmy took the opportunity to transform the car with parts from a Nissan Stagea.

AWD Nissan Sunny with a turbo RB25 inline-six

AWD Nissan Sunny with a turbo RB25 inline-six

The unique hatchback is now powered by a turbocharged 2.5 L Nissan RB25 inline-six. The motor features forged pistons, Bosch 1300 cc injectors, new ignition coils, and BorgWarner EFR 7670 turbocharger. It produces 585 horsepower and 605 Nm (446 lb-ft) of torque on a Link ECU.

AWD Nissan Sunny with a turbo RB25 inline-six

AWD Nissan Sunny with a turbo RB25 inline-six

Jimmy did not stop at the motor. He also installed the Stagea’s five-speed manual transmission and ATTESSA drivetrain. To get them to fit, Jimmy needed to modify the firewall and tunnel.

AWD Nissan Sunny with a turbo RB25 inline-six

AWD Nissan Sunny with a turbo RB25 inline-six

The car rides on the Stagea’s front and rear subframes with KSport adjustable coilovers. Jimmy converted the front A-arm suspension to a MacPherson-style suspension. Braking is handled by Brembo four-piston calipers and 356 mm rotors in front and Nissan 370Z calipers with 350 mm rotors in back. Jimmy removed the ABS.

AWD Nissan Sunny with a turbo RB25 inline-six

AWD Nissan Sunny with a turbo RB25 inline-six

AWD Nissan Sunny with a turbo RB25 inline-six

AWD Nissan Sunny with a turbo RB25 inline-six

Jimmy increased the wheel well openings to hold the 18-inch wheels and wider tires. A custom roll cage protects Jimmy while at the track and reinforces the chassis. You can view more photos and follow progress on Pulsar by Jigab FB group or on @jimmygabrielsson.

AWD Nissan Sunny with a turbo RB25 inline-six

AWD Nissan Sunny with a turbo RB25 inline-six

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