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So after a long time rolling around in my head over what engine should live its life between the strut towers of my R32 I've been pushed towards a RB25DET. Now just trying to decide between the Neo version or the 'normal' 25.

Only really looking towards 250rwkw of reliable power.

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Was in the same dilemma a couple of months ago. Ended up getting a neo because it's newer, more power and less emissions and plus I found one for cheap. Also may depend on how much money you're willing to spend. If you're on a strict budget maybe go the r33 rb25 as NEO's cost a bit more to buy and apparently a bit more to replace or buy parts for. Up to you in the end..

Let us know what you decide

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my vote is busted rb25det normal and you rebuild it before it goes into your car

you get a new engine already setup for the power you want and you can be sure its reliable

and it will be in better condition than a 2nd hand NEO and probably come out cheaper

ie busted RB25DET normal + rebuild < 2nd hand working RB25DET NEO

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Lucy The Skyline

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Safe every day use and power figures are a must. Dont want something the the shed more than on the road. Hell the current RB20DET is powering on like an RB should without a single problemin 2 years. And its had its fair share of flogging to boot.

But all the engine swap ideas came from Mercury Motorsport convincing me building a RB20 to the same kind of power levels I would like is even more of a money pit than normal.

Pretty keen on taking the advice of a shop with a 960+hp R34 GTR sitting out the front (NITTO) and a completely gutted R35 wearing a fresh Carbon front bar.

On a side note...who guts an R35, I was nearly in tears and I dont even like them that much.

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details please ellaborate :/

well the neo makes more power from factory so u dnt need to modify it as much to make round the 250 mark (more mods = more money and more stress on the engine) the neo engine runs solid lifters, gtr rods, larger ports, bigger turbo, variable valve timing, u can also fit a live board to the ecu so remaping is a breeze u only have to plug the laptop in, not re chip it.

and neo engines arent really that much dearer than 33 rb25s

dnt get me wrong the r33 rb25s are a awesome engine id just prefer the neo

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