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hey all

i am going to drop a RB25DET into my R32 GTS4

i guess i have to put a R33 RB25DET ecu and loom in but,

(i know this may sound stupid) will the RB25DET engine bolt up to the GTS4 gearbox?

also with the wiring loom, will everything connect up?

is it a straight forward engine swap?

any info would be sweet

thanks

chris

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Not sure about the R32, but i assume it would be the same as the R33.

It is not just a straight swap. Since the GTS4 has front wheels that also drive, the oil sump is a different shape in the GTS4's RB25DE. This means that only another RB25DE from a GTS4 or an RB26 will do. You can turbo your DE, but I agree, an engine swap would be better. Bit of mucking around, but good luck. :)

You can get a RB25DET that will drop straight in from a Stagea. I'm not 100% sure, but I think they made some turbo 4 wheel drive Stagea's, but they are very rare.

Not too sure on the rest of the details. I think there may be more to it than just the oil sump anyway. Might have to wait for one of the experts to answer. :)

I've got an R33 GTS and I'm doing the same swap. I don't have the all wheel drive issue though, so I'm not sure on all the details.

would it be easier to convert my R32 GTS4 to RB26DETT than a RB25DET?

plus would i really need a complete 4WD stagea front cut to complete a RB25DET conversion to a R32 GTS4?

what parts are needed out of the front cut?

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I just got my RB25DET (series 2) and I was hoping you could help me with some questions.

My Skyline is non turbo so it will be a big step with the RB25.

Now then, my first question is about the gearbox mounts, I hear they aren't the same and I will also have problems with the speedo meter. What do you know about this? Can I use the Xmember of the R33 ??

The second is about the harness, everyone that has ever swapped an engine told me that the harness is the most difficult part of the swap. Do you have the diagram of the R32 and the R33 (still can't find it for the R32) and some pointers on how this is done??

Hope to get a reply from you soon

Carlos Rudolph

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