Clearance In An R33

[nicr4wks]

Hi guys,

I've been reading over various threads but finding conflicting info and no definitive answer on this one...

What is clearance like for a 25/30 in an R33?

My understanding is a 25 sump, 25 inlet manifold, 25 engine mounts will drop in and fit, the bonnet will *just* close and you have no hope of running a front strut brace.

Other options are re-drilling engine mounts (does the drilling happen on the block mounting face?) to lower the engine, how low can it go before hitting swaybar, will this allow a strut brace to fit, and does this angle impact much on driveline lifetime/reliability?

Or, fit a greddy style forward facing plenum with stock engine mounts, will this allow a strut brace to fit?

Cheers lads!

[conan7772]

Yep,

Engine will be around 40mm higher.

You'll need to go front facing plenum and have custom engine mounts made to get a strut brace in.

[Jonesy_18]

Would you happen to know dimensions required for said custom engine mounts?

Cheers

[AngryRB]

would it be easier to just cut and reweld the bracket that bolts to the mount and the block?

[ZachTierney]

I just ran vl/r32gtr engine mounts in my 33 problem easy solved. well sorta, also used 14mm alloy bar to space the gearbox down so there is no funny angles an the bottom part of the fan shroud was removed cause fan was hitting, but that's it clearance is perfect an I am running strut brace an all with heaps of room using a 26 head also

[r33skylinegts]

i have a r33 fitted with the rb20e motor.can i use my stock mounts on the rb30.will the engine need to be lowered on those mounts if keep the stock rb25 manifold

[Ben C34]

i have a r33 fitted with the rb20e motor.can i use my stock mounts on the rb30.will the engine need to be lowered on those mounts if keep the stock rb25 manifold

Measure how much clearance you have now. rb30 deck is 38mm taller.