Carl H and I put the finishing touches on the RB20 swap today. She fired right up and so far is running well. I still need to wire up the electric fans, but everything else seems mint. Big thanks to Carl, he did an awesome job on the wiring harness and helped a ton getting the engine prepped and in the car.
Just wondering what turbo elbows everyone is using. I had to use a pipe that was custom made by a guy in australia. It needed some cutting and banging to clear the steering shaft, but it got the car on the road. Only problem is that it doesnt separate the exhaust from the dump tube as well as i'd like and i have a nice exhaust leak out of the open wastegate dump. Did anyone get their stock elbow to work? Oh, this is in an s14 by the way, i hear the stock elbow clears in the s13's.Ok, enough jibba jabba, here are the pics
Pics of the finished swap, and a turbo elbow question
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Re: Pics of the finished swap, and a turbo elbow question (Bronze MFP)
sweet another rb20 S14 .
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my custom elbow still rubs the steering shaft, but it doesn't bind or come in contact with the universal joint like the stock elbow did. We still had to beat the living crap out of it with a ball peen hammer to make it fit like it does now. too bad someone doesnt make an elbow that clears for this swap. I'm going to try and get in contact with the guy that made mine, with a few mods, it would fit like a charm, and be a must have part for an rb swap.The Apexi filter is definitly awesome, check it out: http://mkiv.com/techarticles/f....html
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as i told carl a few days ago, I needed a fully custom one.
oh, and if its in contact with the shaft right now, you will probably get bind issues when you are turning and on the throttle. mine cleared by about 3/4 an inch but i have rub marks on my downpipe from where it hits the shaft after track days.
oh, and if its in contact with the shaft right now, you will probably get bind issues when you are turning and on the throttle. mine cleared by about 3/4 an inch but i have rub marks on my downpipe from where it hits the shaft after track days.
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no fpr needed, tomei supplied a bypass valve to regulate pressure from the uprated pump, so in theroy it should be the same as stock, just more flow.yah, we could extend the maf more, but i dont like cutting into sheilded wire and it doesnt look bad as it is now and works fine.a buddy of mine said that he ran the maf cable along the charge pipe so you couldnt see it which works as well, but each to his own.Wulfgang wrote:Ok Carl, I see now how you get the MAF cable to reach the MAF. I think it would look cleaner if you added a foot or so and ran it back by the firewall around the corner.
No fpr?
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Stop sharing all of our OG tricks. Argh.Carl H wrote:
a buddy of mine said that he ran the maf cable along the charge pipe so you couldnt see it which works as well, but each to his own.
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Nice swap.
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Hahah, i like thatMeantime wrote:The last of the RB powered Interceptors!
Touch those tanks and *bwoom*
Kamin, with the nismo mounts, that engine hardly moves at all. I do need more clearance, but so far binding hasn't been an issue.
Richard, get yer butt up to charlotte already. do you still want that extra greddy boost gauge? shoot me an email - [email protected]
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LOL...Yeah as soon as I find another ignitor chip for my car I'll be heading your way. And heck yeah I could use the boost gauge...Bronze MFP wrote:
Hahah, i like that
Kamin, with the nismo mounts, that engine hardly moves at all. I do need more clearance, but so far binding hasn't been an issue.
Richard, get yer butt up to charlotte already. do you still want that extra greddy boost gauge? shoot me an email - [email protected]
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what mounts are you guys using????? I have never had a problem with my RB swaps clearing the steering shaft in an S14 (OK one, but I fixed it with a grinder in about 2 minutes) but that was only once. I hope its not the McKinney (McRapeme) mounts, they make good stuff, but the prices almost kill your wallet more than the motor did. If anyone needs mounts you can contact me at: [email protected] or visit my site (after the new year) LOWLIFEKUSTOMZ.com
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Ohh no it's another Cameron you new people better watch out.iroc07 wrote:what mounts are you guys using????? I have never had a problem with my RB swaps clearing the steering shaft in an S14 (OK one, but I fixed it with a grinder in about 2 minutes) but that was only once. I hope its not the McKinney (McRapeme) mounts, they make good stuff, but the prices almost kill your wallet more than the motor did. If anyone needs mounts you can contact me at: [email protected] or visit my site (after the new year) LOWLIFEKUSTOMZ.com
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oh noes is right!heh, im one of the few who delt with cameron and didnt get ripped thankfuly but thats another story in its self.Yellow4g63 wrote:
Ohh no it's another Cameron you new people better watch out.
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i'm getting a modified stock elbow to replace my custom one. The guy who made my custom one is going to fix mine, so i'll have an elbow and open wastegate dump that clears the steering shaft. He makes a pretty nice piece, and if he does good on the new pipe, i'd like to try and get his name out here in the states (he's an aussie). His prices are pretty reasonable too, like $160 shipped for a stainless elbow with open dump and o2 bung welded in.