If I Decide To Keep It....

Discuss the RB20, RB25 and RB26 series engines.
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PROJECTRB240SX
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SHOULD I BUILD UP THE PLATFORM FIRST OR THE ENGINE?

PLANNED PLATFORM MODS (FOR NOW):FULLY ADJ COILOVERSNISMO POWER BRACEADJ TENSION RODSFLCA BUSHINGSFRONT SWAY BARADJ RUCAADJ R TOE CONTROLADJ R TRACTION CONTROLRLCA BUSHINGSVLSDREAR HICAS SWAY BARSUB-FRAME COLLARSLARGER BRAKESAUTO POWER RACE ROLL BAR WITH ALL OPTIONSMOOKEEH STRUT BARS AND RLCA LOWER LINK BAR

PLANNED ENGINE MODS:TOMEI CAMSJUN SPRINGS AND RETAINERSPORT/POLISH/3-ANGLE GRINDMETAL HEADGASKETRB25DET OIL PUMPN1 WATER PUMPRACING BEARINGSSHOT-PEEND RODSFORGED PISTONS (9 OR 9.5 TO 1)KNIFE EDGED CRANKFULLY BLUEPRINTED AND BALANCED ENGINERX7 INJECTORSTOP HAT UPPER PLENUM AND FUEL RAIL300ZX MAFCUSTOM EXH MANIFOLDT3/T4 CUSTOM IWG TURBO

I CAN AFFORD EITHER OR RIGHT NOW, BUT ONLY ONE IF I DECIDE TO STAY.I PERSONALLY AM LEANING TOWARDS BUILDING THE PLATFORM UP AND THEN THE ENGINE BECUASE IT WILL BE SAFER AND MORE EFFECTIVE.


gabossie
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You know what they say, a fast car with ****ty suspension will be fun occasionally in a straight line. A slow car with good suspension will ALWAYS be fun. You could always take a little from column "a" and a little from column "b" :D

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PROJECTRB240SX
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WELL COLUMN B NEED TO BE DONE TOGETHER OR I WILL GO THROUGH GASKET SETS LIKE CRAZY.... THATS WHY I TRIED TO GROUP THEM TOGETHER.

THAT IS TRUE, ALSO SUSPENSION CHANGES CAN MAKE A SLOW CAR FASTER.

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I would say suspension... a stock rb in a very nicely suspension modded car should be a blast, once its done then focus on the engine. At least thats what im doing.

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OHH OK, I'VE BEEN HAVING PHONE PROBLEMS. I'LL CALL YOU AFTER LUNCH.


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