My S13 "Silvia" RB20 project! (w/ lots of pics!)

[locoluna825]

[93 Chuki FB]

hey didnt i buy ur intake manifold off of ur ka24de? i think i met u at the south center mall

[ZootedS13]

Good job. everything looks great and that motor is gorgeous. im a big fan of gold as well

[nelson8708]

very nice clean build. If i ever get away from the ka the only swap i would do would be a rb20....the sound of a turbo inline six is a thing of beauty.

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[troskinatior]

I love how you never halfass anything and how clean it is.

I cant wait till this is done.

And do you plan on repainting it?

[Didderson]

Subscribing. Nice custom turbo fitting work in here

[A. Buford]

very clean my friend where did you get your CA18DET?

or does anyone else know where i could get one shipped? all i can find are bogus sites.i did find jarco inc. thats the only place i kno of but i would have to drive to georgia for it.

[masterdisaster]

very clean my friend where did you get your CA18DET?

or does anyone else know where i could get one shipped? all i can find are bogus sites.i did find jarco inc. thats the only place i kno of but i would have to drive to georgia for it.

i was just over JDM Racing Motors .. they have one or two there

[Metal Angel]

i personally dont like the idea of a 2.0 L six but i can appreciate the high quality parts/effort on this!

Farrari used to make a 2.8L V12. Those cylinders must have been the size of lab beakers. Small cylinders FTW!

[A. Buford]

i was just over JDM Racing Motors .. they have one or two there

do they have a good rep with their motors?does anyone complain or have you made any purchases??

[neda240sx]

nice!!! cant wait for it to be dropped in and a vid to go along with it

[Xdisaster240sX]

What kind of Camera are you using to take the pics?

Very nice build btw

[masterdisaster]

do they have a good rep with their motors?does anyone complain or have you made any purchases??

not that i have heard off .. best JDM shop in my area by far

and i picked up a 180sx, my buddy a r32 gtr and other buddy did a integra type R swap there .. everyone is happy so far

[A. Buford]

not that i have heard off .. best JDM shop in my area by far

and i picked up a 180sx, my buddy a r32 gtr and other buddy did a integra type R swap there .. everyone is happy so far

alright. thanks.this should be alot easier now

[CA18Magic]

So, today was my day off. Didnt get to work on my car because... went to the mountains! First time up this year, and my daily was lovin' the snow! Lol... I know this doesnt pertain to my build but oh well..
Modified by CA18Magic at 9:43 AM 1/6/2010

[S13k]

very nice subie, the snow for me is a love, hate thing for some reason

[CA18Magic]

what are you painting with spray gun or spray paint nice build tho keep the updates coming !!

All paint in this build ive done with rattle can haha

UPDATE:

Ok so prepped more stuff on intake side for drop in. Cleaned and what not. New thermostat, cleaned power steering rack and put in the new power steering bushings. Slowly but surely getting there. More work on Thursday. Now for picsBefore wire brushAnd after...New ThermostatI ripped the oem AAC gasket. So had to make a new one. Doest really matter since i took out the AC. Just wanted it sealedTop Hat mounts finally onA few years worth of gunk from oil and debris Old bushings out, and a little cleanerOld vs New shotAnd doneLooks like they're tired after a small days work..

[HIGHFIV5]

Wow you do amazing work.Im definitely using your swap as a goal for mine when it comes to cleanliness and such.

Im curious to see how that turbo elbow will fit?Im debating getting one that looks similar but dunno how well it will clear the steering shaft.Im using the R32 Crossmember and stock S13 mounts.I was able to find one like that elbow for about $100but like i said dunno how it will fit and my other optionthat i know will clear real nice is the Syko elbow but that thingis $225, but uses an sr20 downpipe which is where i could save the difference really... but anyways ill keep a watch and see how it fits i guess.

Great build man!!Probly my favourite RB build so far.

[CA18Magic]

Wow you do amazing work.Im definitely using your swap as a goal for mine when it comes to cleanliness and such.

Im curious to see how that turbo elbow will fit?Im debating getting one that looks similar but dunno how well it will clear the steering shaft.Im using the R32 Crossmember and stock S13 mounts.I was able to find one like that elbow for about $100but like i said dunno how it will fit and my other optionthat i know will clear real nice is the Syko elbow but that thingis $225, but uses an sr20 downpipe which is where i could save the difference really... but anyways ill keep a watch and see how it fits i guess.

Great build man!!Probly my favourite RB build so far.

Hey thx man, and to everyone else with the pos. feedback. Thats what its all worth to me when i post my builds up. Oh and with the top hat mounts im pretty sure the turbo elbow should fit. We'll see though

I mounted the top hat brackets in replace of the stock motor mounts. Fits great. Couple more pics for funBay is finally ready to receive the motorMy suby's getting jealous haha

[rob912]

nice build man i was thinking about getting that turbo for my 20 i saw the pics but was it really a pain in the a** to do?

goodluck with top hat mounts i didnt like them

[Kalypso]

VERY NICE

you're camera takes great pics.

[Didderson]

Still diggin' the cleanliness of your build. Keep it up man. I wish I had had more time to make mine a bit more clean, but it had to be done so HBpig could have his garage back!Ditto your camera is nice!

[CA18Magic]

VERY NICE

you're camera takes great pics.

Still diggin' the cleanliness of your build. Keep it up man. I wish I had had more time to make mine a bit more clean, but it had to be done so HBpig could have his garage back!Ditto your camera is nice!

Thanks guys, but i'd like to think the man behind the camera deserves some credit w/ the pics as well lol You can give any fool a paint brush... but it takes skill and know how to create a masterpiece.. AKA Give the man some credit! haha

Update:Couldnt pull the car out to drill holes for the clutch... (due to rain). So just did some small stuff. Mainly, mounted my fans to my radiator. Last time with my CA, i wasnt to happy how i couldnt get the fan super tight against the radiator. So i looked up some ways to get rid of the noisy fan shake due to lack of fastening. Found a kit with springs to keep it tight. Even went the extra step of super gluing the fasteners so they didnt give with the fans natural shaking movement.

Super Glue on these fasteners...

[CA18Magic]

Ok, small update. Finally found some metric bolts to finally put my turbo in place. Added some lock spacers along with factory locking retainers. Also got my flywheel resurfaced and the thermal sleeves for the turbo lines. got the one that said it added horsepower

[hbpignosePA]

looks great man!

[Biz'SR.BT1GHT]

Wow,Dude Your a PIMP SON!!!!I used to have a RB20 but sold itto get a s13 Coupe with a S14 SR20DET engineI miss the RAWR if the RBBut your upgrading almost any time on it

Keep up the good work
Modified by Biz'SR.BT1GHT at 2:11 AM 1/24/2010

[CA18Magic]

Thanks again fellaz!

Started on the wiring. Lower harness is done. Transfered oil sensor plug to ka lower harness. Lengthened maf plug. And lengthened starter cable. All solders nice and clean.Both KA and RB lower and main harnessRB oil sensor, cut to mate with KA Lower harnesssolderedAll done, ready for tapeWater temp sensor... took the KA sensor replaced the broken RBMaf plug, extendedCleanStarter cable was too short, so also lengthened

[CA18Magic]

Worked on transmission a bit. Clean up, pressed new release bearing, installed new slave cylinder. Etc.

Old throw out bearing and housingOEM vs Exedy throwoutCleanedPressingAll done and pressedA little dirtyEngine clean and brake cleaner ftwClutch fork, looks like molds been growing on itWire brushedMulti purpose greased all upAssembledNew slaveRB speedo cable vs KA 5sp Speedo sensorPignose lip!

[Didderson]

Working out great man. You just reminded me I need to buy a vise clamp before I change out my clutch again and buy a poly bushing set.

[HardDrifts4Lace]

your thread is going to help so much as a reference for my swap.

thank you! now just gotta narrow it down to rb20 or rb25.

hockey puck rigged or legit. lol!

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