RB26DETT swap

tcn311 · Jul 6th, 2003, 11:46 PM

would be able to swap a RB26DETT into a 91' 300zx Twin-Turbo Coupe

go4broke44 · Jul 7th, 2003, 07:06 AM

i dont see why not, good luck on finding the engine though

tcn311 · Jul 7th, 2003, 09:33 AM

i saw one on ebay for like 1700, i was just wondering cause i was looking at this 300zx twin turbo but it had bad turbos.

TheVodKA · Jul 7th, 2003, 09:55 AM

You're going to need more than just an engine, probably a whole front clip to do the swap, which goes a bit above 5k IIRC

**chimmike** · Jul 7th, 2003, 10:10 AM

just buy a new turbo kit from HKS and make the 300z a screamer.

why waste a perfectly good VG30DETT?

tcn311 · Jul 7th, 2003, 11:38 AM

this is what comes with the RB26DETT on ebay
Complete Engine
RWD GTS Transmission
All Belt-Driven Accessories
Fuel Injectors and Coil Packs
Twin Turbo assembly
Clutch and Flywheel
Uncut Engine harness
ECU

greg5286 · Jul 8th, 2003, 07:40 AM

does anyone know why it comes with a gts tranny? cause i thought the gts models came with a different engine, something like rb25det.

rallyNX · Jul 8th, 2003, 04:23 PM

I think a lot of the GTS's came with RWD. That transmission would make a silvia/240 swap or even a 300z swap much easier

--Eric

tcn311 · Jul 8th, 2003, 08:20 PM

I thought the Skyline swap would be relatively cheap because i could sell the engine,motor,tranny and use that money to buy the install

UpChuck · Jul 8th, 2003, 10:28 PM

You better have some connections (or be stinking rich) if something ever went wrong with the RB26. We never got that motor over here, so replacement parts would not only be a bitch to find but probably be expensive as hell.

I also thought the GTS was a 2.5, single turbo, rear wheel drive.

But im no Skyline expert. Maybe the 2.6 motor bolts right up to the 2.5 tranny.

Joel · Jul 9th, 2003, 01:38 AM

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Originally posted by UpChuck
But im no Skyline expert. Maybe the 2.6 motor bolts right up to the 2.5 tranny. [/b]

yep

rallyNX · Jul 9th, 2003, 12:48 PM

How many parts do you really need to replace on your engine though? I mean besides rotor/cap/plugs, which you should be able to get fairly eaisily or cheaply, (a good nissan dealer would even get them for you), there is just not a whole lot that needs to get replaced.
the RB26 doesn't even have a cap and rotor, so you don't need to worry about those.
As long as the swap has EVERYTHING on it including the harness, maf, ignitors, ecu and injectors, you could get by pretty easily. It is when you have to buy parts that should have been included with the engine in the first place that things get really expensive.

--Eric

Quote:

Originally posted by UpChuck
You better have some connections (or be stinking rich) if something ever went wrong with the RB26. We never got that motor over here, so replacement parts would not only be a bitch to find but probably be expensive as hell.

I also thought the GTS was a 2.5, single turbo, rear wheel drive.

But im no Skyline expert. Maybe the 2.6 motor bolts right up to the 2.5 tranny.

UNISH25 · Jul 16th, 2003, 02:18 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2422996747

sentragtr20 · Jul 16th, 2003, 09:58 PM

I know on the z31 the RB20dett is a direct bolt in. The only thing needed is a the crossmember..

Nizmodore · Jul 16th, 2003, 11:37 PM

It does, all RB engines will bolt up to any RB gearbox. Been there done that (but not with a RB26DETT!) All the RB25DET is compared to the 26, is shorter stroke and 1 less turbo....oh and diffrent head!