question about rb series engines

sentraGXE98 · Nov 10th, 2003, 05:22 PM

has anyone ever seen or done the swap in a sentra to a rb series engine. and if so can u give me any info or any website that has info on this. thanks

**chimmike** · Nov 10th, 2003, 06:15 PM

you can't they're made to be rwd mounted.

sentraGXE98 · Nov 10th, 2003, 06:24 PM

what if i change it from fwd to rwd or 4wd

**chimmike** · Nov 10th, 2003, 06:32 PM

alighty buddy....enough.

when you find out how physically possible this stuff is, or how expensive it is....start posting......otherwise.... ......use the search button.

green se-r · Nov 10th, 2003, 07:17 PM

it would be way easier to buy a damn skyline!

**chimmike** · Nov 10th, 2003, 08:17 PM

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Originally posted by green se-r
it would be way easier to buy a damn skyline!

bingo. and prolly cheaper in the long run too.

Spelchy · Nov 11th, 2003, 02:40 AM

do not attempt this swap if you are missing any of the following:

1. a highly experienced mechanical, technical, and engineering background
2. not sure, but i'm going to estimate US$50,000 to waste

3. a high tolerance for dissapointment, even if you are able to fulfill criteria 1 and 2.

I have not read much into this, but i'm assuming that you would have a hard time even fitting, nevermind mounting, this engine in your car. secondly, there is no doubt in my mind that the ride height is way off, and that adopting a new drive system to accomodate your sentra would not only be hideously expensive, but painstakinly frustrating as well. As previously mentioned, it would be cheaper and easier to just buy a skyline. you also might consider buying a 300zx tt, or a 240sx/sr20 swap. there are many performance options available to you, but unfortunately, an rb-powered sentra is not one of them, unless you've got oodles of cash and patience.

niky · Nov 11th, 2003, 05:58 AM

It's simple enough... take a Sentra... take it apart... chuck the chassis... build a tube frame around the engine, a custom tranny and custom suspension and undercarriage... stick the body panels back on.

Voila... should cost around 20-30 thou... if you have a lot of friends.

If you really want to do a RWD Sentra, you might as well do a 4WD SR20DET Pulsar swap... but it's never been completed, to my knowledge.

Harris · Nov 11th, 2003, 07:40 AM

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Originally posted by niky
4WD SR20DET Pulsar swap... but it's never been completed, to my knowledge.

It has been done.

HisXLNC · Nov 11th, 2003, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by harris81
It has been done.

I have always heard about this but I have never seen any proof. Do you have any links or pictures? I have a dead B13 in my backyard and I really want to do something with it.