What does the rb stand for

[Fenvy]

Quote »Nissan RB engineThe RB engine is a 2.0 L to 3.0 L straight-6 piston engine from Nissan. It is an aluminum and cast iron DOHC 4-valve per cylinder design. All RB engines have belt driven cams. All turbo models have an intercooled turbo and recirculating factory blow off valve to relive turbo boost when the throttle is closed. All are twin cam except the single cam 2 L RB20E and 3 L RB30E engine.

From 1998 the RB series (except the RB20E and RB30E, as they were discontinued) was released with a "NEO" head. This enabled the engine to be classed as a LEV (low emission vehicle) engine. With the NEO head, torque and power were further improved although the RB26DETT produced still only 205.94 kW on paper, according to Nissan specs. In reality it produces more than this but it is under estimated because all main Japanese car manufacturers have gentlemen's agreement not to produce cars with engines exceeding 206 kW.

The "RB" name is thought to represent "rhythm & balance", or "race bred". As yet, there is no official word on the naming convention.[/quote]

[DanCouga]

I'm not doubting that there is logic behind it, but I do believe that people are putting too much thought into it.

I think the engineers had just finished watching a japanese subbed version of Risky Business at the time they were designing it. For all we know it could have ended up being the TO series of motors if the engineers had enjoyed The Outsiders more.

I'm not knocking the V nomenclature, it would have had to come with the advent of the VG30 though, as the Y40 has no V designation to it. For all we know the K in VK could stand for Kaizen, indicating the evolution of the VH.

There is really no reason to speculate on any of this. Until there is an open conference involving the design team of the original RB, I doubt we will get the answer.

[BigPar]

RB = Rochambeau

you know, the kick ya in the nuts game

[Sil40_Mayhem]

Perhaps the engineers of the RB series were sea-faring men. Rusty Barnacles, anyone?

[skillzilla]

Rude Boy.

[nissan_blood]

Reticulated Bunnys

[Joe]

really bitchin.

[nissan_blood]

Robins Baskin

[Joe]

i think this thread has run its course.