Hello from Japan...and a question about swapping

[junkyard racer]

Just thought Id introduce myself. Im in the U.S. military stationed here in Okinawa Japan for the next 4 years. My name is Frank, been doing alot of homemade boost jobs so Im no newbie to boost/ or the auto industry. I just now own a skyline, and wanna make the most of it.

onto the question...

I just picked up a R33 Skyline for a meare $1,500USD. Pretty decent shape, the draw back is that its got the RB20 powerplant -non turbo:whackit:

Im courious if the RB20det will drop right in? I went through alot of threads on here, couldnt find a definate Yes/No anwser, or a write up, so Id thought Id ask. Is it just a engine swap/wire harness swap/ecu swap? I know the obvious, change the brakes, probably the rear end, my main question is, are the RB engines interchangable? any write ups?

-frank

[DLuded]

i cant answer your questions sorry but why not go the rb25det? a rb20det in a r33 wouldnt be that special i wouldnt think. pay a little extra and get a heaps better engine

[junkyard racer]

i cant answer your questions sorry but why not go the rb25det? a rb20det in a r33 wouldnt be that special i wouldnt think. pay a little extra and get a heaps better engine

would the RB25det be just as easy to swap?

its it a one for one swap?

ive searched through alot of threads a few times to try to find the anwser to my question, and all i read was "search". well i searched, and the info isnt there.

-frank

[West]

A while ago i did see a 33Gts4 ( R33 with RB20DE and yes i know there is R33 Gts4 with RB25DE, my friend owns one ) has an RB23DET conversion on it. Good luck marine.

[PRO-L20]

RB25DET should drop straight into an R33, yes.

[junkyard racer]

motor, harness, ecu? thats all?

[Guest Mashrock]

go buy a gtr!

it will be around 7000us for yourself.

[junkyard racer]

go buy a gtr!

it will be around 7000us for yourself.

hook me up with $7g's and i will get right on that.

[DJ984]

just drop an rb26 in there

[LANFOH]

just drop an rb26 in there

:werd:

If your gonna spend the money, put an RB26dett or Rb25det in.

[junkyard racer]

:werd:

If your gonna spend the money, put an RB26dett or Rb25det in.

:werd:

if my question would be anwered, i would consider it.

are the RB family engines interchangeable. as in is it just a drop in motor? one out, one in?

[Beer Baron]

my advice is don't bother with the engine swap. you are probably better off to tootle around in the NA skyline until the shaken is due, then chuck it and buy a GTST or GTR. you will be able to save some $$ in the meantime and it'll be worth it in the end.

[junkyard racer]

thanks for the advice. by chance did you notice my screen name? I do everything as cheap as possible. a GTR is out of my budget. no questions asked.

a gtst might be within my reach money wise, but lets mess with the toy I have. I paid $1500 for it. if i put another grand into it, and be boosted, ill be happy.

[shodo]

Hello, welcome to the board. I used to live in Naha. Are you based in Chaten?

[junkyard racer]

Hello, welcome to the board.  I used to live in Naha.  Are you based in Chaten?

yes, im in chaten.