s14-rb26 swap

Discuss the RB20, RB25 and RB26 series engines.
drivinsidewayzkouki
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Car: 1998 nissan 240sx

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hi does anyone has a s14 with a rb26 and how does it handle theres too much hype and everyone saying that there sleads but i read that few pl say its not that bad


Joe
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anyone who says that is an idiot and doesnt understand anything about cars.

i raced and drifted a RB powered s14 for 3 years and never had a handling problem.

240z4u
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Car: '95 Nissan 240SX

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Your grammar sucks.

From what I have READ, most of the guys who aren't haters say that they had to readjust to the car. That it was different... not bad..

As for street manners? My RB powered S14 feels great.

Evan

Joe
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you have to readjust to anything when you make a drastic change like that. but it doesnt make the car undrivable or make it handle poorly.

Newtype
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Car: RB26 S14

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i have an 26 s14 and havn't had a chance yet to test out the handling cause the shell came with crappy suspension and now im rebuilding the whole shell.. just put about 1200 into the rear suspension alone.. Ive heard staggerd stiffnesses on aftermarket sway bars are a good idea..

Joe
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all sway bars are "staggered" stiffness. the front is almost always stiffer than the rear on RWD cars.

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240wootie
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this isnt locked yet...?

neonbomb
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classic

240z4u
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Kamin wrote:you have to readjust to anything when you make a drastic change like that. but it doesnt make the car undrivable or make it handle poorly.
Exactly, I didn't want to put words in anyones mouth.

Handling is the last of my worries with this swap, Its been great.

Evan

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Carl H
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Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX SE RB30DET

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why do we keep flogging the dead horse.please read the stickies and search.


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