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RB26DETT
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 9:30 pm
by Taz
Seeing as how the car i was after had sold i am now back with the conversion idea on the plate and have been fiddling around with ideas.
I have had my heart set on a 4G63T conversion, but lately i have been thinking, and have the idea of a 3rd gen 3S-GTE supra engine (has been done(and quite well i might add)), possibly a JZ, or for some reason, have been looking into the RB range - and the 26DETT in particular.
Now a lot of people off the bat are going to say it just plain wont fit - it isnt possible etc etc, but i am wanting to know has anyone actually TRIED this before, or done enough theory to prove without a doubt, no matter how u rearrange things or try to do it, it just aint going to happen.
I can only imagine what a GTR engine in an FTO would do (aswell as the price it would entail) but hey - for 5k for a 33 GTR half cut, and a 32 Gearbox, both with 93k on them, i would like to know if anyone out there can give me any info that would be useful, as it is a good start.
I am well aware that this project, if possible would take tens of thousands, and a good part of a year of solid work to pull off, if at all possible - so you dont have to point that out.
On the same note - has anyone done anything in the way of other RB conversions like an 20DET or 25DET ?
Re: RB26DETT
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 9:37 pm
by rock_it
Hmm that is a hard one..
Cause you are probably going to have to make up a custom cross member.. Then mounts, then if you can set it forward enough to fit it in, with only a small chop to the fire wall.. Then comes the weight and balance..
I really don't think you will find the answers here.. You are going to have to either pull the car apart and check.. Or take it to a pro, who deals with engine conversions ..
Re: RB26DETT
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 9:45 pm
by spency
Sr20det. Used in over conversions and cab achieve over 250kw with ease. A smaller engine in terms of physical size compared to the rb26.
iPhone is sh*t, excuse the spelling
Re: RB26DETT
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 11:22 pm
by MH999
Taz wrote:Seeing as how the car i was after had sold i am now back with the conversion idea on the plate and have been fiddling around with ideas.
I have had my heart set on a 4G63T conversion, but lately i have been thinking, and have the idea of a 3rd gen 3S-GTE supra engine (has been done(and quite well i might add)), possibly a JZ, or for some reason, have been looking into the RB range - and the 26DETT in particular.
Now a lot of people off the bat are going to say it just plain wont fit - it isnt possible etc etc, but i am wanting to know has anyone actually TRIED this before, or done enough theory to prove without a doubt, no matter how you rearrange things or try to do it, it just aint going to happen.
I can only imagine what a GTR engine in an FTO would do (aswell as the price it would entail) but hey - for 5k for a 33 GTR half cut, and a 32 Gearbox, both with 93k on them, i would like to know if anyone out there can give me any info that would be useful, as it is a good start.
I am well aware that this project, if possible would take tens of thousands, and a good part of a year of solid work to pull off, if at all possible - so you dont have to point that out.
On the same note - has anyone done anything in the way of other RB conversions like an 20DET or 25DET ?
There is a cheap way of doing this,it involves selling the fto and buying a supra ,2jz ftw
I wouldnt bother thinking about this conversion you would just be throwing money away lol a supra looks pretty much the same and better than the fto , and the 2jz is far more superior motor compared to the rb,i think this is the sort of question you need ask in the boostcruzin forum.
Re: RB26DETT
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 11:35 pm
by Joab
I would have to agree supra for the win lol
Re: RB26DETT
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 11:47 pm
by MH999
Also taz i honestly do think it would be possible if your funds were unlimited,but once it is finished you would probably only have a nice drag/drift car, cause you WONT be able to get it enginered,stick with your original 4g63/3sgte plan
Re: RB26DETT
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 1:46 am
by Taz
MH999 wrote:
There is a cheap way of doing this,it involves selling the fto and buying a supra ,2jz ftw
I wouldnt bother thinking about this conversion you would just be throwing money away lol a supra looks pretty much the same and better than the fto , and the 2jz is far more superior motor compared to the rb,i think this is the sort of question you need ask in the boostcruzin forum.
DEAR GOD NO!
the very last thing i want is a supra. or a commodore. or a skyline etc do you see the pattern there?
one of the very few cars i would willing trade my fto for is a cheap enough EVO that has some heavy modifications done.
Thanks to all the people who have been helpful - i was kinda thinking that will it would be possible, but most likely impractical.
For now i think it is back to the 4G63T - the 3S-GTE has already been done (so has the 4G but meh i dont know them) and is looking pretty good still.
While the FTO GTR would have been nice, i can almost say its back to the EVO FTO. Probably better in the long run for its race/track days over a RB anyway.
Still - DAMN would of been nice to have an RB conversion done...hopefully a tuned 4G will give me a big enough fix.
Re: RB26DETT
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 2:17 pm
by Shane001
The 1jz would be a cheaper option than the 2jz and essentially the same engine, and you'll get plenty of power out of it and almost bullet proof.
You can pickup complete 1JZ-GTE engines including twin turbos for under a grand, and the R154 gearbox goes for around $1500. So $2500 for a complete engine/gearbox package. vs closer to $10K for a 2JZ-GTE / V160 package.
But yeah it would be a ton of work to get it to fit
