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Lethal Injection: 05blakz33's Rb26 Swap

Old 09-04-2009, 06:00 AM
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I bought my Z new back in 2005 but could never figure out what route to take untill driving my friends rb powered 300zx.. I was hooked! After being shafted by a local vendor in the area i ended up with useless motor and was referred to Lethal Injection by a local Forum. Being more then willing to help they hooked me up with a fresh block to begin my swap in exchange for mine and the planning started. The cars been at the shop for roughly 4 months dealing with a lot of trial and error but is counting down its final weeks before completing the swap.

Build Summery

Engine:

- Fully refreshed RB26 Block
- Ported and Polished Head
- Machined and balanced Crankshaft
- ARP head studs
- N1 Water pump
- N1 Oil Pump
- Apexi Head gasket
- Cometic's complete gasket kit
- Steel braided fuel lines
- 660cc Performance Fuel injectors
- Greddy Light-weight Pulley kit
- Greddy Extreme timing belt
- Custom Power-steering pump
- Polished intake manifold
- Powder coated throttle bodies and stacks
- Aftermarket aluminum Radiator
- External coil pack
- Twin Garrett GT2860R group N ball bearing turbos (700hp )
- Apexi Spec II BOV
- Polished 3.5 turbo dump pipes
- Custom 4" intercooler core support

Drivetrain:

-New Rb25 Manual Transmission w/ custom shifter
-Custom drive shaft
-NISMO light-weight flywheel
-Custom Clutch

Exhaust System:

Polished 3.5 Inch custom downpipe
3.5 inch Straight pipe w/ 4" Agency Titanium Duel exhaust tips

Wheels / Brakes:

-Axis Shine Satin Black 20x9.5 (front) and 20x10.5 (rear )
-Stock Brembo Setup
-12.5" Rotora Drilled Rotors ( Front )
-11.5" Rotora Drilled Rotors ( Rear )

Suspension:

- Coilovers *UNDECIDED*
- Camber kit *UNDECIDED*
- NISMO S-Tune Sway bar set

Electronics:

-Apexi power FC ( D-jetro )
-Apexi Turbo Timer
-Apexi AVCR boost controller
- Gauges *UNDECIDED*
- Stock Bose sound system
- Alpine CDE-9880R Car CD/ MP3
- Alpine MRV-F340 4/3/2 channel amp
- Alpine 12" Type R Subwoofer

Before Swap:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...Whips/car5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...Whips/car1.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7.../Whips/035.jpg

During Swap:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7.../Whips/035.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...Picture001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...cture004-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/rbbs/l.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...Picture064.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...s/Card1006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...cture001-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...cture002-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/rbbs/333.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...cture010-1.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...s/ruben001.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...cture003-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...cture001-3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/rbbs/Rb26001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/rbbs/Rb26002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7.../Rb26003-1.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/rbbs/Rb26009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/rbbs/Rb26011.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/rbbs/Rb26010.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...s/Card1009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...s/Card1008.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...s/Card1007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...s/Card1003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...s/Card1002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...s/Card1001.jpg

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Old 09-04-2009, 06:38 AM
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nice project. Welcome to the forum
Old 09-04-2009, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by CRIDDA
nice project. Welcome to the forum
Thanks and thanks!
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Before Swap:











During Swap:


























































































for the lazy...

Nice project! thanks for sharing.

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hu? lol

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I love the VQ, but this looks like a very cool project. Good luck!
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thanks man!
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nice build
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Nice build op!
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great looking project, in for the results. Considering a similar avenue.
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How much for this build up and how much HP?
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Sick!!
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Very nice.
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Nice project.

Edit: NVM

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This stuff looks awesome.
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looks expensive
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Originally Posted by Z King
How much for this build up and how much HP?
shooting for 550+whp, this is gonna be my daily
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Originally Posted by UnFairLady Z
looks expensive
Well it wasn't cheap but it will be worth it
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Tried reply but ur pm box isn't working.
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Originally Posted by 05blakz33
shooting for 550+whp, this is gonna be my daily
Your gonna daily drive an RB? Best of luck...

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