Subject	Our shop is in the process of a RB26 swap right now.
Posted by	mpbond(STL) on September 01, 2004 at 6:02 PM
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In Reply To	I just educated him about the RB26 and RB25DET posted by PiotrC70 on September 01, 2004 at 05:55 PM
Message	The motor showed up last week with an RB25 tranny and oil pan. I'm sure the owner will post pics and details when it is done. He tore apart the motor and is using a PT67 from Precision Turbo and he is sending the head to Jun to be fully built. This this should be pretty mean. When swapping the RB into the Z, you have to cut the firewall and puch it back a few inches right above the transmission tunnel. So there is some fabrication involved. As long as you know what you are doing and aren't scared of a little work it can turn out very cool.
Follow Ups	Suggestions for lower mileage motor? - TTwinZ (CT) 16:04:30 09/01/04 After giving this some thought....I need to ask: why not - Dave N 16:09:18 09/01/04 and a paint job wouldn't hurt either... (n/m) - ZEngineer (TT) 16:10:46 09/01/04 Paint for Don's car?? (n/m) - Dave N 16:11:58 09/01/04 the guy's sporting 4 shades of white! - ZEngineer (TT) 16:18:25 09/01/04 It's all in the lighting - Dave N 16:30:33 09/01/04 Only 2 Shades - TTwinZ (CT) 16:45:24 09/01/04 Its a possibility - TTwinZ (CT) 16:16:56 09/01/04 I could check with some folks to see if there are any - Dave N 16:29:48 09/01/04 It was Woody - TTwinZ (CT) 16:35:26 09/01/04 That's what I did. :) (n/m) - RedShiftZ 16:38:06 09/01/04 We even stuck a scope in it. - RedShiftZ 16:41:29 09/01/04 It looks like you've got a "yes" vote from RedShiftZ. - Dave N 16:43:01 09/01/04 :) yep. (n/m) - RedShiftZ 16:44:21 09/01/04 Correction, make that a "yep" vote from him :-P (n/m) - Dave N 16:44:59 09/01/04 Although the Rob situation concerns me there is positives - TTwinZ (CT) 16:47:58 09/01/04 You don't want Tony there, he'll screw up the timing belt :0 (n/m) - Dave N 16:49:53 09/01/04 Brutally uncool. - BigTDogg (MA) 14:05:15 09/02/04 I never believe a vendor that says the engine has 30k on it - ZEngineer (TT) 16:09:41 09/01/04 Yeah, it's not like the odometer wasn't disconnected - Dave N 16:11:14 09/01/04 I went with Z1 and couldn't be happier. - RedShiftZ 16:26:42 09/01/04 Re: I went with Z1 and couldn't be happier. - TTwinZ (CT) 16:40:37 09/01/04 Ah, weirdness. I just thought they bought USDM. My bad. (n/m) - RedShiftZ 16:43:04 09/01/04 Re: Ah, weirdness. I just thought they bought USDM. My bad. - John@Z1 16:54:59 09/01/04 Please check your mail John (n/m) - TTwinZ (CT) 17:11:00 09/01/04 Ah, That explains A LOT. :) - RedShiftZ 19:05:41 09/01/04 Personally, I think what makes it for me was the service... - RedShiftZ 16:50:22 09/01/04 They had a Rt Hand Clip JDM TT last Friday when I was there. - dpjax 19:52:52 09/01/04 Call the vendors and tell them what you want and see - Ghozt 16:41:02 09/01/04 Have you considered a swap? - BryanSteppedOnSomeToes 16:45:52 09/01/04 A swap to NA? He's already running a TT. - RedShiftZ 16:53:28 09/01/04 The TT isn't the only motor that can make ridiculous power. - BryanSteppedOnSomeToes 17:19:57 09/01/04 You and Bryan have something in common. His RX7 is leaking - PiotrC70 17:59:45 09/01/04 BTW, I'm thinking about doing a 5.0w or an LS1 in it. (n/m) - BryanSteppedOnSomeToes 18:57:36 09/01/04 You my friend, are officially nuts. - PiotrC70 19:25:54 09/01/04 that's what he's talking about - SactoTodd 16:54:21 09/01/04 I mean to another motor of different design. (n/m) - BryanSteppedOnSomeToes 17:18:08 09/01/04 Why would i want a different kind of motor? (n/m) - TTwinZ (CT) 17:19:34 09/01/04 Some motors are cheaper and easier to modify and maintain. - BryanSteppedOnSomeToes 17:22:56 09/01/04 They also require more fabrication - TTwinZ (CT) 17:26:53 09/01/04 I just educated him about the RB26 and RB25DET - PiotrC70 17:55:59 09/01/04 Our shop is in the process of a RB26 swap right now. - mpbond(STL) 18:02:36 09/01/04 huh.. I thought it was that the RB26 & RB25 had completely - PiotrC70 18:28:55 09/01/04 Nope, the 25 tranny will bolt to the 26. That's how all - mpbond(STL) 18:39:53 09/01/04 Good info to know... So I take it the the .1 smaller liter - PiotrC70 18:43:56 09/01/04 We can use the RB26, but not with twin turbos. - mpbond(STL) 19:04:41 09/01/04 RB trannies - AaronJB 19:14:51 09/01/04 I don't know a whole lot about the skylines, mainly what - mpbond(STL) 19:17:53 09/01/04 they're more common over here than over there >> - AaronJB 19:32:37 09/01/04 Sorry, did I break your brain? ;) (n/m) - mpbond(STL) 19:40:04 09/01/04 nah - it was already on it's way out ;) needs a rebuild :) (n/m) - AaronJB 19:41:12 09/01/04 BTW, the 25 and 26 trannies are totally different. - mpbond(STL) 18:41:02 09/01/04 That's pretty cool. - BryanSteppedOnSomeToes 18:42:41 09/01/04 Well, I don't think I saw that other post, so - mpbond(STL) 18:58:57 09/01/04
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