xJC350x

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Good news! My engine shipped out before the disaster. So rb26 project is still on way.

BornSlippyZ

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xJC350x

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Don't want to leave you guys hanging, project is still underway yet it is getting closer to completion. Ran into a few snags, but it is going to be seen through to completion! Few pics of progress...

BornSlippyZ

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Cool to see this project still going forward! Nice pics BTW!

xJC350x

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Thanks, I just posted my HR engine from this car in the engine section of the classifieds as well, titled **BUILT VQ35HR**, check it out!
I hope to have this Z on the road my next month so stay tuned in, got lots of updates to come!

mdztuners

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good god, thats amazing...are you going to switch to AWD as well?

xJC350x

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If I switched to AWD that would be nuts, but I might as well have a GTR by the time a do all that! I have enough for a healthy down payment on a brand new one as much as I spent so far... I have seen one on youtube that did the AWD setup, simply awesome. I plan to drift/ auto-X/ track it so the RWD setup should be pretty fun. I am about to order a good diff today, thinking of KAAZ, Quaife, or Cusco, any reommendations for about 600hp? leaning towards Kaaz and cusco, I need a good lock!

mdztuners

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Haha, its funny, I was actually discussing this topic (RB26DETT in a 350z) with my friend the other day...he has a 300ZX TT that he is going to restore, maybe I should propose your idea to him

xJC350x

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RB26 in a 300zx is perfect because the 300zx tranny bolts in perfectly with a RB25 housing. That's the setup I am going with, RB25 bell housing coupled to 300zx tranny.

RENFRO

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on sticking with the project! Going to be super cool, man.

...however, my brain started to hurt when I crunched the rough numbers of $14k on the built VQ...and another expected $15-20k on the RB...not sure how much you're getting/got for the VQ, but seems like the value of your car + all the costs of the RB swap would = me going Supra shopping.

Again, I LOVE a unique set up...but hell, you said it yourself...guys are running 600hp on a stock block in a turbo supra. Blah blah, Z is newer, it's unique, it's lighter (maybe? i dunno), etc etc etc. I'd have a friggin Supra.

Rant complete. Jealousy maxed. Good luck!

Highway Riding

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Awesome man keep it up.. RB's kick *** and sound out of this world when ragged on.... GL i'll be rooting for ya

midz350

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300zx tranny and RB25 in 350z

xJC350x

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Lol, RENFRO I love it. AFTER I got started on this project and was beyond the point of turning back I have to admit, I kicked myself in the butt because of all the dinero I've spent, heck I could have paid half of a GTR and kept my monthly payments reasonable to what I have now! :-/ I guess you lice and learn and now I just hope for the best. I just HOPE that after this is all done it was well worth the time, effort, and cash spent. Thanks for the rant, I need it! :-)

AngelsVQ

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good job man. sick

bbs350z

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in for this!

RENFRO

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Totally feel ya bud...but daaaayuuummm that thing is gonna sound sick. To me, there's nothing better than a mean sounding RB or 2JZGTE. Probably my 2 favorite engines. Keep us updated.

carlos305

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Whats the exact address where the car is located and what time are you NOT going to be around? Lol j/k, this is one sick build bro i wish i had enough money to build something like this. Goodluck

gvulakh

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in for finished pics and vids!

wasuber

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Here is a vid of my car on the dyno for ya, 4" HKS titanium racing exhaust... listen with good speakers with a sub if you have.

Love the sounds of an RB

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXPTprPoo2w

BornSlippyZ

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Damn that is sweet!^