Skyline RX-7
07-12-09, 12:37 PM
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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?
07-12-09, 03:57 PM
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07-12-09, 04:53 PM
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07-12-09, 06:14 PM
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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.
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.
07-12-09, 06:15 PM
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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).
07-12-09, 07:57 PM
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its cheap as dirt.. reliable as ****.. and fast as fawk.. all 3 is pretty rare though...
ugly is a different story lol
07-12-09, 08:21 PM
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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.
It's still a good rule of thumb, though.
07-12-09, 11:52 PM
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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.
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.
If you have the cash....
07-14-09, 07:46 PM
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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.
07-14-09, 08:47 PM
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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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmOaNpFM-9w
lol running 9s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTYgLA39jtc
