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Skyline RX-7
So i was wondering if the R32 skyline RB20DET would phsycally fit in my 88 rx-7's engine bay, and if so, would else would be needed to switch my baby to a full blown skyline set up?
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Probably. I can't imagine it not.
And....if your asking............ It sounds like you may be wanting to let a shop handle this one. |
Originally Posted by farberio
(Post 9352051)
Probably. I can't imagine it not.
And....if your asking............ It sounds like you may be wanting to let a shop handle this one. |
the fc has plenty more room than the fd...i have seen rb26 engines in fds so i dont find it surprising to fit in an fc.
why go for rb20 anyway? get the good stuff ... ... |
Originally Posted by R-R-Rx7
(Post 9352310)
why go for rb20 anyway? get the good stuff ...
... :dunno: |
But they make a third the power...
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^^^ lol... so true
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Fast, cheap, reliable. Pick two.
Even more true if you're having a shop do it. Nothing at all wrong with that, don't let anyone look down on you for being a "checkbook mechanic." Those are the guys that keep the shops in business, and allow us DIY kinda people to thrive off of their support. |
If you are going to do a rb20 why not do a sr20? better torque and it would have better weight dist... Though if you are going to put this kind of money into it (as in paying for all the work and fabrication to put a different motor in your car) (though i think someone might be making sr20 motor mounts for the fc?) the few extra bucks for the rb26det motor and trans would be worth it and might not be that significant for the power difference (after considering the cost you will already have from installing the other motor).
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Originally Posted by Unevolved
(Post 9352443)
Fast, cheap, reliable. Pick two.
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Originally Posted by farberio
(Post 9352508)
BS, cheap and reliable don't mix. At least not that often.
Pretty damned often if you ask me. |
Originally Posted by farberio
(Post 9352508)
BS, cheap and reliable don't mix. At least not that often.
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Originally Posted by rotaryPOWAH
(Post 9352587)
Have you ever had a honda? :dunno:
Pretty damned often if you ask me. |
Originally Posted by MisterPiranha
(Post 9352592)
Cheap & Reliable= factory base models of cars such as the honda civic.
its cheap as dirt.. reliable as shit.. and fast as fawk.. all 3 is pretty rare though... ugly is a different story lol |
Yeah, I've gotten into a discussion with some friends about that statement. Being of the gearhead-engineer crossbreed, we can do just about anything ourselves, which can lower the price pretty dramatically if you factor out labor.
It's still a good rule of thumb, though. |
+1 on the sr20..if you gonna do all this work and spend a whole lot you have to at least put something good in (rb26dett)
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rb25det, half the price, 3/4ths the power, rwd tranny, the rb26dett is only available with the awd tranny I think, not that it can't be done, it'll just be easier,
for example, a friend put a 1jz in his FC, with a th350 tranny, that's an old chevy tranny for you people that don't know, he did it, but it wasn't easy or cheap. |
dont do it. ive seen an Sr20 swapped FC and it handled like the ass end of a dog on freshly waxed hardwood floors. poorly. i cant see a 6cyl making it better
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If you have the cash....
why not just upgrade to a 20B :)
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^^^ +1 rotary all the way! btw howd u make ur sig, i like it.
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im sure a 240 would rather have the motor....
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ass-end of a dog? hardwood-that's great, I think i'll use that one!
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i did a vett motor swap on my last rx7 it handled ok gas sucked but the power was nice lol. but i am also looking to do a motor swapp on my 88 gxl any good motor sugestions wnting to upgrade it to a 20b.
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itll fit... i mean if a 2jz can, im pretty sure an rb can fit... heres a vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmOaNpFM-9w lol running 9s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTYgLA39jtc |
you can do that. i seen some guys pictures on this site that did the swap into a 3rd gen and it was sweet.
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but like some of the other people have said, it probably will handle like shit.
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Originally Posted by KKMpunkrock2011
(Post 9353107)
rb25det, half the price, 3/4ths the power, rwd tranny, the rb26dett is only available with the awd tranny I think, not that it can't be done, it'll just be easier,
for example, a friend put a 1jz in his FC, with a th350 tranny, that's an old chevy tranny for you people that don't know, he did it, but it wasn't easy or cheap. |
The straight 6 swaps are notorious for bumpsteer, the RB engines aren't bad but if you're going to pay the jdm tax you might as well go for something with a higher volume of sales (SR20). By the time you finish your project you'll probably have less power and spent more than if you'd done an lsx swap or big single.
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why rb20? go rb25 or 1jz they are alot more reliable engines, and a stock 1jz bottom end can handle 600 hp. (although it all depends on how good you tune it.)
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Why not a VG30DETT? They can make some power too, and they sound great to boot.
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i still think a supercharged ls1 would be fun to drive but thats just me
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Blasphemy. :(
Skyline + RX-7 = Makes me wanna cry. When did RX7club become piston swap friendly?! lmao |
yea i seen some nice pics of swapps to a 3rd gen. i wanna find me a nice motor to put in my baby...looked into the skyline but wasnt sure about it but on one hand i wanna keep it rotary so the 20b came up not sure what to do so many options lol .
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how much does a 20b costs?
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You can find a 3 rotor anywhere from 3,500 to 4,000
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Originally Posted by fcs3l0ve
(Post 9358670)
but like some of the other people have said, it probably will handle like shit.
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Originally Posted by rotaryPOWAH
(Post 9352587)
Have you ever had a honda? :dunno:
Pretty damned often if you ask me. |
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