Holden FE Ute RB25/30 Build Help

[perth_fe]

Hi All,

I need help on putting together an engine build plan. I have built a couple of engines before so enjoy getting my hands dirty but will need a support network and thus my first post here today.

Car is a Holden FE 1957 ute with the goal of Friday end of week quick drive and when ever possible club events and sprints. I am not after drag strip and dyno hero. With this in mind and the fact the ute only weighs around 1200kgs I am thinking of 300-400kw at engine should be plenty. I am also not sure if I go RB25, RB30/25, or RB30.

From reading alot of posts here

Option 1 - Buy full RB25 Neo for $3500 - mods, not sure and what to budget $???

Option 2 - Build RB30 $5000+ really need to know how to get this to a realistic build spec

• Purchase RB30 engine from wrecker $400
• Crank grind, new rings, hone $500 do myself
• New water pump $200
•  N1 oil pump $400
•  Head port, valves, seats, cam etc $600 do myself
• Cam 503TXM $500
• Inlet manifold, ebay $250
• Z32 AFM $100
• Injectors 650cc and fuel rail $400
• Exhaust manifold cast iron $700
• Turbo, gt35, not sure what spec and what to budget $???
• Wastgate, not sure what spec and what to budget $???
• Gaskets $500
• Intercooler 600x300x75 $200
• ECU, not sure and what to budget $???

David

[KiwiRS4T]

20 minutes ago, perth_fe said:

Hi All,

I need help on putting together an engine build plan. I have built a couple of engines before so enjoy getting my hands dirty but will need a support network and thus my first post here today.

Car is a Holden FE 1957 ute with the goal of Friday end of week quick drive and when ever possible club events and sprints. I am not after drag strip and dyno hero. With this in mind and the fact the ute only weighs around 1200kgs I am thinking of 300-400kw at engine should be plenty. I am also not sure if I go RB25, RB30/25, or RB30.

From reading alot of posts here

Option 1 - Buy full RB25 Neo for $3500 - mods, not sure and what to budget $???

Option 2 - Build RB30 $5000+ really need to know how to get this to a realistic build spec

• Purchase RB30 engine from wrecker $400
• Crank grind, new rings, hone $500 do myself
• New water pump $200
•  N1 oil pump $400
•  Head port, valves, seats, cam etc $600 do myself
• Cam 503TXM $500
• Inlet manifold, ebay $250
• Z32 AFM $100
• Injectors 650cc and fuel rail $400
• Exhaust manifold cast iron $700
• Turbo, gt35, not sure what spec and what to budget $???
• Wastgate, not sure what spec and what to budget $???
• Gaskets $500
• Intercooler 600x300x75 $200
• ECU, not sure and what to budget $???

David

For a budget RB30 with  300kw  try to get a RB25 preferably Neo head with the manifolds and use the stock manifolds...maybe weld on a mount for a wastegate and make sure you hook up the VCT.

[perth_fe]

Ok thanks for the advice, any recommendation for ecu and tuning in Perth Australia?