The FUN Infiniti You've Never Heard of - One Take
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The Infiniti G20 was supposed to be an entry-level luxury sedan that chased the Germans but undercut their price. So why didn't anyone buy it?
Well, it was more expensive than an Acura but didn't feel like it, less exciting than a BMW, and it looked like a more conservative Jetta, which is like saying "watered-down iceberg lettuce".
But it had a chassis fit for touring car duty and with a few mods they can make for a blistering FWD carver.
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The reason for the reupload was an export error in the first video. I didn't discover till someone messaged me on IG. Rather than have a video up where - at the 9:40 mark- the steering wheel is going the opposite direction of the car, and all the friendly comments that would have brought about, I pulled the video down and re-exported it. Sorry for the confusion! ZK
@josephguzman4693
5 жыл бұрын
TheSmokingTire I rallyed my 2002 Infiniti g20
How refreshing to see a guy who is obviously proud of his 2000 dollar car! Likeable!
I have my 1st car (1995 Infiniti G20 T) still running, original motor, cold air intake, lowered and new headlights. Best $500 ive EVER spent!
I wanted one of these so bad when they came out....but I was in high school. I did end up with a Nissan NX2000 though, which has the same drivetrain. Great car, with a ton of hatchback room in the back! It got killed by a drunk driver while it was parked. I was literally walking toward it, key in hand, and a drunk person came driving down the street and smashed it right before my eyes.
@toku30
5 жыл бұрын
Did you get insurance compensation?
@andrewbeveridge9178
5 жыл бұрын
@@toku30 We paid $2600 for it, so we didn't have any comprehensive coverage - and the drunk driver didn't have insurance. Or a driver's license. Or any money. We have a judgment against her in theory, but that ship sailed a long time ago. I miss that car.
@MrErikw26
5 жыл бұрын
RIP
@clintavo
5 жыл бұрын
@@MrErikw26 I had an NX2000 with an SR20VE and N1 cams revving to 9000 rpm. Never dynoed it, but I estimate 220-230 hp. Faster than my AP2 S2000 from a roll...
@MrErikw26
5 жыл бұрын
@@clintavo SR20 FTW!
Buddy's wife owned one of these and I remember seeing a number of G20s in the Philly metro area when they were on the market. They were beyond what I could or would want to pay for a daily driver, at the time, but I always appreciated seeing the G20 on the street. Fun to see the old 90s FWD models on the street and in-use! Never doubt the joy to be found in these lighter weight, high revving examples.
Had a 95. LOVED it. Such a solid car with great handling. The second gen could’ve been very special if they gave it the SR20VE.
@jack0846
Жыл бұрын
the 2nd gen nissan primera had the ve
@PdotHall
Жыл бұрын
I’m aware, but it was never offered in the states.
@SagemodeDuey
8 ай бұрын
The swap has been done before. It’s easier on the p10 than the p11s
I've had this car since I was 16. I'm still driving the car and I'm 24 😂 I love this car
@JD-eu1ym
5 жыл бұрын
Haha nice!
@Nobjan
4 жыл бұрын
Check out my post. I had one and loved it too!
@MiG-21bisFishbedL
4 жыл бұрын
Dude, I got my G20 when I was 18 and had it until I was 32. I fucking loved it. I fell in love with it the first time I drove it.
@lynxstarautomotive208
4 жыл бұрын
MiG-21bis Fishbed-L You are an 80’s baby? If so, you know these cars were the shit back in the day. 100% panty droppers.
@Edollarsignsgz
Жыл бұрын
So cool to hear that, hopefully I buy mine tomorrow!!! I test drive it in less than12 hours. Fingers crossed
Love my G. Been driving it since I was 14 and I just turned 30. Almost done rebuilding the car as a whole on my 3 chassis. These cars are built great from the factory. Just like the video says, little mods here and there and it really shines!
I had a g20t (1995). It was the BEST car I ever owned. All I ever did was change the oil religiously every 2000 miles the clutch once at 82,000 miles. It was a bitchin little car ... nimble too.
We need to bring back the Japanese engineers from the 90's..... They knew how to build good chassis, and they actually cared about building something good. They used to take pride in their work and creations...... Nowadays? It's all cold and corporate. If it doesn't make good profit margin, they won't bother.
@firstwordcar
5 жыл бұрын
enigmaPL I sympathize with you but infortunately the engineers haven’t changed. They still know how to make the cars you seek and want to. What’s changed is the people who buy cars. The general market wants a car that further disconnects them from the driving experience. In other words, the car enthusiast is an increasingly shrinking group, and the mass of buyers for cars lean towards automation. Sad reality.
@ciello___8307
4 жыл бұрын
It was the same back then lol. They sold way more camrys, corollas, sentras back then too lol. Toyota and nissan were known as "boring" makers too back then. And its not like they don't build good chassis today. In fact, I'd say the chassis are way better today
@estevanorozco3954
4 жыл бұрын
That type of thinking is unfortunately what drove Nissan into the ground and turned it into what it is now. They bankrupted themselves and as a result the only good that's come from them in the past 20 years are the Zs, and the GTR. And those haven't been updated in years! Not to mention the frontier hasn't been updated since 2005. Nissan is a laughing stock of a company while Honda and Toyota kicks its ass in sales and Mazda overtaking it. But atleast they still make sports cars lol so something hasn't changed.
@liblib89
3 жыл бұрын
blame the bean counters :(
Sold tonnes in Japan and new Zealand, sold as the nissan primera p10
@tuitaco
5 жыл бұрын
the Primera SMX's built in NZ are sick
@SlowHardware
5 жыл бұрын
@@tuitaco hell yeah
@skagerstrom
5 жыл бұрын
Sold as Primera in Europe as well. The Primera GT was a sweet looking car!
@tyronephillips3535
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah bro got me a p11 Primera atm mint cars
Paid $2475.00 for my '96 Q45. Had 119k on the odometer...back in January 2017. Gotta love depreciation.
Yep I’ll watch it again
This was my first car. Miss and love that car. Had the same color and all with a healthy sr20 in it
@freedomovereverything1776
4 жыл бұрын
Really is the best car.
Nissan Primera GT in Europe. Managed to snap driveshaft in one, which was a common issue due to flaw in manufacturing process of the shafts.
Love me some clean sr20
Can’t believe you don’t know about these. A friend of mine had one and even in stock form with the 5 speed it was a hoot to drive. The engines, especially the first gen from the early nineties are bulletproof, well as much as a 25 year old engine can be. Sweet handling, revvy, slick shifter, relatively comfortable, easy to mod with forced induction options, really a great classic car.
My friend has this in highschool and it was so fun to drive. Different from the usual honda's but still had that same japanese philosophy of lightweight, handling and cam lift power.
It was sold here as Infinitu, but it was sold as Nissan in the rest of the world.
@illitero
5 жыл бұрын
As all Infinitus were until they started getting unique models. The thing with America (for example) is that, for whatever reason, brands aren't allowed to step outside their perceived bounds without immense derision from the public. So if you make nice things, you're not allowed to make less nice things; and if you make "cheap" things then you're DEFINITELY not allowed to try making anything of higher quality. Which is why brands like Infinitu, Acura and Lexus exist at all. Because otherwise the respective rebranded/retouched models are cars that are generally just as nice while still being Nissan, Honda or Toyota in Japan or other parts of the world. It's really pretty shitty and shameful.
@thekrimsonchin6023
Жыл бұрын
@@illitero Gotta love America, shtting on the average car enthusiast since the 80s. Thanks, Mercedes!
already watched the first one twice, whats another go? XD
The front look's like an old Subaru Legacy...
@skagerstrom
5 жыл бұрын
It's probably because it's as old as the old Legacy :P
Best infinity review ive seen all day. .... thumbs up guys
I had a '94 G20 5-speed. It was a decently fast car and handled really well.
@SagemodeDuey
2 жыл бұрын
Should have kept it the manual transmissions are going for so much now since there becoming harder and harder to find.
@menace2society00
5 ай бұрын
@@SagemodeDueyNo they aren't, no ones really looking for these things. It would sell faster but not for much more
I had one of those. And completely stock it was a pretty good handling car. I was able to take corners at speed pretty good. This one is upgraded so it has to be so much better.
We had that. Nissan Primera. Great thing and the chassis! Even 20 years younger cars can´t keep up with the P10 in curves! Engine: The SR20VE either had 190PS or 205 PS. Oh and in Japan there was an Autech version of the SR20DE with 175 PS (N15 Pulsar, B14 Lucino), 180PS (P10 Primera) and 200PS (S15 Silvia).
Picked up my second one 2 weeks ago. 95 G20t. Love these cars.
Oh that exhaust sounds so good.......
What a coincidence I saw one of these earlier pass by me in the Shaws parking lot
Just got my first car and it’s a infinity g20
Sounds Beautiful!!
My mom had one! And then sold to a person that got modified.
When he laughs at 11:30 when the Vvl kicks in 🤣🤣🤣 I love that too I be having the same reaction
First car I ever bought! Love the G20
I looked that the g20t before I bought my first car which was a 95 Nissan 200sx se-r then later swapped it for the redtop pulsar motor with 230hp. Love these motors.
@tylermiller8768
3 жыл бұрын
I have the 1998 200sx se-r. How hard was it to do that swap you mentioned. Also do you know if it's worth it to swap the head from a p10 to a 98 200sx se-r. Is that even possible?
We had these in the UK as a Nissan Primera eGT. Cool underrated cars
This is an N15 Pulsar in Australia and Primera in the UK. The Nissan U13 Bluebird shared the same driveline as the Pulsar GTiR (SR20DET + AWD) and was a common conversion here in Aus for the N15 as it all basically bolts right in except for the AWD stuff in the rear which takes a bit of work to do
@spykegti1718
5 жыл бұрын
Most of what you have said here is wrong. The N15 Pulsar is a different car completely. In the UK an N15 is an Almera and shares most of the same components as a B14 Sentra in the USA. This G20t is called a Primera everywhere else including Aus and is the chassis code P10, iit shares hardly any components with the N15 as it was produced before it. The Pulsar GTi-R is an N14 and the engine conversion into an N15 is quite common however not exactly bolt in as converting that engine to FWD is quite involved.
I absolutely love these thanks for this video. The nissan primera p10 is what its known as in new zealand
Sounds great !
Maybe a bigger pulley on the p/s pump to under drive it for less pressure. I can assume that the higher the pressure the less feel for comfort. Just a technical thought. Im a automotive parts specialist.
Always had a soft spot for these. Surprisingly similar stats to my current daily, an 03 Vibe GT.
@jack0846
Жыл бұрын
walter whites car?
@ImUrOBGYN
Жыл бұрын
@@jack0846 No, Walter White's car was a Pontiac Aztek, which looks like a Vibe that's been stung multiple times. ;)
We also got an sr20de 4x4 model and its easy to make it sr20det
In europe its called nissan primera I got one and i love it Best car i bought for such a small amount of money
got a 95 g20. Paid 900 bucks 6 years ago and still daily driver.
Swapping the steering wheel on my g20 to a smaller one took away most of the "light" feeling in my car. I'd love to talk to the owner of this car
I still remember one of these smoked me on the highway and I was in a 2002 Subaru WRX I noticed later he had a huge intercooler in front 😆 very fast turbo'd
@DreEzed
4 жыл бұрын
cheap too, avenir swaps are like 1200$
Wanted one so bad back when they first came out. Saw one down the street from me, I think it's for sale. I might buy it. It brought me here.
@jack0846
Жыл бұрын
did you buy it? 😂
@patnitro
Жыл бұрын
@jack0 Lol... No, I ended up buying 2009 Benz c350 amg . But if i can find one again definitely dropping $ for one
I loved my 93 Infiniti g20
P10 was the best car i ever owned…. 2.0 nissan sr 20 … 2.5” catback exhaust with high port with the LSD
I wonder if the heat from the headers affects the voltage regulator on the alternator....since there's no heat sheilding on either.
I've seen this car around Vegas lmao. 702 representtt
Where all my g20 owners at? Got an 01 g20. And 99 g20.
learned to drive in one of these
FINALLY!
Those Firehawks, tho great bang for a buck and ultimate grip, are part of the reason his initial turn-in lacks bite. Great little car, tho.
Finally the g20. A car thats super underated by the tuning community. A great BTCC/JTCC car.
@Maximus20778
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah the primera rocks in btcc
@7ThrillFishing
Жыл бұрын
What’s btcc/jtcc?
@DreEzed
Жыл бұрын
@@7ThrillFishing just type in KZread and you’ll see all the cool cars. British touring car championship and Japanese touring car championship. Btcc had exciting races.
@menace2society00
5 ай бұрын
@@7ThrillFishingBritish/Japanese touring car races
USA INFINITI G20 Other countries NISSAN PRIMERA THIS CAR is wonderful WITH ENGINE SR20DE & SR20VE (:
most people didnt realize it was a 4door se-r... i still wanna get one of these and put a bluebird in it. i miss my b13 so much. they are just so rare
@Buccaneer9
5 жыл бұрын
Incorrect. It's a Nissan Primera.
@Cheeseypoofs85
5 жыл бұрын
@@Buccaneer9 lol. Considering the US never got a primera. I wasn't saying it was an actual se-r. I'm making a comparison. Same engine, similarly tuned suspension, but for people who needed 4 doors. Just like the G35/37 coupe. They are basically a Z for people who needed a back seat.
Sounds good
That e46 sheeesh!!!
My dad had one 96 g20 base learned stick on it many memories
"Human body hasn't changed that much" from what, the 90s? Lmao
You guys should feature the p11 (1999-02) model. I'm up for it
Super underrated.
@tientrinh943
4 жыл бұрын
You want to buy mine?
Steering wheel vibration is usually an indication your wheels need balancing
I just gave one of these the other day
Nissan Primera
Infiniti is good car.. I have Infiniti i30 2002 for daily car.. its so fun
Why the repost? Did the first vids view count match the sales?
@JoseLopez-vp8vu
5 жыл бұрын
Peter Sturt 😯
@TheSmokingTire
5 жыл бұрын
The reason for the reupload was an export error in the first video. I didn't discover till someone messaged me on IG. Rather than have a video up where - at the 9:40 mark- the steering wheel is going the opposite direction of the car, and all the friendly comments that would have brought about, I pulled the video down and re-exported it. Sorry for the confusion! ZK
on an another car ride with Joey Barton lol...
Nice job kid!! Drive it on over to the pike!
In 1999 the Nissan Primera (this car's European name) won the British Touring Car Championship, but over here no one looks at them, even people who own one. Just shows how much the Honda name dominates our thoughts when we think FWD.
@thekrimsonchin6023
Жыл бұрын
These are getting rarer by the year, no one has caught on to them lucky enough so it's great for those such as myself that want one lol.
@menace2society00
5 ай бұрын
Yeah cuz when they came out they were a good bit more expensive than the integra (as years went on they eventually both evened out to about 20k msrp for the g20 and the integra) infiniti was still a baby company and trying to seperate from nissan, and honestly the integra just looks better inside and out plus Honda in the 90's was untouchable for FWD tuners and aftermarket parts. So of course the g20 failed hard which means less models produced which is why its so hard to find any today. They made them for about 10 years and there is only 1 for sale in 100 miles of me and I live in Tampa Fl where you can find 15 240sx's for sale, FD Rx7's, etc.
cool car
This was my first car !!!!!! G20T
Hello Sir. Really like your rim setup. I own a 1999 G20 t. Can you please send me the specs of your rim & tire setup on this 96 G20 t
Got my 02 sport 5 years ago at 161k. Going strong at 211k today
Always wanted one.
Really miss my SR20 5 speed G20:(
@user-yk7fw8fn4n
4 жыл бұрын
great car :)
@DreEzed
4 жыл бұрын
Same man I miss my p11. Friend just picked up one cuz he missed his.
I miss mine so much.
YO THATS COOL WE GOT THE SAME SHIFTER ❤️❤️
I own this car in gold and got for just $1700 5 speed manual and touring package
Awesome
I need help with my 200SX SER with same aftermarket engine. Can you help, I live in Los Angeles??? Thanks
Does anybody have someone to source aftermarket parts for a P11? I am going to do a det swap this summer already have the motor, just sorting out the body and suspension.
@sergiquin1471
5 жыл бұрын
Fortune auto makes coilovers for the p11, I have them on my currently on my car
@chrisSVT
5 жыл бұрын
Follow SR20 Forum on Facebook. Everyone in the community have been into these for almost 2 decades.
I took my G20 my 94EG civic and my Mazda speed 3 and nobody cared about any of them except for the G20
I have a whole flock of cars I can park them all next to each other and people will still talk about the G20
Nobody talking about the exhaust sound? If it were a Honda y’all would’ve of been calling it obnoxious
The legendary Nissan Primera. I think the change in engine noise is the change from the long intake runners to the short high rpm intake runners, most people think the change in engine noise is VTEC kicking in but it is the change in intake runners
Why the re upload
@TheSmokingTire
5 жыл бұрын
The reason for the reupload was an export error in the first video. I didn't discover till someone messaged me on IG. Rather than have a video up where - at the 9:40 mark- the steering wheel is going the opposite direction of the car, and all the friendly comments that would have brought about, I pulled the video down and re-exported it. Sorry for the confusion! ZK
Re-upload?
@TheSmokingTire
5 жыл бұрын
First upload had an export error.
Why did you guys reload. Is this one different from the other video
@TheSmokingTire
5 жыл бұрын
The reason for the reupload was an export error in the first video. I didn't discover till someone messaged me on IG. Rather than have a video up where - at the 9:40 mark- the steering wheel is going the opposite direction of the car, and all the friendly comments that would have brought about, I pulled the video down and re-exported it. Sorry for the confusion! ZK
What’s the squeaky sound?
"Q20"
4:26 JIZZZ........IN....MY.....PANTS
My first car xD
Holy shit, non of them know anything about g20s. So much misinformation
Ummm.... Im pretty sure I've seen this one before? 😕
i wonder if a b13 se-r rack has a different ratio and is a direct swap
@VTX00128
5 жыл бұрын
Depends on the year B13 SE-R had different ratio and mounting points due to driveline setups
@Cheeseypoofs85
5 жыл бұрын
@@VTX00128 different than the 1.6. g20 has the same engine and trans as the se-r
@VTX00128
5 жыл бұрын
@@Cheeseypoofs85 I could be mistaken when i type that i was thinking of a other Nissan platform (S-13 to S-30)
Yup sentra ser......basically!
Thats a lot of negative camber for a street car. I assume it tramlines a lot.
Did he say Q20? 🤦