Rb25 Rebuild

[zebra]

Race pace if you have the dollars. Pro engines here in canberra also has a good rep

Erd/mercury/Godzilla in Brisbane

Jhh in Sydney

There are heaps with a good rep

[disco_potatoe]

Is it worth getting tomei poncam when doing a build like this? And changing all springs n lifters???

Opinions please

[hypergear]

cams doesn't make alot of differences unless you are chasing very big No. s. but head recondition and valve springs are must if you are looking to run high boost. Check my thread for what my factory valve springs did over 22psi of boost over time.

[disco_potatoe]

Ok thanks for ur help it's been very use full

Does anyway know where to get a good price on tomei poncams for rb25det 1996 model?

Also what engine builders did people use in Melbourne?

[Harey]

Thanks for all your help but I havent actually read what you said

Stao is in Melbourne.

"I Used Reflex engineering for engine rebore, short block building and head reconditioning: 93054807

AMR work shop for assembly: 93866196"

Zebra also said Racepace have a very good reputation in melbourne but it wont be cheap.

There are plenty of workshops in melbourne that will do the work but I would say most would have mixed feedback depending on who you spoke to.

[disco_potatoe]

Why wouldnt you get reflex to assemble it?

[Rolls]

Why wouldnt you get reflex to assemble it?

Because most people haven't used them before so they can't give you your opinion.

This is the most crucial step, finding a builder/assembler who knows that they are doing. I would bite the bullet and go with race-pace, their customers engine do all the talking.

[disco_potatoe]

Is it there assembely or is it there dyno n tuner that are good?

[zebra]

well...I cant think of a single broken Race-pace engine in the last few years

[Rolls]

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=search&fromMainBar=1

[Silvia GTR]

I cant find Redrracing and rbballerz anywhere on the Internet is my Internet ghey with the aides or is someone else having trouble too?

Same

[disco_potatoe]

Rolls can you post a link that works because it isn't working for me...

[Rolls]

Rolls can you post a link that works because it isn't working for me...

just search for 'racepace' lol...

[disco_potatoe]

Has anyone used Mahle pistons and rods? Any feed back?

[zebra]

Mahle pistons are quite good for the price...didnt know they made rods for RBs though?

Have a look at the Spool Imports site, they do rebuild kits for a good price with H-beams and CP slugs

[disco_potatoe]

Yeah I have seen that kit.... As anyone installed that rb25det rebuild kit? If so what is it like?

[disco_potatoe]

Has anyone used Manley or mahle parts for there rebuild?

[zebra]

how many times do you want to ask the same question???

[Rolls]

Has anyone used Manley or mahle parts for there rebuild?

The issue isn't the parts, it is who puts it together.

Do what was suggested earlier, go to a workshop with a known reputation and get them to do everything and buy a motor with a warranty. If you go to 10 different places with parts they don't like no one will warrant it and there is a high chance it won't work as everyone 'only' did their part and can all blame each other when it breaks, they also won't have any sense of responsibility as they aren't building a motor, they are just doing one small part of it.

You also don't have to research what parts to use and possibly get it wrong, they will have a tried and true recipe that they know works and will provide a guarantee with.

Edited November 19, 2011 by Rolls