Rb26 Engine Conversion

[johnbarry88]

R31Nismoid know where your coming from...

it cost me

$150 for shot peening

$150 for rod bolts

$170 for balancing & resizing

if I knew at the time that it would cost that much definately would have gone forged rods

[Shaun]

I prepped my standard RB26 rods too; cost me about $600 or something like that about 2 years ago. Now you can buy forged rods for US$300. While my rods are fine, i would have rather spent $300 less for forged items! Have a look on ebay USA site.

I havent added it up because it ruins the enjoyment, but i must have spent over 20 grand on my rb26 conversion. Always figure out how much it'll cost, then triple it; even quadruple it!

I reckon the rb30 with 25 head would be interesting. Have a look at Cubes engine bay in the engine bay photos thread. It looks great.

[DaGr81]

thanks alot for all the replies, us sites aye, bloody hell 300 US mmm might hunt thru the us stuff

thanks

Edited September 2, 2008 by DaGr81

[DaGr81]

lol sometimes it seems its much cheaper to buy an engine thats already been built off the forums here anyone had any experiences? would you do it? if you could save 6K? but then you dont know whats been done until it goes pop lol

[DaGr81]

even lewis engines seems to have a pretty good deals with parts and you can even order a full engine www.lewisengines.com.au

[R31Nismoid]

R31Nismoid know where your coming from...

it cost me

$150 for shot peening

$150 for rod bolts

$170 for balancing & resizing

if I knew at the time that it would cost that much definately would have gone forged rods

yeah fair point.

Although i wouldn't think they would need any shot work for this setting (i dont think mine did), suppose the usual balance etc, but then wouldnt A/M ones need the same?

[johnbarry88]

most after market rods come with bolts and have been shot peened they will all need balancing and detailing of some sort yes..

[DaGr81]

guys we can close this thread up now it's far better for me to sell up cut my losses and upgrade to an r33gtr in December or January

[DaGr81]

Im tired of slipping around in the rain, grip ftw!!!