My baby got some much needed power

Post by **hashiriya13** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

First I would like to thank Mack and Gary at Mckinney Motor Sports for the great job and fast service. I now am the proud owner of a RB25DET powered 240. I feel like a kid on Christmas morning. The pull on this thing is awsome and I am still on stock boost. I will post more details on this when I get tired of driving it gotta go but here are some pics.Front view rear view RB front view clearance under JIC strut bar Go here. there is a start up vid if you want to see it

Post by **Tino** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

DAmn, we'll probably be seeing that in magazines and such, sweeeet. Vid aint workin...

Post by **hashiriya13** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

I had to link to my album vid is in the album.

Post by **nismodave** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

What kind of power #s?

Looks hot!!:)

Post by **Just another 240** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

niceeeeee

Post by **240Kuminachu** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

You stud you, not many can say I have an RB. Are you gona be at hot import nights in seattle this year? I wana see it.

Post by **Holisticbeatz** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

Clean looking job, if I didn't know anything about Nissans, I would think that motor actually came with the car! Talk about a wolf in sheep's clothing, I bet whoever pulls up next to you at the stop light won't even know what smoked them.. A few questions, where is McKinney motorsport located? How much $$ did the swap cost ya, engine, parts and labor?

Post by **S13Owner** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

I could be asking a silly question, but how's the handling? Have you done any suspension mods? VERY NICE swap btw. How much did it cost?

Post by **hashiriya13** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

Tino: Thanks but I dont think it will make any magazines anytime soon. I dont think its quite got what it takes for that level yet.(ie bodykit, fancy interior, stereo that sort of stuff)

nismodave: Not sure yet still need some final tuning and I am still on the KA fuel pump(awaiting delivery) I plan to get it dynoed before I start modding the motor and I will post then.

Just another 240: Thanks

I dont think its nice enough to travel that far yet. I am in San Diego. Dont know if it ever will be. Trying to build it for drift and track/daily driver.

Holisticbeatz: With Mckinney's kit it really does look natural. I believe it actually sits a little lower than the KA. Mckinneys used their isnstall kit, 1 piece drive shaft and the actual RB harness so it is very clean. These guys have mastered this install I think and they are starting a RB26 install on a 14 this week. I tried to get them to put it in mine but they said it would be to hard to explain to the other customer. Oh and if I did race someone on the street they would know what happened when the turbo spooled. Mckinney's is located in Santee, east county San Diego CA and the best part about 5 min from my house.

S13Owner: I have the JIC FLT-A2's, JIC F/R strut bars and it still handles awsome on stock rims and tires.(have the 5lug parts and skyline rims just need to install them) The wieght is pretty close between teh RB and KA but I am not sure exactly. But to answer your question I have noticed no change in handling after the swap.(but it is easier to get it sideways)

About the price it is not cheap to do the way I did but I did not have to worry about anything. (bad motor, blown turbo, or any of the wiring nightmare people have that try this on there own. And the service and quality was great. They are great shop to work with. For more info on them go to http://www.mckinneymotorsports.com

Post by **4felix20** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

looks Clean! nice engine too...cool. what are you going to do next with it? i wish i could feel that pull.

Website · Post by **creophus** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

Looks excellent! Nice way of avoiding how much the price was! Why don't you just give us a ballpark figure? Perhaps they gave you a great deal and don't want you to go spreading around how cheap it was...I understand that. But can you at least tell us if it was between $5k-$6k? Maybe $7k or up?

Post by **hannibal** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

forgive me if this is a dumb question, but is that an aftermarket intake manifold or one from a RB26? I just thought that all RB25's brought the intake across the top of the engine like Meggala's and NightXCZ77's.

ThanksJay

Post by **Onizuka** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

that sucker really fills up the engine bay.

Post by **'91 240sx** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

that is so nice, i want to get the rb25 but i dont know if ill be able to afford it. oh, how was the wiring for it? does all the gauges work with the swap?

Post by **krazy skwerel** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

wish i could afford such a nice setup. really sweet ride man.

Post by **hashiriya13** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

4felix20: Thanks. I plan to finish my suspension then switch to RB26 fuel rail and injectors, Power fc and turbo swap so I can up the boost.

creophus: If you really want to know the cost I paid 8. If you want a complete list of the parts to get to that amount shoot me an email. It seems High but I have my car with a complete swap trouble free so its worth it to me.

IWannaS15: It is the greddy intake manifold pretty similar to the RB26.

'91 240sx: I posted the price and it is not cheap but you have to look at the long run. You pay more for the RB than the SR but you get more in the end. The Rb will get more power for less dollors in the end. So in the long run I will probly save money paying for more up front. Oh and the wiring it is pretty clean due to Mckinney using a stock Rb harness. They have spent a lot of time on the harness to get where they are and it is now a plug and play with one harness.

krazy skwerel: I wished for a long time to than one day siad hell with it and did it.

Post by **'91 240sx** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

i think i might have to do this instead of the sr20, 8 isnt that bad, when i originally thought about doing the swap i thought it would be like 10 or 12 grand

Post by **rudee023** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

You wouldn't be at Miramar would you? (Noticed the decal) I would love to get a look at your ride sometime if that is ok. I hadn't decided yet whether to go with an Sr20 or put some extra money down and go with the RB so I'm curious. I live in Santee also.

Post by **hashiriya13** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

rudee023: Yes I am at Miramar. Its no prob if you want to check it out. Just get a hold of me and let me know when. If you are on base I think I have seen your car because I wanted to steel your taillights. I sent you an email with my number.

Post by **JustinStrife** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

Good stuff man! I've been planning that route since the end of last year but things have not been on my side(messed up leg=disability 3 months then got my 90 hatch wrecked) But I will find a way to get one yet!

Sweet ride sweet ride. She don't have to have the body kit and all that to kick major A$$

:ylsuper

Post by **Phax** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

There are hardly enough words to describe that vehicle. Have fun with it. You mentioned that you want to do track and auto-x events. What's there to do down around where you're at? A buddy of mine moved out to El Cajon, and if there are races and what not there... it would definitely be worth a drive from LB.

Post by **MainEvent212** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

HELL YEAH!

Post by **hashiriya13** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

JustinStrife:Thanks and sorry to hear that about your leg and car. I think you will be very happy when you get your swap. I can tell you its amazing how this car feels now when I push the pedal. So I hope it all works out for you. Oh about the body kit, I plan to leave it stock for now and maybe the type x kit if I go to a kit at all.

Phax: I have not had this car out on the track or autox yet but plan to allot. I am going to be heading up your way when I can to hit up some of the drift events when I have time. But as for auto x they hold alot of events down here. click here for info Me and some friends are checking a place out east also. I may be posting info on that as well at a later time.

Post by **s14sr20det** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

Thats dope, whats your hp as of right now ?

Post by **hashiriya13** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

As of now I dont know. I am still running the KA fuel pump (awaiting delivery of walbro) so its not quite up to full power. After I put the new pump, radiator and LSD I plan on running the dyno on stock boost before any mods (other than the manifold and FMIC) for my base line HP. So when I get the dyno run I will post the slip. But as of right now I just know it has allot more than the KA.

Post by **SilviaLuvr** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

hashiriya13: DAMN IT!! i don't need another older brother (pertaning to that motor) im still collecting the money, THATS IT! it's time to join the local mob!

Post by **rudee023** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

Looks like you're gonna need some more stopping power. 300zx upgrade in your future? Also, there aren't any clearance issues with the stock radiator and fan?

Post by **hashiriya13** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

rudee023: I have the 5 lug parts already just need to put them on with skyline rims and then yes I plan to do the 300z brakes. Just need to find the best price. As fro the clearance for the fan. I am using a elctric fan on the front of the radiator and it still has room. In the pic it is the stock KA but I am changing to the larger brass radiator(when it comes in)

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

heh, your front bumper bows down too because of the intercooler... i thought mine was the only one that did that. hehehe.

Post by **hashiriya13** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 5:46 pm

I may try to cut a little more btu not sure i can fix it or wait till I can get the type x kit and see how it fits. what Kit you got I am using the Blitz SR kit.

My baby got some much needed power

My baby got some much needed power

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