RB20DET Mercedes

[RB MERC]

hey there, im converting a mercedes to a manual rb20det!

im pretty much there.. i want it to make mid to late 11 sec passes... but i need some help

can someont please give me step by step guide to make these engine do this for me!!

cheers

[Latka]

hahaha... Japanese motor in a German car. Well, it's certainly different!

[takaramotors]

thats cool but why rb20 and not the 25? and post up picks

[RB MERC]

Yea went with the RB20.. cheaper option got it for mean price... may upgrade later when all the little niggley problems have been iroed out with the conversion!

[HashiriyaS14]

People do this a lot over in Germany.

Lots of 3-series BMW's with RB20/25's, etc...

Sounds interesting, post pics while you're swapping.

[Eikon]

550cc injectors, engine management, Z32 afm, t3/to4e turbo, fmic, exhaust, no cats, walbro fuel pump, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, and a really good tune might get you 400whp. If you can figure out how to get traction, you might break under 12's.

what Mercedes model are you putting it in?

[RB MERC]

its a 230E 1988!! the pics i have are two big (bytes) to host them!!!

Eikon... cheers! i like the help! what size exhaust? 2.5.. 3??

[MinisterofDOOM]

The pics might be too big to attach to your post, but our Photopost gallery has no limit on upload size, so you can upload them there and then link to them here.

[Eikon]

You'll want 3" exhuast.

Keep us updated on the project. Sounds really cool.

For a LOT more information... check our RB section. zeroforum/135

[RB MERC]

cheers for that'

any other idea for engine set up are still welcome!!

[lata]

I would check with 190revolution.net there are a couple of threads about RB, JZ, SR swaps. Those swaps are really common in Thailand, since they get the motors for almost nothing. Last time i check i think it cost 1700 for a fully functioning and complete swap. But you had to send the car to Thailand which would cost about 2K one way... As far as that goes, its been done so dont have to worry too much if you plan on doing the swap. I would go with a JZ motor just because the Exhaust would be on the passenger side since the M102 (4 cyl) exhaust is on that side.