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Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:14 am
If you want a good 6cyl motor NA.Go for a VQ!!!!!
A VQ will pooop all over a NA RB.
Thats a nice looking motor, but how much power does it really make.
How much are you planning to spend on this whole swap???
Cause you need a mount kit, at least $300.Then the actual motor set probably like $2000Maybe a Dshaft, but I think the non-turbo RB25's have the same trannys as the RB20 so if thats the case no.The pain in the @ss wiring, or if your gonna have someone wire it for you $250.
And then you have a heavier motor that makes what... 15-20 HP more than your Stock KA.
Plus changing the water and oil pumps, timing belt and tensior, clutch kit.So about another $600.00 roughly.Maybe a crank collar too.
Also the chance of getting a bad motor.Yes, you get a 30 day warranty, but how many people swap RB's in 30 days???????????
All of that is just a stock swap.What about Cams those are pretty expensive, Greddy manifold is what about $600???
And where in the world are you gonna get a nice flowing header for a NA RB???I've never ever seen one, so thats gonna be custom.... About $700-$1000
Total - about $3200 without crank collar or performance mods.....
Not trying to scare you away, but to me doesnt make sense.I'd love to see a NA RB with ITB's on it, I'm sure it'd sound sexy as hell.
Best way I would think is to find a car thats swapped already with a blown motor.Yank the motor rebuild high compression, with ITB's. Then you can sell the turbo and manifold and have your own custom header made.Then you'll know you have a good motor and its already built.