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  • 1 month later...

OK so an update, I have recently changed jobs and the benefit of of this is now I can afford to finish my RB24DET project once and for all!!!!! and it doesn't help that my boss has a 9 second datto ute.

I have lined up a Nitto oil pump to replace the factory item which I modified with billet gears, and also looking to replace the Ku Engineering plenum with one of the following:

  • Hypertune RB20 Forward facing $1700
  • Plazmaman RB20 forward facing $900
  • R.I.P.S RB20 forward facing item $1100

They are all nice items with their own benifits etc.

I'm thinking of the size of the turbo (t04z), it would be nice to have a bit more torque lower down utilizing the factory runners so I was leaning towards the Plazmaman intake, but last time on the dyno it was producing roughly 400 ft lbs torque on 4.5psi and 200kw at the rears it's not too large a deal... or is it?

Ignoring the prices what are your opinions? What would you choose?

The Ku Engineering Item is a great product but I've always thought of completing this build using only genuine products with an Australian warranty & the R&D done by local companies.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Cheers

Cameron

  • 4 weeks later...

So A little update,

On order is a hypertune Intake manifold & throttle body for the rb20.

I have since last posted Recieved a Nitto Oil Pump (Thanks Paul), New N1 rb20 water pump & New 52mm Koyo Radiator, I hope to have these installed and enggine running again in 2- 3 weeks.

Does anyone know where I can get a new top radiator support for a HCR32? mines slightly bent and I want to change it out before I getting the car finished.

Another thing I am trying to track down is the ideal radiator dan setup, i'm not sure if I should run 2 x 12" fans or one large 16" Fan?

Your feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Edited by murrayis

I hope the Hypertune manifold includes hand jobs and coke of the belly of Russian hookers....or at least multi throttles. Otherwise its a lot of money for something that is likely to make very little difference on your setup....thats just gut feel. But AWESOME that you are having a go and throwing some good quality parts at the engine!

Roy,

I have been stewing over it for a few weeks, I am having troubles getting the engine to idle low enough with the current setup, It's idling at 1200rpm with the butterfly closed.

I'm not happy with the water setup on the current manifold and the fact one of the rear mounts is cracked.

I'll suggest to Pete that the manifold comes with those additions and let you know......

LOL, if it comes with those options put me down for one too :P I have a plazmaman being installed at the moment along with my 6 boost mani. I am so, so , so keen to see the results and get home to drive it. I am OS and cant play with this stuff myself so share your frustration over having trouble finishing things you start ;)

Roy,

I won't put people through that, I havent driven my car in 3 and a bit years have alot of frustrations built up inside :P

Radiator Fan and Radiator Support is all I need... Don't want to goto Nissan to get one might be more than the Hypertune

That is why I always buy other peoples project cars, all their time and money, and I get all the enjoyment for only a slight price hike.

Bought a 32 for $11k, guy had bought it for $11k, spent $20k and basically sold it for the same price. I still feel bad for him.

LOL, thats the reason i will keep my 32 and never part with it. When i am bored of the std 20 or blow it up I will copy murrayis and throw all the Tomei 2.4L internals i have waiting in storage into it. I will probably be 40 by then so hopefully can afford the price of an RB rebuild by then :P (I am not joking about the age thing ;))

Another thing I am trying to track down is the ideal radiator dan setup, i'm not sure if I should run 2 x 12" fans or one large 16" Fan?

Ideal is whatever would pull the most air through the radiator. but make sure its shrouded. Not a lot beats the std setup, but thats only because the std cooling uses a shroud.

Nice setup btw.

Another thing I am trying to track down is the ideal radiator dan setup, i'm not sure if I should run 2 x 12" fans or one large 16" Fan?

Your feedback would be greatly appreciated.

If you have space, fit in an Ford Falcon AU thermofan+shroud. They about 12cm thick. Pull about 3000-4000cfm of air. Most common thermo setup on any modified car. Google it and you will see it being used on v8 kingswoods to silvias.

Thanks for the suggestions, Not sure if I will have the room with the 52mm radiator.

Will have the dummy the radiator up and see how much room I will have.

I just fit in a 52mm radiator and had no room either. Only had 6.5cm to play with.

I bought the slimmest thermofan on the market: http://www.frsport.com/Flex-A-Lite-410-420...FM_p_12555.html

The thermofan got in the way of the power steering pump lines. So had to get an angle put in and route the piping to the right of the pump, instead of them going infront of the pulley. (hope that makes sense)

I'll have pictures up in a couple of days.

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