Rb26 Stroker Kits -

[JesseJ]

well i have a 32 gtr, that has just been diagnosed with bottom end failure. suprise suprise

so im looking at any and all stroker kits (tomei/hks/jun/nitto/spool etc etc)

thoughts? advice? and where to get a good deal on one? who to go through? The kit will need to be shipped to perth where ill get a shop to fit.

[Piggaz]

Budget?

Use of car?

Power?

Turbo setup?

RB26 or RB30 based engine?

[WHITER33GTS-T]

RIPSNZ RB30

[33GTRV]

search. that is all

[JesseJ]

rb26

i have done a search, and know what i can get, but want to shop around for the best prices, also would like to hear peoples own experiences/opinions of the different kits

somewhere around the 500 to 600awhp mark would be fun

[jangles]

I'd look at answering piggaz questions first, then going from there

[R31Nismoid]

rb26

i have done a search, and know what i can get, but want to shop around for the best prices, also would like to hear peoples own experiences/opinions of the different kits

somewhere around the 500 to 600awhp mark would be fun

Prices tend to vary week to week with some places, so what was good 6 months ago won't be good today.

You really need to do your own investigations RE: pricing.

As for what stroker is best - as above, answer the questions.

[JesseJ]

car will just be a weekender with a little bit of track work + 1/4 mile runs - would love to hit the 10;s down the 1/4

budget is really depending how far i want to go, im still undecided how much cash i want to throw at the car

turbos will be whatever will get me 550 to 600 with minimal lag, i dont want a lag monstor, but i still do want some top end....and like i said before i want to hit the 10;s (running standard turbos atm)

[R31Nismoid]

10.99 or 10.00 ?

There is a sizeable difference between the two, and depending on the state you live in, if you are faster than 10.99 there is a whole wad of cash you need to allocate to having a car that fits the tracks requirements (as most are still living in the dark ages sadly).

So you really need to start by setting a budget...

Also do you realise such a goal can be done (and has been) with stock 2.6l capacity many times over and fairly easily/cheaply?

[nomnomv8]

^^ This.

Whats your budget first and foremost? A 10.9 is achievable rather easy and reliably on a forged 2.6. For street use and drags where your going to be launching off the mark I cant see the need to spent the extra $$$'s for a stroker kit, yes it makes a difference but then you would be asking youself the question why not go rb30 ?

Again this depends on factors like the current condition of your crank etc. If its in good nick I'd just be getting the crank linished, fit a collar onto it, sort oil issues out by getting a good pump, sump baffles and restrictors, forged pistons, rods and whack a nice big precision turbo on it to get you 400kw+ and the 10 second pass your looking at.

[SS8_Gohan]

if you're not a purist and don't mind an RB30, speak to Rob @ RIPS NZ, he has engines ready to go from time-to-time, people start projects, don't finish them etc etc... his RB30 builds are super price competitive when you compare to a 2.8 stroker.

[FineLine]

30 conversions in a gtr are not price competitive at all. As any who have done it will tell you there is far more to it than the basic engine.

[Deano 1]

Yea fitting the 30 under the bonnet is a pain in the ass. That's what's turned me off em

[SiR_RB]

Nitto 2.7

[Piggaz]

Nitto 2.7

Meh. If you're going to the effort to stroke an engine you'd be going more than a lousy 2 mm.

[Roy]

Stick with the std crank and enjoy the 8k left in your bank to do 10-12 track days or go on a holiday with the change. You will still have a bonkers fast car with a properly sorted 2.6L. But if you must surely the Brian Crower kits add up on the performance vs cost stakes

[SS8_Gohan]

yeah, there's definitely some cheaper options out there now than the Japan stuff. BC, MGT Racing in UK has a 2.8 kit, approx 3500 GBP from memory, then there's Spool (AUD help there as well) - very little info though on the non-Jap 2.8 kits that i could find...

although, i was told be a bit wary of the BC stuff...

[R31Nismoid]

Racepace also have a development 2.8 under testing if I'm not mistaken

[Deano 1]

Yea but knowing race pace, you mite as well buy a jap kit, because it will most Likly be cheaper than the gold plated parts u get from race pace

[Piggaz]

Yea but knowing race pace, you mite as well buy a jap kit, because it will most Likly be cheaper than the gold plated parts u get from race pace

That's a bit low Deano.

Atleast they work... IE the exhausts unlike the junk you get off the shelf from Japan. .