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driftfactory · 05-20-2005, 08:01 PM

After a long wait, we have finally received our engine.

Click here to find out what it is

***S14DB*** · 05-20-2005, 08:23 PM

What's so special about an RB26?

drift freaq · 05-20-2005, 08:38 PM

RB26 is cool, though its not exactly groundbreaking. I mean I am building a RB25 powered S13 as we speak, but I am not announcing it as earth shattering( though its not your standard install) nor would I be announcing a RB26 install as earth shattering.
Don't get me wrong, its cool your doing it, but I think you guys kinda overhyped the whole thing.
If you were the first people to do a RB26 install, that would be pretty earth shattering and groundbreaking, but you guys should know, this stuff is starting to happen all over socal and the country. There is a trend towards RB's already as a alternative to the SR.
Sorry, but I think you built us up to letdown. You really made it sound like you were doing something completely different. RB's are an alternative not completely different IMHO.

driftfactory · 05-20-2005, 09:34 PM

We didn't ever say it was going to be earth shattering. However, no one has done an RB the way we are doing one. Instead of swapping in the motor and using standard aftermarket parts, we have designed this thing from the ground up specifically for the RB26. That is why we had custom coilovers made. We not only wanted a RB26 in a 240, we wanted a 240 designed around an RB26. We didn't realize that there was that much hype surrounding this. We just wanted to make sure that the motor was good to go before announcing it. We looked long and hard for an RB26 and we got the story from a lot of major importers (a few that are known for RB26s) that RBs are getting very hard to find even in Japan. We hope that this changes because we would like to see a lot more RB26s in US cars.

s14turbosilvia · 05-20-2005, 10:24 PM

My first idea for an SR swap alternative was an RB, and I would still be sticking with it to this day if it didn't cost $12,000+! But needless to say, the RB is still teh sex and if you can top it, then show us what you got!

Ian · 05-20-2005, 10:55 PM

not to bash, because i get what you're trying to do...but what else did you have built from the ground up in order to house this RB26 besides the custom coilovers?

Drunk Bastard · 05-20-2005, 11:15 PM

is that a SKYLINE motor?!?!?!

driftfactory · 05-20-2005, 11:26 PM

We have done a lot of reinforcement to the frame and we have designed some of the systems to be located in other areas of the chassis in order to even the weight. We are also changing a few things around so that we can keep the twins without running into super heating issues. The bay on an s13 is a lot smaller so in order to keep the turbos from heat sinking we are going to be screwing with the under protect and engine bay venting.

drift freaq · 05-20-2005, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s14turbosilvia

My first idea for an SR swap alternative was an RB, and I would still be sticking with it to this day if it didn't cost $12,000+! But needless to say, the RB is still teh sex and if you can top it, then show us what you got!

heh, no offense but you seem to like to call people out, hahhahahhahha

P.S. if I did not think it was cool and sex!!! as you say, then I would not be doing a RB install myself.
P.P.S. I prefer sex with a women hahahhahha

420sx · 05-20-2005, 11:58 PM

would be my choice of motor for a drift car, but i wish you luck with the car. will be surely unique in its own kind of way

SochBAT · 05-21-2005, 03:31 AM

Woohoo! Don't bash on DF's choices. Y do you get the SR when the KA is more than enuff power to whip tires out?

sepulchral · 05-21-2005, 10:54 AM

are you gunna leave the motor stock and just use the sufficient power it already has?

SochBAT · 05-21-2005, 04:19 PM

I saw get an APC bench on the trunk, so whenever you head to the park, you've got one on your trunk.

Any aero mods (although im not a real cosmetics person)?

Irukandji · 05-21-2005, 05:03 PM

haha you zilvians are just jealous asses... "just an rb26?" ?

nice job df

ZK · 05-21-2005, 05:43 PM

Well, you don't have to do stuff to be original. That's stupid. Do stuff because you like it and you'll be much more happy. RB26 is sweet.

*NismoS13* · 05-21-2005, 07:43 PM

Nice RB26, I look forward to seeing more progress being made to your car...keep us updated!

-Adam

Var · 05-21-2005, 07:50 PM

did you guys bother weighing the engine? care to share some info so i can really realize how much more the LS1 kicks ass.

420sx · 05-21-2005, 09:42 PM

i really wish some company would build a drift car with blown out 302 or ls1

sepulchral · 05-22-2005, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 420sx

i really wish some company would build a drift car with blown out 302 or ls1

i really wish they wouldn't atleast not to an s-chassis

The Riot Hero · 05-22-2005, 04:35 AM

the rb26 in stock form is heavy freakin bitch. horrid for a drift car in my opinion, theres no evening out the weight when you have so much extra weight hanging over the front of the cross member, unless you mount it 10 inches into the firewall it kinda sucks. i dont think i like the direction the car is going but you guys will probably still beat me at events.

TheTicTac · 05-22-2005, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 420sx

i really wish some company would build a drift car with blown out 302

You mean like FORD with their '05 mustang that ken drives.

G_Fish240 · 05-22-2005, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheTicTac

You mean like FORD with their '05 mustang that ken drives.

I don't think thats a 302...

sepulchral · 05-22-2005, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftfactory

After a long wait, we have finally received our engine.

Click here to find out what it is

are you going to run custom motormoutns or mckinney, also what kind of tie rods do you plan on upgrading to/?

MakotoS13 · 05-22-2005, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheTicTac

You mean like FORD with their '05 mustang that ken drives.

wrong: that motor is a 4.6 modular. the 302 is the infamous 5.0.

p.s. ever see a 5.7L 6spd S13 that gets 30mpg on the highway?

raen419 · 05-22-2005, 01:02 PM

no one said 5.0.
they said '05.

driftfactory · 05-22-2005, 02:20 PM

The RB weight issue has been largely over emphasized, almost to urban legend status. Yes, it is a few hundred pounds heavier than the KA or SR. But only a small portion of that is extra weight over the front axel. A large portion of the extra weight comes from the transmission which sits near center on the car. (Weight center not physical center) Even with this weight shift the car’s handling is not going to be disturbed to any significant degree. With proper suspension tuning it can be easily overcome. Sure the handling will be different, but a weight shift of a few percentage points is barely worth noting unless you are in a formula one car.

wootwoot · 05-22-2005, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MakotoS13

wrong: that motor is a 4.6 modular. the 302 is the infamous 5.0.

p.s. ever see a 5.7L 6spd S13 that gets 30mpg on the highway?

not yet, and I would expect to see better gas mileage than that noting that the Corvette could pull that off with a 350pound surplus

raen419 · 05-22-2005, 02:25 PM

people must believe everything they read.
DF, good luck w/ the installation. i'm interested to see how you guys set everything up to make the RB fit like it would in a skyline.
btw, iirc, a few drifters from japan use the RB25 and 26 in their s13's. one of which, detunes his for drifting (since it sits around 600rwhp for his drag setup). it's not a bad idea, but for people who think lightweight is so important (not so much weight distribution) i guess there are better choices out there, for their "needs."

SRkouki · 05-22-2005, 05:04 PM

i saw the motor a couple days ago it looks nice. best of luck with the swap.
p.s. i want some free hoodpins damnit!

TheTicTac · 05-22-2005, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G_Fish240

I don't think thats a 302...

Quote:

Originally Posted by MakotoS13

wrong: that motor is a 4.6 modular. the 302 is the infamous 5.0.

Oh you know what, you guys are right it is a 289. I keep thinking it's still a 302.

05-20-2005, 08:01 PM	#1
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05-20-2005, 08:38 PM	#3
drift freaq R.I.P. Aya, always love Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Feliz/Hollywood Posts: 18,558 Trader Rating: (215) Rides Gallery: drift freaq Feedback Score: 215 reviews	RB26 is cool, though its not exactly groundbreaking. I mean I am building a RB25 powered S13 as we speak, but I am not announcing it as earth shattering( though its not your standard install) nor would I be announcing a RB26 install as earth shattering. Don't get me wrong, its cool your doing it, but I think you guys kinda overhyped the whole thing. If you were the first people to do a RB26 install, that would be pretty earth shattering and groundbreaking, but you guys should know, this stuff is starting to happen all over socal and the country. There is a trend towards RB's already as a alternative to the SR. Sorry, but I think you built us up to letdown. You really made it sound like you were doing something completely different. RB's are an alternative not completely different IMHO. __________________ "Having a lot of tracks on a song is like putting stickers on a car to get more horsepower" New Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uebV1OnbRsw Buy my mounts! http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/51531...ns-mounts.html http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/317539...e-mouts-6.html

05-20-2005, 09:34 PM	#4
driftfactory Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: LA Posts: 200 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	We didn't ever say it was going to be earth shattering. However, no one has done an RB the way we are doing one. Instead of swapping in the motor and using standard aftermarket parts, we have designed this thing from the ground up specifically for the RB26. That is why we had custom coilovers made. We not only wanted a RB26 in a 240, we wanted a 240 designed around an RB26. We didn't realize that there was that much hype surrounding this. We just wanted to make sure that the motor was good to go before announcing it. We looked long and hard for an RB26 and we got the story from a lot of major importers (a few that are known for RB26s) that RBs are getting very hard to find even in Japan. We hope that this changes because we would like to see a lot more RB26s in US cars. __________________ The Performance Super Store. Nardi, Silk Road, Agency Power, KAAZ, Peak Performance, Cusco, and More! www.hachilife.com http://www.myspace.com/driftfactory

05-20-2005, 10:24 PM	#5
s14turbosilvia Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 825 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My first idea for an SR swap alternative was an RB, and I would still be sticking with it to this day if it didn't cost $12,000+! But needless to say, the RB is still teh sex and if you can top it, then show us what you got! __________________ 92 coupe, teh sex.

05-20-2005, 11:26 PM	#8
driftfactory Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: LA Posts: 200 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	We have done a lot of reinforcement to the frame and we have designed some of the systems to be located in other areas of the chassis in order to even the weight. We are also changing a few things around so that we can keep the twins without running into super heating issues. The bay on an s13 is a lot smaller so in order to keep the turbos from heat sinking we are going to be screwing with the under protect and engine bay venting. __________________ The Performance Super Store. Nardi, Silk Road, Agency Power, KAAZ, Peak Performance, Cusco, and More! www.hachilife.com http://www.myspace.com/driftfactory

05-20-2005, 08:23 PM	#2
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	What's so special about an RB26?

05-20-2005, 11:15 PM	#7
Drunk Bastard Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,405 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	is that a SKYLINE motor?!?!?!

05-20-2005, 11:58 PM	#10
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 38 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	would be my choice of motor for a drift car, but i wish you luck with the car. will be surely unique in its own kind of way __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

05-21-2005, 03:31 AM	#11
SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 35 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Woohoo! Don't bash on DF's choices. Y do you get the SR when the KA is more than enuff power to whip tires out?

05-21-2005, 10:54 AM	#12
sepulchral BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Midlothian. VA Posts: 2,050 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	are you gunna leave the motor stock and just use the sufficient power it already has?

05-21-2005, 04:19 PM	#13
SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 35 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I saw get an APC bench on the trunk, so whenever you head to the park, you've got one on your trunk. Any aero mods (although im not a real cosmetics person)?

05-21-2005, 05:03 PM	#14
Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha you zilvians are just jealous asses... "just an rb26?" ? nice job df

05-21-2005, 05:43 PM	#15
ZK Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: North Cal Posts: 1,068 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well, you don't have to do stuff to be original. That's stupid. Do stuff because you like it and you'll be much more happy. RB26 is sweet. __________________ SOLD: 91 240SX Coupe SR20DET, 05 Evolution 8 NEW: 08 Evoluton 10

05-21-2005, 07:43 PM	#16
NismoS13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Delaware Posts: 243 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice RB26, I look forward to seeing more progress being made to your car...keep us updated! -Adam __________________ FOR SALE -LOTS OF S13 SR PARTS! (GReddy vspec intercooler, Blitz downpipe, Kouki Taillights, Koyo Radiator, GReddy Type S BOV, Blitz clutch & flywheel, Cusco Triangle Bar, JDM Gauge Cluster, Apexi Exhaust, Custom Test Pipe, Nismo Motor Mounts) Please PM Me With Offers, Brand New Parts That Must Go!

05-21-2005, 07:50 PM	#17
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 39 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	did you guys bother weighing the engine? care to share some info so i can really realize how much more the LS1 kicks ass. __________________ Hi

05-21-2005, 09:42 PM	#18
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 38 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i really wish some company would build a drift car with blown out 302 or ls1 __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

05-22-2005, 04:35 AM	#20
The Riot Hero Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: shelby twp. MI Age: 37 Posts: 428 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the rb26 in stock form is heavy freakin bitch. horrid for a drift car in my opinion, theres no evening out the weight when you have so much extra weight hanging over the front of the cross member, unless you mount it 10 inches into the firewall it kinda sucks. i dont think i like the direction the car is going but you guys will probably still beat me at events.

05-22-2005, 01:02 PM	#25
raen419 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Jasper, AL Age: 38 Posts: 253 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no one said 5.0. they said '05.

05-22-2005, 02:20 PM	#26
driftfactory Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: LA Posts: 200 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The RB weight issue has been largely over emphasized, almost to urban legend status. Yes, it is a few hundred pounds heavier than the KA or SR. But only a small portion of that is extra weight over the front axel. A large portion of the extra weight comes from the transmission which sits near center on the car. (Weight center not physical center) Even with this weight shift the car’s handling is not going to be disturbed to any significant degree. With proper suspension tuning it can be easily overcome. Sure the handling will be different, but a weight shift of a few percentage points is barely worth noting unless you are in a formula one car. __________________ The Performance Super Store. Nardi, Silk Road, Agency Power, KAAZ, Peak Performance, Cusco, and More! www.hachilife.com http://www.myspace.com/driftfactory

05-22-2005, 02:25 PM	#28
raen419 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Jasper, AL Age: 38 Posts: 253 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	people must believe everything they read. DF, good luck w/ the installation. i'm interested to see how you guys set everything up to make the RB fit like it would in a skyline. btw, iirc, a few drifters from japan use the RB25 and 26 in their s13's. one of which, detunes his for drifting (since it sits around 600rwhp for his drag setup). it's not a bad idea, but for people who think lightweight is so important (not so much weight distribution) i guess there are better choices out there, for their "needs."

05-22-2005, 05:04 PM	#29
SRkouki Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: so cal Age: 35 Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i saw the motor a couple days ago it looks nice. best of luck with the swap. p.s. i want some free hoodpins damnit! __________________ "A wise man sees failure as progress" -Canibus

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