Rb26 Install Advice.

[Griffin]

about to refit gtr engine. it has no manifolds ion at present. if i fit the intake manifold while its out of the car will it be easier than doing in the car. will i have clearance with it on as the gearbox is still in car.

going single turbo so don't need to fit exhaust side.

[niZmO_Man]

Yeah man. Doing anything on the engine while it's out is easier IMO. I don't see how clearance will be an issue.

[Ben C34]

Clearance when tilting the engine back to do up the top bell housing bolts is the concern I imagine he has, yo which I don't know for an rb26

[Griffin]

i took the head off first so there was a lot of room to get to bell housing etc. not sure about long engine with intake on. has a push type clutch so that won't be a drama.

[doo doo]

Put the inlet manifold on and all the stuff on it before it's in the car as it's almost impossible to do it once in and it will drive you nuts.The one thing to watch is the clutch master cylinder hard line outlet and the end of the manifold, it's a bit of a close fit. You might like to loosen the clutch master cylinder so you can move it around a little, or remove the hard line from the master cylinder while dropping the engine in, but it's not necessary. (although that's for a 32 gtr, there's a little more room in the 33, not sure about the 34 if that's what you have)

Edited March 20, 2014 by doo doo

[Griffin]

thanks for that. its an r34