its been done here in qld im sure it was a rb20/25 in a vs its legal too, seen cops going over it all the dude got done for was the car was too low, n he flogged a wrx

Quote: Originally Posted by airbagsVL HAHAHA rb20 in vr, my my bros laser running on 3cylinder would flog it! why do people seriouslyu think these motors are powerful? the ecotec is 3.8 dog motor buts it HEAPS more powerful then the rb30 and rb20, the vr's are like 145kw stock or something, i used to own a vn calais 3.8ltr and it would **** all over my vl with advanced timing, CAI, k&n filter, exhaust and manual, the VN obviously was auto, but it would kick the vl's ass anyday. the vr must weigh atleast 1500kg? and u must be a real tossa bragin that ur bro has a laser running on three cylinders, at least this guy has a respectable car.

By the looks of where ya live...towin sh!t round ya boghole wuld b a bit of an issue wif no torque..

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RB20's are a not a very good drag engine, but i bet theyre heaps good for the track tho. It's a light engine for a moderatly light car, putting it into a heavier vehicle than what it came out of the Nissan factory as, kinda cancels out its advantage.

no RB's are light. Pretty heavy series of engines arn't they?

nothing light about a straight six! i bet it still weighs over 220kgs

Good to see something different. I know the RB20 doesnt have a lot of torque down low but the midrange isnt too bad and the 4.11 diff gears will help it out a lot, even higher if possible, my R32 has 4.375 gears in the back and it is pretty good to drive. One thing about the RB20 is they are strong engines and you can rev the hell out of them without failure. Careful selection of parts will enable you to use your boltons on the hybrid engine you plan to build. The R32 RB25de head bolts on to the RB30e without modification so you will be able to keep your injectors, cams, exhaust manifold and so on. I have seen one of these engines with 300000 on the bottom end with the 25 head and a 30/40 turbo pull 306rwkw, need i say more.

Love the conversion mate. Good on you for doing something different. I made 251rwkw's on 15psi with an RB25 and minor bolt on stuff. RB20's aren't too far behind.. 1 really good thing that I loved was the reve range of the Rb's.. DAMN they rev!! Good on you anywayz. You should do a write up Greg Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

yeah i would like to see how it turns out, everyone on here seems to want to bag me out.

hey laid i started my car today. it runs **** yer. just got to tidy a few things up and it will be all good

so whats left to do now mate?

well today he finished the cooler piping clamped it all up fully done. He has to put some brackets on the bottom of the cooler put the front bar back on, do the tailshaft, bolt up the clutch slave, hook up some power steering, hook up the aircon, exhaust and mod plate. Fark dogs rb20s sound soooo sweet out of the dump Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

i have a vr wagon and was thinking bout doing a similar conversion but would you guys recomend that i stick with exsiting dog of an engine and work it

if u are going to do it make sure u put a rb25 or 30 it is easy as

so with regards to the rb25 or rb30 does the engine basically slide right in or is there any difference in th position of the engine mounts

Get pics up with the piping, cooler and front bar on... Dean

i do not know how

Quote: Originally Posted by cartier so with regards to the rb25 or rb30 does the engine basically slide right in or is there any difference in th position of the engine mounts U have to put a vl K frame in they are the same but use your arms and it sits in

Goodluck, take it easy on him he is a queenslander.i would like to see it with the 25/30 combo whatever you do just love it most of us drive vlt's of which there are tens of thousands of it's not everyday you see a vs 2l turbo. cant wait to here how it runs will be very interesting. just wondring is this your first engine conversion?