rb26dett
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rb26dett
I HAVE JUST INSTALLED A RB26DETT INTO A 93 NISSAN SKYLINE R32 THAT HAD A RB20DET IN IT HAVING TROUBLE BECAUSE THE THROTTLE CABLE IS TO LONG LOOKING AT FABING A NEW MOUNT FOR THE BRACKET AT THE STRUT TOWER BUT PUT ALOT OF STRAIN ON THE CABLE. TRYING TO RESOLVE TO GET CAR GOING BUT CANT LOCATED RB26 CABLE FROM PASSENGERSIDE DRIVE R32 OR TRYING TO FIND BETTER ROUTING TO TAKE OUT THE 4-5 INCHES OF EXCESS CABLE ANY INFO OR IDEAS PLEASE ADVISE
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MaximA32
Re: rb26dett
Welcome! Let's see if we can get you some help over in the RB side of things. Good luck with your project!
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Cjmartz2k
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Re: rb26dett
Wow, caps lock AND bold type. Nice 
I just ordered a factory RB26 cable, but I think you are saying that won't work, right? I'm trying to understand what you are saying. Are you making this a LHD Skyline? IIRC 300zx/Fairlady Z throttle cables are MUCH longer than the RB26 cable if that's what you are shooting for. Good luck!
I just ordered a factory RB26 cable, but I think you are saying that won't work, right? I'm trying to understand what you are saying. Are you making this a LHD Skyline? IIRC 300zx/Fairlady Z throttle cables are MUCH longer than the RB26 cable if that's what you are shooting for. Good luck!
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Re: rb26dett
I'm thinking some pics (and some punctuation) will help a ton.
I have an idea what you;re asking, but I can't be certain from your post. Shortening a cable is a small task, tho. Show us what you're working with.
I have an idea what you;re asking, but I can't be certain from your post. Shortening a cable is a small task, tho. Show us what you're working with.
Re: rb26dett
wow, caps on there bud... please post pics to better assist u..
Re: rb26dett
Go easy on the guy, English probably isn't his main language.
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Re: rb26dett
There shouldn't be too much an issue with the throttle cable. Just do a long gentle bend and let the cable rest atop the shock tower or something. At least it wasn't too short (that's what she said).
If what you mean by too long is the slack of the braided cable on the end to the start of the cable cover, then yes, you'll have to make either a bracket that spaces the gap out or add spacers in the line. In this situation, you would NOT want to put the bracket on the strut tower due to the strut tower being stationary while the motor can move about the engine bay during load changes. You want the throttle bracket mounted on the engine itself (even if it were long enough to extend to the strut tower). That way the cable and bracket would move with the engine, keeping the throttle opening the same regardless of load. The best thing to do here is to just get a BNR32 throttle cable.
Ok I just read "passenger drive" and now it just seems wonky. If what you mean is a left hand drive, then you'll probably do fine with a throttle cable out of an left hand drive S chassis cable.
If what you mean by too long is the slack of the braided cable on the end to the start of the cable cover, then yes, you'll have to make either a bracket that spaces the gap out or add spacers in the line. In this situation, you would NOT want to put the bracket on the strut tower due to the strut tower being stationary while the motor can move about the engine bay during load changes. You want the throttle bracket mounted on the engine itself (even if it were long enough to extend to the strut tower). That way the cable and bracket would move with the engine, keeping the throttle opening the same regardless of load. The best thing to do here is to just get a BNR32 throttle cable.
Ok I just read "passenger drive" and now it just seems wonky. If what you mean is a left hand drive, then you'll probably do fine with a throttle cable out of an left hand drive S chassis cable.