Brycey

...and one of the areas that requires some attention...

here are a couple of pics i found

ok!! just to answer to a few of you guys, but thanks all the same for everyones thoughts and advice! it may sounds silly but im 90% sure i went the 0.82.. im not 100% sure because it's been a while and it was a close pick between them as i was undecided which direction i wanted to take at the time.. good point about the 3.0L! factoring in the power to weight always slips my mind I'm sure we'll be able to compare notes down the line! cheers mate, it's a good point to keep it as is (and im happy to hear it so i can get out of it cheaper!) but i cant help but having nightmares of the engine blowing up and sending metal shards through the entire oil system.. do it once do i right is what i keep telling myself with this project Stewart sounds like the man to talk to! i've tried to do this project as a pretty well rounded job. alot of attention has been spent on brakes, stearing, driveline, suspension - but not so much anythign to do with body or stiffening as thats the next stage. i wanted to get all the running gear completed so i wasnt too precious about bumping the car through the process - which has worked well! once i get some direction happening with the actual engine build then the bodywork will run along side. i have a pretty clear idea how to go about it but would love to talk to a few more people to get the seasoned tips.. its funny you mention the L28, a few years back i had a 280zx as my daily driver, the engine eventually blew up (yes i blew up the indestructible engine.... due to my negligence..) and did a ground up restoration, came out a charm! the L series is magic one say id loveto go the distance with an L24.. but that'll be a while away! i still have my L28 block sitting back at home with a large welt in the side from throwing a big end.. should buff out yeah very much understood, and even if i was to reach around the 260-280 mark i'd be silently happy.. i still can't help but wanting to do some internal work.. just to be safe and create a more rounded project.. yeah the 240's weigh around 1080kg standard.. there are a few different numbers thrown around on the net but its all within the same ballpark - very light! no doubt that stiffening is essential.. that's some helpful info mate, cheers for that :-) im more than happy to not spend any more money on bolt-ons hahaha, im sure it will feel fine.. ive been in a mates R33 with similar mods and it felt great.. if there's a dramatic problem after i give it a run then i'd consider buying a replacement, but just to get it happening, the 3040 will get a run hahaha, yeah wangan is quite cool, but how can you deny the beauty of the 240! I'm still keen to get some form of internal work done, even if it's just basic replacement and reconditioning.. but we'll see good points but sounds expensive considering where im at.. i initially wanted to get a Neo but there were stupidly expensive when i was first looking around.. cheers for all your input guys! heres a couple of more pics

holy cow, i haven't been able to get onto the site all week because of some "IPS Error" or something, but thanks for the massive response! i'm not really sure where to begin, ill have a good read when i get home from work, but heres an older picture of the engine bay for the moment..

oh and i gotta admit, my knowledge is a couple of years out of date, so im quite happy to be schooled ..considering the stage that i'm at, is it worth getting an RB30 bottom end?

Thanks for that mate, the turbo is the Garret GT3040R (with the 500hp rating), which is quite similar to to GT3082, but keep in mind my parts (although new) are a few years old due to delays in the project.. 300rwkw is a pretty good target, especially in a car that's a pair of socks over 1000kg, my plan was to always aim above 300rwkw. i gotta admit that i went through a dud PFC and then through hell to get a brand new one so im not sure if im ready to give it up just yet, but a 50hp gain from chaining AFM and ECU seems pretty incredible! im very interested in the oil related stuff as its all relatively new to me, i had a custom catch can made that looks like quite an effective design, but ill have to see once the thing is rolling .. nothing is off topic if its about making my engine better! haha

yeah mate i remember back in the day when i was first shopping around for parts there was the big debate about the Z32 vs Q45 (and i guess there still is..), but the main conclusion that i could find was that if a Q45 was available then go for it (mainly due to the larger mouth i believe), or go 2 Z32's, which seems a bit silly.. either way i think that side of things is relatively sorted but the oil management stuff sounds pretty interesting, ill have to check it out

Hey guys, I’ve been doing alot of reading and searching on here in relation to building RB25's up, but I thought I’d be annoying and make my own topic asking for advice.. Basically, I’m getting into the final stages of my (thoroughly over-due, over-extended) 6 year project, its a 1973 Datsun 240z that I’ve put a RB25DET into. The engines arrangement, driveline, suspension, brakes and electrics are all sorted, its just time for the internal engine build and body work.. Here's what i have (in relation to the engine..) S2 RB25DET (Standard internals) GT3040 Full exhaust (external gate, dump pipe etc etc) High Mount manifold Q45 AFM Plazmaman intake plenum 740cc Nismo Injectors Bosch 044 Power FC FMIC with all the plumbing my question is.. what now? any specific recommendations to get the best out of what I already have or should I just go down the normal road of adjustable cam gears, forged pistons and rods etc etc.. and not only that, if there’s any tips on stuff like oil cooling etc.. also any recommended shops! I’ve been eyeing off Pryce Engines (in Newcastle) for a while now as they have a pretty good reputation, but I’m open  my expectation is to get some serious power, but also some degree of reliability as it will more than likely be driven on the road more than the track (although I’ll be doing my best to be on the track as much as possible.. ah the dream) Any seasoned advice or opinions are more than welcome :-) ill post up some pictures tonight when i get home for reference sake..

hey guys, im selling my tx950w power supply. awesome unit with about half an hours use. selling because i bought it with a bundle of new gear without realising that i could use my old power supply.. anyway i bought the unit for $249, selling for $200.. cheers located in sydney - northern beaches http://www.corsair.com/products/tx950/default.aspx

g'day guys, sorry for not updating sooner, i had myself a bit of a holiday over the easter break all packages were sent mid/late last week, will have the rego post numbers soon happy easter!

wheels sold! and who wants some $1 xenon headlights!! http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...em=120403524700 or $1 high beam driving lights! http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...em=120403525451

sold

pm's replied to mate i want all stuff gone

bump, want them gone

last i heard mate production was finalizing, so i was under the impression that the packages would have been sent late last week, can only assume that this would be the week. ill try and get in contact and find out some specifics all packages are typically sent registered, so once they are sent i will be able to get the codes for all you guys