Hey Guys

[LZYSKY]

hey guys, ive been signed up to the forums for quiet sometime now, ive always been keen on skylines i currently own a 180sx sr20 turbo atm (ns.com). I'll he getting a skyline r32 gtst rb20 in the next few weeks, just wanted to intro myself (hi im shaun) to you guys, also just a few quick questions i wanted to ask.

To some, going from sr20 to rb20 is silly, but to some it would be an upgrade. Lets not argue on that shall we, all i know at the moment (being a skyline noob) is that the rb20 is a more reliable engine apposed to the sr20 weak house block.

all i really wanted to ask, if anyone out there who owns or has owned a rb20 could tell me the common problems of an rb20, cause my mate use to own a r32 skyline another one owns one atm too and for some reason they are sluggish they both had/have (front mount full 3"zort, bit of boost and pump) could anyone please justify this for me.

Also if anyone knows any tricks or have ACTUALLY had little nick nacks done to make the rb20 more reliable or gained power (if possible) from something really slight, i sound like a tight now =[.

Also if there is anyone out there who has there skylines as drift cars (not people who occasionally give it a little tap around the corners) i mean people who participate in actual events, Oran park, Calder park and so forth, because i really want to drift my upcoming skyline, and if there is any parts that are ESSENTIAL to getting it sideways besdies of course the obvious LSD, coilovers. And also how is the handling on them.

And also pretty much general mechanical stuff thats happened to there rb20's eg: tps playing up, afm playing up. little nick nacks

also final question, im looking to get 200 ~ 220kws@ the wheels if anyone (who has powerfigues or has had powerfigures like this) could give me a good guideline on how to achieve this to a rb20 and also how much it roughly costs parts labour the whole shabang! .

Ok guys thanks for your time, i hope i dont sound like a naggy dh! just want to get a few questions off my chest. Thanks guys i appriciate it alot in advance

[Big Rizza]

I'm sure if you do a search of the forums a lot of these questions will have been answered before.

LSD and coil overs as you mentioned are obvious, but there are a lot of other reasonably cheap enhancements (particularly if you install yourself and buy second hand) that will greatly enhance the cars driftability. Look at upgrading clutch, cooling, seats (the stock R32 GTST seats are useless for any sort of track work, IMO), kill HICAS, strut braces, sway bars, decent wheel and tyre package (if only on the front), etc.

Edited December 2, 2005 by Big Rizza

[Chum_32]

i just bought one about a month ago, has a few mods, zaust, intake etc nice to drive, the only thing i know about it being "sluggish" is in low revs coz of they like high revs if thats what u mean, anyway thats y im gonna get a rb25det put in

[ToF]

First thing I noticed with the RB20 was the lack of torque in the lower revs even compared to my old CA18 Silvia. A bit annoying for daily driving but I got used to it after a few drives. But the thing I love about the RB20 is that from mid-range to the top it just pulls so hard. As you can tell I love it.

[Tommyk]

thats got to do with the smallish size of the engine ~2 litres, and the fact that it has a pretty low compression ratio. i had a bit of trouble getting used to the rb20, after driving the rb25

then once you go to the rb26, its even worse down low

[Amaru]

If you plan on drifting it properly at tracks, my suggestion would be get an oil cooler asap. The engines are strong, but their downfall is oil problems (RB20/25/26). That temperature goes a little bit too high, engine will go bye bye.

Not having one is fine for daily driving and giving it a squirt here and there, but if youre going to be popping off the limiter and sitting in high revs constantly its a requirement.

[LZYSKY]

neone else?