R33 Engine Problems...replace Or Recondition?

[vahidr]

Hi, I own a 1995 non turbo rb25 r33 gts. I currently got a few issues with the car...but specifically with the engine...it blows out white smoke at high revs...indicating oil burning inside the engine..(possible cylinder rings fried?)...i recently changed the air flow senser, as it was playing up and i was getting terrible misfiring occuring. The clutch needs to be replaced soon as well, as that needs to be adhered to as well.

number of questions i need answered...

1) Clutch needs to be replaced. What type of clutch should i put? Does it make a difference? Cost? (My specific skyline, is a series 1 non turbo r33, therefore it dosent have 4 wheel steering or nissan brake calipers...but i do have a gtr gearbox, and 4wd).

2) White smoke blows out the back...it needs to get fixed...do i fix the problem? replace the cylinder rings? or put a new engine in all together. The current engine is up at 150,000 k's, so its gettin a little old. I want to put a turbo engine in as well, so if im going to replace it, it'd be a good time to swap to a turbo now.

Are there any things you should be aware of when replacing an engine? specifically going from a n/a to a turbo. any ideas on the costs involved? where should i start looking for an engine? What sort of mehcanic should i look for?

Your reply is appreciated.

V.

[Eug]

sounds like you've got a gts4, a turbo motor will be quite difficult to find as you'd be after a stagea front cut... and even then it'll be manual (suppose u cud use ur gearbox)

lotsa ideas - comes down to your budget, once you suss that out then your in a position to make choices...