Jump to content
SAU Community

Recommended Posts

I HAVE RECENTLY GOT A RB26 R33 GTST. 5 MIN AFTER PICKING IT UP IT SPUN BIG END BEARING. MOTOR HAS BEEN STRIPED DOWN AND THERE IS METAL EVERYWHERE. I HAVE TAX INVOICES FOR 2 REBUILDS PRIOR TO THIS ONE IN THE LAST 2.5 YEARS BOTH CAUSED BY SPUN BOTTOM END. THE CAR HAD ARIAS FORGED PISTONS BILLET RODS ACL RACE TYPE BEARINGS ARP HEAD STUDS, PMC SUMP BAFFLE N1 OIL AND WATER PUMP R32 N1 TURBOS RUNNING AT 15PSI REMAPS ECU STANDARD INJECTORS AND CAMS. JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING TO LOOK OUT FOR TO PREVENT THIS HAPPENING AGAIN OR A COMMON PROBLEM LOTS OF MONEY HAS BEEN SPENT AND SAME PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAPPEN. ANY HELP WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED

Edited by adam Foster
Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/226101-my-rb26-not-healthy/
Share on other sites

I HAVE RECENTLY GOT A RB26 R33 GTST. 5 MIN AFTER PICKING IT UP IT SPUN BIG END BEARING. MOTOR HAS BEEN STRIPED DOWN AND THERE IS METAL EVERYWHERE. I HAVE TAX INVOICES FOR 2 REBUILDS PRIOR TO THIS ONE IN THE LAST 2.5 YEARS BOTH CAUSED BY SPUN BOTTOM END. THE CAR HAD ARIAS FORGED PISTONS BILLET RODS ACL RACE TYPE BEARINGS ARP HEAD STUDS, PMC SUMP BAFFLE N1 OIL AND WATER PUMP R32 N1 TURBOS RUNNING AT 15PSI REMAPS ECU STANDARD INJECTORS AND CAMS. JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING TO LOOK OUT FOR TO PREVENT THIS HAPPENING AGAIN OR A COMMON PROBLEM LOTS OF MONEY HAS BEEN SPENT AND SAME PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAPPEN. ANY HELP WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED

I would say get another engine builder.

my VG30DETT RACE motor, which pumps out 366RWKW, has been running for over 2 years now, over 20 race meets, some 400 race laps, where every gear change is at 7000rpm. so someone is ballsing up big time with your motor.

I would say get another engine builder.

my VG30DETT RACE motor, which pumps out 366RWKW, has been running for over 2 years now, over 20 race meets, some 400 race laps, where every gear change is at 7000rpm. so someone is ballsing up big time with your motor.

yep...what he said

I would say get another engine builder.

my VG30DETT RACE motor, which pumps out 366RWKW, has been running for over 2 years now, over 20 race meets, some 400 race laps, where every gear change is at 7000rpm. so someone is ballsing up big time with your motor.

EACH TIME IT HAS BEEN A DIFFERENT PLACE LETS HOPE THIS TIME ITS DONE RIGHT

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • Thanks guys,  Yeah I should at least have them dynoed, at least then I know what I've got as a starting point.  The springs on these are hard as rocks. I vaguely remember Russman saying he was going to sell the shocks to me with the rocks fitted, as he was keeping the softer springs for his new setup.  I didn't click at the time but of course that was to let me know the shock/spring wouldn't be matched.  I also remember pricing up new springs around 2014-15, but, house, money etc. it never happened. So that was another reason to have them rebuilt. I have rebuilt the forks on many motorcycles so I think I could handle the seals on these easily enough, but getting the valving right would be a rabbit hole I cbf exploring.  Duncan, interesting to hear RP was tuning these back then. I might give them a call.  In the mean time I have been busy fitting sway bars. The Whiteline rear sway bar I purchased 15 years ago finally got fitted, along with the Whiteline front bar that showed up last week. Just waiting on new links for the front sway bar to finish that off.  And my spare set of advan AVS VS5's should be back from the powder coaters in a Pearl White finish sometime this week, with a set of Hankook RS4's lined up for fitting.  And then I just have all the suspension bushes to do. A comprehensive kit is on the way... Lots to do before the Ararat hill climb. Cheers guys 🍻   
    • Nice car! I’m glad folks in the US have gotten past the FnF and are buying real cool cars like the 260RS I was with a bunch of mates in Portland about a year ago and spotted a green Stagea (just a regular 2.5T AWD) parked about 2 blocks away and they were like “a what?” So I made a bet with them for a round of beers and said “ok one of you run down there and tell me if the steering wheel is on the correct side” 5 mins later the American comes trudging back up the hill and goes “he’s right guys. Ok what beer do you want?”
    • Should replace OR drop the tank, give it's good clean. Might be worth replacing that entire fuel level/pump/cradle thing with this: https://frenchysperformancegarage.com/products/fpg-s13-180sx-r32gtst-single-pump-hanger-kit-billet-hat-6-v3-fpg-089?gQT=2  
    • Thank you so much for the help
    • Yes it is ATF. I quote @Duncan "it takes a good synthentic auto trans fluid like Castrol Transmax Z" It's not a diff. It's a transfer case. Totally different thing. Yes, fluid will come out the sender hole. No you do not really need to drain it. Just pull the old, quickly poke the new, clean up and top up. But realistically, you should probably take the opportunity to change it anyway.
×
×
  • Create New...