Ohmagoshbang!

[wilch]

OUCH!

and oi Chris.. You might provide the cable ties, but remember I'm the one that does the tieing!

oh, and I'm with thomas RB26!

This is a VERY complex discussion that can go on for ages, and will surely piss the rest of the whores off if we discuss it in this thread, but in a nutshell, all things being equal, a normal stroke RB26 is better for big power on street fuel than using an RB30 crank for the following reasons-

*The piston speed is lower at the same revs

*There is less side thrust exerted on the bores by the pistons, due to less conrod angular/side motion (less heat/friction)

*The Piston spends more time in the dwell state at TDC and BDC

*The Bore/Stroke ratio is much better (over-square engines like to rev harder)

Which helps, briefly, with the following

*Keeps frictional losses down (engine lasts longer, makes power more easily)

*Helps secondary balance

*Optimises manifold air speed at high revs

And blahdy, blahdy, blah. [/end rant]

Nissan could have made the engine 3L if they wanted to, but they didn't.

P.s 2JZ's and RB30's both have around 6800rpm limits from the factory, which is the same piston speed as an RB26 at 8000rpm.

[Duncan]

KABOOM! you did that properly!

good luck getting it back together

[Archie@]

ooohhhh... that looks nasty....

hope you get it back on the road soon...

Ahh... cable ties... is there anything they can't fix? just ask Mcguyver for help....

[Moanie]

yeah.. where were all the people in my sig when she went OHMAGOSHBANG!

HRMP!!! i could have used you all with your cable times! rudenesss!!!!!!!

[Bunta]

Wow thats impressive!!!

It will be sweet when it has the CA18DE in there, should be an animal,ooops I've said too much.........

[lingeringsoul]

holy mother of what ever religion, that is some nasty looking damage. I guess it's time to put goodies in it huh?

Edited April 25, 2006 by lingeringsoul

[2rismo]

the check engine light would have resembled a red strobe light

Orange.

[2rismo]

Ahh... cable ties... is there anything they can't fix?

No

[fatz]

here comes the boom!

tip for little dooers if ya hear a rattling dont do another lap

dont hold back n the new engine tear your driveline a new arsehole i say

800000000kw

yea baby

[Beer Baron]

hey moaner, are they the after pics? i cant see the damage? looks all good. i say just whack it back in and away you go.

[Moanie]

hahaha.. you're funny fats!! there really was only one lap with the knocking sound.. i didn't hear a thing with the helmet on

yeap!! thats the plan richie.. but shhhhh

[ranicx]

dang, is there much damage to the block mona?

[DoughBoy]

Ouch... how much damage to the head (esp the combustion chamber on 6)?

Pretty respectable effort, haven't seen something that smashed for a long time!

Edit - that quote from R32R at the top of the page is wrong, very very wrong. I think he's got things crossed up.

[Moanie]

LOL!!! i'll take that as a compliment doughboy!

rani - the block isn't recoverable!

[ranicx]

LOL!!! i'll take that as a compliment doughboy!

rani - the block isn't recoverable!

ooo bugga not good mona. guess your going to have to save all you drinking money now

[Abo Bob]

Ouch... how much damage to the head (esp the combustion chamber on 6)?

Pretty respectable effort, haven't seen something that smashed for a long time!

Edit - that quote from R32R at the top of the page is wrong, very very wrong. I think he's got things crossed up.

That's what I thought too but I'm glad somebody more knowledgable than me said it first.

[Moanie]

doughboy/adam!!

please explain! just would like to get a better understanding! i don't know alot about how the engine works... this will be in interesting learning experience!!!

yeah adam... you'll have to buy me drinks instead!

[wilch]

But but but, if RB30 bottom ends are so good, then why can't I get a crate engine with an RB30 bottom end shipped from Japan? (innocent look)

No one will do it for me! They all say something along the lines of, "Are you stupid?" (innocent look)

(...stupid for asking them to build it, not stupid for asking them to build one and send it)

Seriously though, I'd like to hear someone that is all for RB30's tell me why they're better. I have no idea.

..uhm..so as not to hijack mona's thread, this is for your benefit too moonie

[br3tt]

Ouch ouch ouch.

Atleast you have GTR 53X to keep you going

All the best with whatever Rb30DE secret you have planned

[GoldZilla]

i've heard RB20DE

It will be sweet when it has the CA18DE in there, should be an animal,ooops I've said too much.........

Personally, I'd be going for an L16 and turbo, blowing through a decent sized carbie of some sort - 45mm Weber, Dellorto or SU, side-draught of course...

im sure u can cable tie it back together.. no biggy

Bit of gaffa tape and she'll be all good again..

Ahhh, cable ties and gaffa/electrical tape - the drift/drag/circuit racer's and mechanic's best friend!

Seriously though, that is some heavy duty damage. Mona, you should keep the parts and display them somehow for memories. Ahhh, the good times!