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the rb26 swap results in a loss of many functions in your car, and really is not worth the effort when you consider that there are 7 second vq's out there. In addition the words reliable and <10 second do not go together unless you got a bike.
Take 5 grand and build the motor. With forged internals and some cams you will be all set. Of course you will need other parts like clutch and stuff, but the built motor is what you need.