Rb20 In 180sx

[Flash89]

planning on taking the RB20 out of my R32 and thinking of putting it in a 180. just wondering if its a good idea?

thanks

[R-SPEC]

been done to death.

pointless imo...

Edited May 9, 2007 by R-SPEC

[NISZILA]

been done to death.

pointless imo...

Have to agree...

You're not gaining much anyway, the SR20 is a good engine, mod that up

Unless you have an older 180, in that case swap the CA18 for an SR20

[Alf]

shithouse handling SR is a better choice.

[PIG747]

i recon it depends on what your going to use the 180 for and what motor is already in it

[Flash89]

be using the 180 for drift. and its going to be a 180 rolling shell so yeah

[moonus]

why?????????? the sr20 engine is so reponsive...if anything dude, drop an rb25, but srsly an rb20, complete waste of time

[scathing]

be using the 180 for drift. and its going to be a 180 rolling shell so yeah

The RB20 would be perfect if you wanted to push your centre of gravity forward, encounter packaging issues fitting bigger heat exchangers, as well as increasing the car's total weight, while having less midrange torque.

[Flash89]

so i guess i will just sell the RB20 when ever i get it out and put a SR20 in

[scathing]

If you can afford an RB25DET I'd suggest it.

You can set the car's suspension up, to a certain extent, around the extra nose heaviness from the bigger engine and if its drift-only then making major changes to the front end to fit all your coolers isn't an issue.

The SR20 will make more midrange torque than an RB20 (while probably having just as much top-end) but there's no replacement for displacement.

[Silvia GTR]

Considering how much you can get RB20's for these days its not a bad option for speed, but if its for drifting stick to your SR

[nisskid]

RB25's are god, RB20's are shit.

sorry, dont mind me, im just trying to fit in here on SAU.

[Flash89]

black or red top SR??

[dangerous_daveo]

Umm... If you have an R32... Wouldnt it be more logical to put an RB25 in to that, and sell the RB20 to someone who wants to waste their time putting it in to something it shouldnt be in. ie a 180.

Just a thought.

[Flash89]

putting a 26 in the R32 and yeah was thinking of selling the 20 then putting at SR20 in the 180, the 180 is just going to be a rolling shell so yeah......

[boot_it]

putting a 26 in the R32 and yeah was thinking of selling the 20 then putting at SR20 in the 180, the 180 is just going to be a rolling shell so yeah......

here put this in to your 180sx

if u cant afford that then u can go rb25

or rb20det

[xsrpm]

i would have to agree rb20 is still a 2ltr sr20 id 2ltr no point just go rb25 or 26 then turn it in to a rb30 the ultimate but dont use the vl engine its G*y

[GTAAAH]

RB25's are god, RB20's are shit.

sorry, dont mind me, im just trying to fit in here on SAU.

hehehe thats so true (the 2nd part)

I know a bloke with a stock rb20 in a s14 (had a CA previously) and it's alot quicker than another friends standard sr20 powered 180... but then the cars lighter i guess

Edited May 15, 2007 by r32 gts-turbo