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I've lately been looking at buying a RB30 from a VL Commodore for a RB30/25DET build.

It wouldnt be a problem if they were actually sold here but they're not, Im from Sweden and its more likely that i find marsmen here then an RB30..

Does anyone have a suggestion of how i could solve this problem? The only idea i've got for now is to import the whole engine, or the needed parts, from Australia. I've been looking at Ebay and theres a few VL engines there but everyone wants a pick-up and probably not a 'Can you ship it to Sweden?'.

Any help very much appreciated!

Cheers

Dave

If you want a fully built rb30 bottom end ready to bolt up i suggest trying RIPS racing in NZ as they regularly have cars shipped from the UK for full builds and he also seems to send alot of engines to europe too.

Thanks for your help :pirate:

I found a company that exports RB30's worldwide and it wouldnt be that expensive either. But i've done some more research and it seems that some think it might be a bit unnesseccary and not worth the hazzle and problems occurring.

That had me thinking that it might be better if i use my stock RB25DET bottom end and buy pistons, con rods and cams :)

Really depends what you want from your engine. Its not as if the RB25 isn't a capable engine, especially once rebuilt!

That is very true :pirate: Im aiming at 450-500 rwkw at a first stage so for now i dont need an RB30 i guess. I can imagine that if i would like to go higher then that an RB30 would be the way to go?

That is very true :) Im aiming at 450-500 rwkw at a first stage so for now i dont need an RB30 i guess. I can imagine that if i would like to go higher then that an RB30 would be the way to go?

I your aiming for 500kw then i assume money aint an issue them u might as well just talk to RIPS racing an have one of there fully built rb26/30 motors built for 20k + supporting mods....he seems to have proven up to 1000hp many times on that motor and none ahve broken so far that ive heard of.

Im going straight there when/if my bottom end goes

If you're serious about using an OEM RB30 bottom end, try to get one from an R31 rather than a VL (the VL had a habit of cooking heads - and the block could have suffered). Further to that, get hold of one that already has the turbo oil feed/return fittings in the block (with blanking plugs). This would be ~1988 vintage - our '86 VL only had unfinished casting bosses for this, so it would have needed drilling & tapping if we were to turbocharge it.

Shipping engines around the world is no biggie - they are much smaller than plenty of other things that are shipped everyday in their millions.

Thanks for all your help :laugh:

Its probably gonna be a VL spec 2 RB30 with the oil and water all set to go.

Although money is accually an issue i wouldnt buy an already built engine, it something magic with putting it together yourself also since im doing this whole thing for the fun of it :D

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