Rb20det into and s13

[my91silvia]

I know everyone is asking this but i don't seem to understand the process of installing the rb20 engine into a 91 s13. do i need custom drive shaft and motor mount like on the rb 25 and 26. other than wiring does it bolt up. I have a lift and all the tools i just want to make sure it works before i lay down 2700 for a front clip thanks

[my91silvia]

Does anyone have a link to McKinney Motorsports ?thanks

[Cornloaf]

2700 for a front clip!!! where are you looking!! have a look here. you can get rb25 clip for that much or RB20 for less than half of that.http://www.venus-auto.com/

and also have you ever heard of google. if not here http://www.mckinneymotorsports.com/

[Yellow4g63]

I know everyone is asking this but i don't seem to understand the process of installing the rb20 engine into a 91 s13. do i need custom drive shaft and motor mount like on the rb 25 and 26. other than wiring does it bolt up. I have a lift and all the tools i just want to make sure it works before i lay down 2700 for a front clip thanks

You need a mount kit or the Xmember from the skyline to install the RB20 motor into the S13. You don't need to change the drive shaft unless yours was an auto that your making a manual.

[my91silvia]

What exactly is a x member is it the lower subframe or something else and is there a website that has a how-to on this

sorry i have heard of google just was to lazythanks

[my91silvia]

Sorry i just was thinking that x member is the cross member i'm freakin stupid anyways. is it better to use the x member or motor mounts and does anyone sell the downpipe needed for the swap or do i have to fab it myself

[rb250sx]

there really are about 9 million posts on this site about each question you are asking. this swap is not for people who are lazy, so dont start by being lazy on your research. I dont like to get on these forums and and tell people that they are stupid for asking such questions, but ive seen about 6 of these type of posts in the last 2 days and its getting annoying. This forum is a place to learn more about the RB engine and get help from people who have experience working on them. When abotu half the posts that come through here are the exact same stupid questions it clutters the forums and makes it hard to search for something helpful. If you search for "how to RB swap" right now, you would prob pull up about 50 pages. please take the time and research what you are about to do to your car. and yes, a crossmember and x-member are the same thing.

[mmatl16]

http://www.venus-auto.com this is for front clipshttp://www.mckinneymotorsports.com this is for mounts

I would not recommend the r32 crossmember. just spend the money and get the mounts. as far as the downpipe...I used the one I got off my clip.

Next time please atleast say you searched. Its one thing to help people who said they searched its another to help people who didnt search. I wont be answering any more of ur questions and I doubt anyone else will. Dont be lazy about this or your car is gonna turn out like crap.

[blk90s13]

a member here bought two rb motors from venus and both were blown

i wouldnt even click a link to that site with a 10 foot pole

[mmatl16]

a member here bought two rb motors from venus and both were blown i wouldnt even click a link to that site with a 10 foot pole

and ill gauruntee he got his money back or got new motors for free.

I got mine there and it works great

[SeVa-S13]

Another Venus RB here. Runs like a champ and the turbo is in great condition. Had to bang out the oil pan but it came with a 3" downpipe so I gues it evens out.

[Andrew85cm]

Yeah I wouldnt buy from Venus. A guy I know got 2 blown motors they made him pay for both and almost made him pay for shipping on the second motor that he thinks has a cracked block. I don't call that a good company. I would be wary of them. Jarco in Georgia is always a good call. You need to search though seriously this has been covered a 100 times.~ANDREW~

[my91silvia]

You know its not that i'm lazy its just that not to many sites are every specific and i'm sorry if i spend most of my time working at as a nissan mechanic on cars that idiots like yourself have screwed up i'm new to the rb swap not new to rb engine family themselves the only time i've seen an rb it was in skylines that are imported and want the master Techincians that i work under to fix them. i know my engines just not the swap info

[my91silvia]

Thanks to everyone for the posts i got what i needed

[mmatl16]

You know its not that i'm lazy its just that not to many sites are every specific and i'm sorry if i spend most of my time working at as a nissan mechanic on cars that idiots like yourself have screwed up i'm new to the rb swap not new to rb engine family themselves the only time i've seen an rb it was in skylines that are imported and want the master Techincians that i work under to fix them

thats got to be one of the longest running sentences that ive ever seen in my life. you say you know about motors well you obviously need to get familiar with these : ; , . any one of those would have made your attempt of an insult that much better.

secondly, (notice the , ) dont come on the boards ask for help then insult us after we help you and tell you that everything you asked for is already here.

good luck with the swap. you might want to start thinking about joining zilvia.net cause I dont think anyone here is gonna help you again.

[mmatl16]

O and you say your a nissan mechanic....well then why did you ask....

is it better to use the x member or motor mounts and does anyone sell the downpipe needed for the swap or do i have to fab it myself

also...

What exactly is a x member is it the lower subframe or something else

your a nissan mechanic....yet you dont know what a cross-member is....hmmm

i'm freakin stupid anyways

now thats something you dont need to search for to find out.

[my91silvia]

I apologize for the incorrect grammer. i was also reading the stillen install for a ground kit on a customers car. i was frustrated with rb250sx reply, i appreicate everones input and when i did get to do a search i only came up with 5 posts. My main problem is that people are unclear on switch is better a x-member or just switching the motor mounts like with mckinney or top hat. Also if i buy the motor mounts do i used the stock 240sx s13 x-member with the aftermarket mounts. and i haven't been able to find a site that can tell me if i need to "fab" power steering lines if i switch from a ka24det. And if venus is not a good seller then who is i got my pricing from phase 2 motortrend. Thanks

[my91silvia]

I asked because i'm unsure which is better. and i haven't seen a swapped rb engine in an s13. and nissan America doesn't really teach rb's or swap info unless they come into our dealership we would be out in the dark.

[my91silvia]

I asked because i'm unsure which is better. and i haven't seen a swapped rb engine in an s13. and nissan America doesn't really teach rb's or swap info unless they come into our dealership we would be out in the dark.

Correction If they never would have come into our dealership we wouldn't know much about them. And i've only have two skylines come in but they are repeat customers. Very thing else performance wise is sr20 stuff and vg30dett and vg35de and a few vg35dett thanks to greddy

[mmatl16]

Also if i buy the motor mounts do i used the stock 240sx s13 x-member with the aftermarket mounts.

yesbtw: covered in posts before

and i haven't been able to find a site that can tell me if i need to "fab" power steering lines if i switch from a ka24det

I got my power steering lines from evolution motorsports 916-391-3060

And if venus is not a good seller then who is i got my pricing from phase 2 motortrend.

venus is a fine seller. its just 50/50 with them. could be good or bad. take your chances. they will also give u a gauruntee for 30 days.