Hey, I got 5g's to spend on my engine. It's a vl calais s2, n/a engine i was planing on the turbo conversion, yeah i know i'm another one.. but the car is in very good condition, anywho.. I want to keep my rb30. i have a t04 turbo, intercooler and vlt injecters so far. What should i buy and would i be able to afford a rebuild ect, i was looking for actual brands of pistons and internals keeping in my budget , my goal is 260rwkw's.. the car is also my daily driver so it will need to be relyable. any help would be great.
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
i think 5 g's is pretty good
my rebuild is gonna cost me $5500 plus my turbo reco
im doin the forgies a heavy cam and port n polished head
you'll also need a turbo sump(greater volume), manifold/plenium, exhaust manifold, dump pipe, carbon canister, and probably few other little things i left out
cheers mate best of luck
spend $3000 on engine forged pistons, stage 2 cam, port polish head, custom plenum etc. spend another $1000 on trans another $1000 on improving handling, brakes etc.
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Originally Posted by BillyMako
spend $3000 on engine forged pistons, stage 2 cam, port polish head, custom plenum etc. spend another $1000 on trans another $1000 on improving handling, brakes etc.
tell me where I can get that combo for 3g's and I'm there in a flash, gonna cost ya more then that son.
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Originally Posted by BillyMako
spend $3000 on engine forged pistons, stage 2 cam, port polish head, custom plenum etc. spend another $1000 on trans another $1000 on improving handling, brakes etc.
you are a nutter mate.
you may be able to buy a block, pistons and rods for 3k. but thats about it.
Pm flwlss, he has and rb30 just been rebuilt, reco and tuff head for i think 3.5k ish.
So theres a start, it will come with almost all you need. buy a good built tuff jatco on here for under 1500.
sell the other stuff you dont need after the conversion, and you'll have some change for other stuff.
yay, 7 grand, stock rb25det and 170rwkw...
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say no more
I say, don't do that
stick to the rb30et dude...
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
ok- perhaps "bingo" would have been more appropriate
I just reckon a 1999 engine that produces over 50 fwkw more in standard form and responds better to mods will be better in the long term than than a 1986 na engine with turbo bolt-ons.
I would like to be romantic and stay loyal to the 30 (in fact I have) but lets face reality. I know what I would do.
bingo
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btw, both sumps are the same.
-jimmy
Are u sure, my engine has a reworked block and although i didn't build it the first time from memory the guy who did said he changed the sump cause they are different
il have to check this out and make sure
cheers
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Originally Posted by BillyMako
spend $3000 on engine forged pistons, stage 2 cam, port polish head, custom plenum etc. spend another $1000 on trans another $1000 on improving handling, brakes etc.
also i think this is very under budgeted, $3000 on an engine wont do S**T all i think, it cost me $2400to get my jatco 4 rebuilt with a shift kit, manualised valve bodies and a 3k stally
as far as brakes go u cant go past a VT ss upgrade with twin piston calipers
i'm not after a 10sec streeter, lol would be nice just something in the 12's clean smooth and reliable will make me more then happy, but yeah i'm going around to check out some quotes on a rebuild and parts and look at my options, i'v thought heaps about the rb25 idea and i know everything invloved but i love the rb30 just for the simplicity of the engine and power, all the extra's diff brakes and gearbox are extra 5g's was set aside for the engine i plan to spend 25g.. anyways I'll hunt around, thanks for the ideas.
