motor swap.... RB26DETT skyline motor
04-11-08, 09:20 PM
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If you've looked at a couple other pics, the turbo sits pretty high and therefore he has a 'hood scoop' like where the turbo is.
For tranny I'm guessing he used an rb25 tranny, since they bolt right up, no need to create extra work, but I'll let him chime in
For tranny I'm guessing he used an rb25 tranny, since they bolt right up, no need to create extra work, but I'll let him chime in
04-11-08, 10:29 PM
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Don't think there's a kit available - Price? Well to begin with the engine isn't all that cheap and there's a lot of custom work to make it work I'm sure.
I've never done the swap myself, but it's not like putting an rb/sr into a 240sx.
I've never done the swap myself, but it's not like putting an rb/sr into a 240sx.
03-04-09, 02:24 PM
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i had about 20k in my rb25 fd project (car,shipping,motor,swap). It helps if you have friends that can do your fab or if you can do it yourself, it would be outrageous for a shop to have to custom fab everything....
Hood Clearance
I have my subframe in the stock position with a modified oil pan and pick up. The engine is about 1/4" away from the firewall. I took off the cam gear cover and the back plate that sits behind the gears. This lets the hood close in the stock position, but it touches on the belt even if you cut out the support under the hood. I had to cut a small hole just were the timing belt goes and make a bubble to make it fit.....
i believe it is possible for the hood to close with it in the stock position, if I were to do it again I would have made the oil pan even shorter so I could lower the engine a bit and put the engine even closer to the firewall. You still would have to cut some of the hood support and take off timing belt cover and backplate, but it would work.....
and about the weight distribution, I can't even tell a difference driving my rb25 fd or a stock fd besides the fact that I make crazy amounts of torque with the rb
Hood Clearance
I have my subframe in the stock position with a modified oil pan and pick up. The engine is about 1/4" away from the firewall. I took off the cam gear cover and the back plate that sits behind the gears. This lets the hood close in the stock position, but it touches on the belt even if you cut out the support under the hood. I had to cut a small hole just were the timing belt goes and make a bubble to make it fit.....
i believe it is possible for the hood to close with it in the stock position, if I were to do it again I would have made the oil pan even shorter so I could lower the engine a bit and put the engine even closer to the firewall. You still would have to cut some of the hood support and take off timing belt cover and backplate, but it would work.....
and about the weight distribution, I can't even tell a difference driving my rb25 fd or a stock fd besides the fact that I make crazy amounts of torque with the rb
03-05-09, 08:09 PM
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you will need a bigger fuel pump $100
custom driveshaft $500
oil pan and pick-up(depends on who you can find to do this) $150-$250
i would recommend a bigger radiator $250 and a bigger intercooler $250
it is never ending, make sure you have a big wallet......
03-10-09, 04:02 PM
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This is why I don't post here much. There are too many people talking about stuff they know nothing about and claiming it as good info.
I have an RB26 in my FD with a single turbo manifold with a huge turbo and gigantic custom intake and it fits with the engine tilt and all. Don't post if you know nothing of what you're talking about.
I have an RB26 in my FD with a single turbo manifold with a huge turbo and gigantic custom intake and it fits with the engine tilt and all. Don't post if you know nothing of what you're talking about.
your dyno speaks of LAG btw. ESAD.
03-13-09, 11:14 PM
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No offense but I don't think this would be a sensible swap because if you need parts you will have to import them from Japan. On the other hand a 2jz was readily available in GS300, Supra, IS300, SC300, and some other cars. On top of that locating parts for them isn't too hard either. You can just go to your local Toyota dealership and get parts hell you can even go to autozone/advanced auto parts/oreily's and get parts for the 2jz. In my honest opinion it would be the easier route because of availability. Cost for an RB swap with nothing prefabricated on the market would cost a good arm and leg. I'd say go with the 2jz because people have swapped and know what the end result is. But if you have all the money in the world go for it.
-Daniel
-Daniel
03-14-09, 04:32 AM
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To each their own. . .if someone puts their favourite engine into their favourite chassis, who cares? Everyone says go with (1j/2j/ls/etc) but at one point those were considered ridiculous swaps as well. . .
I'm really considering this swap as well since I've got a built RB26 laying around and just picked up an FD. . .
not sure if the guy with the RB26 FD will read this but is that a full-race mani I see in your engine bay shot?
I'm really considering this swap as well since I've got a built RB26 laying around and just picked up an FD. . .
not sure if the guy with the RB26 FD will read this but is that a full-race mani I see in your engine bay shot?
03-20-09, 09:02 PM
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Banned. I got OWNED!!!
I tried not to respond to this but you're just too clueless.
Rag on anything that is different... for what reason? Do you need the worlds largest turbo in the engine bay? No. An RB with stock twins or anything less than a GT42 will fit. I know what it takes, I've seen it first hand. Do you have any clue?
His turbo would fit if he wanted it to as well, but who really cares? Heaven forbid a body panel is cut or altered...
His dyno speaks of lag??? Do you think he went with this setup because he wants instant spool, or 500 ft. lbs of torque at 3000 rpm... I really doubt it. He did what HE wanted to do.... not what some ignorant punk thuggin behind his monitor told him to do.
He did it his way, he's making stupid power, his car is rediculous as all hell in person, and he's a pretty cool guy to top it all off. So beat down on his car and call him jackass. WTF...
Are you jealous Barban? I mean you've really got me wondering. Post up specs and pics of your ride (as I really don't even care to search) and let us all be the judge.
If this isn't the case, then why post at all?
And why did you stop ragging on our setup??
To each their own. . .if someone puts their favourite engine into their favourite chassis, who cares? Everyone says go with (1j/2j/ls/etc) but at one point those were considered ridiculous swaps as well. . .
I'm really considering this swap as well since I've got a built RB26 laying around and just picked up an FD. . .
not sure if the guy with the RB26 FD will read this but is that a full-race mani I see in your engine bay shot?
I'm really considering this swap as well since I've got a built RB26 laying around and just picked up an FD. . .
not sure if the guy with the RB26 FD will read this but is that a full-race mani I see in your engine bay shot?
If you've got the resources, and a little creativity, why not??
03-25-09, 04:16 PM
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Whats up, douchebag.
Because he was being a dick and insulting the entire forum. I actually like this build except that its almost as useless as yours. How those dubs treating you?
I think he went with this build because he has little need for a car with any real world use and more money than sense. A lot like someone else...you.
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1997 mercury grand marquis ls with 183k miles though I am currently saving for a new 7 if I dont buy a house first.
I just haven't been on the forum enough to catch you waving your surgically enhanced dick around. Trust me if I see the beast I'll do my best to berate you and insult your hackjob of a ride. Try turning your own wrench.
The point is there are a lot of people who come on this forum and post their projects and experience for the betterment of the community. They offer write ups, answer questions, give advice and show respect where its due. And, then there are douchebags like you who come on this forum to waive their dick around hoping someone will compliment it and contribute nothing.
I may have squared off in a few pissing matches, but I've dome more for this forum than you ever will. So call me a joke if you want but the fact of the matter is I am a serious member of this community, something you are not.
This fella has a great, unique and interesting build, but he turned into a complete *** when someone speculated that the RB might not fit without some major modification. He claims it fits without a hitch and then shows a picture clearly showing he hacked his hood up not to mention having to build a custom subframe. Then he waived his peak # dyno around and left. I thought it might be time to point out that everything about his build was hard fought/custom and his dyno wasn't that impressive.
Until next time
**** Off!
Barban
I tried not to respond to this but you're just too clueless.
Rag on anything that is different... for what reason?
Rag on anything that is different... for what reason?
His dyno speaks of lag??? Do you think he went with this setup because he wants instant spool, or 500 ft. lbs of torque at 3000 rpm... I really doubt it. He did what HE wanted to do.... not what some ignorant punk thuggin behind his monitor told him to do.
He did it his way, he's making stupid power, his car is rediculous as all hell in person, and he's a pretty cool guy to top it all off. So beat down on his car and call him jackass. WTF...
He did it his way, he's making stupid power, his car is rediculous as all hell in person, and he's a pretty cool guy to top it all off. So beat down on his car and call him jackass. WTF...
Are you jealous Barban?
I mean you've really got me wondering. Post up specs and pics of your ride (as I really don't even care to search) and let us all be the judge.
If this isn't the case, then why post at all?
If this isn't the case, then why post at all?
And why did you stop ragging on our setup??
The point is there are a lot of people who come on this forum and post their projects and experience for the betterment of the community. They offer write ups, answer questions, give advice and show respect where its due. And, then there are douchebags like you who come on this forum to waive their dick around hoping someone will compliment it and contribute nothing.
I may have squared off in a few pissing matches, but I've dome more for this forum than you ever will. So call me a joke if you want but the fact of the matter is I am a serious member of this community, something you are not.
This fella has a great, unique and interesting build, but he turned into a complete *** when someone speculated that the RB might not fit without some major modification. He claims it fits without a hitch and then shows a picture clearly showing he hacked his hood up not to mention having to build a custom subframe. Then he waived his peak # dyno around and left. I thought it might be time to point out that everything about his build was hard fought/custom and his dyno wasn't that impressive.
Until next time
**** Off!
Barban
03-26-09, 06:27 PM
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Banned. I got OWNED!!!
Basically proving my point with your response...
Done more on this forum than I ever will... like what? Posting insults and mindless opinions? Try doing something outside the comfort of your desk chair for the community... host car shows and organize meet and greats, fabricate countless custom parts that are not otherwise available, have your own shop and work on customers cars... If you do that and then some, then I'll take it back. Don't be so ignorant.
Try turning my own wrench? I wont even go there.
We're building our 7 for the Texas Mile, so to that I guess you'd be correct... it has too much power and too much rubber and is too wide to be considered "practical" for the street, but what its being built for? I'd say its right on. Maybe I forgot to mention its the Texas Mile, not the worlds most practical automobile competition. So what if its driven on the street now and then??
And again, the RB does fit without a hitch... If you want a super in the bay then maybe you'll have to get creative. Otherwise, not a problem.
Truth is you really are clueless in these cases... but then again, how would you know? And for that reason, its better to just keep quiet.
Done more on this forum than I ever will... like what? Posting insults and mindless opinions? Try doing something outside the comfort of your desk chair for the community... host car shows and organize meet and greats, fabricate countless custom parts that are not otherwise available, have your own shop and work on customers cars... If you do that and then some, then I'll take it back. Don't be so ignorant.
Try turning my own wrench? I wont even go there.
We're building our 7 for the Texas Mile, so to that I guess you'd be correct... it has too much power and too much rubber and is too wide to be considered "practical" for the street, but what its being built for? I'd say its right on. Maybe I forgot to mention its the Texas Mile, not the worlds most practical automobile competition. So what if its driven on the street now and then??
And again, the RB does fit without a hitch... If you want a super in the bay then maybe you'll have to get creative. Otherwise, not a problem.
Truth is you really are clueless in these cases... but then again, how would you know? And for that reason, its better to just keep quiet.
03-26-09, 06:32 PM
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RBs puke their guts out past 7000 rpms w/ out a vastly upgraded oiling system.
Rotaries spit out apex seals.
Swapping one engine with other is retarded.
My worthless .02 cents, but what do i know.
Rotaries spit out apex seals.
Swapping one engine with other is retarded.
My worthless .02 cents, but what do i know.
03-26-09, 08:13 PM
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Try doing something outside the comfort of your desk chair for the community... host car shows and organize meet and greats, fabricate countless custom parts that are not otherwise available, have your own shop and work on customers cars... If you do that and then some, then I'll take it back.
Oh man! Next time you have a meet let me know. I'll paint my rims chrome and get some street glow lights! We could totally hang!
Go **** yourself.
10-11-11, 04:23 AM
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Quit your crying
Alright. All you little turd nuggets quit your damn bitching and get back to the topic at hand. I'm buying an RX7 (93FD) in a month. I'm also getting an RB26DETT, boring and stroking it to a 2.8 and switching all the internals to grade A quality to assure that it handles over 800hp, no problem.
I know the best tranny is a RB25. I also know that i'm gonna need bigger supporting externals, I.E. fuel pump, radiator inter cooler and what not. People said they've done the swap but to me, if you don't have pics supporting your story, then you're full of ****. I fully intend on doing this. I will also provide pics upon completion.
Now my question is WILL IT FIT? Do i need to get a hood scoop? How much and where is a good place to get it fitted in? If i can do it in Texas, that would be awesome, If not, well looks like i'll buy a truck to haul it. I can't research anything because im currently in Iraq and the internet blows here. It's too time consuming.
I'm trying to get all this info so i can start ordering parts and leave it at the shop to get fixed up before i have to come back here. Any and all HELP would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help and **** YOU in advance for the **** talkers.
I know the best tranny is a RB25. I also know that i'm gonna need bigger supporting externals, I.E. fuel pump, radiator inter cooler and what not. People said they've done the swap but to me, if you don't have pics supporting your story, then you're full of ****. I fully intend on doing this. I will also provide pics upon completion.
Now my question is WILL IT FIT? Do i need to get a hood scoop? How much and where is a good place to get it fitted in? If i can do it in Texas, that would be awesome, If not, well looks like i'll buy a truck to haul it. I can't research anything because im currently in Iraq and the internet blows here. It's too time consuming.
I'm trying to get all this info so i can start ordering parts and leave it at the shop to get fixed up before i have to come back here. Any and all HELP would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help and **** YOU in advance for the **** talkers.
