350Z ----> RB26 Swap
02-06-2006, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by lilaznxboi08
wtf you guys just believe anything. my friend just bought his RB25DET for about 5k and including all the other parts about 9k. swapped it himself and shops would charge around 1k to do the swap. that isnt even close to the 20 grand you ppl are saying.
standalone ecu
lots of custom parts (motor mounts, downpipe, exh, intercool pipes, radiator, tranny mounts, wiring harness, etc)
modifying the firewall
completely removing the stock wiring harness/ecu, then tuning a standalone to work
its not like these shops do a lot of volume on these swaps as well. its cheap for a honda/240, cuz the shops have done dozens of them and know how to do it already.
02-06-2006, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by lilaznxboi08
wtf you guys just believe anything. my friend just bought his RB25DET for about 5k and including all the other parts about 9k. swapped it himself and shops would charge around 1k to do the swap. that isnt even close to the 20 grand you ppl are saying.
Lol this is a 350z forum guy. RB26DETT is totally different from an RB25DET. Swapping into a 350z is totally different from swapping into a 240. I'm really young and you are why a lot of young guys get bashed. 08 => soph in high school?
02-06-2006, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Rapidsugarfoot
Sorry I am new to the forum and just bought my 06 Z. I love the car and have just been wondering about doing some unusual stuff to it. I just got y 300ZX rebuilt by ZFEVER in Tampa and have realised the cpapbilities that they have, they didi a great job
Has or Does anyone know if an RB26 would fit in a 350Z. I can only imagine what a well built and well tuned skyline motor would be like in a Z. I am just wondering. Thanks
cameron
Has or Does anyone know if an RB26 would fit in a 350Z. I can only imagine what a well built and well tuned skyline motor would be like in a Z. I am just wondering. Thanks
cameron
People say it's not worth doing the swap because by the time you realize how much you spent you could have a very nicely built VQ-engine.
Well, it's unique, that's for sure, the RB26DETT is a monster and can handle boost easily, since it was built for boost in the first place.
I think if I had the money to build a VQ35 or do an RB26-swap, i would go for the swap, just because I could. I think in the end the RB26 is more reliable than the VQ35 as far as boost goes, just because it was built with boost in mind.
But hey, that's just me
05-09-2007, 05:52 PM
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just TT the Z... thats all.. i wanted to do a RB26 swap in my 06 350, but 20k is a lil much.. ill just buy an R32 for that...
RB = RaceBreed of course its gonna be BAD@$$
RB = RaceBreed of course its gonna be BAD@$$
05-09-2007, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by comebackZ
I talked to Mckinney Motorsports and they said it was $8500 for engine/transmission and about another 15 to 20 grand to have it put in the car.
What a ****in ripoff..
I talked to them too. Basically they also want you to pay for the "R&D and custom" costs. What a joke. Then again they probably told you that so you can wander off.
05-09-2007, 10:28 PM
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You can use the RB25DET RWD tranny case instead of the AWD trans. None the less, a built VQ w/ twins will put out the same power as an RB and might eevn pass inspection.
05-09-2007, 10:31 PM
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err....
Twin Turbo Charged 2.6 Litre In-Line 6 = 280 PS (206 kW) @ 6800 rpm and 289 ft·lbf (392 N·m) @ 4400 rpm*
*Quoted from the WIKI
NATURALLY ASPIRATED 3.5 Litre V6 = 287 hp at 6,200 rpm 260 lb-ft at 4,800 rpm
- For the '03 year Z's
The numbers get lost in translation when converting over from PS/KW/HP, but they're not a huge difference.
The way I see it; a fully built Z engine can match up to a fully built GT-R engine.
I mean apples and oranges when comparing the two, but still...look at the numbers.
Twin Turbo Charged 2.6 Litre In-Line 6 = 280 PS (206 kW) @ 6800 rpm and 289 ft·lbf (392 N·m) @ 4400 rpm*
*Quoted from the WIKI
NATURALLY ASPIRATED 3.5 Litre V6 = 287 hp at 6,200 rpm 260 lb-ft at 4,800 rpm
- For the '03 year Z's
The numbers get lost in translation when converting over from PS/KW/HP, but they're not a huge difference.
The way I see it; a fully built Z engine can match up to a fully built GT-R engine.
I mean apples and oranges when comparing the two, but still...look at the numbers.
05-10-2007, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 350z-900whp
Signal Auto tolled me that it cost around 50-60K for swap the engine and the gear (it's your choice to get RWD or AWD) plus installation.
that what they tooled me last year , so by now may be they lowers there price
that what they tooled me last year , so by now may be they lowers there price
The RB will never makes as much usable power as a built VQ period....a 4.2L Z on high boost will walk RB dyno queens with supra power ramps....
The next gen Z motor is gonna be much better and stronger and will be a nice big displacement motor for making huge power while maintaining an actual powerband
05-10-2007, 11:54 AM
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Here is a pic of the top secret car taken last Friday at the D1 competition in NJ.
And here is a BMI video of the RB26 powered Esprit 350Z.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MNQf_t6Qgc
And here is a BMI video of the RB26 powered Esprit 350Z.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MNQf_t6Qgc
05-10-2007, 12:15 PM
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If it would cost you 20K to swap and build, wouldn't you rather have a skyline? I am sure with enough searching and work you could find one (not a GT-R) and build it up.
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