My SALVAGE Nissan Nismo RS Gets 400+hp Upgrade!

Well, it was just a matter of time. We rebuilt this Nissan Juke Nismo RS barely more than a month ago. The guys down at 2J Racing have a 400+ HP package that was just too good to resist. The Juke lends itself to making this type of power pretty easily actually. Turbo, intake, exhaust, intercooler and supporting mods. With some higher octane fuel and a tune, the little 1.6L can crank out almost triple its factory horsepower rating to the wheels!
As with almost any project, there were a couple snags along the way. Both with the physical wrenching on the car, but also the time frame and logistics. With a trip already planned down to the Tail of the Dragon in North Carolina. We had to capitalize on the drive that would put us 3/4 of the way to Atlanta where 2J racing is based out of. Come join us on the twist and turns and putting together one of the highest horsepower Nismo RS Juke's in the country!

[@scraplifedalt]

Should be picking this thing up just in time for Racemotive @ Pocono raceway on Sunday October 9th!

[@cflwhat]

It's way more satisfying than it should be watching you guys huck chunks of metal into the dumpster. I don't even know why 🤣

[@scraplifedalt]

It’s one of my favorite parts to add to videos😁

[@wesleydeer889]

yeah it is weirdly satisfying, and the quick/jump motion teardowns.

[@andrewbeetz2196]

This thing is so awesome. I'm telling you right now, no one gets there feelings hurt losing to a ZR1, crazy modded 911, Tesla, twin turbo r8 cart, or any one of those fancy cars. You get smoked by a Juke!?! That's a bad day man. So excited to see this thing built, great video!

[@LeeC]

Is it better or worse than getting gapped by a Buick enclave? Asking for a friend.

[@scraplifedalt]

Every car in pigs driveway is on my hit list. He’s gonna have a real bad week 😁

[@jonnyhrdwood]

As a juke RS owner I love this so much wish I had the know how to do all this

[@scraplifedalt]

It comes with experience. Plenty of time and mistakes made on past projects lol

[@marcasswellbmd6922]

It's mostly just Bolt On's but without a shop and a lift it's a pain in the ass..

[@endall39]

This is a great project! Something I've not seen before, and that is interesting.

[@scraplifedalt]

Odd ball for sure 😁

[@jwpb1932]

i just finished a 7 week engine swap in my front yard on my juke and i feel for you guys. Yet you still made it look so easy tearing it down.

[@fortMattari]

"Sometimes common sense is common sense"- Lee C.

[@scraplifedalt]

He probably saw it on a holiday card or something…

[@LeeC]

TM

[@HP.Customs]

Imagine getting walked by a juke, make you list your shit on the marketplace shortly after.

[@scraplifedalt]

Right. Hopefully gonna hurt some feelings lol

[@racelegend799]

I have a aggressively modded Nismo Juke w manual trans for sale. It is getting a new trans and clutch right now. In case someone wants their own like this.

[@stevewall3246]

I loved my Juke Nismo R in the uk Pearl White with Red it was a nippy little car for around town love your channel 👍🇬🇧

[@scraplifedalt]

I’m digging this thing so far

[@sereousg20]

Awesome video as always. Love the content.

[@scraplifedalt]

Thanks for watching

[@ajmal7207]

Love from Mauritius
Can't wait to see more videos on this built

[@concretecars]

I need my interior redone. 😀 Glad you guys are killing it! Any TH-cam advice you can give to an old customer. Thank you Keep up the good work

[@LeeC]

I’m DIGGIN the stache by Mr Weldfab

[@stewkeene]

This will be interesting seeing the finished project. I’ve always thought that more power in a front wheel car makes them really squirrelly when flooring the accelerator. Good Luck!

[@scraplifedalt]

We will find out 😁

[@lose2live]

So sweet!

[@pendisalonmobil_carcare9068]

Keren bro, salut untuk mekaniknya, 👍

[@DakotaB90]

Keep it upppp

[@c5doob]

oh you’re just getting crazy now

[@scraplifedalt]

U know how we do 😁

[@samfinkelstein5841]

With that many holes... I can confirm those are dalts favorite shorts

[@scraplifedalt]

All my shirts look like that lol

[@Madapakafoo]

Super underrated car that everyone seems to sleep on. #Jukelife

[@derricknjefehtabet4026]

Hey I have a question. I have the same car. It keeps showing a P0335 code which is the crankshaft sensor. We replace the sensor. Checked the voltage on the sensor circuit and everything. Still won’t start. It cranks but won’t turn over. Any idea of what could be the issue? It’s a 2016

[@rmp5s]

I just bought a Sentra NISMO as a daily and I bought my wife a Juke NISMO years ago. 6MT (the ONLY way...) all the way around. Hers has over 117,000 miles on it now and is still going strong! Might have to build one of them...or maybe both...lol

[@jordancherry1714]

I have the juke Nismo and I want the Sentra Nismo so bad and I can’t find one anywhere and I have never seen one in person.

[@rmp5s]

@@jordancherry1714 Took me a couple YEARS to find mine. I was pretty specific though...I wanted a WHITE 2019 with 3 pedals in good shape and I didn't want to pay over 20k. If you're less picky, you can find them relatively easy. There aren't many of them, though. People didn't buy them.

[@jordancherry1714]

@@rmp5sI would also prefer white or black with 3 pedals for sure haha

[@rmp5s]

@@jordancherry1714 It's the best! Hahaha

[@p_a_l_i_n_o_p_r_o2365]

Hi, is the gearbox (except the clutch) still original? What is the gearbox? Is it TL4?

[@joshuasikora2465]

I have a juke nismo low miles how much did it run you to get the gains you did

[@gotsushi491]

Is it an AWD Nismo Rs? I was trying to see if anyone can install a Manual on a Juke Nismo Rs AWD that comes factory with CVT.

[@turkco1005]

I have same juke black 2015 1.6 petrol non turbo with cvt 86 klw .how much if I put turbo

[@ryen49]

has anyone down a 6speed swap to the awd version of the juke? since the stock awd nismo only comes with a cvt?

[@jasonmarkwell8593]

CLUTCH JOB is multiple hours when doing in the car. Especially with one bolt hard to get at.

[@marcasswellbmd6922]

LOL and everyone is like just take your Juke down to 2J in Hot Lanta from NJ.. LOL..

[@fvand4294]

I think you gonna loose control on the front wheels. To much power on that mechanic slipdifferential and the car is to high for all that power. But I still looking for the end result. You guys are daredevils... cool 🔝👍👌

[@brandonprettyman269]

Should of did timing chains tensioner and guides while you were in there

[@emmanuelmorales4121]

Why did you fab up full intercooler kit when 2j racing sells one already to bolt on that's rated to 500+ HP

[@scraplifedalt]

Just the timeframe we were working with. I had about a week of free time with the car up here before I trailered it down to Atlanta. So, I took care of it in that window.

[@ADEDButchie13]

Where’s the next vid on this?

[@neu318]

LOL, I thought I was the only one that did the air lefty loosey/righty tighty to figure out which way to turn the bolt/screw

[@scraplifegarage]

Common practice in the automotive industry 😁

[@YostBuilt]

Let me drive it and I'll give you the juke drag racing tricks 🎉

[@ryanheise6264]

What brand of tilt trailer is that at the 20 min mark?

[@scraplifedalt]

th-cam.com/video/lMTWMOvd18E/w-d-xo.html

[@olli3323]

Hi Team !
May I Ask ... why a Short Intake and not a Cold ?

[@scraplifedalt]

We were keeping it simple. The guys from 2j are going to extend it down to behind the bumper tho. We have a big enough time window for them to accomplish the work.

[@phildawber6125]

This is basically the same engine for the renault clio rs , its the homologation engine for the Renault clio cup , should be a strong engine. (british touring car championship) (the second hole in manifold is for exhaust regen valve (puts unburnt fuel back through the intake for cooling and economy)

[@ainsleyrowson8283]

Think these engine's are in the Clio RS EDC aswell.

[@TheBespoken]

Jup, exact same MR16DDT/M5M

[@original__gmebvy]

I wish we got them with the DCT as opposed to the CVT for the auto option, the auto FWD ones will hold up to 300 whp, the auto AWD ones will only do around 265 whp. The DCTs were cheaper to fix and easier to make power on.
If I had FU money I would have imported so many of the DCT by themselves to the States and work with a Nissan specialist shop to reverse engineer them for potential customers here.
Nissan makes great engines but their choice of transmissions to use with them is sometimes questionable at best

[@brandonprettyman269]

Oil feed line as well they are common failure in these as well

[@ammirulrizal3838]

Hello and hi do like to try custom intake manifolds ?

[@jakbmx2006]

does lee work arms

[@waynelaa5419]

What is the cost to make my engine do four hundred horsepower

[@scraplifegarage]

Contact 2j racing in Georgia. It’s roughly 10k to give u an idea.

[@trpreston90]

FIRST BABY LETS GOOOOOOO

[@scraplifedalt]

No cool points awarded

[@LeeC]

Thought you were on your second?

[@TheNutshaq]

Can this be done to a Sentra Nismo as well?

[@razl3]

Yes there's a FB group that is very knowledgeable on this, it's basically the same engine as the juke Nismo RS 👍🏼

[@TheNutshaq]

@@razl3 what’s the group?

[@razl3]

@@TheNutshaq it's called 'Mr16ddt performance' check it out 👍🏼

[@rubenaguilar5567]

Stock internals ??????

[@scraplifegarage]

Yes sir!

[@rmp5s]

Yup! These little 1.6s are actually CRAZY strong!!

[@GhostofUSS]

A tesla? Hopefully it doesnt catch on fire or the 26k battery doesnt die 🤣

[@GustavoRodrigues-zo8fi]

Hi

[@scraplifedalt]

Word

[@sereousg20]

Lee is such a hater lol