Rb26 I.d.

[abcent]

I was just wondering if there is anyway you can tell what model GTR or what year the an RB26DETT was built by looking at the engine alone?

is there anything in the engine number? or small differences btw R32, R33 & R34's?

also, if i put an RB26 in a 33gts-t, will there be any clutch change needed? I have a Jim Berry brass clutch in there right now (behind my RB25). will that bolt up the a RB26?

thanks for any help. Just looking into the possibility at the moment.

Berin

[R31Nismoid]

get a 33-26 or newer Berin

The 32R one isnt the best with the crank issue for the oil pump, and plus they are old.

I paid 4k for a "running" one with loom, etc etc but it was far from "running" (R32 one)

Your clutch etc, all fine. No problems there at all as mine gear all bolts up to my 26

I dont think via engine number, unless maybe that FAST software or whatever it is that everyone talks about could tell you what car its from?

[Nameless EJ6]

There isn't a way to know by means of numbers or codes (afaik)..

I usually look at the oil cap. The R33 26 has a straight clicker cap, the R32 is notched... unless it's been tampered or replaced with something different. R34.. no idea.

[abcent]

good to hear i havent wasted money on my clutch.

also a good bit of info to look at the oil cap....something most people wouldnt know or look for.

there's a fair few RB26's from Japan that arrive here with "un-known" previous locations (32 or 33), just as engines alone.

any other info would be greatly appretiated. or any info regarding what to watch out for, tell tale signs of a high KM engine etc...

[R31Nismoid]

just buy a stuffed one and rebuild it

then you know where its come from, and that it'll take a beating

[abcent]

well im looking into getting another 33-t with a GTR motor in it already, so trying to find out its origins...sounds and drives like a healthy motor. fingers crossed!

any idea what the safe boost limit is on a stock RB26? I know i could do a search, but i'm lazy an cant be bothered sifting through the 15-20 pages that come up after typing in RB26....