rb20det trouble in an S13

[cfreak84]

is there any trouble taking a rb20 and putting into a S13 coupei have read plenty of posts but can never really tell if there is any troubles. is there any extra parts that i will need to buy to get the engine install right. someone please help me i am deciding on if this worth it thank you in advance

[spec-v5150]

Nismo241 was VERY helpful for my swap. we are working on it right now.

the only extra things I bought for the swap wereboost guagemanual boost controllerelectric fansmisc guagesfluidscutting tools are a MUST. A good one. That intercooler piping is murder. I want to kick some **** right nowOther than that the swap has gone alright. It slid right in. Like it was supposed to be there. Except for the oil pan and hood.

[S13 Power]

whatcha mean about the oil pan and hood? doesnt the stock hood work with the RB?

[RubHamuSan]

2 ways to do it.

1st buy mounts everything works with out modin anything IE hood and oilpan.

or use the crossmember and notch the hood make the swaybar be a good boy and not impeed on the oilpan. and have the shifter off a little too.

[S13 Power]

so you gotta buy custom mounts or aftermarket mounts for the RB20 to clear the hood and oil pan w/o any mods?

[Bryson]

thats the word.

The hood WILL actually work though, what you have to do is cut about 6" square out of the plastic cover.. I plan on putting a real small hood scoop there to make the most out of having a hole, the sway bar issue seems to be an R32 problem, R33 people have been hit and miss with that one.

McKinney motorsports makes an awesome kit for both getting the engine in , and having a proper driveshaft length, it's be awesome if you could swing the price.

I believe Unstable Hybrids also makes a mount kit, I haven't heard as much about it though their test car looks like it fit very well.

[vududoc]

dont worry bout the hood...a couple of washers and you dont have to cat anything. as for the oil pan...minor rubbing fixed with a mallet.

[Bryson]

ahh ya vududoc how did your swap go anyways?? I thought I remember you askin some Q's about it a while back

[vududoc]

cake...been driving the poop out of it.......there are some pics of the car from HIN Seattle and IS2k3 Vancouver. hey you in visalia california???? if so i used to live in Lemoore LOL

[Bryson]

Hah cool, ya I am from Visalia, I moved up to Santa Cruz till december to save some $$ for an apartment and to afford this swap. I drive by lemoore every time I go back home though

[vududoc]

i might have a line on a couple of rb's and im waiting to hear back. but hopefully soon ill be in fresno and i drop you a line to hang out..werd

[Bryson]

sounds good man, be sure to I'm not down there right now but I'd sure as **** GET down there to meet a fellow 240sx.org member