anybody got a RB26DETT

94tegRS · 09-28-2003, 01:48 AM

ok, i was at unusual_hybrid.com or somehting like that and anyways I noticed that for about 10k you could have a RB26DETT swapped in, now I got the money to do this, but I just wanted to know if anyone has had this done? and if youve ran it at the track. seems like it would be one FAST car. and how reliable are these engines. I have always worked on all my cars and have a fair amount of knowledge but I saw the bay of a 240 with a RB20DET and it already looked too tight to do much of anythign wihtout pulling the engine, at least from the pics, I can only imagine how it would be with a RB26(its a bit bigger right? or is it just morem bore/stroke in the same package) and an extra turbo inder there. or is just the common SR20det a better choice for a daily driven car? also anyone have a RB20DET? thats not too expensive, does that make this car really move?

AJtheMishima · 09-28-2003, 10:04 PM

You should check the stickies, theres alot of stuff about this in them

spitz7985 · 09-28-2003, 10:32 PM

didn't unstablehybrids call the RB26 swap impossible?
are you sure you're not talking about the RB25?

publicenemy137 · 09-28-2003, 11:00 PM

the RB26DETT swaps actually are possible, just requires more work and conversions.

94tegRS · 09-29-2003, 12:38 AM

yeah, the site says theyll do it and it looks as tho it would end up in the area of like 11k out the door. and I emailed him and he said soon they should have an AWD RB26DETT 240sx rolling around. that would be sweet. I didnt ask them how fast the car would be cause they are selling the stuff so theyll for sure say its hella fast.

SR20DETpower · 09-29-2003, 09:13 AM

for the price of putting awd on a 240sx, plus it would probably be crappy and weak, upset weight balance, aomong other things. Its something to have just to say u have it I guess.

That would be like 20k to do I heard em say once, lets see... 1st gen DSM GSX, 3k...17k mods=spank the shit out of a RB26dett AWD s-chassis

J SPEC SilEighty · 09-29-2003, 09:38 AM

If you really want to do it then contact S13GTR on this forum. He's got one in his S13.

SR20DETpower · 09-29-2003, 10:16 AM

its not like its a bad engine, its one of the best, its also very expensive to fix and maintain... picture it as the v10 in a Viper or the LS6 z06 Corvette motor... Its the top of the line performance engine. Id love to have one lol, but I think its a bad idea when one wants to chase down this AWD dream nonsense.

A) it never came in this car, it will never work right, be effecient, durable, take your pick.... B)buy this car for its rwd potential, if you want an AWD car your looking at the wrong cars or bought the wrong car. Cheapest good AWD car is a 1st or 2nd generation Eclipse or Talon. The good ones are the 1st generations, they have a better turbo and engine is less prone to "crankwalk" problems that plauge the 2nd gens(like the green one on FaF, thats a 2nd gen lol) GS-T is the turbo fwd version while the expensivest model, GSX, is the all wheel drive turbo model. Or you can always get an old slow subaru(turbo a 2.5rs, that would be a good ride)..... a new WRX, EVO, STi, audi..... but these are far more expensive.

94tegRS · 09-29-2003, 10:36 AM

ok, once again, I DO NOT want AWD, somebody else brought the AWD part up and I simply said that the shop was supposedly working on one right now.

SR20DETpower · 09-29-2003, 11:39 AM

"I emailed him and he said soon they should have an AWD RB26DETT 240sx rolling around. that would be sweet"

Jeff C · 09-29-2003, 05:08 PM

I have been searching around for the same thing and I have found some useful info on other 240 sites. I guess the biggest thing to have to worry about would be the TT's hitting the steering. You get a custom mani made or convert to single.

Just spend some time on google.

94tegRS · 09-29-2003, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SR20DETpower

"I emailed him and he said soon they should have an AWD RB26DETT 240sx rolling around. that would be sweet"

I did say that would be sweet, doesnt mean I plan on forking over the cash to do it, also I said I emailed him because someone asked if i was sure it wasnt the RB25, and I said that yes it was the RB26 and I had emailed him, and just put in the part of the AWD to show they're getting even more involved into it than just the swap.

Drag International · 10-02-2003, 05:26 PM

I have done a couple of RB-26 and RB-25 swaps into the 240sx before!
I can supply everything needed to do the job.
Price for the job including parts and labor would be $8500 and that includes the complete motor etc. Drop car of and pick up after the job is done!

Please E-mail draginc7@aol.com or call 954-445-4927 for details.
I have pics available.

94tegRS · 10-02-2003, 08:05 PM

yeah, let me see those pics, that seems hella cheap as the unstable-hybrids syas it is 8 just for the engine, etc, and then like 3700 to put it in, or is this the engine from the R32, anyways, you talking about the RB26DETT for that price or the RB25DET?

spitz7985 · 10-03-2003, 10:44 AM

I guess I don't see the point in an RB-series engine unless you are planning on making over 500hp. any less then that can be achieved with any of the 4 cylinders without disrupting the F/R weight balence.

I you need a skyline engine, they the RB25 makes the most sense. the RB26 you need to convert to single turbo anyway. you also need the RB25 RWD trans to bolt to the RB26. with the money you save from putting the 25 in instead of the 26, your 25 will be faster. the 25 requires less custom modification too.

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