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1SIKSYLVIA · 07-12-2003, 11:23 PM

HEY DOES ANYONE KNOW ABOUT OR WHERE I CAN FIND OUT ABOUT SWAPPING A RB26DETT INTO MY S13, I KNOW IT CAN BE DONE BUT WANTED TO LEARN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE BEFORE I BUY THE MOTOR AND NOT BE ABLE TO DO IT WITHOUT SPENDING ANOTHER $10 GRAND TO MAKE IT WORK, THANX

Dousan_PG · 07-12-2003, 11:37 PM

no way aorund it
gotta spend near 10K

And dont type in caps. turn it off

driftstyre · 07-12-2003, 11:40 PM

Just buy a Tomei 2.2 crate motor for that much. THe weight of an RB26 isn't worth the extra power for only RWD. 4WD is different. JGTC supras use a 2 litre 3SGTE in place of a 2JZ, there's a reason for that...

nocomedown · 07-12-2003, 11:51 PM

wow, surprised this guy didnt get flamed to death for his name alone. but anyways, yea any type of swap, let alone an RB26dett is gonna be quite costly. it's not just a matter of buying the engine and having everything be peachy. but if you want more info, i just reccomend to try using the search button...im positive that this has been covered before.
also, i think www.240sxforums.net has some forums dedicated to the RB motors, so you might wanna check there...not too sure about content though as they dont interest me too much.

oh, and like dousan said, find the caps lock key please.

1SIKSYLVIA · 07-13-2003, 06:38 AM

hey thanx for the help i guess, didnt know it was illegal to type in caps, just wanted some help and you people get all flustered, and whats wrong with my name?

Dousan_PG · 07-13-2003, 11:20 AM

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Originally posted by 1SIKSYLVIA
hey thanx for the help i guess, didnt know it was illegal to type in caps, just wanted some help and you people get all flustered, and whats wrong with my name?

typing in caps gives the impresion you are yelling

what's wrong with your name?
HAHAH

there is NO 'y' in 'Silvia'

zero.counter · 07-13-2003, 04:23 PM

Here you go bro.
RB26DETT
Caio...

wpayne · 07-13-2003, 06:11 PM

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Originally posted by dousan36
there is NO 'y' in 'Silvia'

Sometimes the pornstar Sylvia Saint spells her name with a "Y". Maybe thats what he means

.

zero.counter · 07-13-2003, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wpayne
Sometimes the pornstar Sylvia Saint...

Aaaawwwww yeah!

Man I tell you, Kazaa is your friend.

1SIKSYLVIA · 07-15-2003, 10:58 AM

the "y" wasnt a mistake thats how i wrote it it isnt your name is it.."dare to be different" thats how people get shot right, is this board full of first graders or will i be ridiculed for all of time i hope you guys wanna tear me up some more for no reason cuz it really damages my self worth.....lol, but thanx for the help

GTGuy06 · 07-15-2003, 02:28 PM

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is this board full of first graders or will i be ridiculed for all of time i hope you guys wanna tear me up some more for no reason cuz it really damages my self worth

Its mostly because you a Newbie. nuff said. post reasonable topics and replies and the torture will stop...hopefully

misnomer · 07-15-2003, 05:54 PM

The reason for the ridicule is really a matter of netiquette. Typing in all caps, in addition to being difficult to read, is considered yelling (trying to gain more attention). Although it may have it's place, asking a forum question isn't one of them. In addition, your question is broad and indicates you haven't put a great deal of work into the search yourself. Folks around here get flustered when new people come by asking questions, expecting we have done all of the work and they can reap the benefits. Had you searched, read what had already been discussed, and asked for clarification you would have gotten an answer or an "I dunno" rather than attitude. I'll be the first to admit that zilvia.net has too much newbie bashing going on, but in some cases it's warranted :P

RB26DETT installation has already been covered to an extent on these forums (and likely moreso at Fresh Alloy). A basic search would tell you a few of the major problems (steering column interferes with the turbo placement, difficulties in wirirng and mounting, etc). It is possible, but will not be cheap --no motor swap is. You can probably get away with less thank ten grand invested, but it would be a challenge.

People don't get shot for daring to be different, they get shot for being rude about it.

<edit> Completely forgot the transmission issues, rb26detts come with AWD trannies. Good luck getting that into a 240 :P Gotta get an RB25 tranny or get creative (and expensive)

1SIKSYLVIA · 07-15-2003, 08:19 PM

ctguy and misnomer, i apologize if my reaction to the ridicule was improper, now that u have given me a reason for it i see what you are getting at, as for the research into the rb26 swap u are correct i have not done much research because i figured who are thew best people to ask but the ones who have done it, i did find out on my own about the trans situation which is making think of going for the rb25 motor and the rear wheel tranny instead of tracking down an rb26dett swap and then having to buy the gt-s transmission. now with the situation with the steering column and the turbo interfereing does that only apply to the rb26, and is it because of the twin turbines, i am going to go research it now but u guys are a great help. thanx and sorry for being an a@#

07-12-2003, 11:23 PM	#1
1SIKSYLVIA Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PHILA, PA Age: 43 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	info on RB26DETT SWAP HEY DOES ANYONE KNOW ABOUT OR WHERE I CAN FIND OUT ABOUT SWAPPING A RB26DETT INTO MY S13, I KNOW IT CAN BE DONE BUT WANTED TO LEARN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE BEFORE I BUY THE MOTOR AND NOT BE ABLE TO DO IT WITHOUT SPENDING ANOTHER $10 GRAND TO MAKE IT WORK, THANX

07-12-2003, 11:37 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	no way aorund it gotta spend near 10K And dont type in caps. turn it off __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

07-12-2003, 11:51 PM	#4
nocomedown Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: West Lafayette, IN / TX Age: 38 Posts: 1,359 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: nocomedown Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wow, surprised this guy didnt get flamed to death for his name alone. but anyways, yea any type of swap, let alone an RB26dett is gonna be quite costly. it's not just a matter of buying the engine and having everything be peachy. but if you want more info, i just reccomend to try using the search button...im positive that this has been covered before. also, i think www.240sxforums.net has some forums dedicated to the RB motors, so you might wanna check there...not too sure about content though as they dont interest me too much. oh, and like dousan said, find the caps lock key please. Last edited by nocomedown; 07-13-2003 at 12:02 AM..

07-13-2003, 06:38 AM	#5
1SIKSYLVIA Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PHILA, PA Age: 43 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	THANX hey thanx for the help i guess, didnt know it was illegal to type in caps, just wanted some help and you people get all flustered, and whats wrong with my name?

07-15-2003, 10:58 AM	#10
1SIKSYLVIA Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PHILA, PA Age: 43 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the "y" wasnt a mistake thats how i wrote it it isnt your name is it.."dare to be different" thats how people get shot right, is this board full of first graders or will i be ridiculed for all of time i hope you guys wanna tear me up some more for no reason cuz it really damages my self worth.....lol, but thanx for the help Last edited by 1SIKSYLVIA; 07-15-2003 at 11:01 AM..

07-12-2003, 11:40 PM	#3
driftstyre Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boston Age: 46 Posts: 748 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Just buy a Tomei 2.2 crate motor for that much. THe weight of an RB26 isn't worth the extra power for only RWD. 4WD is different. JGTC supras use a 2 litre 3SGTE in place of a 2JZ, there's a reason for that...

07-13-2003, 04:23 PM	#7
zero.counter Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: At work Posts: 2,003 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Here you go bro. RB26DETT Caio...

07-15-2003, 05:54 PM	#12
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The reason for the ridicule is really a matter of netiquette. Typing in all caps, in addition to being difficult to read, is considered yelling (trying to gain more attention). Although it may have it's place, asking a forum question isn't one of them. In addition, your question is broad and indicates you haven't put a great deal of work into the search yourself. Folks around here get flustered when new people come by asking questions, expecting we have done all of the work and they can reap the benefits. Had you searched, read what had already been discussed, and asked for clarification you would have gotten an answer or an "I dunno" rather than attitude. I'll be the first to admit that zilvia.net has too much newbie bashing going on, but in some cases it's warranted :P RB26DETT installation has already been covered to an extent on these forums (and likely moreso at Fresh Alloy). A basic search would tell you a few of the major problems (steering column interferes with the turbo placement, difficulties in wirirng and mounting, etc). It is possible, but will not be cheap --no motor swap is. You can probably get away with less thank ten grand invested, but it would be a challenge. People don't get shot for daring to be different, they get shot for being rude about it. <edit> Completely forgot the transmission issues, rb26detts come with AWD trannies. Good luck getting that into a 240 :P Gotta get an RB25 tranny or get creative (and expensive) __________________ Rowsdower saves us and saves all the world!

07-15-2003, 08:19 PM	#13
1SIKSYLVIA Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PHILA, PA Age: 43 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ctguy and misnomer, i apologize if my reaction to the ridicule was improper, now that u have given me a reason for it i see what you are getting at, as for the research into the rb26 swap u are correct i have not done much research because i figured who are thew best people to ask but the ones who have done it, i did find out on my own about the trans situation which is making think of going for the rb25 motor and the rear wheel tranny instead of tracking down an rb26dett swap and then having to buy the gt-s transmission. now with the situation with the steering column and the turbo interfereing does that only apply to the rb26, and is it because of the twin turbines, i am going to go research it now but u guys are a great help. thanx and sorry for being an a@#