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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 1QWIK7
A small driver error can put lengths in the car in front of him giving that car the win..
And that doesn't happen on the track? Like any sport its about perfection and the team or person that makes the least mistakes will win.

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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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And that doesn't happen on the track? Like any sport its about perfection and the team or person that makes the least mistakes will win.
We're not talking about a team or person, we're discussing the capabilities of the 2 cars.

And i said you cant really use touge because thats not even a 1 mile course and all it takes is 1 driver error. **** a 150hp civic can probably beat that 600hp skyline with the proper suspension setup.
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 1QWIK7
We're not talking about a team or person, we're discussing the capabilities of the 2 cars.

And i said you cant really use touge because thats not even a 1 mile course and all it takes is 1 driver error. **** a 150hp civic can probably beat that 600hp skyline with the proper suspension setup.
you got to know when to hold it, know when throw it , know when to walk away , know when to run
just give up dude stop making excuses
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by crispeed
I guess you have not been around a lot of high powered rb's then.
What's the first weak link? Or yes the POS. factory oil pump.
I'm assuming he's smart enough to upgrade the POS factory unit for the upgraded Nismo unit, as well as an oil pan baffle since they are prone to oil starvation on the track Maybe I have some experience with these engines even if I haven't been around a lot of them.
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by cptpain
RB= Race Bred.
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Yes, RB stands for Race-Build
Wrong. This is a common misconception. It is merely an engine code, no super secret meaning like race-bred, race-build, race-built or anything like that. Their are RB engines from 2.0 to 3.0 liters Turbo'd and N/A. They cant all be race built now can they considering they come in 4 door n/a family cars as well.

Now dont everyone jump my **** because they see I have a swapped Rx7 in my sig. I have had numerous Rotary powered Fc's and Fd's and have had Rb powered Vehicles as well. Just trying to clear up something.



props on the RB build. Its original, it looks great, and I can guarantee it will haul *** to the umpteenth power. Granted i would take a 20B over That RB26, and any other 13B on here but it still looks great.

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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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I don't really care to compare the two. . .I just hate it when people argue in hyperbole (i.e. - "A properly built skyline will walk around any FD, on and off the track...and when talking about a 600-700hp skyline, it doesnt match up.")

They are both great cars, they both have their strengths and their weaknesses. I won't proclaim to know it all. . .but I do know one thing. . .NObody knows it all. Stop trying to profess that either is superlative as though it is a matter of undeniable fact. That is simply not the case.
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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I really wanna put a vq from a g35 into a fc even though I hate piston engines
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 1sgen
you got to know when to hold it, know when throw it , know when to walk away , know when to run
just give up dude stop making excuses
Stop making excuses about what?

Remember the topic here is RB POWERED FD. lol

Doesnt that add another one to the list of non rotary powered FD's?? LOL

Jeez, so that leaves the world with about 8% of FD's with actual rotarys in them

GO figure that one out
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by lupin
I really wanna put a vq from a g35 into a fc even though I hate piston engines
You'll have trouble fitting on in since the VQ35 is extremely wide.
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 1QWIK7
Are you some of you guys kidding??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTB7c...elated&search=

Thats a 600hp GTR which will out accelerate some of the cars you guys are thinking about.

A 2 mile run to get up to speed? lol

You must be around cars that arent properly built.

A properly built skyline will walk around any FD, on and off the track.

When talking about stock vs stock, your argument stands about FD being a true performer but when you add HP, the FD reaches a limit for driveability and when talking about a 600-700hp skyline, it doesnt match up.
Tell that to Amemiya and Best Motoring .
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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What, that it beat the GTR by like 1 car length, on a touge course??? LOL

Please.

And when are you gonna cross that damn tunnel already dude?
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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Ask any racer. Any real racer. It don't matter if you win by an inch or a mile. Winning's winning.

Whoa! Sorry, all this GTR nut riding possessed me with the ghost of F&F.
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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Yeah, lets all dickride the FD, see how the replies soon change.

I forgot this is an rx7 forum, nothing is superior to the FD lol
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrub
I'm assuming he's smart enough to upgrade the POS factory unit for the upgraded Nismo unit, as well as an oil pan baffle since they are prone to oil starvation on the track Maybe I have some experience with these engines even if I haven't been around a lot of them.
Just testing you.

I was told the nismo pump is actually bits and pieces from other nissan stock pumps. It does get the job done to a certain level though.
BTW. My friend just go a GTR Spec NUR edition the one with the gold motor and Nismo pump from factory, right?
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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nice swap.
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 08:19 AM
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power to weight ratio people POWER TO WEIGHT!!!!!

put it like this can a fat chick roll over faster then a skinny crack head????

THINK!!!!!
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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I guess I missed a couple threads about the car. Yes, it's my car. A couple points about the car and my intent on building it:

* Yes, it was built for drag only.
* No, it doesn't have a stock oil pump, N1 pump, Nismo pump, Tomei pump, JUN pump, or any of the aftermarket pumps that have and do fail. It is dry sump = problem solved
* No, it hasn't made 1000hp yet. Wastegate failures only held 26PSI at the last tune. This has since be resolved and a new tune date has been set.
* Yes, it has a lot of turbo lag.
* Yes, nitrous will help that.
* Yes, it redlines at 10,000 so full boost at 6,000 isn't much of an issue anymore
* No, I didn't expect to gain popularity from doing the swap and I know some hate it
* Yes, I know I have the hood latches on backwards but:
1. it doesn't effect their function
2. they couldn't have been reversed due to where the pins are located
3. I don't give a ****







I'll try to be more active on RX7 club if there is interest in answering questions about the car.
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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^^DUDE YOUR CAR IS A BEAST!!

Please get some road footage on film!!
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 07:50 AM
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nice swap
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 07:52 AM
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i consider it but 2jz for downpipe to steering linkage issue's


did you have any!???(turbo on driver side)
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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well i am doin a 2jz swap in my fd and am doin a cobra lsd diff but was wondering how the stock lsd will hold up and its an auto diff and also do u have to do the kaaz lsd and 300m axels or can u leave it. pm me and let me know about this and how in the hell did u do the l.e.d. taillights man those are great.
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 01:13 AM
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the Skyline engine is really nicely built.
Back in 1988 Nissan tested a racing engine, "de-tuned" it and fitted into a chassis that became the R32 Skyline. it was the RB26DETT.

i owned a 1991 240sx with a R33 gts-t engine in it. it freakin ripped everything, the only races i ever lost was against 1000cc+ bikes. 900cc like the CBR's where behind me after we hit 280 kmh.

i dynoed at 375rwhp & 355 lbs-tq @ 18 psi. 1/4 time: 11.7@127mph
topped out at 296 km/h.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDMDAlYNmuE


...while the stock 202hp FC (with a complete straight pipe exhaust) is able to hit around 260 km/h.... its amazing how much potential those start of the 90's engine had.

Rotary FTW ,.... but damnnnnn the RB-series is amazing piece of art too !!!
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Rbkouki
Wrong. This is a common misconception. It is merely an engine code, no super secret meaning like race-bred, race-build, race-built or anything like that. Their are RB engines from 2.0 to 3.0 liters Turbo'd and N/A. They cant all be race built now can they considering they come in 4 door n/a family cars as well.

Now dont everyone jump my **** because they see I have a swapped Rx7 in my sig. I have had numerous Rotary powered Fc's and Fd's and have had Rb powered Vehicles as well. Just trying to clear up something.



props on the RB build. Its original, it looks great, and I can guarantee it will haul *** to the umpteenth power. Granted i would take a 20B over That RB26, and any other 13B on here but it still looks great.
i know, just felt like being an RB fanboy that day... but the RB's heritage did come from the 2.0 I-6 (L20?) and maybe even earlier versions than that, all being based on the I-6 configuration which led up to the RB series....

IMO.... i'd buy and RB30ET (single cam turbo, used in Holden cars) machine it to allow a RB26 head and let the good times roll. which is much cheaper than buying a stroker kit for the 26
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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