Building an RB26 from scratch

[burn4005]

Hi Just me popping into another thread to mention....

 

BUDGET FOR A CRANK TRIGGER.

[Ben C34]

3 hours ago, GTSBoy said:

Just looking at Nick's list, some of the prices seem very off target.

 

refer below.

 

4 hours ago, nickestevez said:

o I am fortunate enough to have access to a shop and a mechanic who will help me for free

is the "free" help guy also selling you the parts on the list?

[Old man 32 GTR]

22 hours ago, BakemonoRicer said:

Budget 80k AUD there is no such thing as building a half spec motor, must be big spec OK . And for all the fruit around it add another 50k onto that for a full package. GTRs are big money so you’ll have to cop it on the chin m8

dont want a hamburger with cheese you want a hamburger with the LOT 

Yep! What he said, you’ll easily spend your budget around the engine, without even touching it! Good fuel system, decent catch can set up, intercooler, oil cooler, Coil packs, trigger kit, ecu... then you got, wideband, oil, fuel and coolant sensors maybe flex fuel. Let’s not forget clutch, brakes, suspension, gearbox. 
They are a fkn money pit! But you ask anyone that owned one, when you get it on a nice open road, there is nothing on the planet like it! 
it will 100% be worth it...if you make it to the end 

Goodluck my friend! 

[Old man 32 GTR]

8 hours ago, nickestevez said:

So I am fortunate enough to have access to a shop and a mechanic who will help me for free

$15,000 into parts is what I am aiming for. Again, I would be fine with going over - going to try not to.

This is a build someone put together for me, claiming that it should get me to my goal of ~675.

Anyone have experience with any of these manufacturers?

With turbo selection, I highly recommend the 64/66 for an rb 26, it’s a really good match, will make as much as 550kw, comes on nice and pulls hard on boost 

[Tenny]

22 hours ago, nickestevez said:

So I am fortunate enough to have access to a shop and a mechanic who will help me for free

$15,000 into parts is what I am aiming for. Again, I would be fine with going over - going to try not to.

This is a build someone put together for me, claiming that it should get me to my goal of ~675.

Anyone have experience with any of these manufacturers?

Prices definitely seem a bit high considering they are USD. 

1: I wouldn't run the "billet intake" on an rb26. Absolutely no benefit over stock and will lose throttle response going from ITB's to a single TB. If anything I would go a plazmaman front half plenum which bolts up to the ITB's. More expensive, but do it properly or stay stock (which is still plenty good enough)

2: Docrace mani = expensive?  6Boost split pulse with twin or single gate is about $1300 AUD. = $900 USD? and likely better quality.

3: Haltech also seems very expensive. Not 100% up to date on their pricing but 2.2k USD seems high. Have you spoken to who is going to tune your car and what they prefer as ECU? There is other options which are also very good and not that expensive. Link, ECUmaster etc 

Finally, have you considered buying a "rebuild kit" from a place like spool imports? Well proven over 1000hp atw and decent prices for pretty well the whole bottom end including bearings etc. Hit up a place like "Golebys Parts" who are a dealer for Spool who can customise the kit to include whatever you need. Eg replace cometic HG with a Nitto / Tomei etc which would be recommended. They also do stroker kits etc. Take a look at these links - 

https://www.spoolimports.com/spool-products/spool-engine-rebuild-kits/nissan/rb26dett-rebuild-kits

https://www.spoolimports.com/spool-products/spool-stroker-kits/nissan/nissan-rb28

https://www.golebysparts.com.au/collections/6boost-turbo-manifolds/products/nissan-skyline-rb26-6boost-turbo-manifold?variant=15659818582125

https://www.golebysparts.com.au/collections/haltech-plugnplay-ecu-kits/products/haltech-ht-151357-elite-2500-plugnplay-adaptor-harness-ecu-kit-nissan-skyline-r32-33-gts-t-gt-r-r34-gt-r

 

 

 

[BK]

Yeah, Ben and Kristian at Golbeys are great. They supply all the Spool stuff too.

[nickestevez]

Sooooo I took a year to grind and stack money. I have enough to blow on everything I need to bring this rb26 build to life, so I will be getting started now. I hope y'all can tune in for a decent build