3L Block For GTR

[R33]

Guys, sorry to have to bring this up again. Tried to search previous posts but I could not find them.

Anyway, I hv read somewhere here before about GTR owners in Australia/NZ who marry the RB26 head with a 3 litre block from some other NISSAN powered car. I am quite interested to explore that option for the GTR which I am getting for race purposes. Can anyone here enlighten me of that particular 3 litre block. I mean, from what car does it come from? I remember someone told me that it could be obtained rather cheaply.

I know it's difficult to make a lot of power with a 3 litre block but I think if I use it with a TO4R or 2530s, the torque/low end response (which I need for a track at which I race) should be pretty amazing! Plus the top end wouldn't be that bad either. I think perhaps I could push the HP up to about 450-480 (am I right?).

With the body material changed to almost full fibre, I think my plan would just work! (finger crossed).

[abuC]

# RB30E
# Bore & Stroke
# Capacity
# Power
# Compression


* Single cam
* 86 X 85
* 2962
* 160ps @5600
* 17.5kg's @4000
* 9.5 to 1


# The RB30e is the base model of the Australian Nissan RB series Its a single cam 3.0 liter
# This engine was used for company cars etc where fuel consumption was required.
# This engine was used in the Holden (GM) commodore 1986-1988.Also the Nissan Skyline R31 Made in Australia.
# It came in manual or automatic.

http://users.esc.net.au/~cobra30/twincam.htm

[R33]

Hey, that's really helpful man. Thanks a heap!

BTW, do you know where I could get those 3litre engine?

Thanks again. You have been very kind.

[abuC]

No prob

http://allclassifieds.com.au/c/ac?a=vi&i=91708059

Found that on a quick search, $400 AU is something like $280 american.

And check http://forums.skylinesdownunder.co.nz/index.php?s=

The members there should know of shops or junkyards that sell them.

[R33]

Thank you so much mate. You have been very kind!

[Skylinefreak_]

The R31 Skyline in South Africa also had that same RB30E engine, but ours were not restricted with cats etc, so made 126kW and 260Nm as standard.