RB20/25DE longer than RB25DET gearbox

[DatsunBanana]

I'm gathering parts for a manual conversion on my R34 25GT. I know the RB25DET box is physically a lot fatter and stronger but in some side by side pics on the web it actually looks a little bit shorter than the RB20/25DE box. There's also a pic out there of the 25DET box with a tape measure against it showing about 32 inches and the 20/25DE box I got already is more like 33 inches. Does that sound right that the weaker box is actually a bit longer?

This info is to help me buy the right tail shaft. It would be equally useful to know the actual length of the propshaft front piece from an R33 GTS or R34 GT. Anyone got that info?

[iruvyouskyrine]

That's my picture and yes the turbo gearbox is about ~20mm shorter than the non turbo box.

[DatsunBanana]

That's great. Thanks for confirming.