Has any one transplanted a different engine into an *R30*?

[R30gtN/A]

Hey I was just wanting to find out some info/problems/advice or if any one has done or heard of turbo engine swaps for 1981-1985 HR/DR/MR30 Nissan skylines such as L28et, RB30det, RB20det, RB25det any others because I am curently thinking seirously about puting on into my HR30 4 door Non turbo because I have a bit of coin saved up. Also any photos of your modded R30s would be greatly apreiciated. THANKS.

[PHaT MR30]

I have an L28E in mine, was going to turbocharge it but a manifold was about $1500 minimum.

Then i thought of an RB25, but thats going to cost atleast $7K.

Since then its been crashed i am getting it fixed selling it and buying a S132 with RB25DET

[stu_r30]

theres a few r30s out there with some swaps

best is prolly http://nissanking.cjb.net

thats what i'll be doin to mine, just need to find the appropriate parts for my motor.

from what i've read for the r30

rb25 needs to have the sump modified

rb20 goes in with minimal mods to gearbox mounts

rb30 sits too high requiring either bonnet raised or sump cut n shut

all swaps are over about 6k cause u gotta change heaps of stuff like diff brakes zorst prolly cooler and so forth

[meggala]

the only other one you forgot is the sr20 see a few in japan btw I think the r31 crossmember does go in to help fitment

[chops]

There was a guy here in SA with an RB20DET in a DR30, so it sure can be done.

[rsx84]

yeh mate i 'm running an rb20 det in my r30.

[rsx84]

i was thing in the first place about the sr20 swap but my budget went for the rb20 instead, also there are some (work in progress) pics of my car in the (japanese rims) topic.

[stagefumer11]

thge rb20det is a direct replacement, talk to justeck and they will give you the information.

all they said to me is.

The mounts line up. you have to rewire the wring harnes for the Pas and Cas. use the Rb bell housing and you can use the l20et gearbox.

thats it simple stock wiring harnes, just swap and go

[R30gtN/A]

Thanks for your replys everyone I think I will go for the RB20det but finding a good an cheap enough one is the next thing. Thanks for those pics 'PHat MR30'

[rsx84]

when i did the rb20 swap it was a little more difficult then that as we found the gear box didnt line up (bolts), replace the brake master cylinder for the r32 one, engine needs lifting and if you have a mate that is a auto sparkie it will say you a lot of cash, 1000 to re-wire to suit new system?