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pretty sure andrewjzx100 wants it

Yep, that 20 is mine :D

Just went and got the car running so I could drive it to my mates for the swap and I must say boost is good fun after driving around in nothing but a 70s Cressy for a month and a bit :thumbsup:

Ok, well I had my RB20 compression tested this morning and:

1: 92

2: 88

3: 80

4: 85

5: 90

6: 90

So obviously not too good. It's got oil in the water but Ive been told its likely un-related to the low compression as its across the board, not just 1 or 2 cylinders. My mechanic told me its either due to valves not sealing, or the piston rings. So realistically, where should I go from here? Please spare me the comments about selling it or converting to a RB25/26...

Rebuild. Or replacement. Doing a huge, expensive rebuild is pointless on a RB20. If you're going down that path, RB25 it.

Was the low compression from the blown turbo then?

Edit: scrap that. Just quad-rotor it. Cummon. Do it. Or 20b it. Do it. I dare you. No. I DOUBLE dare you.

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Rebuild. Or replacement. Doing a huge, expensive rebuild is pointless on a RB20. If you're going down that path, RB25 it.

Was the low compression from the blown turbo then?

Yeah I do agree on the huge rebuild thing, but I'm not sure what you mean with the blown turbo... I thought it had a blown turbo - but apparantly not, there is a chance thats gone too though.

Yeah I do agree on the huge rebuild thing, but I'm not sure what you mean with the blown turbo... I thought it had a blown turbo - but apparantly not, there is a chance thats gone too though.

If your going the sensible route, grab an RB20 block and drop it in, will cost you f**k all and youll be back on the road sooner.

JIS have an engine, loom and ECU package for $1950, grab it, sell off the loom and ecu, sell your f**ked 20 for peanuts, some parts could be valuable to someone else.

Or JMS have an R32 front cut, no gearbox, low kays for $1500. Grab it, keep donk, sell parts, ??????, win.

Yeah I do agree on the huge rebuild thing, but I'm not sure what you mean with the blown turbo... I thought it had a blown turbo - but apparantly not, there is a chance thats gone too though.

RB24...that is all :thumbsup:

Yeah I do agree on the huge rebuild thing, but I'm not sure what you mean with the blown turbo... I thought it had a blown turbo - but apparantly not, there is a chance thats gone too though.

Oh right, I just remebered reading that you thought you blew the turbo on that Berri trip a few weeks ago? So it was actually something worse?!

Oh right, I just remebered reading that you thought you blew the turbo on that Berri trip a few weeks ago? So it was actually something worse?!

Yeah I thought I blew the turbo, but further investigation points me towards the motor, and then the compression test confirmed it. Like I only discovered yesterday when I was pulling the crossover pipe off to do the test, that Ive got oil leaking everywhere (both valve covers, pcv valve etc), but the crossover pipe was dry..

I am quite tempted to go the RB25 route (just got off the phone to Paul from AdelaideJap), but I really dont want to go in over my head so I'm clinging to the 20 still.

I'd love to build an RB24, but everything that Ive read suggests this isnt the cheapest thing to do...

I was talking to Adrian about his 25 swap. He regrets the swap because the 20 can take abit more abuse.. but you get better results from the 25.

All depends on what you want from the motor and what you do with your car.

Yeah I thought I blew the turbo, but further investigation points me towards the motor, and then the compression test confirmed it. Like I only discovered yesterday when I was pulling the crossover pipe off to do the test, that Ive got oil leaking everywhere (both valve covers, pcv valve etc), but the crossover pipe was dry..

I am quite tempted to go the RB25 route (just got off the phone to Paul from AdelaideJap), but I really dont want to go in over my head so I'm clinging to the 20 still.

I'd love to build an RB24, but everything that Ive read suggests this isnt the cheapest thing to do...

I don't know how much it would cost...but 2-2.5k should do it, ill scan a article out of HPI #44, where they start building a RB24, and send it too you.

I am quite tempted to go the RB25 route (just got off the phone to Paul from AdelaideJap), but I really dont want to go in over my head so I'm clinging to the 20 still.

I'd love to build an RB24, but everything that Ive read suggests this isnt the cheapest thing to do...

The 25 is a better long term solution, and it'd be less labour involved I'd imagine - would be a better starting block for engine mods too, cause that extra capacity really helps

-D

mate i've just being driving an automatic hyundai getz around cairns for a few days and let me tell you what a heap of shit! Gutless as all f**k as well

LOL sounds like the one I drove in the Gold Coast, couldnt farking stop , couldnt get it to go.

boot space less then the R34... what a joke of a car. (it was even brand new) disposable car

The 25 is a better long term solution, and it'd be less labour involved I'd imagine - would be a better starting block for engine mods too, cause that extra capacity really helps

-D

that it does Ben...Dion i know you want to drop a RB26 in there mate....do that instead

thats tuff luck dion, damn old cars

on the subject of old cars, check out this 240 :)

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/privat...6&silo=1011

you got that cash lying round dont ya

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