Rb26 Single Conversion

[Brockas]

I've done a search, and read several threads, but unfortunately they all turn into a single vs twins debate.

Luckily, I dislike twins, so there is no need for a debate, I wont be using them

Can anyone tell me which water line to use for the single conversion on a 26? The front or the rear?

And I'm using a Garrett GT3582, and I have a JUN oil pump, will I need a restrictor of some sort to stop the oil blowing past the seals??

Cheers

Paul.

[Angus Smart]

Hey Paul,

Unrelated answer, but i am interested to see how you go with this turbo, and why you didnt go to the 4088r or the newer 3788r??

My engine spec is rather similar and i am too considering making the switch to a single. when i get it all back together..

[Brockas]

Hey Andrew,

The car is a circuit car, and as such I'm aiming for the most response possible while maintaining roughly 400wkw.

The 4088r appears too lazy, and I am yet to see a graph of the 3788r.

Instead, I've customised a 3582r with a T04 0.82 rear housing (V-band + T4 flange).

We will see how it progresses, it is booked in for a tune on the 14th.

[Angus Smart]

Sweet Good luck with it, be sure to post results up in the dyno thread or wherever..

i might consider this 3788r with a .99 or .89 rear

[SimonR32]

where are you gettting it tuned cockspank?!?

if its at xspeed get ant to overlay my graph on yours... then we can finally compare very similar gt35r vs t04z

also in regards to the water line, we blocked off the front one and ran feed from the rear (it was a bit of a cvnt) but that is how all single turbo rb's are run so we figured it to be the best way to go

[flake32]

im running 3582r on my rb26.....and was considering changing to twins??....i guess ill never be happy either way...................

[N1GTR]

Maybe its a case of "the grass is always greener..."

[Cartman]

feed from the block and return to the back fitting, block front off.

[Butters]

I've run feed from the block and returned to the front.

Makes the most sense to me as the hot water then goes straight into the radiator not back around the engine.

Also one less water line to worry about breaking and having to replace at the back of the engine. Doing that in the car ... what a F*kin nightmare.

Oh and unlike CERB's ... My 26 has run a time

Edited May 7, 2009 by Butters

[SimonR32]

fear the rb20 simmo

FFFFFFFFFFFEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[Brockas]

I've run feed from the block and returned to the front.

Makes the most sense to me as the hot water then goes straight into the radiator not back around the engine.

Also one less water line to worry about breaking and having to replace at the back of the engine. Doing that in the car ... what a F*kin nightmare.

Oh and unlike CERB's ... My 26 has run a time

Cheers Simmo.

Marbles, Sean's tuning it as it's heading to All-Star from Volatile (it's not far away) to finish off the conversion. Will get it run up on X-Speed dyno tho to see the difference between yours and mine.

[superstvns]

RB26s ftww

[SimonR32]

Cheers Simmo.

Marbles, Sean's tuning it as it's heading to All-Star from Volatile (it's not far away) to finish off the conversion. Will get it run up on X-Speed dyno tho to see the difference between yours and mine.

good stuff, will be interesting

[unique1]

Paul you can use either front or rear, the rear looks neater imo but as Butters said one less line to worry about not being able to get to if its on the front of the motor. I dont know about garret turbos and restrictor i have a 3076 on my other motor and its been getting abit of blowby past the front seal and its brand new so maybe its worth a look into.

Edited May 8, 2009 by unique1