Subject	Re: Maybe I'm not a tech guru.. >>
Posted by	Marshall on April 08, 2002 at 3:45 PM
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In Reply To	Maybe I'm not a tech guru.. >> posted by IronChefZ on April 08, 2002 at 01:27 PM
Message	Yes, the RB26 does have great potential for power. But it is an Inline-6 and is much heavier than the VG30 engines. Also, since it's a I-6, it is much longer and the weight will protrude farther forward, screwing up the weight balance. I know that the weight balance is pretty important, because the guys who have done V8 conversions in their 240Z's say the car handles better with the V8 than it did with the orginal straight 6 engine (which was only about 100 lbs lighter than the small block chevy and is a lot longer.) : The RB26DETT engine I know is another definate possibility with great potential for a 240/hybrid.
Follow Ups	Well...finally bought my new project car...1992 240SX SE... - [-TRM in TPA-] 08:26:57 04/08/02 Congrats ... - MatD 08:29:49 04/08/02 lol (n/m) - [-TRM in TPA-] 08:54:34 04/08/02 nice, buy a digi camera to show us the evolution! (n/m) - josh 08:40:43 04/08/02 Got one...will post some pics tomarrow and as I go ;-) (n/m) - [-TRM in TPA-] 08:55:16 04/08/02 cangrats and good luck! (n/m) - sbsTT(MD) 09:41:36 04/08/02 fyi ttz engs fit in them with a little modification (n/m) - damaged(pittsburgh) 09:45:04 04/08/02 I've heard the RB26 can be made to fit ;) (n/m) - MaTT (92TT) 09:48:14 04/08/02 now your talking :) (n/m) - sbsTT(MD) 13:34:07 04/08/02 you should put a VG30ET in it - Marshall 09:57:39 04/08/02 i agree. all engine swaps should involve VG30ET - Jefe 10:52:19 04/08/02 well I didn't say ALL, but... - Marshall 11:01:09 04/08/02 no...you don't understand... - ghoztt 11:22:17 04/08/02 well *I* said ALL :) (n/m) - Jefe 11:29:26 04/08/02 Hahaha, then I agree with you and ghoztt - Marshall 11:32:34 04/08/02 i think it's more about the balance of the car than your fag - Halo Z 11:30:45 04/08/02 Re: i think it's more about the balance of the car than your - ghoztt 11:34:19 04/08/02 i think he wants to be fast and good handleing. geez (n/m) - Halo Z 11:22:15 04/08/02 yeah and? - ghoztt 11:28:37 04/08/02 how can an AL 4 banger weigh as much as a iron v6? (n/m) - Halo Z 11:32:04 04/08/02 simple- they have to use more aluminum - Marshall 11:40:22 04/08/02 So a shorter engine will make handling worse? - Marshall 11:28:58 04/08/02 "tiny bit lighter" bah. (n/m) - Halo Z 11:33:21 04/08/02 Do you have any information to back that up? - Marshall 12:01:05 04/08/02 VG30ET weighs 392 lbs, whats the SR20DET weigh? (n/m) - LedZep(196.8 RWHP) 12:13:37 04/08/02 I'm trying to find a definite figure on that one - Marshall 12:28:12 04/08/02 If thats an accurate weight, then the VG would be a great - LedZep(196.8 RWHP) 13:09:39 04/08/02 Hmmm... how difficult is the VG install? - Altersys 12:50:44 04/08/02 Im sure it would be custom...yeah it would be a fun project. (n/m) - LedZep(196.8 RWHP) 13:58:01 04/08/02 i wonder how much the custom fab would off set the "cheap" - Halo Z 14:28:49 04/08/02 Sounds like a plan (n/m) - LedZep(196.8 RWHP) 14:56:31 04/08/02 If you're doing it yourself the custom fabbing will be free. - Marshall 16:27:11 04/08/02 no fabing needed for a SR. bolt in. - Halo Z 17:14:15 04/08/02 But that's half the fun! - Marshall 19:25:29 04/08/02 You want a nice, easy engine to put in? - Blipman (Australia) 19:59:15 04/08/02 the RB20 powered s13 here is kinda SLOW>...... (n/m) - Halo Z 21:26:27 04/08/02 Congrats. - J300ZTT (ATL) 12:25:48 04/08/02 Congrats, the 240sx is a great car with SR20DET - IronChefZ 12:48:00 04/08/02 Re: Congrats, the 240sx is a great car with SR20DET - Marshall 13:02:19 04/08/02 Maybe I'm not a tech guru.. >> - IronChefZ 13:27:11 04/08/02 The RB is even heavier than the VG, please read below posts (n/m) - LedZep(196.8 RWHP) 13:33:10 04/08/02 Re: Maybe I'm not a tech guru.. >> - Marshall 15:45:04 04/08/02 Doesn't the top of this screen say "General Forum" ? - IronChefZ 13:39:28 04/08/02
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