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Loofee95SE
02-25-2004, 05:33 PM
Hey, guy. I'm in the middle of choosing my new engine. I just got my self a 90Fastback for $150 straight no rust clean int, Blown SOHC KA.
price for a use Sohc here is $850 for just the engine.
So i'm like hmm pay a little more for SR, CA, or RB. ( leaning toward RB20DET Venus have it for $1200 right now and it a bolt on )
but if u r in my situation. what will u do what will u put in the car.
I also have FC TII with streetport RE, and i don't want the 240 2b slower
so opinion from ppl with engines experience please. TIA C
driftz240sx
02-25-2004, 05:38 PM
You can get a rb20 for 1200? Personally i am going to go KA-T. You could consider buying a DOHC ka and turboing it.
HiPSI
02-25-2004, 05:47 PM
from what i've heard.... good luck with that venus motor. and it will cost you a whole lot more than $1200 to do an RB swap btw ;)
Loofee95SE
02-25-2004, 05:54 PM
yes it will cost more than 1200 to do RB swap, i know. but it will cost me as much to do a DOHC swap, it's pretty hard to find it here anybody wanna sale me theirs??
i need engine tranny harness and ecu, maf and all the good stuff. around AL, or GA??
anybody???
fliprayzin240sx
02-25-2004, 06:10 PM
Venus are aites...well if u pick it up locally at least. As for the RB20 swap...go to 240sxforums.com and look up DLSracing (stubby) He has a RB20 in his hatch and hed be more than happy to help you out with anything if you want it and hes from ATL.
nightwalker
02-25-2004, 06:20 PM
any engine is fine. Just build it and turn up the boost.
Loofee95SE
02-25-2004, 07:05 PM
"any engine is fine. Just build it and turn up the boost."
with all of my intention! :)
DudeYourSoOOJDM
02-25-2004, 11:48 PM
make sure YOU are at venus in person to pick up YOUR motor......I've seen the motors they sell walk in's and the motors they will ship out to anyone....BIG DIFFERENCE.

I wouldn't do any type of turbo setup if i were on a small budget.....what about the little things that come up that you hadn't planned for?
Ghettokracker71
02-26-2004, 07:15 AM
make sure YOU are at venus in person to pick up YOUR motor......I've seen the motors they sell walk in's and the motors they will ship out to anyone....BIG DIFFERENCE.

I wouldn't do any type of turbo setup if i were on a small budget.....what about the little things that come up that you hadn't planned for?
:werd: ....