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BigDon · 14 Mar 2005, 09:05 am

how do u guys like the idea of a R34 swap into my 1990 240sx?

nismoron · 14 Mar 2005, 09:43 am

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Originally Posted by BigDon2005

how do u guys like the idea of a R34 swap into my 1990 240sx?

Your going to swap an entire Skyline into your 240???

Seriously... R34 what? I am assuming you are talking the engine...

Well they came with several. Most notably:
RB26DETT in the GT-R
RB25DET Neo in the GT-T
RB25DE Neo in the GT-U and all of the non'sporty 2 and 4 door models.

What year 240 is it. 89-94 S13 will fit an RB20 from an R32 much easier. If it is an S14 then I would swap an RB25DET from an R33. The more similar tha year (S13 to R32, S14 to R33) the more similar the wiring and engine management architecture will be. The RB20 into S13 is a very easy swap. Fewer wires to match than an SR swap!!! RB25 to S14 is a little trickier cause the S14 has some other things in the engine harness, like the wipers, you'll want those to work!

BigDon · 14 Mar 2005, 11:47 am

its a 1990 240sx fastback coupe, i want to swap engine and maybe go for the all-wheel drive drive train, i think it's a good idea

Haakon · 14 Mar 2005, 01:11 pm

the all wheel conversion I think you just can forget,unless you have alot of patience and money.How many horses do you aim for?If you aint aiming over 500 you should get a sr20det...

BigDon · 14 Mar 2005, 02:39 pm

i was actually just thinkin about the all wheel drive, and i dont have that much cash, i want around 3-450bhp

nismoron · 14 Mar 2005, 03:38 pm

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Originally Posted by BigDon2005

i was actually just thinkin about the all wheel drive, and i dont have that much cash, i want around 3-450bhp

I have afriend in Atlant that does 240 motor swaps. He has done a AWD conversion and charged about $10,000-$12,000 +motor, to cut the frame and redesign the front suspension to take the AWD. It was bad ass!!!

He uses an 240 with an SR as the shop car to go get cigarettes and Yohoos because it suck ass compareed to all the RB cars.

The RB 20DEt bolts right in and costs HALF an SR. I have an RB20 installed, and all of the following for the price my buddy paid for his SR BEFORE shipping:

JDM URAS 80mmExhaust
75mm downpipe
Frontmount intercooler
Apexi SAFC
HKS boost controller
HKS turbo timer
HKS intake and filter
and the custom motormounts

After he got his motor in, he rode in mine and 2 months later sold his SR and now has a RB sitting in his shop floor!!! With all of that, I already have the 300hp and have a bigger turbo and injectors to be put in as soon as I get an E-manage to controll the injectors! Then we are off towards 400hp! Still less than he paid to get the SR here and installed, and he did the labor himself!

nismoron · 14 Mar 2005, 03:39 pm

RB20DET front clip is $1200 at www.venus-auto.com conpare that to $2500 for an SR motorset that will be missing parts. You can even use the skyline intercooler and piping. It all fits!!!

BigDon · 14 Mar 2005, 03:44 pm

thanks man, that helps alot, so, do u think its a good idea though?

nismoron · 14 Mar 2005, 06:37 pm

What is a good idea? An RB26DETT in a 240??? Sure if you got $20,000 to blow!!! Thats what it will take to get an RB26 and the AWD into a 240 and get it ti 400hp!

Rb20DEt into a 240??? A GREAT idea!!! I have about 300hp with less than $3000 invested, and with another $500 I'll have 350-375hp. It already runs mid 13's spinning through 1st, 2nd, and 3rd!!!

And that is with NO LSD!!! Got one of those sitting in the garage too! Just waitin to have the time to put it in!

BigDon · 15 Mar 2005, 10:20 am

kool, ill definitly start on it then, itll be a good spring project and be ready for the strip by the summer

CRISTIAN · 15 Mar 2005, 11:26 am

I've seen an rb26dett in a black s14 with all carbon body panels, it was pretty sweet. I imagine it is expensive as hell to do it though.

BigDon · 15 Mar 2005, 12:43 pm

yeah, that would definetly be expensive, nice swap though

nismoron · 15 Mar 2005, 02:23 pm

ALL of the RB26 swaps I ve seen, except the one my buddy did, used an RB25DET tranny and were only rear wheel drive. That is a pretty good swap, but you have to buy a RB26 motor and tranny set, throw away the tranny and then find and buy a 25 tranny. Gets expensive quick. Not to mention the two turboes sitting in the spot where you brake booster and steering shaft need to be. Can be done, but why bother??? It is pretty easy to get 550-600 hp out of an RB25, so unless you are going for really sick #'s like 600+hp then a RB25 is plenty and costs half as much. Also costs less to mod.

BigDon · 15 Mar 2005, 04:00 pm

i dont want to go that extreme, i just want a nice ground pounder 350 400 horse, thats good enough for me

nismoron · 15 Mar 2005, 07:00 pm

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Originally Posted by BigDon2005

i dont want to go that extreme, i just want a nice ground pounder 350 400 horse, thats good enough for me

RB20DEt with a filter/exhaust, big ass intercooler an big t3 or small t3/t4 and some 450cc injectors and some engine management wioll do 350+ EASILY. And is cheap!

Just be warned, it has a torque curve like a dirt bike
1 nothing below 4000rpm and above that... HOLD ON!!!

14 Mar 2005, 09:05 am	#1 (permalink)
BigDon Veteran Tremekian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dillsboro, IN Posts: 3,904 BigDon's Gallery	R34 in a 240? how do u guys like the idea of a R34 swap into my 1990 240sx?

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Haakon XXX Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: norway Posts: 2,269 Haakon's Gallery	the all wheel conversion I think you just can forget,unless you have alot of patience and money.How many horses do you aim for?If you aint aiming over 500 you should get a sr20det... __________________ 1st and only member of igloo racing team "Better to be first in hell then second to heaven"

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14 Mar 2005, 11:47 am	#3 (permalink)
BigDon Veteran Tremekian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dillsboro, IN Posts: 3,904 BigDon's Gallery	its a 1990 240sx fastback coupe, i want to swap engine and maybe go for the all-wheel drive drive train, i think it's a good idea

14 Mar 2005, 02:39 pm	#5 (permalink)
BigDon Veteran Tremekian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dillsboro, IN Posts: 3,904 BigDon's Gallery	i was actually just thinkin about the all wheel drive, and i dont have that much cash, i want around 3-450bhp

14 Mar 2005, 03:39 pm	#7 (permalink)
nismoron Fanatic Tremekian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 719 nismoron's Gallery	RB20DET front clip is $1200 at www.venus-auto.com conpare that to $2500 for an SR motorset that will be missing parts. You can even use the skyline intercooler and piping. It all fits!!!

14 Mar 2005, 03:44 pm	#8 (permalink)
BigDon Veteran Tremekian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dillsboro, IN Posts: 3,904 BigDon's Gallery	thanks man, that helps alot, so, do u think its a good idea though?

14 Mar 2005, 06:37 pm	#9 (permalink)
nismoron Fanatic Tremekian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 719 nismoron's Gallery	What is a good idea? An RB26DETT in a 240??? Sure if you got $20,000 to blow!!! Thats what it will take to get an RB26 and the AWD into a 240 and get it ti 400hp! Rb20DEt into a 240??? A GREAT idea!!! I have about 300hp with less than $3000 invested, and with another $500 I'll have 350-375hp. It already runs mid 13's spinning through 1st, 2nd, and 3rd!!! And that is with NO LSD!!! Got one of those sitting in the garage too! Just waitin to have the time to put it in!

15 Mar 2005, 10:20 am	#10 (permalink)
BigDon Veteran Tremekian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dillsboro, IN Posts: 3,904 BigDon's Gallery	kool, ill definitly start on it then, itll be a good spring project and be ready for the strip by the summer

15 Mar 2005, 11:26 am	#11 (permalink)
CRISTIAN Dedicated Tremekian Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,068 CRISTIAN's Gallery	I've seen an rb26dett in a black s14 with all carbon body panels, it was pretty sweet. I imagine it is expensive as hell to do it though.

15 Mar 2005, 12:43 pm	#12 (permalink)
BigDon Veteran Tremekian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dillsboro, IN Posts: 3,904 BigDon's Gallery	yeah, that would definetly be expensive, nice swap though

15 Mar 2005, 02:23 pm	#13 (permalink)
nismoron Fanatic Tremekian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 719 nismoron's Gallery	ALL of the RB26 swaps I ve seen, except the one my buddy did, used an RB25DET tranny and were only rear wheel drive. That is a pretty good swap, but you have to buy a RB26 motor and tranny set, throw away the tranny and then find and buy a 25 tranny. Gets expensive quick. Not to mention the two turboes sitting in the spot where you brake booster and steering shaft need to be. Can be done, but why bother??? It is pretty easy to get 550-600 hp out of an RB25, so unless you are going for really sick #'s like 600+hp then a RB25 is plenty and costs half as much. Also costs less to mod.

15 Mar 2005, 04:00 pm	#14 (permalink)
BigDon Veteran Tremekian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dillsboro, IN Posts: 3,904 BigDon's Gallery	i dont want to go that extreme, i just want a nice ground pounder 350 400 horse, thats good enough for me

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