Doing a engine swap need Guidence
12-01-2009, 04:13 PM
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Doing a engine swap need Guidence
I have like 8 friends telling me that i should do a rb25 or 26 engine swap for my 350z because the say the vq doesnt make any power (which their wrong) my question is should i do the engine swap or just put on a single or twin turbo set up for my z since i all ready put in tons of time and money making this engine bullet proof. It puts down 380hp without any forced inductions
12-01-2009, 04:16 PM
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I have like 8 friends telling me that i should do a rb25 or 26 engine swap for my 350z because the say the vq doesnt make any power (which their wrong) my question is should i do the engine swap or just put on a single or twin turbo set up for my z since i all ready put in tons of time and money making this engine bullet proof. It puts down 380hp without any forced inductions
12-01-2009, 04:19 PM
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i have like 8 friends telling me that i should do a rb25 or 26 engine swap for my 350z because the say the vq doesnt make any power (which their wrong) my question is should i do the engine swap or just put on a single or twin turbo set up for my z since i all ready put in tons of time and money making this engine bullet proof. It puts down 380hp without any forced inductions
this thread is a failure, lol!!
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12-01-2009, 04:54 PM
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oh, answer to my question about your bullet proof engine has been answered by your profile. My bad, dyno slip please.
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12-01-2009, 06:43 PM
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Why does everyone always say "put an RB in it" when you talk about engine swaps and Nissans? I am doing a Datsun 510 build right now and i hear that phrase way to often from people. The RB is a good engine, but its not the end all be all.
12-01-2009, 06:56 PM
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^It gets old dosent it, I know several guys with GT-R32s and I hear it steady swap in an RB. I see lots of RB-26s that fail due to the weak oil pump. It is well known that the early model RB-26s have weak oil pumps and need to be upgraded to a Nur-spec(R34) pump. So not only do you have the hassel of the swap you have to tear it down to swap oil pumps before you get started or your on borrowed time. I also see lots of local guys tune RB-26s they handle about 450whp on a stock bottom end any more and you pushing it. The Nur-engines again are better but they are scarce and don't come cheap. So unless your goal is strictly to be different its not a cost effective swap at all.
OP I am not sure why you want to swap in an engine with less technology and less displacement if I was looking to swap in an RB why not the RB-30 instead of a 25 or 26?
With the 380whp you have now add a Stillen super charger and you should tag the 500whp range.
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12-01-2009, 06:59 PM
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oh, answer to my question about your bullet proof engine has been answered by your profile. My bad, dyno slip please.
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