You guys bumped an old thread, but I shall contribute. Apparently www.dragdriftautox.com sells the RB30DET hybrid. Its a motorset only(no shit) and puts out about 450bhp. The only problem is that I have heard nothing (good or bad) about the place.
if you really want to know how it's done then take the time to read through this link to skylinesaustralia as this is the ins and outs of alot of people building either the rb30/25det or rb30/26dett over the last few years. all the bits that you'll need and what people have tryed... http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/for...ad.php?t=15420
So does anyone know of an aust exporter who would export the engine and tranny to the US? and if so how much
I was talking to Opium about me sending over complete RB30 Twin Cam motors (through where I work), minus the turbochargers, but with spare parts etc like timeing belts, a spare head gaskits, manifold gaskits, CAS's and AFM's (cheap here). All the motors where to come already run in and with a Modified engine loom......
.....the problem is getting a reliable person over there I can trust. Also the American import laws (well Australia and the US are ment to be getting a free trade agrement) and tarrifs are ment to be a pain. Add in the fact that it will have to go by sea, adds a 6 week or so lag time from me sending the motor to the customer getting it. Also warranty is going to be a problem, as I like to give a warranty with any work I do, but its a bit hard to warranty a job when it on the other side of the world.....(and I'm not moveing to the states! Forget about it!)
I was looking at about $7000 odd Aus dollars (plus freight) to supply a fully rebuilt, run in engine, with a O-ringed block and genuine Nissan head gaskits etc.....but it all got too hard. I'd really like to export motors to the states but you can see the problems I'd run into......I really don't need the stress, plus I've got a job offer I'm throwing up in the air at the moment...
Oh and I pulled my old RB30E out of the VL on tuesday, the motor is on the stand and my twin cam head will be going on by the end of next week depending on my workload...... Now to get rid of a N/A RB25DE Bottom end with no oil pump.....
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Oh and I pulled my old RB30E out of the VL on tuesday, the motor is on the stand and my twin cam head will be going on by the end of next week depending on my workload...... Now to get rid of a N/A RB25DE Bottom end with no oil pump.....
can i ask how much the rb25de cost you with the head still on it as i'm thinking of doing the rb25de head conversion in my r31?
can i ask how much the rb25de cost you with the head still on it as i'm thinking of doing the rb25de head conversion in my r31?
$900 with less than 1000km's on the clock (really) But that was lucky......
Normally around $1000-1200 with computer AFM loom etc. Depends on what sort of RB25. The RB25DE from the R32 Skyline goes strait on to the RB30E bottom end, while the head of the R33 Skylines RB25DE/RB25DET needs the VCT oil feed gallery blocked off, a hole drilled in the head and a external oil feed run to the VCT bearing.........Stupid me got the R33 VCT head.....oh well....But it should be good tho VCT is ment to give you around 10 extra RWKW down low in the rev range, depending on where you activate/de-activate it!
RB's are wasted on Skylines...VL's VL's VL's!!!!!! Sorry I couldn't help myself.....and I'm getting a Holden badge made up for the top of the twincam motor....bwhahahhahaha......."Holden, Twin Cam 24 Valve, 3000"
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Holden VL Commodore Calais......a domestic Aussie car thats RB Nissan powered (From the factory) and hated by Australian domestic people and Japanese import people alike, due to its mixed heritage.....*sigh* I can't win can I?
RB's are wasted on Skylines...VL's VL's VL's!!!!!! Sorry I couldn't help myself.....and I'm getting a Holden badge made up for the top of the twincam motor....bwhahahhahaha......."Holden, Twin Cam 24 Valve, 3000"
what really sucks is the rb30et went into the VL rather than the r31...
so my best bet is to find a r32 rb25de or put a bit more work into the r33 version??
what really sucks is the rb30et went into the VL rather than the r31...
so my best bet is to find a r32 rb25de or put a bit more work into the r33 version??
Its all good Just haveing a go.....you know what its like between Skyline and VL owners (Americans: read my sig) The RB30ET is only second to the RB26DETT in outright power honours (in RB's).....probably because when people get upto around 300Kw on a RB25DET they just ditch it and go to a RB26....
Well the R33 RB25DE (non turbo) version has diffrent injectors (they are still the same size, 270cc) being side feed like a SR20DET rather than top feed in the R32 version (like a CA18DET). The problem is that larger side feed injectors are very expensive.........I got quoted $400 a injector!!!!!! Thats what puts the price out when building these motors...most people don't think about this....
For ease of installing I'd recomend the R32 head, no mods need to be carried out etc. I've also seen a complete set of R32 GTR injectors for $600 second hand (444cc) which would make a great budget injector upgrade!
However talking to people who have used the R33 head, they say that it is definatly worth it.....Oh and the only diffrence between the R33 RB25DET and RB25DE heads, is that the RB25DET has larger injectors installed as standard being 370cc (same as SR20DET ones). The cam shafts are exactly the same both the inlet and exhaust being 240 Degrees in Duration with both having around 7.8mm lift. The Cam boxes are slightly diffrent, with the Turbo cam boxes having a lump on the back.....I think its for a diffrent oil/air seperators or something....
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Originally Posted by rsx84
I think the best is using the RB26 head...
If you can afford it.....anyway the inlet and exhaust ports on the R33 RB25 heads are only ment to be 1mm smaller than on the RB26 heads....I'll have to confirm this!!!! Also solid lifters are easy to install......
For price to performance you can't go past the RB25DE vvt head.....
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you just revived a thread that is about 3 years old....
check out hte australia skyline forum, as you can only get the RB30 from Australia
you can also check out GTRCanada.com one of the big time engine builders in Australia is a member of that forum and has given his contact info for people interested in having him build an engine for you...
my buddy told me bout this swap with the rb30 i got a 92 240sx and i wanna go as big as i can with this motor i was wondering where i could even possiblyfind this motor
it might be cheaper and easier to source an RB26... i know of a couple places in Canada that have an RB26 with uncut wireharness transmission all the bells and whistles for 3500...
depending on your location will make the difference...
if you were looking at using an RB26 you would need the tranny off an RB25 since its a RWD tranny...
it might be cheaper and easier to source an RB26... i know of a couple places in Canada that have an RB26 with uncut wireharness transmission all the bells and whistles for 3500...
depending on your location will make the difference...
if you were looking at using an RB26 you would need the tranny off an RB25 since its a RWD tranny...
Now to get rid of a N/A RB25DE Bottom end with no oil pump..... 
VCT is ment to give you around 10 extra RWKW down low in the rev range, depending on where you activate/de-activate it!
(Americans: read my sig) The RB30ET is only second to the RB26DETT in outright power honours (in RB's).....probably because when people get upto around 300Kw on a RB25DET they just ditch it and go to a RB26....
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