RB26-powered 240SX
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Originally Posted by SuprAdam
Someone needs to start throwing 1jzgte's into s13/s14 240sx's. Cheaper and a better engine than the sr20 and rb25
Says who? Cocky Supra owners?
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Originally Posted by Red Liner
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1JZ and 2JZ are i think on par to RB25/RB26 engines
and i think sticking to the same company is better and easier
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1JZ and 2JZ are i think on par to RB25/RB26 engines
and i think sticking to the same company is better and easier
You can get a complete 1jzgte with everything you need for $1000...
2.5L twin turbo I6 that revs to 8500 out of the box.
Definetly a better option than a $4000 sr20det.
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Originally Posted by SuprAdam
Sure, how much money is an rb26dett?
You can get a complete 1jzgte with everything you need for $1000...
2.5L twin turbo I6 that revs to 8500 out of the box. Definetly a better option than a $4000 sr20det.
You can get a complete 1jzgte with everything you need for $1000...
2.5L twin turbo I6 that revs to 8500 out of the box.
Definetly a better option than a $4000 sr20det.
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Originally Posted by Tomek6
True but I gotta agree with Red Liner. Its better if u stick to the same company. Besides just because its cheaper doesn't make it better. Based on what you just said everyone should be putting supra engines in everything and never doing anything else because its too expensive.
I don't know much of the RB series engines other than the rb26 but I can assure you the 1jz would be a better platform than an sr20. Makes more power stock form, will take more power stock head/block, 2 more cylinders, and .5L more displacement, higer or equal redline, about equal aftermarket support, ect.
And no it wouldnt work in everything, being as how the 240 is rwd already, and the 1j/rb series engines are about the same weight...
Whatever, not saying sr20 is a bad idea or anything, just throwing out more options...I have seen a couple 240's with this swap and they are deadly since they are so much lighter than a supra.
edit:before some fanboy trys to jump on this idea, think twice. Its a good idea but it takes a load of customizing to make work!
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Originally Posted by SuprAdam
Its not "better" for any particular reason, just more convenient and preference I suppose. But I know what you mean, I would personally do it just to spite the drifting kiddies.
I don't know much of the RB series engines other than the rb26 but I can assure you the 1jz would be a better platform than an sr20. Makes more power stock form, will take more power stock head/block, 2 more cylinders, and .5L more displacement, higer or equal redline, about equal aftermarket support, ect.
And no it wouldnt work in everything, being as how the 240 is rwd already, and the 1j/rb series engines are about the same weight...
Whatever, not saying sr20 is a bad idea or anything, just throwing out more options...I have seen a couple 240's with this swap and they are deadly since they are so much lighter than a supra.
edit:before some fanboy trys to jump on this idea, think twice. Its a good idea but it takes a load of customizing to make work!
I don't know much of the RB series engines other than the rb26 but I can assure you the 1jz would be a better platform than an sr20. Makes more power stock form, will take more power stock head/block, 2 more cylinders, and .5L more displacement, higer or equal redline, about equal aftermarket support, ect.
And no it wouldnt work in everything, being as how the 240 is rwd already, and the 1j/rb series engines are about the same weight...
Whatever, not saying sr20 is a bad idea or anything, just throwing out more options...I have seen a couple 240's with this swap and they are deadly since they are so much lighter than a supra.
edit:before some fanboy trys to jump on this idea, think twice. Its a good idea but it takes a load of customizing to make work!
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Yeah but who says it has to drift? Just make it a fast track car. Esp if the engine is modded awd would help it put the power down. Just set the torque split to the back a bit more so it doesn't understeer.