Be careful with using those cinder blocks as jack stands. =)

 

Cool cool, why not rb25?

 

give me the dohc nao!

 

As far those blocks failing I put wheels underneath just in case. I am doing a 20 because I don't want to spend a lot together the swap in. I plan on one day doing a 26 when I have better finances. The ka is already sold.

 

As far those blocks failing I put wheels underneath just in case.

That helps, but seriously go get some proper jack stands. =)

 

Can any fellow s13 rb20 guys out there tell me how much clearance i will have between engine and firewall. I'd like to run the brake lines and other wires behind motor. Want to be showing minimal wires and lines.

 

Tuck for the win! I worked on my car in -5 degree weather once, it sucked I'm never doing that again.

 

i bet that sucked. my plans for the weekend are to pull motor Saturday am and afternoon. Saturday night and Sunday to clean out my garage so i can get the car in there all the way. Once that happens i should start working on it a little more.

 

for fire wall clearance it depends on what kit or method you use to install the rb, if you use the mckinney swap it ( i did ) you get about 2 inches from back of valve cover ( ignitor chip spot ) and about 3 from the bell house of trany. Not sure what clearance with the r32 crossmember

 

if you use the r32 crossmember with the stock rb mounts the rb20 fits good with couple of inches between firewall and block. the rb25 with r32 crossmember you have to beat the firewall in for the starter to clear, BUT if you use the mckinney mounts with the rb25 you dont have to beat it in but clearance is tight from what i have read in older threads.

in other words you'll have plenty room to route wires, vac lines, etc.

 

Thanks guys i plan on going with the r32 cross member.

 

the cross member is the cheepest route.

 

I bought a complete 300zx sub frame. I 'll throw up some pictures of that tonight when i get off work.
And i plan on buy jack stands tonight. Never have i had a problem with using those blocks. Put a small piece of rubber between each block and it absorbs weight and what not. I have had two different jack stands collapse while my car was on them.

 

i should have done a rb20.
The rb20 can deliver the limit power your chassis will handle with out bankrupting your wallet.
Most rb25 and rb26 can't put down the power these engines produce.Not with out big cash flow.
I had this problem.Still have it specially on cold nights and cold tires.

 

my end goal is a reasonable 350whp or in the range.

I couldn't find the time to take pictures of the 300z sub frame. I will take pictures of the frame and the motor coming out and out of the car. I am rather excited to get this motor out and clean/paint/clean engine bay. I am hoping for a purple engine along the lines of this.

I plan to paint valve cover black with purple lettering and spark cover purple black tubing purple accessories such as BOV WASTE GATE AFPR minor items such as those.

 

cool concept. Make a list and stick to it. I think you're going to be very happy with this build.

 

Thanks for the positive input Radiant.

Here is a picture of the 300zx sub frame and a picture of the empty engine bay. I forgot to take pictures while pulling the motor, just got excited to have it out.

I took a full can of brake cleaner and a rag to the engine bay. cleaned up decently. Not nearly clean enough though.

 

engine degreaser and a pressure washer will take care of that!

 

i cleaned it with brake cleaner after the picture looks a lot better. I need to borrow the grand parents pressure washer.

 

Hahaha red rocket....

Nice build so far. I hope to do an RB20 some day.

 

Can anybody tell me what kit this is? I have been looking for a while one and i can find a very similar one made Origin-Labs. but that kit isn't this one. If anyone can tell me the name and manufacture of this kit i would love you forever

 

i think thats the type x body kit from nissan i have only seen it in forza and gran turizmo 5

 

not in Forza


but yeah it's the 180sx Kouki Aero

 

KaMan19 i love you forever and ever. no ****.

 

here is quick update I have decided to go with a rb25 instead of the rb20. we all want that extra power
I should be picking up some powder coated 300zx calipers and rotors soon. But having my limited schedule no time to wrench the car lately.
Also i hope to have to the car running good for Branson Z fest which is May 31st but i will be leaving in the car weekend before if all goes well.

 

um nice jack stands

 

um thanks