Tomei Rb26 Engines

[CR34M]

Hey guys, Does anyone know what the Tomei Phase 2 RB26 2.8 stroker puts out from teh engine?

I saw the US price on one and it says its 28 thousand. Just wanted to know what power it makes, i really want to buy a GTR when im off p's and will, but i think if i can order one of these and screw around with my car a bit i would do this.

Does anyone know the power output or could someone better yet tell me if Nissan still sells the RB26 engine that you can buy straight from them??? and how much they roughly are.

[Mr. Keets]

Hey Josh...

Before you start spending AU$30+ on a crate engine you might want to look at a couple of things.

1. Do you really want a GT-R...these things need care and attention to keep them running ion top shape. You either have to be handy with the tools or have a few bucks tucked away that you can blow

2. What do you intend to do with your car. Its all well and good popping the hood to show your mates the blue cam cover and the Tomei badge but you will get more bang for your buck having the engine built locally. When you start looking at 2.8 kits or full counter 2.6 things start getting expensive. You will need all the right hardware to go with it....turbo(s), cams, springs, pumps etc then you have to start worrying about the g'box. Of course you need to stop and go around corners, cheap by comparison to the Tomei engine...In short going down that road is very expensive. Why not look at a 2.6 R33 crank in a standard block, some decent pistons, rods and oil pump, some poncams with some 2530''s. A solid reasonably priced combo that will be streetable and will deliver 350(ish)AWKW. You've mentioned a Nissan crate engine...yes you can by an N1 crate engine. But they aren't really that special...except for the 24U block

Not trying to scare you here but you need to spend a lot of time reading the threads and amassing info before you start spending. Or you might be a guy who has a shed load of cash to blow and in that case...go for the 2.8

[CR34M]

Nah your right, i just asking aorund i tried thinking of all types of things to do, but can't seem to ever get it done cause theres one complication or the other...really was a matter of finding out why its worth 30AU cause if i knew what was so great about it i porbs would spend that type of money but your right for 30G theres alot of other things you can get, could probs even save another 10-20 and buy a 34 GT-R...so yeh..hmm its annoying.

I wouldnt mind that N1 block thing to buy, capt to get it engineered i need a current one..eg 98+ not from a 33 etc, cause otherwise technically speaking i cant use it, and i been in aenough trouble as is with vic roads blah blah and i dont want to push it.

Thats the main reason i was looking at the tomei blocks, at this rate im gonna end up with a series 2 S14 with a 2,2 stroker kit on a Sr20DET cause its looking harder n harder to get the right parts n stuff, it just takes waaay too long.

soo sad and disapointed, i been reading for years literally on different things, and just too much to take in, when you think your on the right track you end up with a new problem and have to star all over again.

Thanks for the help though i appreciate it, back to the drawin boards for me

Oh and quick edit: yes i do reaaaaaly truely want a GT-R, its not some new phase or anything, since i was born i grew up with the name in my head, to me its got more value than just the car, has alot of memories and personal stuff attached to it. It's probably one of my dreams to own one thats achievable and will happen within the next 4 years...unless i die :S