Nytsky's Engine Build

[NYTSKY]

im about to replace my water pump (have to do the timing belt so may as well do the water pump to be safe) is there much benefit in using an N1 pump over using a standard?

I didnt see any. Then again i never had any overheating issues.

[W0rp3D]

i dont have any real issues but i have been told that to replace the water pump its the same amount of work as it is to do the timing belt so i figure i may as well do it while im in there.

[NYTSKY]

i dont have any real issues but i have been told that to replace the water pump its the same amount of work as it is to do the timing belt so i figure i may as well do it while im in there.

Yeh i would replace it too.

[DECIM8]

Ill retract that as its got nothing to do with this build sorry.

Edited May 24, 2008 by DECIM8

[NYTSKY]

My Jim Berry race clutch was delivered this morning.

5 Carbonic puk.

32 GTR sprung center.

3750lbs Clamp on the pressure plate.

I can hear my gearbox breaking already

[BOZ22N]

Any reason why you retained the std cam gears?

The engine is looking good. Not long now.

[Swiper the Fox]

Any reason why you retained the std cam gears?

The engine is looking good. Not long now.

VCT inlet was retained. Exhaust cam gear with a little retard would help. But wasnt supplied or requested.

[NYTSKY]

Just received my BRIDE ERGO. Its like xmas this morning.

The Poncams do not need any adjustment,thats why i did not get adjustable cam gears.

RB26s benefit more from adjustable cam gears.

[Swiper the Fox]

The Poncams do not need any adjustment,thats why i did not get adjustable cam gears.

Dont have much experience with RB25 tuning but i know the Tomei Poncams in my old 26 liked a little adjustment. Especially on the exhaust side

Edited May 26, 2008 by DiRTgarage

[NYTSKY]

Dont have much experience with RB25 tuning but i know the Tomei Poncams in my old 26 liked a little adjustment. Especially on the exhaust side

I will ask my tuner to spend some time on making some adjustments to it.

I think the affect will be minimal, but hey more power is more power

I dont suppose anyone has a BRIDE seat rail they want to get rid of???

[BOZ22N]

I have HKS cams in my RB25 and the exhaust liked a little touch up. I also retained VCT, It was worth retaining I think for midrange but you do get a tiny flat spot as the solenoid opens that we could not really get rid off.

How long till it is ready to rumble?

[NYTSKY]

Pick the motor up this week, the week after ill be putting all the gear on the motor. The week after that ill be getting it towed to my exhaust shop for all of the piping. The week after that ill be getting it towed to the tuners for the start up and the run in tune.

So will be a few weeks yet till we turn the wick up.

[W0rp3D]

have you sold the old rb25, i need a new engine.

[NYTSKY]

have you sold the old rb25, i need a new engine.

This is the old engine

Though a friend of mine has a built bottom end in a crate that he is selling PM me if you are interested.

[W0rp3D]

nah just need one to get me by while i build mine, was going to just buy one and rebuild that but my engine is now consuming a litre of water a day so i need a replacement.

[NYTSKY]

Bugger.There are a few on the forum for sale.

[NYTSKY]

My heat wrap arrived this morning. Its called ThermoTech, has anyone heard of this brand? It says it can withstand constant temps of 2000F.

I went with the black as the white gets dirty to easy. 1inch wide by 15m long. Should do my manifold and dump pipe hopefully.

I hear stainless expands more than mild steel when heated. Would it be a good idea not to wrap it as tight as you would normally?

I was planning on trailing the wrap through water as i wrap the manifold so the wrap keeps its shape a bit better.

[BHDave]

The black wears/burns/falls off. It just ends up looking dirty anyway. Looks great initially though.

It'll also harden up with heat so just wrap it tight so random bits aren't flaking off with vibration or when you brush against it when doing maintenence.

[NYTSKY]

If i give it a light coat of high temp silicone will that help to prevent the flaking?

[Sheng]

Hey Dave, what turbo are you running now??