rb26 swap. i know i know.

[crossett]

Okay i know there are a ton of these around but this is straight forward.

I need to talk to some one that has done one. I need to know what parts i will need and what has worked best for you. Parts list i have is;

Rb25 trans, powerstreering pump crank pully.
Intercooler kit
I have a ka and sr rad
Down pipe to clear steering shaft
Wiring hardness
Crossmember/ mount kit
New clutch
Oil pan ( motified)

Need to know, like i said, if im missing anything and what worked for you. Not trying to hear f rb go 2jz go ls build sr/ka so please dont waste everyones time with your bias bs. Thanks ahead of time.

[fliprayzin240sx]

If this is all you think it takes to swap in an RB26...this swap isnt for you...

[crossett]

. What you mean. I wasn't trying to sound like a dick but ive read a ton of posts were some one wants to do something then it turns to talking the person out of what they wanna do. I know there is a ton of tedious work to do but im up to the challenge i work on cars for a living and have been doing it for over 20 years so im not a noob. I jyst would like a complete list of parts and things to look out for while doing the swap. I put the sr in my car in hours and i know this is alot different so im expecting it to take a day or two

[TurboStrong]

what fliprayzin240sx (http://zilvia.net/f/members/fliprayzin240sx.html) said!!!!!!! theirs so much that goes into a rb26 swap!

i thought i could do it on a budget, but thats not the case maybe if i had my own shop and shit!

good luck man!

ive read pages and pages and pages of how to swap a rb26 properly and all the supporting mods you'll need, and im still not done! if you have a few g's cash in hand pm me ill help you out!

[crossett]

I have 10 gs plus whatever i sell my sr for i already have a 255 fuel pump.

[XeRo_ImPaK]

hell yeah... i wanna do a rb26 swap too! dont know why everyones being a dick and saying that there is so much more... how much more is there? i have and did a rb25... other than pounding out the firewall more... what else is there?

-rb26 motor
-trans
-ecu
-harness
-mounts
-radiator
-intercooler

i'd plan to mount a brand new greddy intake manifold, bov, fuel rail, injectors, ems,

[crossett]

I plan on doing more as in turbo upgrades and head work and also thanks xero impak for being on my side some

[XeRo_ImPaK]

oh yeah... i'd do more but that'd come in time lol i'd change the head gasket and studs after i do some work on the block and change out every internal part :) the stock headgasket and studs should be good up to 500hp...

guess if no one chimes in and helps out i'll have to find out for my self if my friend spots a good one out in Japan soon :)

[XeRo_ImPaK]

everyones been telling me its basically the same as my rb25... just gotta pound out the firewall more lol

[XeRo_ImPaK]

just read that you'd need a rb25 oil pan since the rb26dett has holes for the front shafts. a rb25 tranny would work fine for the rb26, and i guess i can use my rb25 one peice driveshaft, and mounts for the rb26. all the parts i have i guess :) it'll just leave me with a parted out rb25 lol

[crossett]

See ive hurd the 25 pan is a bad idea that the 26 pan and weld the holes up or have someone weld them up if you cant weld aluminum. The bolt holes are off or missing. Also need the crank pully power steering pump and you may have to modify the lines also my big thing is should i make my own down pipe or is there one out there that works. Does any of the swap kits come with the trans brace or do i need one from a 25 or ka/sr and modify it.

[Biggamehit]

25 pan is indeed not good missing a couple bolt holes.

You will need a 25 crank pulley and PS pump/bracket as the RB26 will not line up properly.

I just completed my install in December 2012. Swap only took me five weeks from start to finish including waiting on smaller parts and building the engine. was pretty straight forward.

my parts list is kinda vague as to the other small things you will need for "YOUR" setup. I ditched the twins as I like as few moving parts as possible in a competition setup.

some things were already there from my 2012 build

RB26DET
ACL Main Bearings
ACL Rod Bearings
Tomei Head Gasket
Tomei Oil Restrictor
Tomei Oil Baffle Kit
Raw Brokerage Crank Collar
ARP Head Studs
Greddy Timing Belt
Intake/Exhaust Port Matching
Hybrid Performance GT3540r comp:A/R.70 exh: A/R 1.05
Hybrid Performance Twin Scroll Manifold
Hybrid Performance 55mm Wastegate
ISIS Turbo Blanket
SIKKY Intake Thermal Gaskets
Syko Performance Engine Mounts (RB25 Engine brackets)
Syko Performance Mission Mount
Nick L. Twin Intake Pipe
Nick L. RB26 Oil Pan
ISIS Z32 Mafs
SARD 650cc Injectors
Modified OE Fuel Rail
GT-R Fuel Pump
ISIS Adjustable FPR
Mishimoto Slim Electric Fan 10"
Mishimoto Nissan Skyline R32 Performance Aluminum Radiator
Mishimoto Universal Intercooler M-Line Eat Sleep Race Edition, All Gold
Mishimoto Nissan RB Engines Racing Thermostat
Mishimoto Aluminum Power Steering Reservoir Tank
Oil Cooler
Oil Relocation Kit
Circuit Sports Coolant Reservoir
RB25 Power Steering Pump
ECR33 Power Steering Lines
Flex-a-lite Fan x 3
Samco Hose kit
NGK Plugs
Greddy Type S Valve
Earls Lines/Fittings
Kinugawa Oil/Water Braided Lines


I live in Japan and total cost for the swap ran me about 9 to 10k for major and miscellaneous ( holy shit I spelled it right without spell check!!) things.

I highly highly recommend Syko mount kit as the engine sets perfectly. Did my entire swap solo and this went in so easy.. I was like.. something must be wrong. From dropping the engine in to hooking up the trans aligning etc... under 1 hour solo.. so if you have a buddy can be done even faster.


Along with FSM primarily, these are the links I used for cross reference comparison and pictures because I don't like words much.


http://www.superstreetonline.com/techarticles/130_0703_sr20_rb25det_swap/photo_22.html

http://www.skylife4ever.com/2011/04/rb26-engine-assembly-how-to-build.html

http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/s13faq/RB25-S13_Jan_10.pdf

http://1jzmerc.com/files/pdf/pinout-nissan-rb26dett.pdf

http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/rb20det-wiring-guide-for-dummies.html

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/skillzilla/Cars/injectors.jpg


To be brutally honest 13 years of pass experience, tons of motor swaps and wiring jobs made this swap super easy for me.. Not sure of your level but its not hard at all. Everything you see I pulled from Google with about 30 min of research and it worked for me. I knew going in that the 26 was closely related to the 20 in the electronic schematic department with a sprinkle of 25. My setup was a turn key start affair after I finished the wiring. There are lots of success stories with this swap and a handful of horror stories mainly from those who wanted to cheap it out.......

The only parts that I got in japan were my transmission that I stole from my R33 and the ECR33 front member. Everything else came from America more importantly Enjuku Racing. My turbo and manifold setup came from a new partner in New Zealand Yes I live in Japan but the dollar is weak here currently but going back up.

[XeRo_ImPaK]

hell yeah! 9-10k to me is well worth a rb26 swap :) and the sound of it... jizz in my pants :)

and your parts list almost sounds like my rb25 :)

[crossett]

Can we get a pic that shit sounds clean:goyou:

[crossett]

Thanks alot bud those other 2 can s.a.d. no reason to be rude just cause they cant do it. I just want the motor in not gonna do i full build. So i already new parts i would need the only thing im worried about now is since i did the s14 conversation my engine bay may be alittle shorter since i used an s14 coresupport for the conversion so i may need to do a v mount with intercooler and rad but i got my parts list. Thanks a million biggamehit.

Did you have to do any mods to anything other then the fuel rail and i take it your car is rhd so you didnt have to worry about the steering shaft?

[Biggamehit]

Yeaup no steering shaft worry but syko performance carries the dump pipe needed to clear while using stock twins in LHD cars. http://sykoperformance.com/

I didn't have to mod anything really could have dropped the engine right in.. I modded the fuel rail because I didn't like how both entry and exit were at the front of the rail. Ill be upgrading to a SARD rail just because I got one for a low price but... the stock rail with the braided line I added could support the power Ill be putting down.

hell yeah! 9-10k to me is well worth a rb26 swap :) and the sound of it... jizz in my pants :)

and your parts list almost sounds like my rb25 :)

Indeed bro very much worth every cent, the rough test was good.. went to the track right before the big snow came...had to do much more suspension and engine tuning after. This season is going to be awesome back with the rb power again under comps.

some vids

K2xW95Ig-qk

First shake down after engine break in.
qPSedGsXIT0


here is the rest of my parts list more importantly the Suspension and chassis reinforcement.. Highly recommended to add some bracing to the front of your chassis.


FOOTWORK/SUSPENSION:

17" CST ZERO-1 HYPER
Federal RSR Front Tire
Federal RSR/Kenda Rear Tire
Funny Factory Knuckles
Zenky Racing Coilovers F:9Kg,10kg R:5Kg,6kg,7kg
Zenky Racing Front Lower Arms
Zenky Racing Rear Upper Arms
Zenky Racing Rear Lower Arms
Zenky Racing Tension Rods
Zenky Racing Tie Rod Ends
Zenky Racing Tie Rods
Zenky Racing Toe Rods
Zenky Racing Traction Rods
Zenky Racing Power Brace
Pink Ranger Tension Rod Brackets
Whiteline Adjustable 27mm Front Sway-bar
George Marstanovic Twin Caliper Brackets
Z32 Front Caliper
Z32 Rear Twin Caliper
Z32 Front Rotor
Mustang Rear Rotors
URAS Front Pads
URAS Rear Pads


DRIVETRAIN:

OS Giken Twin Plate Clutch Kit
DriveShaft Shop 1pc Steel Shaft
Nismo GT 2way
RB25 Transmission
ISIS Front Hubs
ISIS Rear Hubs
DIF Steering Bushing
Energy Rack Bushings


INTERIOR/ELECTRONICS:

Zenky Racing Gauges (water,oil temp,oil pressure,boost,volt)
Zenky Racing Quick Release Hub
Up-garage Wheel
Apexi Power FC ECU
Apexi Power FC Commander
Greddy Turbo Timer
PLX 300M Wideband
ISIS Boost Controller
ISIS Hydro Handbrake
Wilwood Master Cly.
12 Point Roll Cage
Battery Kill Switch
Recaro Seat


EXTERIOR:

D-Max Front Bumper
D-Max Rear Bumper
D-Max Side Skirt
D-Max Carbon Hood
Origin 1880mm 3D GT Wing
S13 Silvia Front
All Out Rolled Fenders
Universal Front/Rear Pink Tow Hooks


CHASSIS:

Pink Ranger Outter Fender Brace
Pink Ranger Inner Fender Bracing
Pink Ranger Engine Bay Gussets
ECR33 Front Member
ECR33 PS line
S15 Rear Member
Stance S15 Solid Bushing
Yanak Sold Diff Bushings
Spot welded chassis
B-Pillar Brace
Rear Tower Bar

[Biggamehit]

yea man if all your ducks are in a row its smooth. I had all the major players before I began. The rest of the smaller parts were back order or waiting on money.

[Coolwhip]

Yea, let us know how we can help as we stock all the swap parts needed:

Raw Brokerage - Your #1 source for GTR and RB parts! (http://rawbrokerage.com)

Plus our staff is knowledgeable to answer questions on everything we sell. :l101: