s13 rb26dett

Post by **jojothemonkey** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:13 pm

Yeah yeah I know this has been asked a bazillions times. But all I hear is you need a mountain of $$$$$ to do it. My question is what exactly it takes to do this not how much. Does the firewall need to be moved back, what needs to be cut, motor mounts and what not.

Post by **Joe** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:13 pm

with a RWD transmission you need:

mountsdownpipeoilpanand everything else is the same as the rb25 swap (except intercooler)

AWD rb26, nobody knows. will cost WAY too much.

a RWD rb26 can realistically be done for about 2500$ on top of the price of a GTR clip.

Post by **jojothemonkey** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:13 pm

So if I wanted to go with a rwd setup it probably would not cost tons of cash?

Post by **jojothemonkey** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:13 pm

stupid thought but the I was under the impression that all rb26 transmisons were awd.

Post by **Holisticbeatz** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:13 pm

http://www.nissaninfiniticlub....19826

Post by **Joe** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:13 pm

they are all AWDyou need to purchase a rb25 RWD transmission and rb25 oilpan.

Post by **93RPS13** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:13 pm

how much do you think the downpipes are going to cost, also kamin you forgot steering rack mod to fit the TT's

Post by **Joe** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:13 pm

i didnt forget itits not needed. what IS needed is some shaving off the rear turbo o2 sensor housing.

at least that is what im told.

downpipes probably 100-200 at any exhaust shop to be honest it depends on the shop.

edit: **** im forgetting something big, you need to modify the oil pickup also. i dont know what needs to be done or changed, but the pickup hits the baffles on the rb25 pan.

Post by **93RPS13** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:13 pm

really i going to research that, and the turbo would interfair with the steering rack? thanks

Post by **Joe** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:13 pm

as far as i know that was only a rumor, only a small amount of shaving was needed for proper clearance

Post by **Vrtgrumpy** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:13 pm

The rear Tyrbo is fine. It's the front one that gives you issues. SHould have the new kit out soon, this will allow you to keep both turbos........

Grumpy

Post by **Joe** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:13 pm

oops i was wrong a little

Post by **93RPS13** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:13 pm

VRTgrump what LSD did you use for your sil-line? sorry for H-jacking

Post by **XPL1CT** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:13 pm

go see http://www.area-51.co.nz my friend has done this swap into his S13 silvia (converted to Sil-eighty)....there is a write up under the "mod shop" section.....

check out my car aswell....soon to have a new RB25DET in it

Post by **93RPS13** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:13 pm

but that is RHD it is different and easy to do, doesnt interfear(sp?) with the steering rack

Post by **jojothemonkey** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:13 pm

Lots of great info everybody, but what about the drive shaft, and does an rb25 trans bolt right up or is there something that has to be done? If you were to go with a single turbo I take it that there wouldnt be any turbo fitment issues right?

Post by **hashiriya13** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:13 pm

you beat me to the right hand drive. But I have seen the 26 mounted in the 240 at Mckinney's and like he said its the front pipe that causes the problem and they are already almost done with that fix.

Post by **Sr20 B12** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:13 pm

I think it all depends on how and were you make your mounts. My friends RB sits, dare I say, perfect in the S13's engine bay. Alot of people don't belive how easy it looks.

jojothemonkey, you obviously have to get a driveshaft made up for either tranni (RB25 and RB26).

Post by **jojothemonkey** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 4:13 pm

:doh I dont know what I was thinking I should have relized that about the drive shaft.

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