R33 Rb25det Options

[iain mcfly]

Gday all

My R33 has done a headgasket I believe (oilcap is sludge, sounds like a WRX, and when it warms up, it Exhaust becomes a chimney) I've Called up a few places and the general price I get to fix it (new headgasket head work etc etc) is from 1500-1900. I know most people would swap another engine in but that would cost around 3-4k (engine and labour)

just curious (if anyone would know) if I supply the parts for a rebuild what would the labour cost be roughly?

or should I just get a headgasket fix

[niZmO_Man]

About a thousand dollars.

[donburtron]

About 1000 like nizmo man said is right..

If you want to go with a stronger bottom end while your at it do it then.

I picked up a billet crank and forged pistons and rods for 2600..

Needed balancing and i put new bearings and timing chain in aswell as a oil pump but but it your thinking of doing it later it will save yourself some coin.

Or just give it a go yourself..

Whats the worst that can happen if your cars already off the road?

[SkudR33]

Do it all yourself man! Specially if you're just gunna change your head gasket. Cost you like 300-400 for machine work and new head gasket and it's not too hard to change yourself...

[WMDC35]

I'd go for an import motor, also check the cooling system to make sure it doesn't do it again

[niZmO_Man]

RB's don't have timing chains .

[AngryRB]

Have you done a compression test?