Rb26 Cam Covers On R34 Gtt Rb25det

[TriniGT]

Okay I have searched but not seeing any DIY walkthrough on it. I am getting a Plazmaman Intake Mani for my GTT and I am thinking about getting the RB26 cam covers to go with the setup as they are more appealing. From my search it is said that they are a replacement item and only thing needed is a 26 backing plate. Does anyone have pictures of what they are tlaking about. I may be able to get the items off a damaged RB26 but I need to know what I need and I want to keep my VCT setup as well, this is going on a GT3076R turbo upgrade I am doing hopefully by Christmas. Can anyone at least put up some pics of what they needed for the swap to make my and everyone else's easier.

Thanks,

Jason.

[Craved]

you just need the black plate that goes directly behind the cam gears and the rest of the covers

[TriniGT]

Any pictures and would it retain the VCT setup?

[GTRsean]

The black plate in the pic, sits behind cam gears.

I dunno about the VCT clearance on the 26 front cover.

I know 25's with the VCT have the bump in the cover to clear the mechanism.

[Adriano]

I have a modified rb26 front cover that clears the vct actuator, $75 if you are interested. You dont actually need the rb26 backing plate, its very easy to modify the NEO one to suit, just need to trim the corners off the plate, and remove the vacuum pipe that runs across the back of it.

[dano4127]

can you run without the backing plate?

[johnbarry88]

can you run without the backing plate?

then you have nothing to screw the front cover onto...

[dano4127]

so you would be fine to run with no backing plate if you didnt plan on running a front cover

[johnbarry88]

yes but the back plate also has timing marks pressed into it aswell..just trim the rb25 one to fit..

Edited November 4, 2008 by johnbarry88

[TriniGT]

I have a modified rb26 front cover that clears the vct actuator, $75 if you are interested. You dont actually need the rb26 backing plate, its very easy to modify the NEO one to suit, just need to trim the corners off the plate, and remove the vacuum pipe that runs across the back of it.

Any pics fo the said item? I am in Trinidad so I doubt purchasing it will be an option. If you want to keep it hush hush no problem but I get the idea of what you are implying as I was thinking to do the same. Only question though is that I will need to use an RB25 clear cover or will the RB26 clear cover or stock cover fit after the inner plate is trimmed? Any pics of the engine with it done to get an idea?

[PM-R33]

I didnt think that the RB26 front cam gear cover could be used if your retaining the VCT came gear......

Therefore the only way to use it is to get rid of the VCT gear?

Correct?

[TriniGT]

Can you use the RB26 Cam covers and the RB25 back plate with the RB25 clear cover? The RB26 cam covers are so much more appealing .

[Adriano]

You just drill a hole in the cover so the centre of the camwheel sticks out.

[TriniGT]

Wonder if you can get a custom job done with fibreglass on it?

[dano4127]

Well glass isnt gonna be clear but you could glass over the metal one and then paint it

wouldnt be too hard to do...

or just bin the VCT *awaits flamage*

[dano4127]

Here is a pic of a RB30DET using a Neo 25 Head

Rb26 Cam covers and the Rb25 backing plate and no VCT

[TriniGT]

How difficult was it to adapt the Greddy intake to the Neo head?

[Adriano]

Easy, do the bolts up

[Craved]

get an alloy dome from a alloy spinner (like the top of most surge tanks) then cut out the cover and weld on the dome - nice and neat, you'll just lose the RB26 writing which technically you dont need anyway.

[dano4127]

that would look tidy!