240SX Coupe - RB26DETT

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mattblancarte,

I am putting an rb26 in my s13. Noticed you have what looks like a greddy pulley kit that includes a power steering pulley, is this correct? Are you using an RB25 or Rb26 power steering pump? From what i understand the rb25 pulley is a press fit on the power steering pump shaft and the rb26 is a bolted pulley. My RB25 pulley is a little bent and i am trying to decide what to do in terms of a new oem pulley/shaft or an after market pulley.

Thanks

[mattblancarte]

Yep, I've got the greddy pulleys. The difference is that I have a KA power steering pump.

I would just go with the OEM unit, but that's my .02.

[lilaznimporter]

I don't know exactly, but I believe it's somewhere in the 650-700lbs range.

Whats your weight distribution?Does the rb greatly change the 50/50 or no?

[HoosierSX]

Whats your weight distribution?Does the rb greatly change the 50/50 or no?

Dude, rb's in 240s end up being about 60/40

[WI_S14_Goldie]

I Demand more a** shots!! Let's see how wide them 275's make her look!!

[mattblancarte]

Whats your weight distribution?Does the rb greatly change the 50/50 or no?

It's at about 58/42 right now.

I Demand more a** shots!! Let's see how wide them 275's make her look!!

I need to finish up the welding still. I've been super busy and track days haven't exactly been a top top priority.

More shots of the car during September when it's track ready and washed.

[spooled240]

i would imagine skylines have a pretty imbalanced weight distribution also due to the AWD stuff up front along with the fully loaded rb26

if only they made the rb26 in all-aluminum

[hbpignosePA]

i never thought the 240 was 50/50 to begin with.

and you might loose a bit of fun-ness in the corners but a straight 6 (especially an RB) is far more baller than an SR

i love you car

[Coolwhip]

oh the RB is just at home on the track... then again i'm alittle biased

[hbpignosePA]

hahaha that is.

more i think about it

im going straight 6 too

but im not going to jack this w ma plans

[mattblancarte]

oh the RB is just at home on the track... then again i'm alittle biased

Every track day I run, I have TONS of people looking in my engine bay and commenting on how great the car sounds and how fast it looks compared to everyone. RB's are a blast at the track, no doubt.

I'm just a speed Nazi so I want to do whatever is necessary in mods to go a few seconds faster per lap.

and you might loose a bit of fun-ness in the corners but a straight 6 (especially an RB) is far more baller than an SR

i love you car

Hehe yeah, RB's are a definitely more baller.

Thanks!

[Dr.Noisewater]

ya we noticed the the dd. but its gay. coupe rules <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.nicoclub.com/forums/image ... opcorn.gif" BORDER="0">

Not to get off topic but if he had went for a CTS-V the Daily Driver would have transformed into the Daily Dominator!!!!

Wonderful car by the way! SR20's are nice but I would prefer to go RB any day!

[l0nestar]

Boy did I miss this thread..

Do I spy an FD in the background??

And here I thought you built it the whole time.

At least your continuing from where you started with it. You got a hell of a steal man.

*edit* Apparently the FD has been discussed before. :face:
Modified by l0nestar at 2:26 PM 9/8/2009

[mattblancarte]

Yeah, got a hell of a deal on it a year ago. The project was relatively complete and I just took it to the next level.

[Bumnah]

Any updates on this POS?

Matt you ricer.

[mattblancarte]

Nah, been playing too much golf and indoor karting. Between that and work, I haven't gotten my butt out to the garage.

Some basic fluid maintenance, and she's ready for the track. I actually just took her out for a drive yesterday... nothing like jamming 400whp in first/second gear and hooking up.

<----- Being lazy w/ car.

[mattblancarte]

Well, I took the first step towards recovery. Just bought 10 liters of Motul 300v Chrono, and enough transmission and diff fluid to shake a stick at.

Perhaps October is a good time to go fast...

[S133P3R]

if i may ask....what brand of transmission / diff oil do you use? and do you order online? if so, from where?

(im doing trans work and am looking for insight)thanks!

[mattblancarte]

When I lived in Scottsdale, I would pick up fluids from Dynocomp due to the convenience factor.

Now that I'm in Seattle, I order online from EDO Performance. Same price really.

Motul Gearbox 80W90

Motul Gear Competition FF Gearbox & LSD Oil - 75W140

[S133P3R]

gracias. ill check out their site...i figure if its good enough for your RB26 transmission, prolly good enough for my KA. (w/ appropriate fluid weights)

[mattblancarte]

Hehe I actually have the rb25det transmission in my car, but same deal. The transmission fluid is gl4/gl5 so I dunno if it would be best for your KA transmission.

I believe they strictly require gl4... I could be wrong, though.
Modified by mattblancarte at 2:23 PM 9/9/2009

[dsc4130]

you are correct, gl5 has a chemical that eats the syncos in nissan trannys

[S133P3R]

You are correct, just curious of OIL types out there besides castrol and mobil, etc. thansk for the advice.

[flynbyu82]

Awsome ride man !!

What are the offsets on the rims? Is adding 20mm spacers effectively subtracting 20mm s of offset?

[myfirst24010]

take my wife please that joint is wild!

[mattblancarte]

Awsome ride man !!

What are the offsets on the rims? Is adding 20mm spacers effectively subtracting 20mm s of offset?

Thanks! Precisely correct in regards to the spacers.

take my wife please that joint is wild!

The kind words are appreciated, sir!

[sloweighty]

what are the offsets on those wheels without the spacers

[mattblancarte]

+22

[gotchu]

hey man nice car..nice to see a fellow rb26 owner

you going single route???

[mattblancarte]

Thanks

Nope, staying with twins even if I upgrade because it's setup for road courses right now hehe.