Rb26 Engine Into R33 Gts-t Shell, Sump Questions

[Chris Wilson]

I am putting an RB26 engine into my R33 GTS-t shell. I have a 4WD RB26 sump, with a Trust sump extension on it, and all the front diff casting cut off, and the drive shaft holes welded up. (I'll try and post a pic of it). When I compare it to the stock RB25 pressed steel sump pan the RB26 one looks deeper where it would sit atop the X-Member. I am not sure if it will even go in the R33 GTS-t shell with it on. To save me messing about trying a scrap block with this RB26 sump on in the rolling chassis, has anyone tried this? If it won't fit waht are my options for sump that will fit the RB26 block and the R33 GTS-t shell, and what oil pick up can you use? Ideally something baffled for track usage. Thanks.

[johnbarry88]

you should be fine

[DCIEVE]

Agree, you've already removed all the material where mine ran into the steering rack (pictured). I'd be dumy fitting it to the motor and slotting it in minus goo and box first though.

[Shaun O]

I always thought the xmembers and engine mounts were the same across the board, even with the gtr/gts4 and non 4wd models, probably wrong there though, but if not wrong then it should have enough clearance but not sure about fouling on anything else (see above ^^)