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NISSAN rb26 into Lc (info who's done it)

Started by _munro_ , Jul 03 2006 11:10 PM

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#1 _munro_

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Posted 03 July 2006 - 11:10 PM

G'day guys/girls
i'm tossing up the idea of fitting an rb30 with a rb26 head turbo ect
into the Lc. :rockon:

apart from the engine build are there any hazzards to watch out for.
i want to back it up with an r32 5speed and a vr ss diff.
also how many company's do the conversions for these

:spoton:

tom

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#2 dattoman

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Posted 04 July 2006 - 12:37 AM

Theres a GTR in Perth with an RB26 in it (single turbo)
Had to remove booster to clear head........ runs a Pajero master cylinder and remote booster for fronts
I believe someone does RB into LC brackets........ probably CRS

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#3 _munro_

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Posted 04 July 2006 - 12:46 AM

I believe someone does RB into LC brackets........ probably CRS

thats what i thought, i've bought a few items off crs and with the experiance i've had with there products i try to avoid them like the plague :furious:

but it's interesting what you say about the booster, what's a setup like that worth?

:spoton:

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#4 dattoman

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Posted 04 July 2006 - 01:19 AM

Its only money Tom
Only money

Well the master is cheapish..... $100
Booster is more pricey at $420

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#5 _MRNOS_

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Posted 04 July 2006 - 07:38 AM

Finf JAPXU1 he's got a RB30 with RB26? head on his

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#6 _doucmyuc_

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Posted 04 July 2006 - 11:10 AM

its quite a simple conversion provided your patient and are prepared to not scab on spending money in the right places.

Crs do make the engine mount sets for it.

Find a series 2 vl rb30 block, the 26 head will bolt straight on with no need for modifiing stud holes etc.

Depending on the turbo manifold you use, if low mount(regular) you will need to cut the inner area of the engine bay about an inch to make room for the turbo.

I have a magazine here from years ago with a conversion into an lx hatch, but most of the information is relevant so ill scan it up for you.

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#7 _doucmyuc_

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Posted 04 July 2006 - 11:56 AM

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hopefully you can find that useful, sorry about how the pics came out, you may have to download them and enlarge to read the print properly.

Edited by doucmyuc, 04 July 2006 - 11:57 AM.

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#8 _munro_

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Posted 04 July 2006 - 02:03 PM

thanx doucmyuc
does anyone know cost factors?

:spoton:

tom

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#9 _doucmyuc_

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Posted 04 July 2006 - 02:15 PM

well to get a 26 head with computer loom manifold etc, well lets just say you will be better of buying gtr32 a half cut, instead of trying to source parts individually. UNless of course you can find a chewed up gtr block and work from there

s eries 2 block can be found as cheap as 100 from wreckers but then you have to build internals up. For a nice round figure i would say just on parts alone without engineering 6-7

For a lot cheaper option you could source a rb25det with everything ready to go(including rb30 block) for around 5. There difference in hp wont be a lot, mainly only noticable when you start winding up the boost.

Edited by doucmyuc, 04 July 2006 - 02:18 PM.

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#10 _gtr-xu1_

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Posted 04 July 2006 - 03:13 PM

JAPXU1 is running a RB30 with a 25 head.
Im currently fitting a RB30 with single cam head in a LC.
CRS mounts seem fine and i have a CRS sump turning up this week so ill let you know if there ok or not. Ill also have 2 spare sets off CRS engine mounts that ill be selling off.

cheers
GTR-XU1

Edited by gtr-xu1, 04 July 2006 - 03:14 PM.

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#11 _munro_

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Posted 04 July 2006 - 03:20 PM

JAPXU1 is running a RB30 with a 25 head.
Im currently fitting a RB30 with single cam head in a LC.
CRS mounts seem fine and i have a CRS sump turning up this week so ill let you know if there ok or not. Ill also have 2 spare sets off CRS engine mounts that ill be selling off.

cheers
GTR-XU1

gtr-xu1
let me know what your after for the mounts :spoton:

tom

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#12 _gtr-xu1_

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Posted 04 July 2006 - 04:27 PM

the 2 spare sets of mounts are turning up with the sump and crossmember (another ebay sale)
Ill let you know when they arive

CRS sell the mounts for $200 they bolt to the RB30 block and to the standard torana rubber engine mount

Tom ill let you know when my turn up and a price

cheers
GTR-XU1

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#13 _IN DETT_

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Posted 06 July 2006 - 02:26 PM

hi guys i have the RB26 in LJ, goes awsome, only major problems are changing to a hydraulic matser cyl for the clutch, i am having problems with ratio and firewall/heater box shelf flexing when pushing it in,and if you want to run a manual you will have to get floor pan cut out hugely and handbrake modified you will also need to get a rb25 sump and get a custom one made , its a tigh fit between sump and crossmember, you will also need a remote oil filter, thats all i can think of at the moment
cheers steve :spoton:

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#14 _IN DETT_

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Posted 06 July 2006 - 02:32 PM

me again i remembered more stuff, you will need a vl starter motor and to change to lh i think steering shaft so it has 2 uni joints in it to get around everything
cheers steve :rockon: