What is needed to swap a RB into a 240sx? *FAQ*

Discuss the RB20, RB25 and RB26 series engines.
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ErnGotti
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Hey what about getting the speedometer to work? My RB20 has a speedo cable and the cluster is set to receive Speed Sensor. Is there an adaptor kit? Also the back up lights and neutral safety switch don't work either
Modified by ErnGotti at 4:42 PM 3/5/2009


fmendoza2929
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hi i know im way out of topic here but you think you can advise me i have a rhd s14 with a rb20det its not complete i have the following done to my car i have acustom intake manifold with a 90mm throtle body, stock turbo that was bored out to a stage 3 watever that means by garret, greddy timing belt, hks carbon ti 3"in full exhuast, mckinny motor mount, r200 vlsd with j30 axles.now i havent cranked it but before i do what do you sudjest i need everyones advice here

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IrenicShogun
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DJButton wrote:
Yeah, the clutter really needs to get straightend out and the facts updated.
Agreed

thompsont2
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Pchabz
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hmmn i was sorely mistaken i guess when I planned on switching from bmw's to 240sx's, a full built car will still leave you in the same price range. =(

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yotik
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ErnGotti wrote:Hey what about getting the speedometer to work? My RB20 has a speedo cable and the cluster is set to receive Speed Sensor. Is there an adaptor kit? Also the back up lights and neutral safety switch don't work either
pretty much all the questions youre gonna ask have already been asked, so search first. a lot of the rb20 parts have proven to be interchangeable with my ka24e manual. i used the ka24e manual speed sensor on my rb20. havent got to test it yet though. i think i still need to adapt the signal from 4cyl to 6cyl. if you search you can find more on this topic.
Pchabz wrote:hmmn i was sorely mistaken i guess when I planned on switching from bmw's to 240sx's, a full built car will still leave you in the same price range. =(
haha, nowadays you can get a pre-owned 5 series for less than a fully built 240.

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as far as rear ends go whats the best rear end i can go with and how much would i be planning to spend.i got the rb i got the tranny all missing is a rear end . people are telling me a 300zx is fine but i have a 600 hp engine gettin dropped in it and i doubt it can handle that power

pittbull2403
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can you use a ka tranny with a rb20 engine and will a r32 crossmember just bolt up? im planning on doing the swap

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pittbull2403 wrote:can you use a ka tranny with a rb20 engine and will a r32 crossmember just bolt up? im planning on doing the swap
KA transmission will not bolt up to your RB20 as the bellhousing bolt pattern is differs from the RB and KA. The R32 Crossmember bolts to the chassis just fine.

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soon2Bcool
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this would make the swap REAL easy...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...A1318

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fliprayzin240sx
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rbs13det wrote:as far as rear ends go whats the best rear end i can go with and how much would i be planning to spend.i got the rb i got the tranny all missing is a rear end . people are telling me a 300zx is fine but i have a 600 hp engine gettin dropped in it and i doubt it can handle that power <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.nicoclub.com/forums/image ... yumyum.gif" BORDER="0">
Stock S-chassis rear end will handle 600hp stock. If you bump up to a Z32TT rear end (same as GTR rear ends), you'll notice that the axles are alot more beefier than the stock axles. Axles are usually what gives up on 600 hp S-chassis rear end, the input shaft into the wheel hubs have a tendency to break off.

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I know some of you guys have done an rb25 swap in an S14. how much roughly did you guys spend? I am planning of installing a turbo kit on my KA engine but the RB engine got me interested.

thanks,

NZ Skidda
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Now i have a question i have been sitting on for a while...I am swapping a RB25DET into a Nissan Silvia S14...I was wanting to know if i used a RB20DET manual box on my 25DET would i need to get a made up drive shaft?? or could i use the S14 one??

joelkirby14
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ok so what all do you have to do to swap an sr gear box to an rb 20 gear box....

dondizl
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what kinda whp would this set up yeild w
viral5523 wrote:I already have a full aluminum radiator, thanks for the info. I just wasnt sure if the outlets would line up. I made a list with estimated prices. (Let me know if there is anything I may be missing)

RB25DET Swap Into ‘95 S14 240SXParts Needed:RB25DET Engine RB25 5spd TransmissionRB25 MT ECURB25 Complete Engine Wiring HarnessIgniter ChipMAF SensorIntake ManifoldExhaust ManifoldTurboAlternatorA/C CompressorFuel Rail & InjectorsPower Steering PumpStarterCoil PacksClutchFlywheel Above Estimated Package Price: 2400.0

Other Parts needed:Custom Drive Shaft (One-piece preferred) 450.0 (McKinneyMotorsports.com*/Off-Road Shop)Custom DownPipe (3-Inch Mandrel Bent) 220.00 (McKinneyMotorsports.com/Muffler Shop)RB25 > S14 Engine/Tranny Mount Kit 550.00 (McKinneyMotorsports.com)Front-Mount Intercooler(Black) 170.00 (Mishimoto Core)Custom Intercooler Piping 250.00 Walbro 255 Fuel Pump 120.00Clutch Kit 400.00Flexa-lite electric fans 200.00Custom Throttle Cable Bracket 25.00 (Or just make one yourself) Above Estimated Price: 2385.00

Recommended Parts:Accessory Belts (Gates) Alternator - K040335 16.00 A/C - K040358 18.00 P/S - K030328 16.00Water Pump RB25 170.00Oil Pump 290.00Timing Belt 130.00Spark Plugs 30.00Oil Filter 7.00Engine Oil 50.00 Above Estimated Price: 727.00

Total Estimated Engine Swap Cost: USD $5512

And all the work by myself of course.One more question, Assuming all goes well, how long would the swap take?

Modified by viral5523 at 7:23 PM 8/7/2008
what kinda whp would this setup yield w decent tune?

fullmetaltommy
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if i use aftermarket mounts would i still hav to hav the r32 crossmember or could i use the one i already hav (for the KA)?

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legit240sx
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if your using a mount kit then you keep your stock crossmember (for KA)im using mckinney's set and i def recommended them

R32 crossmember is if you don't want to buy a mount set...


fullmetaltommy
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thanks .. also another question.. will the rb hook up to my stock transmission ?

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legit240sx
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i believe the rb20 sr20 and ka24 have the same bell housing but havn't heard of anyone keeping the stock tranny so im not sure...

basicly every one uses the tranny for what ever engine they buy so get the tranny for what ever swap your doing. Search whatever swap you are doing and how different people put them in and see whats best for you....


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HxC_Nismo wrote:you have to gind the webbings on the bottom of the pan so it clears the crossmember and also on the axle side of the pan you have to grind the webbing of that as close as you can so it can clear the rack and pinion mounts on the s14 cross member. also you have to cut a section on the front of the pan to clear the front sway bar but i chose not to cause i have a custom front sway bar made.
with r32 gtr front clip would it be posible to use the gtr swaybar aswell so i dont have to cut the front of the oil pan s13 chassis

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Dirk wrote:
with r32 gtr front clip would it be posible to use the gtr swaybar aswell so i dont have to cut the front of the oil pan s13 chassis
GTR sway bar are not interchangable with the S-Chassis

fullmetaltommy
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do u hav to hav to do a gauge cluster swap or is ther not somthing that will just recalibrate it? does ne1 hv a picture of the custom throttle cable bracket?

fullmetaltommy
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also wat is a good brand of fans?? is ther a kit made for nissans or wat?

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Would an RB25DET Neo swap be the same as an RB25DET? As in, would there be any addition parts you would need to make it fit?

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Bramon wrote:Would an RB25DET Neo swap be the same as an RB25DET? As in, would there be any addition parts you would need to make it fit?
Should be identical to RB25 S1 & SII, except for wiring is different.

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Just went through this thread quick, looking at possibly putting a RB25 into a s13 coupe, Do I understand correctly that the tach and speedo will work fine if the coupe was originally a DOHC? If Not ive seen the tach fixes posted about but what about speedo?

Thx

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i own a nissan 240sx s14 and i was wondering if you have a after market carbon fiber hood with hood scoop do i still need to cut the skeleton when using the r33 crossmember and mounts?

i would appreciate the help and thank you in advance.

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Will the transmission in my 95 s14 work on an rb20? what is needed for the swap?

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where or who can calibrate my speedo on s14 rb25det?

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band1t85 wrote:where or who can calibrate my speedo on s14 rb25det?
You can do it yourself... SEARCH for a writeup.

Or if you don't trust yourself, go to Raw Brokerage.


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