im getting ready to do an rb20 swap ive gotten a price of 1100 dollars for a engine, transmission and ecu....is that what i should expect to pay? and what else am i going to have to buy to make the swap work??
i have a 93 240 se with hicas... ne suggestions would be appreciated
rb20 swap pricing and tech questions
DONT DO IT. Your better off with a CA18det. RB20s are a waste, and RB in S13 chasis is a pain that will cost more then just the 1100 for the motor set.
On another note your gonna need things such as a clutch, timing belt, and your gonna want to inspect and replace anything that seems to be a problem with the motor out.
Research your swap homie, its been covered. Thats my $0.02
On another note your gonna need things such as a clutch, timing belt, and your gonna want to inspect and replace anything that seems to be a problem with the motor out.
Research your swap homie, its been covered. Thats my $0.02
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Re: (dlong319)
dlong319 wrote:DONT DO IT. Your better off with a CA18det. RB20s are a waste, and RB in S13 chasis is a pain that will cost more then just the 1100 for the motor set.
On another note your gonna need things such as a clutch, timing belt, and your gonna want to inspect and replace anything that seems to be a problem with the motor out.
Research your swap homie, its been covered. Thats my $0.02
CA's better than RB's.. pssshhh.
I guess it depends on what your doing with the car..
edlugz:$1100 is a nice price for a full RB20 5spd motorset. Make sure you trust the seller! Don't buy an ebay motor for that.. call our sponsors (JHOT ask for Gabe).
as for your questions on what's needed.. zerothread/185294
Check out the rest of the stickies in the RB forum for more info.
Re: (dlong319)
well i got 2 grand to do a swap so its either the ca or rb. its gonna be my daily driver and track/drift machine. i can get the ca for 1100 too. what do i need for a ca18 swap?dlong319 wrote:DONT DO IT. Your better off with a CA18det. RB20s are a waste, and RB in S13 chasis is a pain that will cost more then just the 1100 for the motor set.
On another note your gonna need things such as a clutch, timing belt, and your gonna want to inspect and replace anything that seems to be a problem with the motor out.
Research your swap homie, its been covered. Thats my $0.02
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Re: (edlugz)
the only other things that i can think on off the top of my head is you will need either a motor mount kit or a r32 crossmember if you do the rb20.
Hey if i ever did a swap it would be the rb20. For a daily driver you might be better off with the ca18.
Hey if i ever did a swap it would be the rb20. For a daily driver you might be better off with the ca18.
man i put a rb in my s13 man it was a pin in tha *** and guss what its still not running i am having start signal problems as far as mouting the motor i am a machinest so i made the plates but the drive shaft SHOULD be shotened i herd of dudes jaming it in there but u eff up the transmission a lots of things that u need to do u can PM if u got certain questions and i'll help u as best as i can BUT CA are W?AYYYY easyers BUT the hp/tq is no comparsion CA don't have to much potenial for power but there still amazing
Re: (alex dee)
well ive found some mounts for three bills..but i think im gonna go with the ca... do u know the horsepower of the rb vs the ca
Re: (Eikon)
Never Said Better........ Harder to swap, plus whats 2 extra cylinders if they only add like 20hpAlthough an rb25 sounds sexy in my hatchEikon wrote:
CA's better than RB's.. pssshhh.
I guess it depends on what your doing with the car..
edlugz:$1100 is a nice price for a full RB20 5spd motorset. Make sure you trust the seller! Don't buy an ebay motor for that.. call our sponsors (JHOT ask for Gabe).
as for your questions on what's needed.. zerothread/185294