just wondering who has a rb20 in a vl and how it would go with a 4.11 ratio

word of warning 'dont waste your time' been there done it....waste of money If your going to do a conversion go the RB25DET they go really really nicely.....

yeah rb25 conv ftw your only pissin in the wind with the rb20 smaller capacity, restrictave heads etc

I cant comment on the RB20 but heard there gutless compared to the RB25 onwards engines but you can get some nice HP out of them still

compared to rb25/26's they are fairly gutless and are a complete waste of time fairly decent hpo has been had from them but you would have to put a fair bit more work ito a 20 to make it 500hp compared to chasing the same figure with a 25 or 26, correct me if im wrong hell even an rb30, theres that single cam favouritism comin out in me again Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

i had one in my vl with 3.45 gears and it was very very good on fuel, but it lacked torque. i converted back to rb30et.

i was going to mention tthe lack of torque but was just verifying with a mate today

so what would be better a rb30e with a stock turbo setup turbo injectors and ecu and a intercooler on low boost. or a rb20.

**** the 20, go the 30 Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

ok so now, what weighs more? a stock vl calais or a stock r32gtst?

Skyline, By a Country mile.

Quote: Originally Posted by GOT_POWR ok so now, what weighs more? a stock vl calais or a stock r32gtst? Not far off each other are they? lol who cares go RB25 at least Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

pretty close. but r32s run like 4.3 diff gears. 20s are ok if your not scared to rev them every one who i know with them revs the **** out of them, cos you have to... but they love it. but id convert thr RB30e to turbo. much better

Yeah its not mine lol, a mate thinks his vl is going to fly lol, its got a rb20 with a r33 turbo, a 48mm wastegate lol and 4.11's. Are gtrs lighter? the front panels and bonnet of a mates r33gtr weigh less than a bonnet off a vl lol

Quote: Originally Posted by GOT_POWR Yeah its not mine lol, a mate thinks his vl is going to fly lol, its got a rb20 with a r33 turbo, a 48mm wastegate lol and 4.11's. Are gtrs lighter? the front panels and bonnet of a mates r33gtr weigh less than a bonnet off a vl lol GTR skylines are heavy because of the 4wd but the panels on your mates would weigh less than those of a VL because the GTR has a aluminium bonnet.

Quote: Originally Posted by GOT_POWR ok so now, what weighs more? a stock vl calais or a stock r32gtst? vl calais is 1250kg and a 32gtst is 1350kg

a VL Calais is not 1250, an SL N/A is 1250 from memory

Atmo Bt1 is right. An auto calais would be well over the 1300kg range and if its turbo then you can add even more weight onto that.

I have a RB20DET in my VH, it goes hard. Stock internals with a bit bigger turbo, 3" exhaust, a small FMIC and 4.11 gears. Weighs about 1200kg. My best 1/4 time is 12.90 @111MPH (2.0 60 foot) with worn out tyres. I reckon with a better clutch, tyres and launch I could get a 12.6. 8000rpm burnout: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K94uLv0n4ZY Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by ATMO_BT1 a VL Calais is not 1250, an SL N/A is 1250 from memory 1225kg for the SL N/A. 1350kg for the Calais.