N/a Rb30de

[240sxconversion]

Ok, i tried to search for this any found nothing. So i was wondering how good of a platform is the RB30 for N/A how how much power could i get out of one. I was thinking of using RB26 head due to fact that it has ITB and is said to flow better then the RB25. I wll use RB25 RWD tranny. I am just starting to get parts together for this swap, it is gona be about a yr b4 i can get the engine into the car, another factor i gota figure out is where can i get the RB30, I know there were made in Australia in the Holdens. Before i go and do all this i just wanted to know should i go N/A or just go single turbo??

[spykes]

i remember there was a post about to convert a rb25 or a 26 into a rb30. just like the 2.4 liter which was custom made boar out. one of my friends knows alot more then me

[Rennen]

Good luck.

There aren't a lot of australian Nissan R31 skyline, or Holden Commodore front clips in the US.

If you do have an australian engine source, click these links for more info:

http://www.meggala.com/nissanrb3css.htm

http://home.iprimus.com.au/cobra30/twincam.htm

-Matt

[240sxconversion]

So should i make this RB30 a all motor, or Turbo?? and if so what turbo u think, looking into single instead of twin turbo

[mbmbmb23]

You'll need a custom hood (or scoop in the right spot), the RB30 sits too high for the hood to close.

-m

[240sxconversion]

I know about the hood deal, i am getting a custom made cowl hood. probably will get flammed when i post pics of it since it looks like a V8 hood, but it works. Any ideas on what turbo to use for this. And if anyone can help me with a importer from Australia.Oh and thanks for the links above, helped me out with the timing belt, now i know which dayco to get

[Ghettokracker71]

I know about the hood deal, i am getting a custom made cowl hood. probably will get flammed when i post pics of it since it looks like a V8 hood, but it works. Any ideas on what turbo to use for this. And if anyone can help me with a importer from Australia.Oh and thanks for the links above, helped me out with the timing belt, now i know which dayco to get
I hope you don't mean a chevy SS cowl induction style hood ? .....please say it aint so !

[240sxconversion]

i am sorry ghetto but yes, sorta like a chevy. If u give me a picture of another hood that will clear this engine, i can send it to the body shop, they didnt start the hood yet.

[Ghettokracker71]

i am sorry ghetto but yes, sorta like a chevy. If u give me a picture of another hood that will clear this engine, i can send it to the body shop, they didnt start the hood yet.
I can't think of anything else ....go ricer and get eclipse style scoop....lmao j/k....whatever,I'm just not big on cowl induction on anything but chevy,and ram air only on pontiacs...etc....next thing ya know your going to start seeing shaker hoods on hondas...AHH!

[240sxconversion]

now that would be interesting a shaker hood on a NISSAN HMMM lol J/k but no, its not a huge cowl hood, just raised slightly. dont even know if its more then a inch

[uiuc240]

RB30...NA? Hmmm...I say no. All motor is just so lame when you compare the same motor to one with a nicely setup turbo. You could spend a TON getting that RB to make decent power (maybe 300 hp if you really try?)...or you could spend hardly anything (in comparison) to drop an RB25 in there and pop a nice ball bearing turbo on it. So nice with a big fat juicy torque curve. Why do you think turbocharged Hondas are so popular? A B16 with a T28 is fun to drive. A B16 built to be a B17 with a 11,000 rpm redline is NOT.

Eric