RB26DEbT 350Z build....

[doyle4281]

I'd like to start right off by thanking the people you have helped me with this project, as much of this would not be possible without their help. Ricky at Raw Brokerage has always been the first person I go to for parts, and has the RB market covered. Between Geoff at Full-Race and Rob at RIPS, no question goes unanswered, and there work speaks for itself. My Dad for keeping me motivated over the years, and most importantly, my right hand man Dave for opening up his garage to me and being involved every step. Thanks again everyone


The Beginning....
This project actually started off a few years ago as just a motor, without knowing what it would end up in. Wanting to do something a little different, a 2003 350Z Track Edition was purchased as the platform for the conversion. The car was in great condition and it actually seemed like a shame to tear apart such a nice car. I will do my best to keep the thread updated, and I hope everyone enjoys.

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[doyle4281]

Thanks to my friend Dave, the car will have a nice home over the winter. The garage is fully equipped with welders, mill, lathe, a lift, but most importantly HEAT.

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One of the cool design features that lead me to the 350Z was the secondary firewall. Much of what you don't want to see in an engine bay is mounted behind the firewall, and creates a very clean look right from the factory.
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[FullRaceGeoff]

:naughtyd: subscribed!

[doyle4281]

I must again praise the engineering simplicity that Nissan implemented into this car. Aside from a couple a small connectors, the engine harness was completely isolated from the body harness and was able to be removed independently without disturbing the rest of the harness. After disconnecting the ECU plug, the is able to be removed very easily through the bulkhead.
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Being that I did not have the slingers to attach the engine hoist, I was assured that the center of the timing cover could be used along with a bellhousing bolt.
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Palleted and ready to go to a new owner....(For Sale $2000)
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[doyle4281]

:naughtyd: subscribed!

Thank you Geoff, if there is anyone who could add technical information to this thread, it would be you. Thanks man

[HPKMotorsports3]

This is looking promising... What do you plan on doing to your rims?

[shiftdrift]

looks promising, sell me one of those rear wheels ;) i need one. 18x9.5, and guy above me has my quote in his sig. winning thread.

[doyle4281]

I can't say enough great things about the guys at Full-Race and their products are short of unmatched in quality and development. Whether it be a record breaking time attack car or your daily driver, Full-Race has is covered, and covered well. Geoff (Engineer) has compiled an extensive archive of information through testing in his R14, which is an invaluable resource to the GTR/RB community. This manifold was not just made to fit and look pretty, like many are, but was designed to allow the engine to reach its maximum potential in all areas of its powerband. Much of the manifold is robotically welded and is truly a work of art.

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[Fred Allen Burge]

That's a work of art right there!

I'm curious why the cuts on the flange between the runners aren't equal and lining up right, do you know why?

[badbob2121]

That manifold setup is beautiful

[titopkz505]

This looks like a lot of WIN! hoping I can do this on my Z

[onehundredoctane]

YES! Can't say enough about Full Race's customer service and tech support as well! This build is def going to be outrageous!

[FullRaceGeoff]

that manifold was used, on my r14 time attack car. it was freshly recoated before selling it to Ian. the flanges moved around a little from all the heat cycling (different gaps) but once it is tightened down on the studs it straightens out.

[Tantwoforty]

Im ready for this build thread, subed!

[OBEEWON]

Man. I would put that manifold on my coffee table.

[doyle4281]

Man. I would put that manifold on my coffee table.

Yeah, this thing is truly a work of art, and it is awesome to have something off a car as legendary as the R14. Thanks again Geoff!

[project-D180]

lookin niice

[Kiro1968]

Nice ^_^, looking forward to the end of the build.
I hope the op don't mind but here's an old vid from the tube that show some performances with this swap, to bad I couldn't find one that was sub. ^_^
Nissan 350Z with RB26DETT - YouTube (http://youtu.be/RrjNHHBGSXo)

[doyle4281]

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[90240sx07]

damn this thing is gonna be a beast sub'd

[scottie]

Whoa! Sweet build so far.

[cnile51]

Subscribed. Let me know if you have any q's about the rb's. We know a few things about em :-). Geoff can vouch. Should have some EFR result's off our Rb's soon. Where in NJ are you located?

[DallasTXjdm]

Subscribing! This build is going to kick ass! Damn just look at that beautiful manifold! :drool:

[slydin240sx]

This is gonna be insane!

[doyle4281]

Aside from RIPS and Full-Race, nearly every other component for this build was purchased through Ricky at RawBrokerage. For quite some time they have had the RB market covered in the US, and have expanded to much more than that. When it comes to platforms like the Skyline, you cannot put a value on a good customer support. There is nothing more frustrating than trying to order parts from someone who has never even seen the vehicle you are ordering them for. Ricky has had personal experience with nearly every item that I have purchased from him, and knows what works and what doesnt.
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[onehundredoctane]

I want to see this thing/ get a ride in it when you're done! This thing is the sex.

[Timothyyeaa]

i thought this was a 26 build?

[fliprayzin240sx]

i thought this was a 26 build?

Hmm...I just noticed that too. Looks like an RB25 looking at the exhaust bolt pattern.

[doyle4281]

i thought this was a 26 build?

Yes, the RB25 is only being used for mock up, as I do not want to damage the already built RB26. The RB25 will likely be for sale shortly after I complete the mock up.

[fmayi1101]

ohh wow cant wait, subd.

[didderson]

Really nice custom anodized branding there. I like this build already! 2 great Nissan assemblies married together with top shelf parts!

[doyle4281]

Deleted. Thanks

[kalypso123]

niccceeeeeeeeee

[project-D180]

great tig job...very clean welds

[FullRaceGeoff]

good work ian! no big deal on the crossmember if you ever went back to VQ, since they are cheap and easy to find

[doyle4281]

good work ian! no big deal on the crossmember if you ever went back to VQ, since they are cheap and easy to find

Thanks Geoff, I was hesitant about modifying the crossmember at first, but I think the extra effort will yield a stronger result.

There are quite a few challenges when installing this engine into Z33, but many of the mounting obstacles are similar to other RB conversions. Being that the engine mount brackets on the RB sit so far forward, in order to center the load over the crossmember, extensions need to me made. Most RB conversion kits use a brackets that gets bolted to the crossmember which moves the mounting point forward on the crossmember. This essentially creates a lever that creates a torquing effect which causes great strain on the fulcrum, or in this case the crossmember. In most cases a conversion bracket will work without failure even in extreme conditions, however I opted for a more structural solution, which permanently fixes the extensions to the crossmember.

[Michaelwinne]

I need an RB25!! Sell me!

[nissan-fanatic]

This puts the beauty in FUL!

[jefferz]

congratulations you cannot run formula d or xdc events because you modified the sub frame of your car.....


build looks awesome btw! haha

[turbociv910]

tell that welder he does an excellent job.

I cant believe the crap i see on here that people think is amazing.

[sexcii-zenki]

this shitz iz gona b amazing!!! kant wait 2c the end resultz...im actually looking to get a g35 & do the same soon as i finish my other projekt...keep the pix rollin...

[project_silvia]

quick question is that your friends garage or his shop ? looks clean and sick build

[s13 @ fullboost]

epic ZTR lols

[sr20surfin]

this is gonna be dope

[doyle4281]

quick question is that your friends garage or his shop ? looks clean and sick build

Thanks everybody, progress will start to pick up when I receive a few more items. Everything is so tight that everything must be installed before the mounts can be fabricated. And yes, this is my friends garage, he is a die hard race car enthusiast.

[supereclipse1]

I cannot wait to see this thing. SEXY

[S13k's]

Subscribed, Great so far, Keep it up, Can't wait to see the built RB26!

[blueshark123]

Damn I like where this is going. I would love to check it out someday hit me up.

[tuktuk23]

:wackit: thank you for starting my dream build.

Good luck with the build bro!

[Imarvin240]

build looks like its going well, keep it up. oh and awesome welds.

[Silvia352]

sub'd for sure! Have to see this

[Michaelwinne]

Any chance you'll be selling that RB25 soon?

[doyle4281]

Any chance you'll be selling that RB25 soon?

Yes actually, it won't likely be for another couple of weeks, but I will be sure to keep you posted. Just to be sure, it is just a bare block and head, no rotating assembly or oil squirters. One cylinder has a small scratch in it, which could likely be honed out without an overbore. May not be useful for someone starting from scratch, much great for someone building a block on the side.

[EnemyS15]

Just saw this thread...........and .... I .... JIZZED IN MY PANTS!

[blockedwizard]

:2f2f: Real nice, ill be looking forward to the end result!

[sexcii-zenki]

Yes actually, it won't likely be for another couple of weeks, but I will be sure to keep you posted. Just to be sure, it is just a bare block and head, no rotating assembly or oil squirters. One cylinder has a small scratch in it, which could likely be honed out without an overbore. May not be useful for someone starting from scratch, much great for someone building a block on the side.


how much u looking 2get 4that rb block??? i wanna start a new slow project on the side

[Chronox2]

Damn! your welding is so fucking nice! you should consider to become a plastic surgeon.

[doyle4281]

Still trying to sort out all the clearance issues with engine, while still being able to run a large single turbo. Found some free time at work to start fabricating the engine mount plates.

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[Timothyyeaa]

congratulations you cannot run formula d or xdc events because you modified the sub frame of your car.....


build looks awesome btw! haha
sad but ture..


realllly nice welds

[sexcii-zenki]

Damn! your welding is so fucking nice! you should consider to become a plastic surgeon.

Mr. surgeon dude u wana fab me up a mani, Ill send u pix and links of what im looking to get?

[RB180sxChris]

Awesome build man!

[SharkMan]

Sex build man, im waitin on updates.

[doyle4281]

Deletwd. Thanks

[Flaco S14]

Beautiful workmanship!

[Imarvin240]

looking good, keep up the work

[Fred Allen Burge]

Ultimately broom handle trumps lazer? Haha, looks great man!

[doyle4281]

Deleted. Thanks

[onehundredoctane]

Getting there! Funny how big the engine bay looks with a straight 6 in there, fully dressed I'm sure all that free space will be gone. Can't wait to see this thing done!

[copermn]

I want more!!!!

[dbiz]

damnnn this thing is going to be insane. Subbed

[doyle4281]

Deleted. Thanks

[slow-R]

great build! welds look awesome!

[winter]

laser down a transmission tunnel, probably the first i've seen. i like it.

[ka-titties]

the quality of the parts fabricated and the time taken to do things correctly is impeccable.

[project-D180]

luvin the beads on ya welds,great job bro..

[onehundredoctane]

Mounts look great! Keep the updates coming!

[anton1o]

A great build to come, i love the accuracy that is going into it.

Especially the last light setup, something many people would not do and continously seem to have tail shaft problems!

[datpurpledrank]

In for pics of said rb26!!!

[doyle4281]

Deleted. Thanks

[91ka24]

Damn man that looks really good, those mounts are wicked looking lol is it just me or does the engine look cockeyed? I guess as long as the shifter is centered your all good, build is lookin awesome though man

[SR20Driftking4lyf]

Those welds look awesome. Looking forward to more updates!

[justastain]

:naughtyd: Looking amazing.

[Highway Riding]

In4thefinale

[vas570sx]

congratulations you cannot run formula d or xdc events because you modified the sub frame of your car.....


build looks awesome btw! haha

false, modifying for mounts is allowed.

[onehundredoctane]

is it just me or does the engine look cockeyed?

If you go back and have another look, the bottom of the oil pan looks to be level, that's all that should really matter.

[tuktuk23]

effin sick mounts man!!! thoroughly impressed. thoroughly.

[Flaco S14]

false, modifying for mounts is allowed.

nope! has to be bolt on. you cannot cut and weld into the existing subframe. well for FD you cant.

[elmajul]

Definetly a work of art. Congrats!

[moonshinekouki]

very nice work bro

[Stanced]

cant wait to see the final on this thing man...i was lookin into putting a vq35 into one of my s13's.... but im lazy :( haha im happy with 2 sr's though...

[SaVAgES14]

Damn man that looks really good, those mounts are wicked looking lol is it just me or does the engine look cockeyed? I guess as long as the shifter is centered your all good, build is lookin awesome though man

All rb motors sit like that no matter what engine bay...

[Om1kron]

cool thread, 3-4 pages of just sitting the fucker in there. This one is going to take some time.

[xBtony]

Wow, amazing fab work. Subbed just to see more of that!

[Scorpion34]

All rb motors sit like that no matter what engine bay...

BMW inline 6s sit like that as well. There's a lot of Inline engines that are slightly angled.

[mwes24]

Just subbed! I know this is going to be a top of the line build.

[Def]

Even SRs are slightly tilted. That's why one side of a GReddy oil pan is taller than the other.

It's so the hood doesn't have to be as high as with a perfectly upright engine.

[doyle4281]

Thanks everybody, awesome comments, and no arguing yet. This conversion is a real undertaking, and there is much more to come. Thanks again

[mantas]

Damn this is some good work.

:eek2:

[nu2thesc3n3]

absolutely unbelievable guys. great work!! im currently awaiting my RB in my kouki to be finished and im envious! cant wait for finished product.

[JohanM]

amazing work!!!, everything is coming out great, and the attention to deatail is amazing.

[ShadowMan]

Ehh, I guess its alright, I mean if your into this sort of thing. jk. This is just one more build thread that lets me know just how amateur I really am. Thanks for some spank bank files. Maybe, one day, when I really grow up, I'll be a real fabricator. If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go suck start my shotgun now.

[first_choice]

subbed and impressed

[mishimoto]

Any updates on this project?

[doyle4281]

Any updates on this project?


Lately, there has not been much to update, as I have just been sorting out the rest of the parts I need, and still designing the layout of everything. The engine will arriving at the garage soon, and the pace will speed up.

[mishimoto]

Lately, there has not been much to update, as I have just been sorting out the rest of the parts I need, and still designing the layout of everything. The engine will arriving at the garage soon, and the pace will speed up.

Awesome! Looking forward to it.

[doyle4281]

Enter, RB26....

RB26DETT 05U Block
Sleeved and machined to factory bore
Diamond Racing forged pistons
Pauter X-Beam rods
Balanced crankshaft w/ upgraded collar
ARP Mainstuds
ARP Rod Bolts
ARP Headstuds
ACL Bearings

Ported and Polished cylinder head
Multi-angle valve job
Squish pad removed
Clearanced for high lift camshafts
Supertech valve springs and retainers
Cometic MLS headgasket
HKS Step 2 camshafts 264/272 10/10.2mm
Valve guides/seals

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[slideslidegnarslide]

Wow this thing is going to be amazing

[Pinggg]

Sick man, i can't wait to see this thing done!

[ka-titties]

top notch as always

[NBKouki]

Subbed.. Awesome build, gonna be a monster!

[drscooper]

dang man! very nice! this thing will look insane when finished!

[Friction take Control]

It's Looking really Good

[EDacIouSX]

quality work, I wish I had the resources to do this.... :'(

[doyle4281]

Thanks everybody, during the move to my new house, progress has slowed, but not halted. Before the move, I intend to complete the long block, and box up the engine for a safe journey. Standby for shiny "JDM" bells and whistles!

[itsguyguy]

Awesome thread. I can't wait to see the finished product!

[dreamin240sx]

thank god somebody finally did a build thread on this.. looks amazing i am extremely impressed. keep it up we all love it..

[doyle4281]

Thanks guys, I am in the process of moving, so the project will continue shortly. There are a lot cool items going into this project, so stay tuned.

[koukidriver]

Any updates ???

[Sergio180sx]

i wanna see more!!!!!! lol

[doyle4281]

Hello all, for now the project is hold, as Hurricane Sandy was not too kind to us here in New Jersey. The car is okay, but the house needs attention before I can continue with the car. Sorry, but the build will go on.

[crm1]

Hello all, for now the project is hold, as Hurricane Sandy was not too kind to us here in New Jersey. The car is okay, but the house needs attention before I can continue with the car. Sorry, but the build will go on.

As awesome as this car is and everyone wanting to see it finalized, im sure everyone understands. best of luck man!

[doyle4281]

Thanks guys, I am still very much into this project, and there are plenty more cool items to post. Until then, the only RB's I will be working on are the ones at work. Rolls Royce RB211

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[ka-titties]

maybe that RB will fit?

[M3Too]

the RB211 will be an extremely tight fit. plus the stance that the car would have from the weight of the turbine..

just saw this thread, saw that it started sometime earlier this year.. Kept looking at each page thinking this build has to be done, but now I know. If care is to be taken on a rare project like this, it takes time.

[xZxCORE]

What happened to this thread? Did it fall off completely or have you just been busy? I'm interested to see that rb25 s14 also..

[doyle4281]

Sorry guys, but this project has been delayed, and many of the high end parts have been sold. I still have the car and the built engine, however between moving into a new house and starting a new job, there has not been a lot of time to build. The RB25 S14 is complete however it still needs to be painted. Every nut an bolt of that car has been replaced, and it will likely be offered for sale shortly after its completion. It will be a huge loss for me, however it has needs to go to someone who going to drive it. Thanks for checking in man

[CooleyXXXIII]

very interested in this build looks great

[fmayi1101]

Anyhing new

[doyle4281]

Hello all, sorry I let this thread die, but I couldn't give the build the attention it needed. There is a lot of effort and sentimental value in this car, so I didn't want to continue until I had the focus and resources to complete it. Fortunately, I have been working on the car for the past few months, and actually am near completion. I will begin posting pictures of what I have been doing since we last left of in the thread. For those following, you may notice that the build has changed a bit, and will all come together in the end, as there is a theme. Thanks for staying interested, and I look forward to hearing what you think.

The OEM ITB's are now being retained, so they needed freshening up, which naturally turned into a pretty involved restoration. Luckily I have a few sets of these, so I chose the best set, and tore them down. I was warned not to do this, as many say they are never the same once cleaned, however I think that is mainly due to moly coating being removed. The housings were media blasted, all the brackets, hardware, linkages, esc were media blasted, walnut tumbled and sent to the plater for zinc and yellow chromate.

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[doyle4281]

This piece was a bit complicated it get together with damaging or affecting the fresh plating. It has to be disassembled/assembled with a press, and given its shape, you have to get quite creative to get it done without damage. I had to make a few different adapters to get it done, but in the end, it came together very nicely.

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[doyle4281]

The housing were easier to get apart, but require a lot more prep work to be able to media blast, as there are cavities you definitely don't want glass bead in. Be very careful if your going to do this, as some these components are directional, and it can get very confusing if you don't have a second set to look at. There is no manual for this. The springs were media blasted and painted with an aviation paint we use frequently at work. It is resistant to almost anything a car can throw at it, aside from maybe brake fluid. The spring guides are very fragile, and are usually broken, but I was able to salvage enough for the engine. Luckily, because they are very thin and would hard to machine. The shaft seals were replaced, which were not easy to find, and per the suggestion of another member, machined Delrin washers were installed between the linkage and the seal. This helps to ensure that the seals do not back out under high boost. I couldn't find Nylon washers as the member suggested, so they had to be made. The Delrin has excellent properties for this purpose and puts almost no drag on the linkage as it actually isn't sandwiched in there, there is a tiny pit of play. I thought that was a very clever suggestion from that member, which I have never actually seen done. After they were assembled, the topic of the throttle coating needed to be addressed. This has been talked about before and it is said to be the source of a lot of high idle issues due to there being gaps around the throttle plates allowing too much air to bypass at idle. You can sometimes see this coating left over from the factory, but it is many times mistaken for carbon buildup, and cleaned off, thus creating the issue. The test is usually to hold it up to the light, and check for light bypassing the plate. After installation, I actually did not see a lot of light past the plates, however accumulatively, those slight gaps create a sizable bypass of air. The fix here is the apply an air dry moly coating, sometimes called Dry Film Lubricant. Tomei sells this stuff as "throttle coat", however it is nearly impossible to get from them, from my experience. Not big deal, as this is stuff is not new, and is available if you look. Fortunately, this is another hazardous substance we use at work. Its terrible stuff, likely why its so hard to ship. I am sure there are a number of ways to apply, but I can only comment on how I applied it. It gets brushed on and drys pretty fast. I applied it to both sides of the throttle plate, on the opposite sides of the plate rotation. This areas around the shaft where it enters the housing were coated too. Before it dried completely, I cracked the throttle a few time, allowing it to snap back pretty aggressively. This was to ensure the coating did not crack off in sections once its hard and brittle. The result is an overly restored, pretty to look at, set of ITB's, with little to no performance advantage. But, it was fun to do.

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[doyle4281]

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[doyle4281]

The factory CAS got the same attention as everything else, as it had seen better days. The unit needed to be disassembled in order to install a 24/1 AEM optical wheel, which made the cosmetic restoration fairly straight forward. You certainly do not want to media blast it while assembled, for obvious reasons, but removing the housing is fairly easy depending on which model sensor you have. The ones with tamper proof screw are a pain to deal with. Everything past separating the housings can get a bit tricky as its a fragile unit and it require force to disassemble to install the new wheel. Careful marking, proper placement in a vise/press, and patience, it can be done without too much issue. I can see it easily turning into a nightmare, as your constantly dancing around whether to use more or less force. I had to create a makeshift puller just to get the bearing off, and the solid pin holding the spline shaft on was very hard to remove. One thing which is almost unavoidable is that the seal that goes between the housings, will almost certainly be dried out and crack. I ended having to make a new gasket, as mine disintegrated. After installing the AEM wheel, the housing were media blasted, the unit was pressed back together in reverse order and the freshly plated guard was installed around the connector. The plastic Mitsubishi emblem in the center was very hard to remove without damaging. An anti corrosion coating was applied, which should prevent any further oxidation.

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[EFITTZY]

:w00t: Going to make for an epic return

[IIIXziuR]

Yeah, wow. Talk about attention to detail! Much respect due.
That throttles rebuild looks intense.

[turbo2nr]

Zinc plating is one of my most favorite things, looks super clean man keep it up!

[doyle4281]

This was a lot of fun to make. The "head drain" block is something I got from Nitto years ago. I know there are a lot of opinions concerning head drains, their function, and how effective they are. My understanding of them is that they are not a drain, rather a path for air to escape the crankcase through the breather. All I hope is that it doesn't leak, as it is impossible to remove without moving the engine. The Nitto unit uses an existing freeze plug bore, and requires drilling and tapping holes in the head. I don't know if it was because I have a different bellhousing, but I could not find any 90 degree fitting that would work, so I used a rather large banjo fitting, which worked great. I then bent up some 5/8" aluminum tube, flared one end for -10 B-nut, then beaded the other end to accept a -10 hose. The -10 hose then terminates to a push lock 90 into the pan. Made a neat anti rotation bracket to secure the clamp for the tube, and applied heat sleeve. Clears the starter, so the starter can be moved forward and out fine.

[doyle4281]

Zinc plating is one of my most favorite things, looks super clean man keep it up!

Thanks man, it wasn’t easy finding a plater that would do small batches, as its not really profitable with all the prep work involved. I found Miller and Sons plating in New Jersey, and even though the turn around time was long, the result was worth the wait. Fresh plating really brings things to life. If I cant make it out of stainless or aluminum, or buy it from Nissan, I opt to restore and plate the old stuff. Painting old parts just doesn’t look right to me. Small batches start at around $100.

[ka-titties]

Loving this clean execution. Keep it up!

[doyle4281]

These are pics of the engine bay and trans tunnel, which I applied heat shielding products to. It appears to be a simple task, but it proved to be much more difficult than I had anticipated. The product is from HeatShield Products, and was rather expensive compared to other similar products. I anticipate it working quite well, as it is not the ordinary stick on foil tape. Rather, it is about an 1/8" thick fiberglass insulation clad in a dimpled foil. The adhesive was pretty good, however the backing is hard to remove and the adhesive backing is easy to separate from the insulation if your not careful. The car is very clean to begin with, but I used surface prep to be sure. I suggest making templates first, as it will not be able to be moved after it is down, and it is far too expensive to waste material. Getting around the steering shaft was tricky as I did not want to disconnect the steering shaft. I used an edging product around the perimeter to seal the edges, being that the fiberglass insulation is left exposed without it. At the end I used an aviation edge sealer to assist in everything staying down. It was helps decals not come off at 600 mph, so it should do the trick.

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[Dirk Jan]

Jesus Christ dude, no half measures ay?

[mewantkouki]

Sweet thread! Super cool dude, thanks for the WS discount code! Can't wait to see the finished product.

[doyle4281]

Sweet thread! Super cool dude, thanks for the WS discount code! Can't wait to see the finished product.

My pleasure, best of luck with the build.

[doyle4281]

Here are some more pictures of the engine. More details of the specs pictures of the long block can be found earlier in the thread. Big thanks to Ricky at Raw Brokerage for always having what I need over the years. They have come a long way, and I think offer the most comprehensive and focused offering of RB parts available. I dont think these pics need much explanation, nothing out of the ordinary, JUN pump, HKS cam gears, new bolts, esc. The Ross damper is actually an RB25 part, only difference being is the offset for the power steering pump. Being a RWD car, the RB26 steering pump is not needed, and using the RB25 damper allows the use of the RB25 steering pump/bracket. The Ross damper has also been equipped with a 12 tooth wheel to facilitate the use a crank sensor. Nord-lock washers were used throughout the build, and for anyone unfamiliar with them, please look into them. There simply is no better locking washer available. I wish I could say cheap reassurance, but its unfortunately not the ca$e. More on that later.

[supersayianjim]

fucking eh!!!

[RalliartRsX]

I am really loving this build! Some good ideas that anyone can implement themselves.

Good work!