Spill on floor is from HICAS Red thing on pass side under glove box is flare










Victim car it's going into

Its a HCR-32 clip appears to be a 1993 clip, have to verify this. Has bunch of manuals that came with it, too bad I can't read Japanese . I'm pretty pleased with it, besides the fact that it's missing radiator/with fan shraude and hoses. Missing also downpipe. Sucks that I have a S13 front on my coupe, otherwise this would go right on, (hood is not pictured). Unless I get another S13 coupe, convert it to a RHD SKYVIA with R32 dash. Will have to do swap ASAP, I'm having my car painted in about a week (finally). So wanted to do this before paint.

My questions are.
Can I get a downpipe, and which one, Would be even better to change the turbo elbow, because Blitz exhaust will be on the car after paint. It's a 3" piping, so would need elbow and downpipe in 3" pipe size. Any suggestions here?????????
What do I do about radiator, currently have KA24E (used to be auto) so it has radiator with trany fluid internal cooler.?????????

Has a slight rough(engine vibrates) idle, I'm thinking that it might need new plugs. I rigged a fuel pump with my old sending unit (which has Wlbro pump mounted to it) to fuel lines, primed system with fuel. I gave it on crank and she started right up, but engine has slight vibration. I was unable to diagnose the problem, because since I don't have rad installed, I don't want to overheat it. Is there any common problems with RB20's, or areas that should be checked?????

By the way I have a S13 SR20DET(with pump) sending unit in car currently, would that be okay with the RB20 or should I change it with my Walbro???
My old unit was corroded to a point where wires were falling apart.

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Is R32 RB20DET front clip for $2000 shipped worth it??

Need some suggestions, from RB20 owners.

Was going to build a KA24DE, but price for all parts seems too much.
I was looking at around $1400 for JGS manifold and AMS basic rebuild kit (.020" over bore) for all forged parts. On top of that machine work which I haven't looked into yet but would probably be around $300 easily. And to that add all electronic parts to run the thing.

This would be a DD, would be looking for around 300WHP.

Is RB20DET a good choice for the money, or should I do the KA24DE. I really dont have much time on my hands, except the weekends. Meaning I dont really have time to dick around with machine shops, and figuring out how to tune it. Which with my knowledge and help from this site wouldn't be a problem but would take time.

Are Rb20's able to handle around 300Hp, in stock form (mechanically). I got a Holset HE351CW that would eventually find it's way onto RB20. I have no problem of fabing my own down pipe.

I have been checking up on RB from time to time. I was going to get a RB20 long time ago, but was advised not to.

I would be running a SMIC from start, clip does come with brakes and what not (usual stuff that comes in a clip), are those good (think those are the 4 piston ones).

How do you like your RB20 and was it worth it?

If you like post pics, what ever floats your boat.

Yes I will be doing work my self, basically its a bolt in, dont see much work involved, except wiring which I have no problem working with.

Oh yeah is a R32 xmember required to do a swap, I think I remember something like mounts were required if not using r32 xmember.

Thanks.

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Modified by placham at 9:53 PM 7/18/2008

lots o good info up there!!!

Given that you are getting upgraded brakes and everything else $2000 to your door is a great price. But like any used motor, take the proper precautions and do at minimum your basic maintainance work to it.

Thus a smooth car and a happy owner

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Thanks for the reply guys.

Sounds like the bottom end is strong on this RB's.

Definitely maintenance is mandatory for it, especially when its out of the car. I remember when I did a KLZE into a MX-3, we didn't change anything, and later he had to do a timing belt and water pump which was a PITA on a FWD.

Looks like lots of positives here, if everything goes through and I'm happy with condition, I will update with pics.

By the way SEARCH button, is first when I'm looking for help. Just wanted some live input.

Thanks.

With panels, so sweet

I should be able to buy plugs at Autozone Pep Boys etc. right (NGK)?

Seems like it had timing gear serviced at 100000KM, is that possible, that would explain sticked on upper timing cover " Nissan 100,000km, and bunch of japanese letters" CAS sticker is broken, and its marked for position.

It has 106000km sit guess, guy told me 81k miles. Must of misunderstood him or something, but who cares .

Modified by placham at 10:51 PM 7/18/2008

Thanks.

Here is more info, if you want
E-HCR32
Chassis no: HCR32-292316
Model no: RCR32GFSL AA