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After dropping all my coolant at a track day (due to a exploded heated hose), my r32 rb20det is dead. Ive got mercury motorsport looking at it now. Im wondering what the cheapest option would be to get a rb20det back in (or maybe rb25det). Note I dont have the capabilites to put a engine in myself.

(Im so depressed right now, please help)

Thanks

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Advice will depend largely on what your plans are for the car and associated power and torque levels and obviously your budget.

The cheapest alternative is to pick up another RB20 and drop in. I have one sitting on my back porch if interested.

The RB25 conversion even with stock turbo is a nice upgrade providing a nice street car but will cost substantially more than a direct RB20 replacement. Again it depends on what you wish to achieve (drag, circuit, drift etc).

Some food for thought.

Cheers

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Look on the bright side, now you have a good reason to install an rb25 :pwned:

If someone else is installing the engine then that will be pretty much the same whether it's rb20 or 25. keep the 20 gearbox and anciliarys to keep costs down and simplify things.

Extra costs are going to be maybe 1500 or so max if you can source an rb25, loom and ecu for about 2k and get an auto electrician to wire it up for another 400.

Rb20det wrecker engines can be had for around 900 bucks if you look around

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well im currently cash strapped, so im trying to keep costs as low as possible. cheapest option i think is to get a long rb20 motor and replace it. some mates are willing to help me out (great mates :pwned:). i just hate having to impose on people.

power wise, the dead motor is stock, so it doesnt worry me about getting a new stocker. ive just got a fmic, walbro 255l fuel pump, cat back exhaust, which i was happy with.

however trent at mercury is trying source up a cheap replacement deal, but it could still be over the 3500 mark (originally said about 4k for a rb20 replacement) :D

thanks for the replies

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