Rb26 Block Or Motor

[Stoney85]

Well my N1 RB26 just died, not sure what exactly happened, but the outcome is a broken exhaust valve on cylinder 6, which has munched the piston and damaged the combustion chamber, upon stripping the engine, i have discovered that while the bore was unscathed of damage from the valve, the block is cracked.

500-600hp will do that i guess.

Now im still unsure of what path i want to proceed down with the engine build, do i get an already built one and then sell off parts from my old one, just buy a bare block, source a new JE piston and fix the head up, etc

So guys, show me what you have and then ill start making decisions on what i available, and what path to go down, $$$ of course are not something i want to throw away, so i want to do it right and once.

[GTR_JOEY]

I too was thinking n1 block for my new build, but you must remember an older block has been through more heat cycles and making it stronger.. I've yet to decid either

[Stoney85]

I guess that why the previous build was done with an N1 block, purely because they are stronger, didnt help me though

I should mention that i live in Mackay, Nth QLD

[-=AnDy=-]

Hey mate,

I know prestige motorsport in Lansvale NSW have 2 x RB26 going for reasonable prices. I believe 1 is r33 and 1 is r34.

02 9726 0505

[fatz]

Well my N1 RB26 just died, not sure what exactly happened, but the outcome is a broken exhaust valve on cylinder 6, which has munched the piston and damaged the combustion chamber, upon stripping the engine, i have discovered that while the bore was unscathed of damage from the valve, the block is cracked.

500-600hp will do that i guess.

Now im still unsure of what path i want to proceed down with the engine build, do i get an already built one and then sell off parts from my old one, just buy a bare block, source a new JE piston and fix the head up, etc

So guys, show me what you have and then ill start making decisions on what i available, and what path to go down, $$$ of course are not something i want to throw away, so i want to do it right and once.

Give me a bell mate, I have a couple of motors for sale at the moment

Pete

0448468884

[GTRsean]

I too was thinking n1 block for my new build, but you must remember an older block has been through more heat cycles and making it stronger.. I've yet to decid either

Partial grout filled block.....sorted

[GTR_JOEY]

we will discuss this further sean