Fun fact: to say goodbye to the tsuru, Nissan Mexico made the Buen camino edition, translated from spanish it means Good road edition, which is how many spanish speaking countries wish safe travel to anyone departing
It was a bit underwhelming though, only trim bits and a unique paint tone. And Tsurus had been de-engineered to hell by then. Only the African and middle east specs had more pieces removed or downgraded.
There's literally millions of B13 sentra in Mexico (Known as tsuru in Mexico) being used over there as fleet and civilian vehicles. Pretty much you can find a b13 in Mexico very easy.
Just purchased 4 days ago, my first car. A 1991 Nissan Sentra SE-R. BEAUTIFUL condition with a fully stock SR20DE and stock alloy wheels. no other modifications made besides subwoofer electronics and an aftermarket radio. Much Love Donut for making this video!!!
Had a spec V from new in 2004 with the track pack which meant front brembo calipers. Picked it up with 47km on the odometer and had it till 300K. Let me tell you it surprised a few people on the street and got a lot of looks and questions when it was new. FF a few years and with full exhaust including a header along with suspension upgrades, hawk HP plus pads and for one season DOT slicks, it did a hell of a job at the driver development track at mosport. And full track at Shannonville in Ontario for lapping days. Hauled ass out of hard corners with the limited slip and plenty of low end grunt. Surprising a lot of cars triple the price as I watched them slowly disappear in my rear view after a few laps. Including a cocky M5 owner at mosport who came all the way from the states to boast about his car and how many ponies it had (400 I believe he said). He turned into a man of few words after the first lapping session 😎
I owned an 04 Spec-V too. LOVED it! Had the Brembos but no after market mods or track days. It got me in a lot of trouble with tickets. Not the fastest engine but capable and the rest of the car could handle any speed with confidence. Even when the tires shreiked the car was still controllable;)
@@bayarea4153 LOL! I had it too. It struggles so hard in uphill roads lolol. I totaled it though when I used to do a night shift job and I fell asleep lol. Glad I didn't kill anyone or died.. I was just at the opposite side of the street. It only got totaled cuz' I went thru the divider with huge rocks which tore all important parts from underneath lol. but the body was unharmed
Here in Mexico 🇲🇽 you can’t drive more than half a mille without seeing a Sentra B13 (Tsuru ) Very popular car, it doesn’t matter that is no longer road legal, people love them and still drive them today😂
Alfredo Ladino and safety standards also, you could die in a crash at 35mph the car literally collapses over its self... because is made of a really cheap metal .
Just bought a used 2012 SE-R Spec V today with 77k miles and I already love it!! The car is much quicker than I thought it would be and it handles really well. I fucking love the 6 speed manual gearbox. Shirts really smoothly and is really fun. Overall a super fun ride that’s still practical! I’d definitely recommend getting one!
i honestly doubt people are running out to scoop up a worse version of the civic, also looking around most of the semtras i see are in sub 2k shitbox condition.
The NX2000 was my first car. Fun little car that I had would daily drive and AutoX. Thing lasted me until 09 when I ended up selling it. It's cliche to say, but I regret selling my first car.
@@Bob-hi2xh It depends in which city you live, here in Guadalajara there are not that common anymore (at least near my home), most common taxis are Nissan Tiida, Kia Rio, Toyota Yaris, VW vento (polo sedan) and Prius C
We Mexicans love our outdated cars: * The original VW Beetle was produced until 2003. * The Jetta Mk 4 was sold until 2014 - during that time, the Mk 5 was sold under the name 'Bora', and when the Mk 6 debuted in 2010, the Mk 4 was renamed 'Clásico'. * GM sold the Corsa B until 2012. * Likewise, GM kept selling the first generation Aveo/Sonic until 2018, the second generation sold under the Sonic name while the first gen kept the Aveo nameplate. * Also from GM, they still produce and sell the previous generation Spark, renaming it 'Beat'. * Nissan has yet to debut the current generation Micra and is still selling the previous one. Just to name a few.
Yeah but Nissan Mexico cheaped it a lot because they were used as taxis so they had a crappy engine, suspension, interior, no power windows, steel wheels, etc. And they're the most stolen vehicle in the entire country. It's hard to find a good one from the old days.
Randomly came across this video. But my dad had a B13 1992 back when i was a kid. It wasn't a flashy or cool looking car. But it had the trim options that were far ahead of its time. The R spec came with all power windows, mirrors, a CD mixer, power antennas, auto climate control etc.. it even had a key lock so you couldn't just take the key out like a normal car without pushing a key release button. No matter what the best part was that the engine loved to rev to the redline. It had great acceleration for the time and you could do 100-120 and not feel like you had to hold on to your dear life. Sad that nissan could never make a car as good as it once was. We later moved on to toyotas and hondas but that nissan B13 was one hell of a machine
Luis Angel yea but not (SE-R) Was available in Mexico thru out the nineties As the Tsuru GSR2000 so its hard to see any these days ive only seen about 2 in about the last 15 years , all the 4 door tsurus you see are the Austero tsuru meaning they are the base model cars without all the power options such as power windows, power steering, hub caps , drum brakes, NO sun roofs, no power mirrors , AC & off course The 1.6 motor NOT the SR20 2.0
@@erikrehel9208 There was a turbo version in Mexico(it include leather seats,sunroof and clarion sound system i think), along the 300zx twin turbo where the sport car of the time for nissan Mexico, cause the 240sx came after 1994 if i remember correctly
I raced one of those a long time ago in a way newer Corolla, it didn't had the GSR 2000 badges so I thought it was a normal Tsuru... Oh boy was I wrong.
Nissan never did a turbocharged variant of the sr20de in a fwd application, what you got was a swapped engine or someone converted it to turbocharged. Only blocks that were turbocharged from factory were rwd or 4wd versions like the bluebirds, pulsar gti-r, avenir and wingroads. None of them were available on the American continent
@@KeithSchwerin Lol Yeah just like that. But also the Focus SVT, one of the first Hot Hatches to really impact the US market. lol, the only problem is the escort just didn't have a hatch. Still got love for the escort though. I will be so happy when they finally do both the Focus and the Escort.
Me to bought new off the lot in 06 had 23 miles when I took it home still drive it daily, and it of course has the millenial anti theft device on it the manual transmission with the reverse gear shift collar
Ahhhhhhh! This is AWESOME! There are still people out there who appreciate my '92 se-r! I took it auto-X-ing a couple months ago and nobody even paid attention to it even though I was putting in more than competitive times against BRZs and FRSs.
@@takafumiarisawa70 You can save ad much as 30-40% off a car simply by waiting 3-4 years and buying second hand. It has its downsides but you can get some very nice cars for Sentra Money if you buy them used.
@@BigHeadClan Ohhh I know about that, I only thought it was relevant to what I posted and it's only partially related. I used to live in a part of my country known as "Japan's dumpster" and you know what they say one man's garbage yada yada so I know about the second hand market. Back then you could get an early GTR R32 for 15 thou or less and 20 for a Vspec, there were Evos, WRX for days, oddities of all kinds, etc etc. The thing is when you're looking up for an old Sentra you're looking for some specific traits, like for example having a spare pool that's _thirty_ years old or the ability to swap directly a first gen ATTESSA system and an engine (SR16VE, SR20VE/DE/DET, GA16E and more.... pick your poidon) all in one afternoon's work. You see, the Sentra B13 is a special kind of car. Most people won't consider it a driver's car but it is. In its most modest trim it's a car that will last for over a million miles without any major issues and you can turn it into a track car after you get bored with it without feeling guilty (you don't even need to strip the interior because the 4 door clocks at 2260lb and 2 door at 2250lb roughly).
Bahaha. I bought my 88 in 2005 for $900 and got 4 years out of it before donating it. It got about 12mpg because of an aging carburator, but it was nearing 300,000 miles at that point.
Missed any reference to the most popular engine swap of the B13, the SR20VE. For around $1000 you can add 50 horsepower with almost plug and play swap.
As an owner of a B15 Sentra, this video brings me so much joy and I'm glad to see Sentras getting recognition here. There's so much more to be said about them. I always tell my car friends the B15 SER Spec V is a stupidly underrated car. Torquey QR25DE, HLSD, Brembos, strong 6-speed tranny (same used on V6 Maxima and Altima) etc. It was even compared to having handled just as well as the Integra at the time, despite not having full independent rear suspension. On paper the car was an absolute beast and Nissan went all out. What plagued the Spec V was the engine. It had some initial issues with pre-cat failure and butterfly valve screws getting sucked into the engine. Both easy fixes, but I feel that hurt the car's image. Also, I agree, it's not the best looking car (I thought it was ugly back in my NSFU2 days). B15U dot com is the main site if you want to read up on the crazy amount of info there is on this car. Also 2J-Racing has developed a TON of aftermarket parts for these cars. Fun fact: The popular Garrett GT2860RS turbo , also called the "Disco Potato", was named after a funky looking B15 Sentra that they used to test prototype. They said the car is shaped like a potato lol
The engine really sucks, 7lbs of boost and the rods just blew up on mine(after a brand new rebuild) , tranny was decent, the rest was good. I miss that car
I owned a 2000 GXE. Brought my son home in it in 2016. Upgraded to a 2019 SV. Loved her so much I'm picking up my Monarch orange 2024 SR tomorrow morning.
The first gen spec Vs were awesome. The one my dad had definitely felt way faster than the 0-60 I looked up. Ended up having to get rid of it because it never would pass and 02 sensor test. Wonder if it did have something extra.
@@ItsDrillz had a slick top z32 about 8 years ago and it was fun. I miss it. I should've kept it instead of getting married but now it's a d21 with a z24i
Yeah kind of lost a bit of respect for this channel. How could you not mention the 6 speed? I think it was the first car under 30k to have one in the states?
I bought my wife a 2006 SER SPEC V about 6 mo ago. It's a badass lil car, the torque that thing has is ridiculous. I didn't really know what I had bought until I started doing research on it to get aftermarket parts. These cars can be ridiculous with horsepower that can be made. You can get headers, stainless steel exhaust, body kits, adjustable coilovers, turbo's, superchargers, you name it you can get it. Its 126,000 mi and I plan on sooping that thing up soon.
Love the video but how could we not mention the Pulsar GTi-R based off of the Sentra (although an N chassis car) I do believe it was based off the B chassis or vice versa. Please do a gnarly video focusing on Baby Godzilla
Donut Media, love your channel. You forgot to mention that the SR20DE was produced in the B14 Sentra SE-L and 200 SX SE-R which was a 2 door Sentra that Nissan decided to call the 200 SX for some reason. Even though I agree this chassis wasn't as capable as the B13 it still may have been worth mentioning. SR20 was also still available in the B15 up until 2001 I believe, even though it wasn't SE-R trim. Anyways keep up the good work, I look forward to your videos.
Up to Speed Renault Sport? including Alpine The smaller Clio RS and bigger Megane RS depending on generation (Clio II and Megane III); known for being the best hot hatch's around in their time and class. Might be a bit hard to relate considering you never got them.
Mine too! I'd seen it before and used to think he'd just stuck an old Skyline badge on an old Sentra. I recently finally got to really look at it and ride in it. It's pretty awesome.
Never forgot them. They’re under the radar but enthusiasts are all too familiar with them. Especially the iconic B13s.. and add a SR20VE or DET, VET.. oh maaaan. 😍
The first gen spec Vs were awesome. The one my dad had definitely felt way faster than the 0-60 I looked up. Ended up having to get rid of it because it never would pass and 02 sensor test. Wonder if it did have something extra.
Pulsar VZ-R and VZ-R N spec where top dogs of the SR16VE variety. Fugly P12 got the SR20VE and X-Trail GT got the 280ps SR20VET. Personally I like the SR20DET of 54C variety which was used in the RNN14, it was motorsport grade engine in street disguise.
I feel for all the engines/cars you guys never got to experience, I guess the unobtainability of them adds to the cool factor like you guys and rhd cars like r32s
I also used to steal my peasant spec Tsuru from my mom. It did have power steering but that is about it. Everything else was manual, windows, gears, and the stereo was just AM. I used to leave sticks marking where she parked it in the garage so that she wouldn't notice it moved. That is until she started checking the mileage.
Which isnt as much as it was b4 (curse u, moped slushbox!).. Current maximas r nice rides but the moped gearbox ruined it. If I am the engineer of that car it gotta have at least a twin clutch auto just like its French cousins had.
@@accentplaya18 i have to disagree, i owned a 03 altima s (auto) i liked...couple years later i owned a 05 altima ser 6mt i loved lol, hella big difference bro
Yeah, I own an Altima SER 6mt and, it is so fun to drive. You've got a two faced car. A car super spacious, big trunk, well equipped but at the same time, you've got a sporty car with such a great exhaust note, a 6 speed manual gearbox and lots of torque, and you can feel the great rigidity and the grip of the rear suspension. It feels solid and stable, way much better than a normal Altima as its suspension is a little rigid.
@@Van_frederick I mean, considering that the run of the mill mustang GT in the early 90s mad around 204hp in the 5.0 V8, getting 140 out of a 2L 4-banger was pretty good.
It’s worth noting that they missed the fact that the SR20 was in the Sentra during the b15 generation under the SE (2.0) trim level. Tbh the Sentra SE is a better buy than the SER (for the b15 generation), especially if you can find one in manual.
@@mileshemelstrand7937 I got my hands on a 2000 G20 with a 5 speed manual, SR20DE, and limited slip. Throwing an SR20VET in and unfortunately (or fortunately) also throwing in the 6 speed LSD trans from the B15 cuz my stock tranny won't mate up.
Had a b13 XE coupe with a 5 spd in college. Got rear ended in my MAxima 3 weeks ago and I needed a beater with the insurance check. ended up with a B15 GXE. Not too shabby. Simple and honest car
I had a 2003 Nissan Sentra for about 3 years. Loved the little guy but I upgraded to a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am that I love even more. Still grateful for my sentchie though. He did me well
How many of you are looking up B13s on Graigslist right now?
I do, but i also want an up to speed video on the lfa, pretty please
Mostly b14s for me... there's none of those either. Have to stick with my b15 1.8
Been trying to get one for 3 years
Yes
Up to speed Mercedes SL? :D
I'm a proud Sentra owner this brought joy to me
Shmeages up up same here. Sentra owner here too
Me too, I've been waiting for this video for a while
2004 Sentra SE-R
2008 spec v 😎
Really glad you liked it!
Fun fact: to say goodbye to the tsuru, Nissan Mexico made the Buen camino edition, translated from spanish it means Good road edition, which is how many spanish speaking countries wish safe travel to anyone departing
the artyom #unknowvariable
Another one, we got the Tsuru being sold ALONGSIDE the updated Sentras, including the SE and SE-R
Mexican here, it means Bon Voyáge, or good trip. Not good road. Thanks anwyays, pimpin
While buen camino does translate to what you said. If the meaning applied to the English language, it would mean great journey
It was a bit underwhelming though, only trim bits and a unique paint tone.
And Tsurus had been de-engineered to hell by then. Only the African and middle east specs had more pieces removed or downgraded.
NOOOO I DIDNT WANT A VIDEO ON THIS SO PRICES WOULD STAY DOWN
I got one so it’s good if prices go up haha
Lol i literally was gona comment the same. The b13 are already hard af to find :(
@@MrCubansniper come to mexico there is one in literally every 2km
Whoops, oh well...
There's literally millions of B13 sentra in Mexico (Known as tsuru in Mexico) being used over there as fleet and civilian vehicles. Pretty much you can find a b13 in Mexico very easy.
Just purchased 4 days ago, my first car. A 1991 Nissan Sentra SE-R. BEAUTIFUL condition with a fully stock SR20DE and stock alloy wheels. no other modifications made besides subwoofer electronics and an aftermarket radio. Much Love Donut for making this video!!!
Omg omg a Tsuru, I love those little buggers. They're everywhere in Mexico, and I've seen some crazy stuff done with them😂
The TSURU has infested the taxi industry
The Tsuru my family has like 4 of these things
The tsuru is the staple car of all of México.
Kevin Lizarraga the Nissan Tsuru. The official car of cheap, unprotected taxi cab
Lime green tsuru's in Monterrey 👌
Had a spec V from new in 2004 with the track pack which meant front brembo calipers. Picked it up with 47km on the odometer and had it till 300K. Let me tell you it surprised a few people on the street and got a lot of looks and questions when it was new. FF a few years and with full exhaust including a header along with suspension upgrades, hawk HP plus pads and for one season DOT slicks, it did a hell of a job at the driver development track at mosport. And full track at Shannonville in Ontario for lapping days. Hauled ass out of hard corners with the limited slip and plenty of low end grunt. Surprising a lot of cars triple the price as I watched them slowly disappear in my rear view after a few laps. Including a cocky M5 owner at mosport who came all the way from the states to boast about his car and how many ponies it had (400 I believe he said). He turned into a man of few words after the first lapping session 😎
Hell yes!
I owned an 04 Spec-V too. LOVED it! Had the Brembos but no after market mods or track days. It got me in a lot of trouble with tickets. Not the fastest engine but capable and the rest of the car could handle any speed with confidence. Even when the tires shreiked the car was still controllable;)
I had a Sentra
In UNDERGROUND 2 :)
Jery James I had an ae86
My favorite SE-R ever.
It's so frustratin', so many hatin'
Somebody gon' make me break the law
But I ain't waitin, there's no escapin'
You better get ready for the war
Yo tengo uno en la vida real y en el juego!.
@@ProStateExaminer haha classic!
2004 Nissan Sentra SE R Spec V came out in Need For Speed Underground and Underground 2.
i have the regular 04 sentra 1.8...automatic...with 120 hp 😢🤦🏻♂️plz kill me
@@bayarea4153 Lol Damn.
And it sucked
@@bayarea4153 LOL! I had it too. It struggles so hard in uphill roads lolol. I totaled it though when I used to do a night shift job and I fell asleep lol. Glad I didn't kill anyone or died.. I was just at the opposite side of the street. It only got totaled cuz' I went thru the divider with huge rocks which tore all important parts from underneath lol. but the body was unharmed
@@bayarea4153 Same here. Trans kicks a little out of 1st gear (auto), and I've got some body damage from an accident, but I still enjoy it.
Back when Nissan was Nissan and not being destroyed by renault...
Correct. Renault isn't destroying Nissan.
YES
It is ever since Renault and Nissan merged the quality of Nissan cars went to shit
@@angelfalcon5833 not only quality but also design. Just look at the Juke....
Well the the CEO destroyed Nissan but trying to cheap out and making generation production longer then it should (370z, frontier)
Finally!!!!! My car is on up to speed!!! 😢 And I still have it!!!!
I wish that my dad was alive to see it.
whos chopping onions here? :'(
*James Pumphery has entered the chat*
slo boys
My car is now up UTS, too. My respect to another B13 SE-R head ✊🏻
This got dark very quickly
Here in Mexico 🇲🇽 you can’t drive more than half a mille without seeing a Sentra B13 (Tsuru )
Very popular car, it doesn’t matter that is no longer road legal, people love them and still drive them today😂
Jair CT Why is it not road legal? Is it because of emissions or age of the car or what?
Alfredo Ladino and safety standards also, you could die in a crash at 35mph the car literally collapses over its self... because is made of a really cheap metal .
Jair CT facts 😂
I'm here in Mexico city for vacation and you are 110% correct!!!!. Especially with old vw beetles
KO GOAT yeah people love them even more 😂
Just bought a used 2012 SE-R Spec V today with 77k miles and I already love it!! The car is much quicker than I thought it would be and it handles really well. I fucking love the 6 speed manual gearbox. Shirts really smoothly and is really fun. Overall a super fun ride that’s still practical! I’d definitely recommend getting one!
Doughnut media uploads*
Price of rare and obscure car skyrockets*
Right
Im upset, my nx2000 and ser will never get the body panels I need
Shhhhh dont let them know
i honestly doubt people are running out to scoop up a worse version of the civic, also looking around most of the semtras i see are in sub 2k shitbox condition.
Come to Mexico, SE-R are on the $2000/$2500 mark.
Non SE-R variants are on the $1000/$1500 mark.
You were soooo close! Nissan Pulsar/ sunny GTi-R pls!
Thats are best keep secret
Dude! Shush!
@@LPAGAN401 they mention a japan spec sentra in the video so whats your point of they didnt sell it in the states?
please don't I don't want a price hike on n15 vzr n1 its hard enough to find one under 20k AUD now XD
The NX2000 was my first car. Fun little car that I had would daily drive and AutoX. Thing lasted me until 09 when I ended up selling it. It's cliche to say, but I regret selling my first car.
Nooooo!!! The best kept secret is out now... All the prices are about skyrocket
My toutlghts exactly. Lmao
I know... I'm a Honda kinda guy and we have been ran up to crazy levels of prices. It sucks. But atleast motorcycle stuff is still cheap and fun.
i hope they do then i can sell mine for more than 1k
nah it wont
Ibuki true
I have one of these omg thank you for helping me to appreciate my car even more
2002 Nissan Sentra SER
04 Spec V. Has been my daily since 06.
2011 SE-R
Same b13 👍👍👍✅✅✅✅
I have the 02 se-r love it 18years later and its a beauty
I live in Mexico my dad has a Tsuru.
Hello from Mexico!!
Don't crash it, you'll die
Ignacio Romero my uncle found that out
is he a cab driver? I see of lot of those as cabs
My grandfather drives a 2011 Nissan Tsuru taxi i driven it once but it's cramped I'm 6'3 and I can not fit in that car lol
@@Ignacio.Romero I know!!!:v
Wait... the B13 was produced all the way into 2017?! 🤯 How legendary
They are Taxis in Mexico. A death trap in a accident
@@Bob-hi2xh It depends in which city you live, here in Guadalajara there are not that common anymore (at least near my home), most common taxis are Nissan Tiida, Kia Rio, Toyota Yaris, VW vento (polo sedan) and Prius C
@@chimpamoy the Tsuru is king in Tijuas
We Mexicans love our outdated cars:
* The original VW Beetle was produced until 2003.
* The Jetta Mk 4 was sold until 2014 - during that time, the Mk 5 was sold under the name 'Bora', and when the Mk 6 debuted in 2010, the Mk 4 was renamed 'Clásico'.
* GM sold the Corsa B until 2012.
* Likewise, GM kept selling the first generation Aveo/Sonic until 2018, the second generation sold under the Sonic name while the first gen kept the Aveo nameplate.
* Also from GM, they still produce and sell the previous generation Spark, renaming it 'Beat'.
* Nissan has yet to debut the current generation Micra and is still selling the previous one.
Just to name a few.
Yeah but Nissan Mexico cheaped it a lot because they were used as taxis so they had a crappy engine, suspension, interior, no power windows, steel wheels, etc. And they're the most stolen vehicle in the entire country. It's hard to find a good one from the old days.
Randomly came across this video. But my dad had a B13 1992 back when i was a kid. It wasn't a flashy or cool looking car. But it had the trim options that were far ahead of its time. The R spec came with all power windows, mirrors, a CD mixer, power antennas, auto climate control etc.. it even had a key lock so you couldn't just take the key out like a normal car without pushing a key release button. No matter what the best part was that the engine loved to rev to the redline. It had great acceleration for the time and you could do 100-120 and not feel like you had to hold on to your dear life. Sad that nissan could never make a car as good as it once was. We later moved on to toyotas and hondas but that nissan B13 was one hell of a machine
James do an up to speed on the maxima! I've been waiting to see what you can come up with for the OG 4dr sports car from Japan.
Nice to see some SE-R recognition! I have a '92 SE-R that's been with me since '97. Loads of fun to mod and drive!
Up To Speed on Lexus LFA!
[Insert V10 Sounds Here]
You mean "screaming Banshee" sounds.
Creepo *Lotus
hahahaha lol, i´m from Mexico and i can confirm that here tsurus are everywhere
Luis Angel yea but not (SE-R)
Was available in Mexico thru out the nineties
As the Tsuru GSR2000 so its hard to see any these days ive only seen about 2 in about the last 15 years , all the 4 door tsurus you see are the Austero tsuru meaning they are the base model cars without all the power options such as power windows, power steering, hub caps , drum brakes, NO sun roofs, no power mirrors , AC & off course
The 1.6 motor NOT the SR20 2.0
si wey, all the taxis hahaahha but they was a 1.6l not to powerful ;(
literally you see at least one in every single corner!
Luis Angel there’s a lot of chargers there too 💀💀💀💀
Los mamalones
The 1991 Sentra SE-R was sold in México as the Tsuru GSR 2000, and even was sold with a Turbocharger
they were not turbocharged, they were the same as their se-r US counterpart
@@erikrehel9208 There was a turbo version in Mexico(it include leather seats,sunroof and clarion sound system i think), along the 300zx twin turbo where the sport car of the time for nissan Mexico, cause the 240sx came after 1994 if i remember correctly
I raced one of those a long time ago in a way newer Corolla, it didn't had the GSR 2000 badges so I thought it was a normal Tsuru... Oh boy was I wrong.
OmarZT did they come with the vvl in Mexico?
Nissan never did a turbocharged variant of the sr20de in a fwd application, what you got was a swapped engine or someone converted it to turbocharged. Only blocks that were turbocharged from factory were rwd or 4wd versions like the bluebirds, pulsar gti-r, avenir and wingroads. None of them were available on the American continent
PLEASE UP TO SPEED ON FORD FOCUS! I love the Sentra, but the Focus is now the priority. Thanks, James. Love you
@@KeithSchwerin Lol Yeah just like that. But also the Focus SVT, one of the first Hot Hatches to really impact the US market. lol, the only problem is the escort just didn't have a hatch. Still got love for the escort though. I will be so happy when they finally do both the Focus and the Escort.
I have been asking for ford focus for over a year.
As the owner of a 2006 Spec V with a shit ton of miles, this made me happy.
Haha right!! I have a Sentra build on my channel!
pFbSpecV hey man your alive! I miss your videos
@@OMGITSAAAJ thanks man!! I'm still around for sure, the Sentra will be back this year for sure!!
07 se-r spec v as my daily here
Me to bought new off the lot in 06 had 23 miles when I took it home still drive it daily, and it of course has the millenial anti theft device on it the manual transmission with the reverse gear shift collar
Ahhhhhhh! This is AWESOME! There are still people out there who appreciate my '92 se-r! I took it auto-X-ing a couple months ago and nobody even paid attention to it even though I was putting in more than competitive times against BRZs and FRSs.
It was about time you guys gave respect to the salaryman of cars.
2 words.
Used Market.
@@BigHeadClan Care to explain? i'm a bit slow in the uptake.
@@takafumiarisawa70 You can save ad much as 30-40% off a car simply by waiting 3-4 years and buying second hand.
It has its downsides but you can get some very nice cars for Sentra Money if you buy them used.
@@BigHeadClan Ohhh I know about that, I only thought it was relevant to what I posted and it's only partially related.
I used to live in a part of my country known as "Japan's dumpster" and you know what they say one man's garbage yada yada so I know about the second hand market. Back then you could get an early GTR R32 for 15 thou or less and 20 for a Vspec, there were Evos, WRX for days, oddities of all kinds, etc etc.
The thing is when you're looking up for an old Sentra you're looking for some specific traits, like for example having a spare pool that's _thirty_ years old or the ability to swap directly a first gen ATTESSA system and an engine (SR16VE, SR20VE/DE/DET, GA16E and more.... pick your poidon) all in one afternoon's work.
You see, the Sentra B13 is a special kind of car. Most people won't consider it a driver's car but it is. In its most modest trim it's a car that will last for over a million miles without any major issues and you can turn it into a track car after you get bored with it without feeling guilty (you don't even need to strip the interior because the 4 door clocks at 2260lb and 2 door at 2250lb roughly).
@@takafumiarisawa70 Hah for sure if your looking for a new car then the Sentra is one of the few that are truly affordable.
*BREAKING NEWS*
Used Sentra sales increase to %100
*Increased* 100%... Fixed*
Well, techically it should be *increase* as news headlines are written in present tense 😬
Darn now they’re 200 bucks on the used market. Shit
fuck
Do a bumper 2 bumper on the 1987 Toyota pick up pizza planet truck
that's a toyota pick up
@@dannybuilding1044 but it's so much more
The Tacoma name didn’t come out until ‘95
Bahaha. I bought my 88 in 2005 for $900 and got 4 years out of it before donating it. It got about 12mpg because of an aging carburator, but it was nearing 300,000 miles at that point.
You neglected the B14 SE-R and SE-L :( But thanks for the video! The B13, B14, and B15 are pretty fun cars.
I bought a b14 se-l as my first car for $650. It was worth every penny and I drove the wheels off that thing
@@aaronbell1596 I ordered a 98 B14 Sentra SE black on black, 5speed SR20DE was only 138hp fully loaded was 19k. It was badass.
Also the 1990 b12🥺🥺
I have a green B14 and it is the best car I’ve ever owned
sifulowang I have a b14 SER and it fucks in the B roads anyone who says a b14 isn’t good is sucking too much old logo dick
You reminded me of the Nissan Altima SE-R back in 2006 .. what a machine it was ..
I miss mine lowkey :/
I love my B15 SE-R spec v I'm so happy to see it get some recognition.
This is the story of a sedan
Who came all the way from japan
And while it looked so cool in photographs
I absolutely loved it, when it Rev’d
You deserve thousands of likes
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@@randomtvninja no.....no....no
I was the 69th like. You’re welcome
I recently bought an 03 SE R Spec V, and i love it! Great video
The Sentra, *poor man's Skyline*
I have sentra SpecV and I'll admit, you are right 😂😂😂
Not a poor mans Skyline... more like wishing I had a skyline but f ing Nissan did not bother them selves to bring a skyline over to the USA back then.
Same could be said about the MR2 being a poor man's Ferrari.
Still fun as hell to drive!
More like poor man’s civic. As long you don’t buy the one with a GA16DE in it.
G35
I've still got my sentra SE-R. Its a kick ass car
Up to speed on:
Jaguar
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Nissan pulsar
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De Tamaso
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Tundra, the LFA was a single car. (no generations, succsessor, etc.)
1968 cougar
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caterham
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The Ram as well. Not so sure on Tundra.
LegendStormcrow as a Chevy man I gotta say fuuuck the Ram. We got a Cummins video n that’s all we need lol but lowkey id still watch a Ram video
I'm still rockin my 2006 se-r spec-v as my daily while my 335i is the beast
There any problems with the car at all?
@@nickd473 this car has been rock solid since day 1, never had to replace a single thing besides a cam position sensor and the ignition stuff
Missed any reference to the most popular engine swap of the B13, the SR20VE. For around $1000 you can add 50 horsepower with almost plug and play swap.
nicoxis Fr!! I’m surprised I didn’t hear him mention vvl once
As an owner of a B15 Sentra, this video brings me so much joy and I'm glad to see Sentras getting recognition here. There's so much more to be said about them. I always tell my car friends the B15 SER Spec V is a stupidly underrated car. Torquey QR25DE, HLSD, Brembos, strong 6-speed tranny (same used on V6 Maxima and Altima) etc. It was even compared to having handled just as well as the Integra at the time, despite not having full independent rear suspension. On paper the car was an absolute beast and Nissan went all out.
What plagued the Spec V was the engine. It had some initial issues with pre-cat failure and butterfly valve screws getting sucked into the engine. Both easy fixes, but I feel that hurt the car's image. Also, I agree, it's not the best looking car (I thought it was ugly back in my NSFU2 days). B15U dot com is the main site if you want to read up on the crazy amount of info there is on this car. Also 2J-Racing has developed a TON of aftermarket parts for these cars.
Fun fact: The popular Garrett GT2860RS turbo , also called the "Disco Potato", was named after a funky looking B15 Sentra that they used to test prototype. They said the car is shaped like a potato lol
S. Pirtle pretty interesting the fact about the disco potato, I didn’t know that😂. People either really like the look or don’t at all, I love mine
Instagram: @Og_sentra if you wanna see it
The engine really sucks, 7lbs of boost and the rods just blew up on mine(after a brand new rebuild) , tranny was decent, the rest was good. I miss that car
@@jaysonmari1051 i just gave you a follow! 500whp QG?? Holy shit
@@iCutWaffles That really sucks. Did you ever do the balance shaft removal? I know that was a must when building Spec Vs
My dad used to have a 2002 SER in Aqua Blue and it was like a go cart for the streets
I owned a 2000 GXE. Brought my son home in it in 2016. Upgraded to a 2019 SV. Loved her so much I'm picking up my Monarch orange 2024 SR tomorrow morning.
I had a 1994 Nissan se r it was my very first car it was awesome
SE-R for your first car? damn, i'm jealous
My brothers B15 Ser SpecV is a dream... You get push against the seat in every RPM. And handles like a dream !!!!
Believe me james is going to cry when #uptospeed reaches 100 episode's believe me!!
He cried when up to speed reached 50 episodes
I’m proud #uptospeed is 19th on trending!
Still got my 91 b13 se-r stored away, I'll come back to it in 10 years..☝️💪
I had a 2003 Sentra SE-R Spec V. I loved that little car!
04 for me
ive had three of em , first one accident but salvaged engine , second one died third one was in rough shape when i got it haha.
The first gen spec Vs were awesome. The one my dad had definitely felt way faster than the 0-60 I looked up. Ended up having to get rid of it because it never would pass and 02 sensor test. Wonder if it did have something extra.
Jamaican Me Crazy The new front face didn’t appeal to me. 01 to 03 looked more agressive.
I had an red 04 spec V, sold it a few years ago and I miss it so much
Donut! Please make a 190e episode! (im dying for that car)
True that
What about an up to speed on a Buick Regal GS/GSX
Blobfish King that episode already exists
why, cuz doug reviewed it like an hour back?
Already happened lol
@@JoseCabrera-ie7yp I believe he is referring to the W-Body Regals though
I've got a 2004 nissan sentra 1.8L S... I really wish I had an SE-R, but it still handles like a beast
I have a 2006 Nissan Sentra SE-R 2.5L is it cool
now i will not be able to find sentra b13 cheap parts for my Nissan NX 🙈
I feel sorry for your loss(es).
Had a B15 and B16 Se-R Spec Vs and a 1990 NX. Was going to swap an SR20VE into the NX but bought a Z32 instead. Keep the NX alive man!
@@ItsDrillz had a slick top z32 about 8 years ago and it was fun. I miss it. I should've kept it instead of getting married but now it's a d21 with a z24i
You’ll be fine.
I have a mean ass 02 se-r spec v with 30k miles. You forgot to mention that the spec v has a 6 speed transmission
And manyyyy b13 guys swap b15 trans
And Brembo's!!!!!!!!!!
....how much? Lol....I had the same for years
Yeah kind of lost a bit of respect for this channel. How could you not mention the 6 speed? I think it was the first car under 30k to have one in the states?
annnnnd a LSD attached to it, annnnd they were selling it around 20k new competing with base model prices of civics.
An episode on Lotus Elise, Exige, or Espirit please :)
Renault Clio would be a fun choice too.
Keep up the good work fellas!
I bought my wife a 2006 SER SPEC V about 6 mo ago. It's a badass lil car, the torque that thing has is ridiculous. I didn't really know what I had bought until I started doing research on it to get aftermarket parts. These cars can be ridiculous with horsepower that can be made. You can get headers, stainless steel exhaust, body kits, adjustable coilovers, turbo's, superchargers, you name it you can get it. Its 126,000 mi and I plan on sooping that thing up soon.
Loved my B13. Most underrated Civic alternative around.
Where is the "Everything You Need to Know" video about the Mitsubishi Pajero/Shogun! Another awesome video by the way!
It's aparently called montero in the US. I had a 2nd gen, liked it a lot. That thing could take a beating, shame about the rusty frame
they did it
Thank you so much for this video. I've had 3 Sentra SER Spec V's with my recent one being a 2005. Love this underdog car.
This was one of my favorite cars in high school. I adore them
Love the video but how could we not mention the Pulsar GTi-R based off of the Sentra (although an N chassis car) I do believe it was based off the B chassis or vice versa.
Please do a gnarly video focusing on Baby Godzilla
Shut the frig up pal
Damn what a shame the history in this vid is a little incomplete
Also no mention of the disco potato.
NX2000 the B13/N14 fusion.
In Europe we had the Nissan Sunny GTI-R ... a awd bomb... used in Rally. It was great and is quite rare... using the SR20DET engine...
FINALLY B13 LOVE!!!!!! Wish we covered the SR20VE/G20/Primera/NX2000
The NX2000 could outrun the Viper in the Slalom..it went like 75 mph vs 72 for the Viper
We need an episode on Nissan pulsar GTI-R
Palmer Osir HELL YES ITS GOD TIER FOR ME 4WD HATCHBACKS WERE RARE ALSO IM GLICHED TO ONLY TEXT IN CAPS SO SORRY
@@aroned3737 this is one of the funniest comments i have ever seen in my life
Donut Media, love your channel. You forgot to mention that the SR20DE was produced in the B14 Sentra SE-L and 200 SX SE-R which was a 2 door Sentra that Nissan decided to call the 200 SX for some reason. Even though I agree this chassis wasn't as capable as the B13 it still may have been worth mentioning. SR20 was also still available in the B15 up until 2001 I believe, even though it wasn't SE-R trim. Anyways keep up the good work, I look forward to your videos.
Still owned my 2004 ser spec v since 12 years. Perfect condition.
I have a 2008 Nissan Sentra ser spec v. I’m so in love with my car !
Have you had any mechanical problems since this comment, recently bought one as my first car at about 160000 miles
I love the Sentra, it saved my life when I rolled it doing 90
Any problems with the car?
@@nickd473 🤔 the only issue I had with it in the 100,000 miles I drove it was the clutch cable snapping.
Up to Speed Renault Sport? including Alpine
The smaller Clio RS and bigger Megane RS depending on generation (Clio II and Megane III); known for being the best hot hatch's around in their time and class.
Might be a bit hard to relate considering you never got them.
Loved this vid my guys, never knew it had this type of history! Makes me wonder what potential my 2018 Sentra has that I didn't know of........
This is everything you need to know to get up to speed on ...
The Jaguar XJ Series
Mike Arredondo Yes plz
My neighbour has an se-r and I thought is was a fake badge
Mine too! I'd seen it before and used to think he'd just stuck an old Skyline badge on an old Sentra. I recently finally got to really look at it and ride in it. It's pretty awesome.
When you find out your neighbor is secretly cool
The Sentra SER and the Infinity G20 will be one of my bucket list cars to own
As long as you stay in the B13 and P10 chassis, it’s hard to go wrong. More can/will go wrong with a G20, though.
Never forgot them. They’re under the radar but enthusiasts are all too familiar with them. Especially the iconic B13s.. and add a SR20VE or DET, VET.. oh maaaan. 😍
Make an “Everything You Need To Know Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo Z32”
TT300ZXJAPAN they already have an up to speed on the 370z which covers all the Zs idk y they didn’t call it up to speed on the Nissan Z
Video Idea:
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=-----= 240Z
You guys actually covered the SER, but where’s the beautiful VVL that’s been kicking VTEC ass since day one
Henry Tamayo Sentra never came with a VVL engine..
Wrong.
My first car was the b13 and I absolutely adored it. Fun to drive , reliable and parts for it were cheap.
same here man i love it
The first gen spec Vs were awesome. The one my dad had definitely felt way faster than the 0-60 I looked up. Ended up having to get rid of it because it never would pass and 02 sensor test. Wonder if it did have something extra.
YO THIS IS MY CAR!!! THIS IS MY CAAAAARRRR!!!
YOOOOOOOO
I LOVE MY CAR SO MUCH GUYS
You suck
You suck
I’m very happy for you
Had a 94 limited edition miss it
fuck your shitty little car bruh
Needed to include the Neo VVL two stage "VTECH" motor that came with it. I mean the double... BBBRRRRAAAAAA!!!! WAS MISSSING... 😔😔😔😔😔😔
Popular swap but never sold officially in the USA
Never came in a Sentra (sunny) either sadly
Pulsar VZ-R and VZ-R N spec where top dogs of the SR16VE variety. Fugly P12 got the SR20VE and X-Trail GT got the 280ps SR20VET. Personally I like the SR20DET of 54C variety which was used in the RNN14, it was motorsport grade engine in street disguise.
I feel for all the engines/cars you guys never got to experience, I guess the unobtainability of them adds to the cool factor like you guys and rhd cars like r32s
I've had a 94 se-r for 13 years and have owned other cars along side it and it's still my favorite.
I learned to drive stealing my aunt's B11 Sentra. No power steering homie lol.
I also used to steal my peasant spec Tsuru from my mom. It did have power steering but that is about it. Everything else was manual, windows, gears, and the stereo was just AM. I used to leave sticks marking where she parked it in the garage so that she wouldn't notice it moved.
That is until she started checking the mileage.
2002 SER SPEC V also had a 6 speed....i used 2 have one.
I love how the mention of the B14 is just "Torsen is dumb. NEXT"
Love my B14. Damn thing is beast.
My mum had one of them, it would go ripping down the highway super fast while the engine was screaming
My grandma had a Sentra .. I remember taking it to school sometimes lol
Do an up to speed on the Nissan Maxima. 4dsc. 4 door sports car
Which isnt as much as it was b4 (curse u, moped slushbox!).. Current maximas r nice rides but the moped gearbox ruined it. If I am the engineer of that car it gotta have at least a twin clutch auto just like its French cousins had.
Like the vg30de in some of them that would be sick
Gen 3 owner 95gle 3.0v6 full Suspension, just need Manual swap would be perfect 👌!! Lol
Always driven maximas. Never had any other vehicle besides ones on 2 wheels.
I drove a 90 max se. Its was a great car.
"The days of rear wheel drive were behind it!"
😂
What about the Altima SE-R only produced in 05 and 06
jeancarlo Gallegos never heard of that wow
Not the same. Has a VQ. Plus, now that I have a 04 Spec V and a 16 Maxima, the Altima with a 3.5 is still just an Altima.
@@accentplaya18 i have to disagree, i owned a 03 altima s (auto) i liked...couple years later i owned a 05 altima ser 6mt i loved lol, hella big difference bro
Yeah, I own an Altima SER 6mt and, it is so fun to drive. You've got a two faced car. A car super spacious, big trunk, well equipped but at the same time, you've got a sporty car with such a great exhaust note, a 6 speed manual gearbox and lots of torque, and you can feel the great rigidity and the grip of the rear suspension. It feels solid and stable, way much better than a normal Altima as its suspension is a little rigid.
R3B3L LYF3 yeah there was a 2.5L and a 3.5L for the Altima, and the SE-R was just a 3.5L with better suspension and such
Had the 2005 spec-v in silver with the optional brembo brakes. Being 17 I thought that was the coolest car ever.
Big sleeper I was just telling my dad about these the other day 💯
An SR20 was in a Sentra oh my god that’s a recipe for one insane sleeper
Caoimhin Saunders ka and vqs are in Altimas
Caoimhin Saunders not really. Was just 140hp or so.
@@Van_frederick I mean, considering that the run of the mill mustang GT in the early 90s mad around 204hp in the 5.0 V8, getting 140 out of a 2L 4-banger was pretty good.
It’s worth noting that they missed the fact that the SR20 was in the Sentra during the b15 generation under the SE (2.0) trim level. Tbh the Sentra SE is a better buy than the SER (for the b15 generation), especially if you can find one in manual.
@@mileshemelstrand7937 I got my hands on a 2000 G20 with a 5 speed manual, SR20DE, and limited slip. Throwing an SR20VET in and unfortunately (or fortunately) also throwing in the 6 speed LSD trans from the B15 cuz my stock tranny won't mate up.
The Nissan Lucino (coupe version of Sentra B14) had a version with the SR20DE engine.
yup, that one was called 200sx in the states.
I had two of those. Great vehicles. I want another one
HAD A '92...NOTHING COULD CATCH ME ON THOSE WINDING COUNTRY ROADS!!!! AS A MUSCLE CAR GUY, I LOVED IT
I want a sentra so much but I don't think we have it, here in Greece we only got some old sunnys
Dang you mention our Tsuru, that was awesome.
“Nee-Sahn” had to actually look it up to see if I’ve been pronouncing it wrong my whole life
same lol
Had a b13 XE coupe with a 5 spd in college. Got rear ended in my MAxima 3 weeks ago and I needed a beater with the insurance check. ended up with a B15 GXE. Not too shabby. Simple and honest car
I was waiting for this,i love sentra b13s
"everyone in the world forget about it"...
ever heard Daihatsu Charmant?
Daihatsu was a garbage ass company!!!
@@JP-db7wo ahem you before watch it pal..... Toyota owns it now sucker
newer Toyota must be a garbage then since lot of them use Daihatsu's engine now
@@charisalfan5100 uh no..... Daihatsu cars (except kei cars) are using Toyota engines moron
@@JP-db7wo well, if Daihatsu did more than Kei cars, and stuff Americans actually want (see Suzuki) I'm sure they would be here.
I owned a 2003 SE-R Spec V and let me tell you it was one hell of a car! And Quick!
I had a 2003 Nissan Sentra for about 3 years. Loved the little guy but I upgraded to a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am that I love even more. Still grateful for my sentchie though. He did me well
That Tsuru absorves a crash impact like a pizza box, or even worse. xD