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EOI: Rebuilt Turbo spec motor

Started by Steve · 4 Jan 2006 · 12 replies

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SteveArchived member
Thinking about it, maybe in few months..... Was a standard RB30E Rebuilt to Turbo (RB30ET) Specs: Turbo pistons Turbo cam Turbo Oil pump New bearings New rings New seals/gaskets New timing belt New waterpump Head tested and cleaned No manifolds No aircon/pwrsteer/alt etc Hasnt been run yet. What would you pay?
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1sickvlArchived member
600
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SteveArchived member
nah parts cost more than that. its not put together dodge.
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YODA_rb20Archived member
$900 would be the max i would pay for it, as you still gotta by a turbo, manifold, water oil lines, ecu, relevant piping, pod, etc etc. you can buy a complete turbo motor with everything for $1500 now days.
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SteveArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by YODA_rb20 $900 would be the max i would pay for it, as you still gotta by a turbo, manifold, water oil lines, ecu, relevant piping, pod, etc etc. you can buy a complete turbo motor with everything for $1500 now days. yeah prob with high k's.. not rebuilt
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wagonshawArchived member
just stick it in ya car you tight ar$3.
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SteveArchived member
oi dan u homo i may have other plans though Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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whiplashArchived member
steve im pretty interested. what spec pistons and rings? compression? and what head gasket you put in? thinking as a replacement for my n/a slap on a turbo setup. but i wanna be pushin a **** load of hp out of her. were talking gt35/40. question is will it hold? who did the rebuild and do you have full reciepts?
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dceptvArchived member
long motor ey... steve, remember ages ago how i bought that rolling shell with a turbo long motor in it no manifolds and just spun one bearing... I paid $500 for the whole thing... If its a high km long motor dont pay more than $600 like what pete said. Chances are you would have to re-ring it and check the bearings are in good nick
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ILLUSIVArchived member
Read what it says in his post? it's pretty clear that the rebuilt to turbo specs, which would be 7.8:1 compression. I'd say he used original VL Turbo pistons, with new bearings and rings. if the bores were in good nick, and the pistons were also, then kms don't matter. Shannon, if you want to slap a 35/40 on it, run lots of boost, then you would be better off rebuilding your own motor and putting forgies in it if you want HP.
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SteveArchived member
cheers craig yes it has used standard turbo pistons 7.8:1 compression ratio all new bearings and rings it hasnt been completely put together yet
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whiplashArchived member
why steve why!!!!! next time use forgies and sell it to me! yeah i know craig that why i asked. but since he hasnt im not buying. its my birthday so u cant hurt me haha!! good luck anyway steve
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dceptvArchived member
make sure u use good rings like a plasma moly based material ie hastings do this type of ring... get strong bearings too with arp rod bolts (use sr20 ones they are the same just need to buy two packs) hope it all goes good for you steve
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