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Hey my gotchilla mateys

I'm looking to buy a gtst r34 and planning to convert the engine to a RB26DETT from a 33.

since the gtst are only rwd. what would i need to make it 4wd?

would i require a whole front cut suspension or just the gtr diffs, if so would i need a 34 front or a 33 is fine?

also. what other bits and pieces would i need that differenciate the gtst from the gtr, i know there is the brembo brakes and capliers. are the injectors and fuel pump the same?

regards

rb25 aka (rice boy age 25)!!

It's GT-T R34, i'm not sure about R34s, but the R32s and R33s came out in a GTS-4 (AWD GTST) version. Main difference is ofcourse, the RB26 engine, AWD system, Body shape and materials.....

CLARIFICATION: In my previous post i meant SOME of the major differences between a GTR and GT-T that is, difference between a GTS-4 and a GTST is the engine (has a front diff, i.e different sump although this is interchangeable with a regular RB20) and the AWD.

uh.. would u know if there is a gts-4 for a 34? would save alot of hassle.

so the entire floor pan to awd. if i was able to get a whole r33 front cut. would everything there be sufficent enough as i heard the 34 might be a little different from the 33 settings

Yes there is a NA version of the R34 available with ATTESSA. I don't believe it qualifies under SEVS, however.

It does qualify, just very limited plates available for it in Aus...www.imports101.com.au would be able to find one for you...indicated price was round $19-22K

[the amount of $$$$ it'll cost ya, just buy a GTR......easier, and its designed properly]

lol. who can afford a 34 GTR?. i've been asking around and i might just know someone that can offer a good price for the swap. but would it take a whole r33 front cut to do it?

Best thing is not to bother with the 4WD unless you do actually buy the R34 25GT-Four otherwise there is a lot of fabrication around the front driveshafts and chassis to be done on the regular GT-T...ideally to cut cost you should start with a 25GT instead of the GT-T only major difference being smaller brakes (you should upgrade to the GTR calipers and discs anyway) no HICAS (no big loss)

hey dan. thanks for getting back to me so quickly, i'm posting here as well

ok so if i aquire a 25gt or 25gt-x r34 with the attessa. pretty much if i do an engine swap. then it can almost be branded as a gtr aside for the brakes and all and would i need a 34 gtr ecu? or any aftermarket will do

in other circumstance

incase i can't get my self the 4 version. and had to go with a gtst, and want 4wd. all the goods from a front cut will do the trick. money aside.

You have got to understand that between the three models of GT-Four, GT-R and GT-T they are very different cars. The front rails are different and need to be altered in the RWD, same with the floorpan (especially under the driver for the transfer case). The wiring is completely different, which then impacts other devices like ABS.

Then to top it all off you want to use an R33 front cut. If you want to do the conversion properly (aka everything working 100% and looking like a factory job) you really need to start with an R34 front cut. For the price of an BNR34 front cut + the initial cost of a registered R34, then other bits like interior, rear end, brakes etc you're easily looking at the same price as a GT-R outright. Add on labor and workshop charges and it's just not worth it.

If money isn't a problem as you suggest then why don't you buy a GT-R from the beginning?

I'm just a layman, but i would presume you do not need to change your drivetrain to put an rb26dett motor. Just try and get a hold of one without the gearbox, as you wont need it. Just the same as putting one in any gtst.

but yeah, you'd be seriously biting off a big chunk to convert from 2wd to AWD. What a nightmare!!! and what are you getting - a gtr that looks like a gtst... Why bother, other than for people to laugh at you when you tell them how much it cost to do. Get an r33 GTR if you want 4wd, you can pick em up for under 40's now

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