ThomasH

Easiest way is to go to a garage that uses a timing light. Shouldn't be expensive, and done in a matter of minutes. The timing is adjusted through the CAS, and it's really a matter of millimeters, so if you're not sure about what you're doing, let someone else do it. When the timing is really off, it can do some nasty things to your motor in the long run.

Well, I decided that it's probably the best thing to start saving up some parts for a little rebuild. Nothing fancy, just OEM or slightly updated parts. I don't want a full forged rebuild, since that's gonna cost a lot, and I'll never reap the benefits of a forged engine, since I'll never go above a stage1 tune. I want a car to get me to work, which I can take to a driftday every now and then.

Check the timing after you're done with a timing light. Something I didn't when my timing belt was done, and the guy that did my belt didn't know it either appereantly. Someone gave me the tip, went and got it checked. Timing was at 21 degrees, while the RB25DET is supposed to have a timing of 15 degrees.

After a bit of chatting, and the friendly PM I recieved earlier, as long as the engine drives properly, both on boost and off boost and doesn't use oil or anything, I should be fine. And other then a lowish compression, the engine is spot on and doesn't miss a beat. I'll try and get a leakdown test done soon, see if that says anything.

AFAIK the head has never come off, but I have no history of the car in Japan. To the person that PM'ed me, thanks for the help/info! I can't send PMs untill I have a postcount of ten, wanted to say thanks through here.

That seems low. Though it should be higher.

About a year ago I had my last compression test, with all cylinders between 9.4 and 9.6 bar. I was told these are decent numbers for a 14 year old RB25DET. However, on a differenent forum I stumbled upon a topic where compression was talked about, and several people agreed that the 9bar compression on the engine in question was to low. So, what gives? Is the compression I have to low, or not?

Thanks guys. I'm not planning a lot of extensive work, no huge turbo's or such. Just a fun daily driver I can drift with everynow and then. I've had the car for about a year and a half now.

I'll probably get flamed for the g'day..... The name's Thomas Hoogendam, 28, from the Netherlands. I drive a 1995 R33 GTS-T with some basic mods: Japspeed coilovers Japspeed catback Driftworks Total Hicas Eliminator QSP steeringwheel on HKB hub R33 GTR wheels with Federal SS595 tyres Splitfirecoilpacks MBC running .7 bar boost el cheapo boostgauge that I still need to properly install Funny thing, when it was imported, it already had a OEM GTR spoiler, instead of a cheap knock-off, so that was a bonus. That's about it I think.... Joined up because I heard there's some good info to be found here. Tyres in the pics are balloonsize, got proper size tyres on these days. Arches will be rolled soon, and will lower the car a more proper rideheight then.