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I do but it's really old and all thepics are on another computer, the RB has been on the car since 2001. Car was standard, came with a CA18auto, i removed that and fitted and RB20, that was 8 years ago, i removed that and built the current RB25, that' s been in the car since around 2004/5 I guess you're asking what's required to fit an RB into an S13? There's lots of info on nissnsivlia.com do a search, but short version R32 cross member and then everything else slots straight in. That's the short version. Standard sump just need a front ARB to clear it, i use a whiteline item.

Apparently the engine should be here in a little over a week.... I can't wait to get it back and take some finished pics, of course they'll show off the magnificent R34 red cam covers Have almost convinced myself the 26/30 will go into the GTR.

Lookin good Mitch, how long before she goes for a retune with the new inlet?

Standard airbox still around?

As title says. Thanks

Hey, does the 4 window controller on the drivers side work? PM me a price Thanks

Yep, he was supposed to bring it up back in late January... but its still there To be honest i haven't had anytime to do anything with it but it's getting very close now. The 4 door is going to make way for the GTR, the 26 seems quite strong, but i'm still deciding what to do with it. I may just keep the 25 in the Sil80, sell the 26 and drop the 26/30 into the GTR That oven of yours still working overtime?

Hi Chris, Yes this is the same motor just without your exquisite 34 red cam covers No it's still in sydney, ( go and have a look!) i've been so time poor, even if the engine was here it'd still be sitting on an engine stand Purchase? You mean the GTR?? Got it home Sunday night after a longish drive to Brissy. the car itself has a few oil issues - front crank seal and rear main seal as well as a number of suspension bushes etc. Was supposed to have an N1 block but its the standard 05U stamped on the side. Can't confirm the internals, could very well be standard, so this 2630 may very well still find it's way into the GTR yet! I'm going to have a chat with Kyle re the twin scroll option but still have the 2530's as number 1 option

Agreed

AS a sough rule of thumb, for every 14 degrees of extra camshaft rotation, ie increasing from 240 to 254, your peak power will shift 500rpm to the right in this case. That said i went from the standard 240 cams and 7.8mm lift to Tomei 256 and 8.5mm and my engine is still making power at 8000rpm.

I couldn't be certain, i found it in a wrecker, most of the engine bay had been ratted, the MC was all that was left, but from memory, there was no ABS- don't quote me

Settled, hardly. I have to sit down and have a very serious chat with myself about which way to go and what engine goes where...strange problem to have though! Your kidding right, there's no way i'd go under 56.xx on semis.....slicks would be another matter though Realistically, I think a 56.7 is possible if i get everything right. I've fixed a break problem the car has had for a while but, just waiting for a dry track so i can test the new limits....been out in the this year, twice its been wet, beat the AWDs' too They weren't happy about that i can you So what changes have you made to the car?

I thought you'd want the 25?? The 26 is putting out 330ish kW on 16psi though

Hey Mitch, Yes i may well do that and sell the GTR engine....mmmm N1 block, almost can't believe i'm considering that How's the 31 going??

Hey Michael, Great to hear you're back again. I've taken aim at your sprint track time- I know i won't get it but hey you have to set your goals high Yes, i am leaning towards twins, it is the more expensive option, the 35 is a tried an tested route and will probably be the 2nd option if the twins fall though or $$ become the limiting factor. I have an upgrade for thesplitter, this will really improve the front grip- this is an expensive route, but i know it'll work. Just have to convince the miniser of Finance and Sexual Relations Russ's car is a monster, I'm not even in the ballpark when it comes to that I'm in Hawaii, home in a week, with a new/old GTR sitting in the garage. Hope to catch up soon- Time Attack 19 May QR?

Thanks for the offer Roy, i appreciate that!. It'd be good to catch up with some of you fast guys in Sydney to pick your brain, as i still have a lot to learn

That's interesting Roy, i've watched your trip around PI a number of times on youtube, just loved it. For a guy in QLD, its quite hard to get to PI, but am aiming for Eastern Creek. I'll keep the RB25 for a little while, still to decide if the 26/30 will go in the GTR or the S13. I really don't know. gotta board a flight to Hawaii Cheers

Hey Steve, Yes i understand re the Mines 34, i was generalising. Nice re your S15, there aren't many S13's here in Brissy that do time attack. I run mine on semi's. You are right though, i don't need 600hp although the work done to this engine isn't fully utilised unless i go at least another 100hp over my RB25. This isn't aimed at you...It funny how people complain about wheels spin and how "my engine just lights the tyres" i don't find that at all, but i've always been able to control the engine power with throttle without any drama? Well, guess what, ive put a deposit on a GTR NOW i have another problem. This car a decent engine N1 block and seems to have decent bits in it. Just need to decide whether to keep the 26 in the GTR or drop the 30 in. It'll never see the track, it'll be my daily driver. Anyway thanks for your input! I'm planning on coming down to Eastern Creek laster this year in the S13. Be good to have a go on a track that just doesn't have mainly right turns!

Remember my car runs a RB25, i also use a custom inlet manifold, it sits very close but doesn't touch I imagine you'd have more room with an SR? Yes it bolt straight in, used the vacuum line i had in there. The booster is only there to provide assistance, its the brake master cylinder that does the work via your foot. Now a 1inch item from an Australian R31!! I couldn't answer if the single rears would upset the brake balance, if it does ( which i suspect it won't) it all comes down to pad choice again. Put it this way i use the same pad front and back, i have no braking issues Here's a little gem for you. It's a rule of thumb, not exact, but for every 1kg change of rolling mass ( ie going to a larger, heavier brake rotor) a 1kg rotating mass increase is equivalent to an increase in the cars weight by 10kg. So, if your brake upgrade adds a measly 2kg of rotor weight on each front wheel, you've effectively added 40kg of mass to the car. The ONLY reason i changed to a 324mm rotor up from the 280mm was the rotors were under legal size, so i thought i'd give the caliper some extra mechanical advantage with an increase in rotor size. The above example is what happened to me, but the extra performance of the rotor/pad combo, more than made up for the "increase in weight". Some food for thought.

Its strange, i've just sat down and did all the calculations that Garret use on their website to determine the most suitable turbo for your application and the 3540 doesn't flow enough air for my target hp. Which is strange as i thought 600hp (at the engine) would be achievable based on what others are getting with the 3582. But the numbers don't agree? They don't have any calcs for twins though But, i have a gut feeling the 3582 would be ideal. i have found some HKS2530 with standard ex manifolds that have been extrude honed and ceramic coated plus trust front pipes...mmm both my top 2 picks, which one to choose? I agree, the single is no doubt cheaper and easier to work on, am unsure which way to go. I just keep thinking of the Mines R34 GTR, that thing is an animal with 2530's.

This engine was originally built with the intention of replacing the RB20 in my 4 door 32. It soon became apparent that, that wasn't going to happen and a better home for it would be in a GTR, but since i don't own a GTR that would prove difficult, so the RB25 in my Sil80 was the next best thing. BUT that engine is already producing 430rwhp with fantastic torque, and really, how much power can an S13 chassis really put to good use? So the S13 got the nod and the build started. Went thru 3 RB30 blocks before a suitable one was found. I guess there's nothing overtly special about this build compared to the many others, except it's mine! RB26 head, light port, decked, CC'd chambers, performance springs, standard valves, stem seals, seat pressures etc etc Tomei 260, 9.1 cams Adjustable gears Custom fuel rail Head oil return to sump Siemens 870cc injetors, 2 pintle design Sard FPR Cometic HG GTR pleunum and throttles. Head Restrictors and enlargend oil returns Block xrayed, decked and internally painted, welsh plugs etc Spool rods, ACL pistons 9.0:1 comp ratio ARP head bolts ACL bearings Crank polished and grub screwed Ross balancer N1 oil & water pumps Jun crank collar cryo treated Enlargened RWD sump with baffles & doors Now i did have a GT3540 0.82 ex housing but i lent it to a mate to diagnose a problem he was having with his car, which it fixed so i probably won't bet it back SO, i can either continue this route, or go twins. I'm leaning towards twins and a set of 2530, be it HKS preferably or -5's Designed to be a time attack engine so response is paramount. There is only a few with twins that i can find. Here are some pics, not many but you get the idea

1. yes, i was running out of both air and pedal was travelling a long way with the 15/16ths master cylinder and standard S13 booster. GTR item is much larger, GTR top standard S13 bottom I Now run a GTR booster and 1inch master. Sooooo much better. 2. see answer 1 3. see answer 1 4. see anwer 1 5. no, hasn't on mine and i have gts-t 2 pots on the rear. 6. see answer 5

Am hopeful of the car going into the painters be the end of the week, should see it out a week from then.

I didn't mention that it had around 136k when i bought it and had 184k now. The speaker in the sub is an Alpine unit, 10 inch. Anyone interested? I will be selling the RB25 out of my Sil80 soon. Its fully built producing 430rwhp, run by my Autronic SM2, Aria's pistons, RB26 rods shotpeened & linished. oil restrictors in the head Light port, racing performance springs, Tomei 256, 8.5mm cams 550cc injectors, custom inlet plenum with indivdual inlet runner, all designed and made by Phil. block had been deburred and internals painted to help oil return to the sump Cranked polished, grub screwed etc etc It's essentially a balanced and blueprinted engine built by me and Phil Ryall at his workshop in Sydney. The engine was produced to make 500hp at the crank with the HKS 3037S turbo and its right on the money. If you'd like this for the 4 door, I'm sure we could work something out. But don't expect to get it for 3k or anything dumb like that- it won't happen. I'll soon be listing the complete engine and the rest of its parts in the "parts section"- this is just to wet your appetite.