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RB30E to ET or RB20 redtop?.. simplist way..

Started by yoda598 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1680093", true); · 26 Dec 2007 · 16 replies

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yoda598 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1680093", true);Archived member

26-12-07, 14:32 GMT+10#1

Righto then. I know I've asked this before but I'm stuck between a NA to turbo or dropping in a complete turbo engine. I can get a RB20 redtop for cheap. I'm leaning towards droppin in the boosted engine.. That way it could handle abit more boost... I'm gonna try to keep it a sleeper as I don't want cop attention on my l's and p's.. What's everyone think?.

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Rand0l vbmenu_register("postmenu_1680096", true);Archived member

26-12-07, 14:35 GMT+10#2

Rb30et

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HDT-VLCLE vbmenu_register("postmenu_1680101", true);Archived member

26-12-07, 14:40 GMT+10#3

Drop in a RB20 and you'll regret it later. Be it from the crap performance, or the **** you'll cop from random people as soon as they find out theres a RB20 in the bay lol

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E-Z vbmenu_register("postmenu_1680107", true);Archived member

26-12-07, 14:44 GMT+10#4

vh45de meh

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BADVLSL vbmenu_register("postmenu_1680184", true);Archived member

26-12-07, 16:04 GMT+10#5

naah.. VG30DETT

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boosted_wagon vbmenu_register("postmenu_1680189", true);Archived member

26-12-07, 16:12 GMT+10#6

2jz on nos

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NTONIO vbmenu_register("postmenu_1680220", true);Archived member

26-12-07, 16:55 GMT+10#7

fj20et end of story.

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MARMO. vbmenu_register("postmenu_1680240", true);Archived member

26-12-07, 17:15 GMT+10#8

have you ever thought about ca18det?... there dirt cheap tooo... in all serious just convert the rb30 to turbo, you wont regret it

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airbagsVL vbmenu_register("postmenu_1680259", true);Archived member

26-12-07, 17:31 GMT+10#9

whats so good about running more boost lol? the rb30 will make more power on less boost probably, and has the torque you want lowdown, especially when youve got your car full of mates

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phantom_t vbmenu_register("postmenu_1684374", true);Archived member

31-12-07, 02:13 GMT+10#10

convert na to turbo dude, best of both worlds, have the grunt down low and more power with less boost. tho make sure the head is good, with a good gasket too. i was going to rebuild mine with vlt pistons, but would rather have the higher comp as i'm not going for huge boost!

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VL NRG vbmenu_register("postmenu_1684458", true);Archived member

31-12-07, 09:08 GMT+10#11

The "red top" makes less power anyway dude! If it was a silver one u'd half consider it but don't mate spend on converting the RB30!

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VLT 88 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1684468", true);Archived member

31-12-07, 09:22 GMT+10#12

just convert it mate

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sherman89 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1685393", true);Archived member

01-01-08, 15:33 GMT+10#13

Man DO not go a red top 20, there definatly not an engine of choice by anybody. rb30e+t ftw

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sampo vbmenu_register("postmenu_1685428", true);Archived member

01-01-08, 16:07 GMT+10#14

Rb24det Ftw!!! Probobly the best thing about these cars really, the amount of engines that will pretty much bolt in with minor modification. Eg.... All these http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_RB_engine#RB24S Plus RD28ET Buick Ecotec Several v8's

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Magnum06 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1685500", true);Archived member

01-01-08, 17:37 GMT+10#15

Dropping in a redtop RB would probably be not much different to leaving the RB30E in.

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sohc2 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1685575", true);Archived member

01-01-08, 19:27 GMT+10#16

The redtop RB20DET is worse than the later model one. The redtop actually has less power than the silver top from factory. RB30ET or nothing Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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ATMO_BT1 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1685604", true);Archived member

01-01-08, 20:10 GMT+10#17

Quote: Originally Posted by Magnum06 Dropping in a redtop RB would probably be not much different to leaving the RB30E in. Well not exactly, he'd have to pay twice as much on insurance lol

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