so, how shit are rb26s?

[PLAYA]

I cant see it being much, 2j looks bigger.

[<---cop]

Weights with transmissions.....

SR20DET
490lbs M5

2JZ-GTE
746lbs M6

RB25DET
700lb M5

Chevy LS1
459lb A4
503lb M6

1UZ-FE
486lbs w/R154
466lbs w/W58

Allegedy.... source only had RB25DET so add a turbo

[nine2nine]

How is an LS1 meant to only weight 200kg with a auto hanging off it? I find that very unlikely.
They are so light, they make even an sr20 look heavy.

[MRMOPARMAN]

being a toyota phag who secretly wants to own a R32 GTR but knows nothing of them, id like to hear a serious answer to the question.

me also. been reading up on them over the last few weeks. from what i gather, on the R32's, the oil pump drive on the crank is half as long as it should be, which puts extra load on the oil pump and they fail.
however you can put later cranks into earlier engines, and i even found a joint making sleeves to put over the original drive.

as playa said, the turbos are on edge at 14psi, and when they fail, they can go back through the engine.

its pretty easy to find GTRs with blown motors, and theres a fair few around with r33/34 motors already installed.

been looking into engine prices, cant believe how expensive they are. cunts want like $6-8k for a half cut, $2-4k for an R32 2.6l, yet gearboxes start at around $700! by the time you buy one with a blown motor, and swap em round, you may aswell get one already running.

[PLAYA]

well if you want a motor to rebuilt they not that much, I have a 32 and 34 bottom ends here for sale both need rebores. It is the head that commands all the money really.

[260BC]

RB30. Lighter with the single cam head, how much power do you want? Old mate with his GT35R RB30 Zed was holding the Porsches on the front straight at QR yesterday

[TJ]

Nissan lovers might not like this - but they are not as good as a 2j from factory.
Oil control/supply are their weak point. Fixable with the right pump/sump/head mods. Early 32's are the worst for this.
They are known to split blocks at high output unless you go the N1 block.

Regardless - they are still an incredible engine. for a 2.6l to be able to make great power Nissan did something right.

Its been touched on before - people buy 20 year old GTR's that have been flogged all their lives then wonder when it dies shortly after.
Properly modded, properly tuned, and properly maintained a healthy 26 should lead a decent life.

For those of you who remember, my friends 34 GTR that was for sale on here was making 520ish hp at the wheels, and driven HARD for almost two years with a dead stock R32 RB26 in it.

It had good parts, great tuning, and he made sure it was serviced when it needed it.

I could go through a list of friends with GTR's, some with stock engines, some with full internals head work etc that all make great power and have had decent lifespans.

On the flip side there is always horror stories of brand new super $$$ engines going bang.. but there is always a story behind those.

p.s the driving experience between a rb26 and rb30 is worlds apart. There is just something a little special about a 26 screaming its lungs out at 9000rpm

[Shifty]

it's more about cool factor.

rb30 is the obvious choice dollar for dollar, but the rb26 and it's apparent ability to be revved to the shitter (after extensive mods) is kinda cool. there's also something mystical about the rb26, 2jz are a little done to death (albeit for good reason) because they re so cheap and widely available

[TJ]

If this thread was 3 years old we would be saying 26's had been done to death and 2j was the new and mystical engine.

Times change quick!

p.s all those RB30 lovers who say dollar for dollar a 30 is cheaper.. well you still need to build a full bottom end, do headwork, get a custom "cam" etc etc.. there wouldnt be that much difference.... except you can buy a rb30 block for a carton from bazza's wreckers.. while a n1 block is 3k or so.

[PLAYA]

i leave the rev limit down, low limit means happy rb26.

[TJ]

How low?

I have mates at both ends of the spectrum - one mate sets his to 7600, and another who sees 9500 .. often.

I have been passenger in a 32 that touched 10 300... nuts.

[PLAYA]

mine is only 7600 as well

[GTREA]

Mines 7500....

Has been since I fitted the PFC not long after purchase.

20yr old unopened motor in mine....with power limited to 400 @ the wheels is the secret to success.

My old RB30 would only have useable power up to around 5500rpm, made 380rwHP and had a far far chunkier torque curve......but was slower in an R31 in almost every department bar 5th gear roll ons

[hrt5l]

There's something about an rb26 on full song, no other 6cyl sounds better IMO, the only better sound than that is a v8 on full song.

[TT]

want revs - get rb20
gtrs are for the cheaters etc etc *insert more rb20 propaganda here*