Rb26dett in the Z
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Rb26dett in the Z
Just a naive question (i'm not trying to be obtuse or an ***) but why didn't Nissan put the skyline engine into the Z???
Seems it would have been the smart thing to do instead of modding the VQ for more power.
And, wouldn't that have attracted more people to the car?
And, we would more know what kind of strain the engine could handle.
And, aftermarket stuff would already be available.
Maybe this is a dumb question. Is it???
Seems it would have been the smart thing to do instead of modding the VQ for more power.
And, wouldn't that have attracted more people to the car?
And, we would more know what kind of strain the engine could handle.
And, aftermarket stuff would already be available.
Maybe this is a dumb question. Is it???
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^Search...PM 002-MP, he's got a lot of info and an RB he's modding, but don't waste the guy's time unless you're serious. It's not really worth it cost wise since for the same amount of money as the swap you can have a TT kit which would make more hp than a stock RB26DETT which make 286hp(no not to the wheels) and you can't do it yourself, but your best bet is to call JE Import Performance.
Nissan didn't put the RB in there because it's old technology and their engine technology must progress or they will be surpassed, as well with the new emissions and what not they had to come up with something new.
Nissan didn't put the RB in there because it's old technology and their engine technology must progress or they will be surpassed, as well with the new emissions and what not they had to come up with something new.
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Originally Posted by meinserboy
Just a naive question (i'm not trying to be obtuse or an ***) but why didn't Nissan put the skyline engine into the Z???
Seems it would have been the smart thing to do instead of modding the VQ for more power.
And, wouldn't that have attracted more people to the car?
And, we would more know what kind of strain the engine could handle.
And, aftermarket stuff would already be available.
Maybe this is a dumb question. Is it???
Seems it would have been the smart thing to do instead of modding the VQ for more power.
And, wouldn't that have attracted more people to the car?
And, we would more know what kind of strain the engine could handle.
And, aftermarket stuff would already be available.
Maybe this is a dumb question. Is it???
There are already lots of people attracted to the Z already in the US....
Originally Posted by JunkStory
What's wrong with the VQ? The RB engine has low MPG and probably too expensive to produce..
There are already lots of people attracted to the Z already....
There are already lots of people attracted to the Z already....
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Originally Posted by michaeljr6
the VQ can't handle high boost without it being built compared to the RB (i haven't seen or heard of a 1000+rwhp VQ)...usually ppl who have a high performance car won't care about MPG.
The VQ is lighter, and cheaper for nissan to make, since they are building them for almost every vehicle. Do you have any idea how expensive the Skyline's were, new? 80-100 grand. I certainly wouldn't want to pay that for my Z.
I have absolutely NO idea about the relevancy of what I'm about to quote, but maybe this will help someone?
"A common swap for those GT-R owners in search of more horsepower and torque is the OS Gikken RB30 shortblock. This shortblock was originally produced for Australian markets under Holden and several other brand names but due to its compatibility with the RB26 cylinder head it is gaining massive popularity with Skyline enthusiasts all over the world. The common swap is to merge the RB26DETT cylinder head with the RB30 shortblock to produce a hybrid 3.2L RB32DETT. The RB30 shortblock is essentially an RB26 with a longer stroke ratio, which in turn means more displacement and the addition of much needed torque. The stock RB30 requires a bit of modification to work with an RB26, or with the right resources OS Giken sells a fully prepped 1500 HP ready RB30 shortblock for $20,000 USD. A 3.2L RB series engine has been known to provide up to 1400+ WHP on a properly built motor."
"A common swap for those GT-R owners in search of more horsepower and torque is the OS Gikken RB30 shortblock. This shortblock was originally produced for Australian markets under Holden and several other brand names but due to its compatibility with the RB26 cylinder head it is gaining massive popularity with Skyline enthusiasts all over the world. The common swap is to merge the RB26DETT cylinder head with the RB30 shortblock to produce a hybrid 3.2L RB32DETT. The RB30 shortblock is essentially an RB26 with a longer stroke ratio, which in turn means more displacement and the addition of much needed torque. The stock RB30 requires a bit of modification to work with an RB26, or with the right resources OS Giken sells a fully prepped 1500 HP ready RB30 shortblock for $20,000 USD. A 3.2L RB series engine has been known to provide up to 1400+ WHP on a properly built motor."
Originally Posted by insomniaxvi
I have absolutely NO idea about the relevancy of what I'm about to quote, but maybe this will help someone?
"A common swap for those GT-R owners in search of more horsepower and torque is the OS Gikken RB30 shortblock. This shortblock was originally produced for Australian markets under Holden and several other brand names but due to its compatibility with the RB26 cylinder head it is gaining massive popularity with Skyline enthusiasts all over the world. The common swap is to merge the RB26DETT cylinder head with the RB30 shortblock to produce a hybrid 3.2L RB32DETT. The RB30 shortblock is essentially an RB26 with a longer stroke ratio, which in turn means more displacement and the addition of much needed torque. The stock RB30 requires a bit of modification to work with an RB26, or with the right resources OS Giken sells a fully prepped 1500 HP ready RB30 shortblock for $20,000 USD. A 3.2L RB series engine has been known to provide up to 1400+ WHP on a properly built motor."
"A common swap for those GT-R owners in search of more horsepower and torque is the OS Gikken RB30 shortblock. This shortblock was originally produced for Australian markets under Holden and several other brand names but due to its compatibility with the RB26 cylinder head it is gaining massive popularity with Skyline enthusiasts all over the world. The common swap is to merge the RB26DETT cylinder head with the RB30 shortblock to produce a hybrid 3.2L RB32DETT. The RB30 shortblock is essentially an RB26 with a longer stroke ratio, which in turn means more displacement and the addition of much needed torque. The stock RB30 requires a bit of modification to work with an RB26, or with the right resources OS Giken sells a fully prepped 1500 HP ready RB30 shortblock for $20,000 USD. A 3.2L RB series engine has been known to provide up to 1400+ WHP on a properly built motor."
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