Reconditioning a rb20det

[someonestolecc]

Hello,

Just wondering how much people pay for a rb20det recon. And if there are any recommendations in Sydney?

I am looking at importing a car and I'm expecting a thrashed engine that will die within a year perhaps so I'd like to know if it's worth to recon a rb20det OR spending extra cash and getting a rb25det with gearbox put in OR rb20det frontcut transplant from an imported frontcut?

Also if I went that route will I need the driveline too or is the driveline from the r32 good enough for the job of a rb25det?

Finally how much does a turbo cost to recon and any recommendations in Sydney?

Thanks guys.

[Roy]

Trashed or not you are pretty safe as long as the thing has only ever ran std ecu and turbo.

My engine after 170,000kms had good compression, no blow by and ran well. It died because i installed a new inlet cam that was bent and it bound in the head causing pistons to kiss valves. The bottom end is still in good nic though and whilst i dont thrash my car it does see plenty of spirited use.

I am cnfient if i had of never bothered with the cams i would still be running along happly with my old engine....and since my little incident i have been able to pick up a long motor for $800 with warranty.

[someonestolecc]

$800 with warrenty?!!? are you serious!?

Deear god man! That's certainly a good story.

Mind you one of the cars I'm looking at have FMIC - I wouldn't be able to tell if they've been boosted but I guess if they're import then the seller in Japan would have never bothered taken out the booster would they.

Hmm innnnnteresting.