Glad To See A Non Dead Skline Forum

[dethatch]

Hi guys/gals

Yup, I'm from the States. hope I am not bringing your real estate value down by joining.

Just a little about me.

Been building and racing cars since 1988 mostly Chevy and Ford v8 with much success, recently jumped on the Nissan bandwagon after seeing what kind of power can be made with Nissan turbo engines.

I cant legally get my hands on a skyline here in the states but I can drop an RB25det into a 240 SX hatchback (91 model) and hope for similar praise.

so far I have the car, an imported RB25det with about 40,000 kilometers on it. stock for now. I got a new Apexi fc on the way (just a few more days it comes in from Japan) wide band A/F from Titan (Innovative) w lambda and logging software/laptop display. I have acquired the AEM boost gauge and a BEE-R rev limiter, got the aluminum radiator, fmic, oil catch can, motor mounts and cross member made for the swap as well as the upgraded fuel pump. goal is to go .8 bars at first (10.4 PSI to start) will get a tune once dropped in and running. hoping for 200 rwkw (250 or so hp at the wheels) not sure on that math yet. will take me a while to get out of the habit of USA measurements. your forum looks like a wealth of information and my good "mate" sent me here to get started.

I currently restore old muscle cars from the 60's but am so amazed at the raw power squeezed out of these aluminum headed inline 6 cyls.

I plan on learning a lot and hope to swap good information. I am going to document the entire build start to finish every step every problem every completed goal.

any input or suggestions will be greatly appreciated .

1991 240 sx hatchback rb25det 5 speed stock. (for now)

[Shell]

Welcome!

You sound like you've got a lot going on there! what old muscle cars have you restored? You've come to the right place, plenty of info here on your RB25DET, and I'm sure there'd be plenty of interest to follow your build

[dethatch]

Welcome!

You sound like you've got a lot going on there! what old muscle cars have you restored? You've come to the right place, plenty of info here on your RB25DET, and I'm sure there'd be plenty of interest to follow your build

68 mustang challenger, two 66 Chevelle Malibus ,68 Chevelle Malibu I will try to post some pictures. I love all cars that give me that "feeling" we all get it it when we spool up or hit 8k on the tach or maybe hit that peg at the end of the speedo.. right now its a RB25DET in a 2700 lb car that will be 2500 when I am done and that will make for a fun ride I hope.

found the car. 1991 240 rolling chassis very very cheap less than a mentionable amount.

Found the engine in Canada with transmission (5sp rwd) all wiring maf and ecu.

After a few beers and a smoke I decided to drop it in..the "drop in" took exactly 2hrs and 13 minutes a far cry from my normal v8 jobs taking 30 minutes to 1 hr. It was very tight I almost had the RB25 standing on end to get it in there.

If you don't mark your wires you will drink so much that you cant get to the store to get more beer..and that sucks. Luckily I marked the wires and was able to make several beer runs later that night. (it is still a headache..took me forever to figure out I had a series 2..slightly different approach on the wiring..no igniter should have been dead giveaway but I thought it was just missing.

I was so pumped I moved a 66 Chevelle out into the rain to play with a Nissan. Thats how impressed I am with that rb25det.

I have got the AEM boost Guage and the Power FC from Apexi,Titan (innovative) wideband LC1 ,cyberdyne oil press,oil temp,water temp, I managed a BEE-R rev limiter and an apexi RSM..upgraded to a walbro fuel pump 255lph. removed the cat and have a full length down pipe.going to do a nice exhaust note I hope. In the morning we will be finishing up the wiring and cranking over for the first time..

The purpose of this car is to have fun..not to look pretty (yet). If I max out my fun factor in this little diamond in the rough I will make it look good as well..then I will upgrade everything..

Many people ask me why I do this..my reply is always the same..

"thats what I do" and my number 1 rule is.."If you do what you enjoy you will be good at it."

It is always fun to take an ugly 3-5 thousand dollar fun car and go tear up some 30-40k sportscars..I am the first one in my area to do this swap..Im just going in head first..why not..