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cracked or worped head want to replase with an RB25 head

Started by Broughto · 20 Sept 2011 · 33 replies

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BroughtoArchived member
I have just been told by my mechanick that i might have an either cracked or worped head, because my radiator is compressing and bubbling over causing my motor to over head, I just want to know if i could bolt a RB25 twin cam head straight onto my VL TURBO STORKER motor, any advice would be great. chears Nathan
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[SLY.747]Archived member
i personally wouldnt bother, plenty of single cam jobs making huge power... more info on this "storker" ?
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BroughtoArchived member
i have been told by the guy i brought the motor off a few yers ago now, he got all forged piston rings and bored out 50 thow, he told me by doing that it has now been stroked to a 3.3ltr or a 3.5ltr i carnt rember witch one, i have apent arond $10,000 on that brown vl doesnt look like it tho, all performence gear.
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itgo35Archived member
i think he means stocker
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BroughtoArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by itgo35 [View Post] i think he means stocker thanks mate thats what i ment (STROKER) i didnt relise i had a spelling error, plz mind my spelling.
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CSL-FLYArchived member
lmao
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REALISTArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by broughto [View Post] i have been told by the guy i brought the motor off a few yers ago now, he got all forged piston rings and bored out 50 thow, he told me by doing that it has now been stroked to a 3.3ltr or a 3.5ltr lol! oversize pistons doesn't make a stroker. you might have 3-4 more cubic inches but that change in capacity will be insignificant.
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TomoArchived member
sigh
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[SLY.747]Archived member
oh dear....gotta get me some of these forged pistons!! lol
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HTURBOArchived member
WOW stroker pistons. I want some LOL.
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LUXJETArchived member
school hols starts next week :S
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BroughtoArchived member
thats what the guy told me, but im in the process of hunting down a cam, i have afew outher bits and pices on there way
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SHIZNTArchived member
So thats how RIPS built an RB33 for there record breaking 240z.... shaved 50thou and forged pistons! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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BroughtoArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by SHIZNT [View Post] So thats how RIPS built an RB33 for there record breaking 240z.... shaved 50thou and forged pistons! thats nice, ive been trying to find myself a twin turbo manifold for awhile now, might just get my brouther to tig me up one, i have found an rb25 head but am not sure if iyt will bolt straight on,??? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SHIZNTArchived member
Nah 2.5L head wont fit on a 3.3-3.5L block... to small
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BroughtoArchived member
ive seen people put them on rb30s, i could still get a fair bit of power out of my single cam, i want to run at the least 10 11 sec passes ill settle for 12 thats not bad for a road registed car
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xAsh-Archived member
nah man, ive heard if you have a 3.5l stroker you can run a GT55 with no other mods, it spools up quicker cos of the increased capacity. You should be able to run the standard head and full boost by 3500 on that setup Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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BroughtoArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by xAsh- [View Post] nah man, ive heard if you have a 3.5l stroker you can run a GT55 with no other mods, it spools up quicker cos of the increased capacity. You should be able to run the standard head and full boost by 3500 on that setup im running a t3 high flow on standard boost only because i havnt set up my auto boost controler yer, it chews vx ss's at the moment, i have a lsd out of a vs 5ltr stato, a r33tt skyline 5spd gear box, 5ltr fule pump rpm heavy race clutch bosh spark plugs with 4 electrodes, raceing dizzy roda button and a bosh coil, and the list goes on, im keen to get it dyno tested soon when its registed Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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TURBZArchived member
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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sampoArchived member
You're looking at close to $400-500 in head work. They need to weld, clean, machine, pressure test and modify one of the welsh plugs to feed the VCT (R33 head). R32 Head bolts straight on, but once again best to have it machined flat, pressure tested and cleaned. You then need to add an extra tensioner to the block, replace your timing belt as the RB25 and RB30 belts are too short (we've used one from an Audi). You then need to run the full RB25 electronics, Change over your dipstick, bottom water feed, etc. Its no quick bang it on and she'll be right job, but it is a lot more rev happy now.
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