RB26 in a camaro or an S10...

[ctnewman]

I'm looking to do another RB26 swap.

I don't know if any of you guys remember me, but i had a RHD 240 w/ single turbo converted RB26 w/ like 15G in JDM motor internals. It was for sale on here for a while.


I thought i could replace the 240 with an elise, but it's too slow. then i tried another sti, but it still lacks that DIY, mash up appeal that i am going for. I really want a car that i can not feel weird about completely gutting... Neither of my current cars will afford me that luxury... i always think back to my 240...

Anyway, it's gone, but i have a line on an R32 GTR swap for 3500 bucks. It's actually in a running skyline right near my house, leakdown is good, compression is good. Motor is solid, drives well. I know this is a good price for a swap, but I am torn about what to put it in. RB26 240SX = old news, so i need something with a new and interesting twist.

In fact, i almost want to stay away from an import chassis entirely for 2 reasons.

1) it will be funny if it's in a domestic
2) parts/shell will be WAY cheaper

Is anyone aware of this swap being done on any mid 80s to pre OBD2 cars?

For reference, is the RB much longer than an LS1? I have been around the RB alot, but not so much an LS1... I know they do LS1 swaps into the S10, and i'd really like a truck... i think that's the direction i am going to pursue. Christ, it only weighs 2650 lbs in stock form...

However, i also have a potential 3rd gen Fbody chassis that i can scoop up for under 300 bucks... That would be a good time...

[Nachtmensch]

RB26 in a S12 FTW :D

[Sir]

S10 would be easiest/cheapest and total sleeper.

[20 til 3]

i'm not sure about the s10, it is possible, but you would have to cut into the firewall because they are quite small, the ls1 swap fits nicely, but idk bout another 6" longer engine in there with rad...and what not, but if you were to do a v-mount setup, possibly

[eghatch2321]

Dude put it in a first Gen S10 (1984-1993?). And I wanna see some crazy wheel fitment.

[LB.Motoring]

yah a friend I know has a sr20 hardbody pick up, and it owns, He was replacing the rearend to a subframe last I talked to him. Such a sleeper, when we cruse on the freeway it is a sight to see. :keke:

[eghatch2321]

I remember a long time ago I saw on TV some guy had a Toyota Tacoma with a Supra engine, and he took the Tacoma and Supra emblems and made it spell "Taco Sup". Did anyone else see that?

[wideasscharlie]

do a hardbody pick up rb26! that would be killer1

[ctnewman]

i'm really feeling the truck... i just need to find a decent donor that's CHEAP. and OBD1

[Markovich]

try a ford ranger rb26 swap that would be so dam sexy and sleeper.....

keep us informed.

[wootwoot]

This all sounds like bull shit to me. Your best option would be any of the Jeeps. They love the i6 so that gives you the room you want. I wouldnt want to spend that much money to just be funny.

[chmercer]

id at least do the camaro. at least put it in a halfway sports car. instead of like cruising around on leaf springs and drop spindles. gross.

[ctnewman]

keep in mind that i already have a track car and an AX car. This is mostly for going straight...

though i did find a fairly decent s13 chassis locally for a decent price... it's just rehash for me. and it would never see the power that my other one had...

[aNskY]

you had an elise and an sti and youre worried about the cost of a hardbody shell for a $3500 motor?

[Walperstyle]

http://hybridz.org is your friend (even though it sounds like you are trying too hard to be original)

http://www.putfile.com/rb26powered74zcar/images/38187

[North240]

C5 corvette shell, come on, be a balla'

I'd love to see pics when your done, but the whole project sort of seems pointless to me.

[ctnewman]

you had an elise and an sti and youre worried about the cost of a hardbody shell for a $3500 motor?


haha, no i still have them, which is why i can't afford an expensive project.

[Markovich]

a jeep would be pretty badass as well and then you could get rid of there dsm problems they have ahahahahhaa

peace

[lexusisforlovers]

swap it into an ae86, if that is possible

[stillmatic]

Convert a Scion TC to RWD and drop an RB in it or get a 510 and do an LS1 swap.

[cmcdougle]

don't strip an old muscle car! That is disgusting. . .

I think it would be cool in an old E30 BMW 318i or something like that.

[!Zar!]

K24 into a s13.

There you go.

[Jonas427]

don't strip an old muscle car! That is disgusting. . .

I think it would be cool in an old E30 BMW 318i or something like that.
I second the BMW idea. Maybe an E30 or an E36.

[surge s14]

f body rb26 would be badass

[Jonas427]

f body rb26 would be badass
and a hundred percent waste of time.

[20 til 3]

actually...imo if i got a wierd car to do a sleeper with, i would do a 78-86 caprice 2 door fastback....i love how they look and you could run a -15 offset all around on it

[Helghast]

http://vipstylecars.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5182.0;id=3986;ima ge

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RB25.

Oh god.

[gotta240]

pics of current cars please

[Gost]

it really doesnt matter what you choose. yet useing a 3rd gen camaro/trans am would be the shit, since i have an lt trans am. also the hard body s10 would be a bad ass sleeper since you have a 4 (or 6 cyl) body, with a rb turning the wheels. the burnouts and doughnuts would be ungodly, but you would need to beef up the suspension. if you chose an old style muscle car you would be tokyo drifting it, which i would do if i had the money (i dont care what ppl say). the bmw idea is a good one b/c you would have the bmw looks and the rb motor. these are just my opinion, but do what you want/like. its your car and you are wanting something different, so go for it. what ever you choose im sure you would be happy with. just let us know how things turn out and what car you end up choosing.

[GSXRJJordan]

Won't get much more out of the rb than some redneck with an LS1, so there goes your "wow" factor if you put it in a camaro. I say do the truck of the old beemer - you can find those shells around cheap too, cause the motors are expensive as hell to maintain after a while. Keep us posted.

[ctnewman]

Hmm, e30 idea is fucking awesome... I'll see where i can go from there...




pics of current cars please

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/deadend02.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/deadend03.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/deadend04.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/elise2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/Elise8.jpg

here is a dyno of my old RB car on stock block:
http://rubicant5x.com/newman/rb26dyno.wmv

[Phlip]

I ignored the comments in this thread, but I would ask why you would skip the obvious, better performing and more cost-effective option of putting a small block in an S10 or a Camaro? You'd have a billion and a half years of aftermarket support, established lines of instruction (compared to doing EVERYTHING yourself), and will have money left over for modifications, which will take it even FURTHER over on the performance side of things.

[leeshutup]

ive seen 2jz's insde e36's would be nice to see a rb but the f body idea would be sick as hell.

[ctnewman]

i did just get a line on a rust free e30 coupe w/o engine for 500 bucks...

[thejapino]

fyi, e28 and e34 5-series came with inline sixes! easy install. go with the e28 b/c those are more 'driver's cars' where the e34 is more luxo/comfy!

E28 bmw!!!

do it
DO IT

[thejapino]

example
http://www.m5board.com/photopost/data/504/16225250902005_31_.jpg

[!Zar!]

That pic makes me want to purchace new wheels for my e28.

[Jonas427]

Bam!
http://cbilling.free.fr/images/M3-09-07-06/DSC09526.jpg

Next question.

[cmcdougle]

E30s came with inline 6's too. The 325i came as a 4 or 6 cylinder.

[vanish1]

K24 into a s13.

There you go.

K23 into an S13, :naughtyd:

[gotta240]

thanks for the pics... i now hate you.

On a serious note....

How about an rb in an old 240z pr 280z? They have room for an inline, look nice as hell when clean, and are cheap....

[ctnewman]

How about an rb in an old 240z pr 280z? They have room for an inline, look nice as hell when clean, and are cheap....

It's a fabulous car, but a more of a common swap. I'm looking to do a cross brand hybrid...

I am going to look at the E30 this week...

[holemilk00]

I say a conquest TSI, its RWD and pretty much already widebodied so wheel fitment wouldn't be a problem. Plus it looks nice for a 20 year old car.

['90RPS13]

Hard body Nissan pickup. Seen SR's in them, but +1 for a Rb. *a

[Magnum]

A Miata with the firewall cut back 6".

[wannabe_drifter]

how about an old celica like '72-'75
they look good

e30 would be great too

[mikespeed95]

you're a moron

ls1 is lighter/easier to get parts for.

again

you're a moron.

put a torqueless inline 6 with one less gear and 1000x harder to find parts for into an already crammed engine bay, with the v8 your taking out being lighter, with a better tranny bla bla bla bla

you're a moron.

[ctnewman]

how about an old celica like '72-'75
they look good

e30 would be great too


<3 old celica's. however, hard to find and not that cheap.

i picked up that grey e30 that i posted a picture of. 500 bucks with 4 piston brakes in the front...



you're a moron
Trust me when i say: "i'm smarter than you"

Thanks for the constructive criticism, though!

[mikespeed95]

if you were smart you wouldnt be fucking with rb's.

but if it makes your e-penis feel bigger than sure, cool beans.

btw, if your gonna say you're smart, and your obviously putting forth the effort for proper grammar, at least capitalize your "i"

later "smarter than me" moron. please dont disgrace a e30 m3 by owning one.

[ctnewman]

if you were smart you wouldnt be fucking with rb's.

but if it makes your e-penis feel bigger than sure, cool beans.

btw, if your gonna say you're smart, and your obviously putting forth the effort for proper grammar, at least capitalize your "i"

later "smarter than me" moron. please dont disgrace a e30 m3 by owning one.


*you're

and my e-penis is like 8 feet long right now... thanks!

[zombiekiller]

man i would kill to see an rb in an old bmw 2002. sure it'd take some shoehorning. but shit would it be fun.

[ctnewman]

man i would kill to see an rb in an old bmw 2002. sure it'd take some shoehorning. but shit would it be fun.


2002's are so fucking hot. Actually a guy i used to hang out with all the time had one just lurking in his back yard, but i am not in the mood for a resto project...

[trsilvias13]

his money, his motor, his time.

Let him put his rb in his e30. Show pic, very interesting swap.

I would have imported one of those cool datsun truck, the mini ones.

[holybushoffire]

That was a pretty awesome video, and since when did someone from Texas start to have some concern over grammar? :mrmeph:

[cmcdougle]

you got an E30 M3 for $500? Is it original? If it were, I would pay you $1000 for it lol, but Texas is too far away.

[ctnewman]

you got an E30 M3 for $500? Is it original? If it were, I would pay you $1000 for it lol, but Texas is too far away.


not an M3.

'86 325e

[DrifteRs13]

yo that sound so good def keep us informed ,and pic also. good luck

[zombiekiller]

2002's are so fucking hot. Actually a guy i used to hang out with all the time had one just lurking in his back yard, but i am not in the mood for a resto project...


i miss my 2002 so much. i had one converted into a little rally car with knobbies and the whole 9.. that thing was one of my favorites out of all the cars i've owned. there is a guy here in philly that has a whole freaking wharehouse full of them.. he has this crazy fetish for them. you could do it man!

[ctnewman]

2JZ in an E30
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/720000-720999/720651_41_full.jpg

My old rb26:
I will be using that manifold again. It's going to be tight since the brake booster and clutch master will be on the same side as the turbo... I might need to relocate the brake master cylinder/brake booster...
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/bay.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/IMG_0098.jpg

[hazw8st]

try a ford ranger rb26 swap that would be so dam sexy and sleeper.....

Yeah, that would be cool.

[theicecreamdan]

do a k-series in the elise.

[ctnewman]

do a k-series in the elise.


this was actually considered quite heavily, as a friend of mine has a spare one in his garage, however, i am not going to mod either of my newer cars much more because of increasing smog regulations etc... also, the resale on elises is going down so fast, i'd hate to make it any worse!

[ctnewman]

I started pulling the motor out of the GTR last night, it should be out tonight. Also, my E30 is "supposed" to be delivered today. I'll try and get some shots of that as well.

[koukimonster139]

gah. check out the 240z with the rb in the "your picture folder is weak" thread that shit is hot

[ctnewman]

just messing around. pulled the motor out of the gtr. Real nice grey r32 with tons of suspension mods... and project mu brakes!
(for the record, the shocker is the fucking worst thing ever...)

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/Hybriddon/work/DSC01213.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/Hybriddon/work/DSC01212.jpg


removed the oilpan. I cut of the dif housing. Going to mill off the extra, then weld the holes closed. It only weighs a few pounds more than a steel one and it's sturdier and provides better baffling and heat transfer. Hopefully it will clear the e30 X member.

I am going to use the rb26 transmission and just notch the transmission tunnel as needed. It's only about 50 lbs heavier than the rb25det unit and it's much cheaper. I'll keep posting pics. I still havent recieved the E30... hopefully sometime this week.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/rb26_cut_oilpan.jpg


Also ordered my gt35R and tial BOV for it today...