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Discuss the RB20, RB25 and RB26 series engines.
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PROJECTRB240SX
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I have a Blown turbo....... It sounds like a buzzsaw!

I'll pull it tomorrow and Take some pictures with my video camera.

God I love rbs!


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xjon
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Need details, please. How much boost were you running?

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NISMO_RB25
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Car: 1992 240SX with RB25DET, 1987 RX-7 TII

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man, you just can't catch a break can you.

goofynick6
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I got a stock 20 turbo if you're interested, but I think you had an upgraded unit maybe?

Nick

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PROJECTRB240SX
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nope it was all stock.... how much would you want for the turbo?

I was running stock boost (at least I think, no gauge) and I was racing a GST when all I heard was Boom and now the turbo Hisses Like a Buzzsaw.

goofynick6
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Umm...I think they go for around $200 on ebay maybe? So I guess $125 if you want it...?

Lemme know,NIck

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PROJECTRB240SX
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I'll let you know..... I'm trading my T04b, manifold and wastegate to a friend for a koyo and I'll see if he'll throw in his stocker turbo. If not I'll email you and see If you still got it.

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PROJECTRB240SX
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YEAH AND YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE IS GREAT.... YESTERDAY WHEN I WENT TO GO BUY SOME TOOLS, I HOPPED INTO MY OTHER CAR TO FIND THAT IS BROKEN. I LET MY FRIEND BORROW IT TO GO TO WORK ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY..... WELL WHEN I GET IT BACK I TRY TO DRIVE IT ITS MAKING ALOT OF NOISE, VIBRATING LIKE CRAZY, AND BARELY MOVING. WELL I GET UNDER THE CAR AND THE TRANSMISSION COUNTER WEIGHT IS BROKEN OFF, THE DRIVESHAFT IS BENT AND THE FUEL TANK IS CRUSHED IN..... SO LONG STORY SHORT I HAD TO GET A COUNTER WEIGHT AND DRIVESHAFT FROM MY OTHER FRIEND AND NOW I GET TO WORK ON THAT CAR TODAY!!!!!

I GUESS I MUST OF PISSED SOMEBODY OFF UPSTAIRS BECAUSE EVERYTIME I DO SOMEBODY A FAVOR I GET SCREWED! CASE IN POINT A FRIEND OF MINE NEEDED MONEY FOR CAR INSURANCE SO I LOANED HIM THE MONEY AND ITS BEEN A YEAR AND A HALF WITH NO ATTEMPTS TO REPAY ME, ANOTHER FRIEND NEEDED MONEY FOR AND EXTREMELY LARGE CELLPHONE BILL 6 MONTHS AGO.... SO I LOANED HER THE MONEY AND ONLY GOT HALF BACK SO FAR, AND FINALLY THE KID I SOLD THE N7R MOUNTS TOO NEEDED THEM EXPRESS SHIPPED AND HE WAS SENDING PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL..... WELL ITS BEEN 3 MONTHS AND HE HAS DROPPED OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH AND I HAVE YET TO SEE MY MONEY!

I THINK ITS TIME I STOP BEING SO NICE AND HELPING PEOPLE OUT..... WHEN I NEED HELP NO ONE IS EVER THERE.

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PROJECTRB240SX
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SORRY I HAD THE WORST WEEKEND EVER AND I'M JUST RANTING.... PLEASE EXCUSE ME.

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BoostFab
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that is ****ty man....you're too generous. ;)

when money is involved, i don't trust anyone, even my bank. let's start with that...

aznromeox
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Don't even get me started.Its been 4 months and I still have a broken RB.

I've gone through2 ECU's1 MAFS1 STOCK TURBO1 INTAKE manifold gakset1 HEAD1 Headgasket1 CASBut I'm ordering a new motorset now to just replace the whole thing. Its cheaper than buying a CAS and getting my head fixed.

Thats not even all of it.


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