hey i have a 1998 240sx and i have a opertunity to purchase a rb26dett motor i was wondering if there will be any problem with putting this into my 240 like will the engine be to big or will there be any major difficulties while putting the motor in.

 

its a hard swap but it can and has been done

 

indeed you can, just prepair for headach after headach, i have done one rb26 swap into an s13 fast back, and one rb26 into an s14 which also had to be converted to a manual. but if your a slider like me, then the rb20 has pleanty of power to get you movin sideways

 

how hard is it to find parts for your rb20. i want to swap my s13 ,but im not sure how hard it is to find parts. which makes mean lean toward dual cam ka24det.

 

RB20 is the left out motor..its not as easy to find parts for that motor as is the SR but, they are out there..you just have to look..i was sliding around after like a week of my SR..the RB, SR, Ca..all can be great power plants

 

one thing you have to look out for is most people convert to a single turbo when using an rb26, And most people say that their 6 speeds are weak.

 

its the front transaxle thats weak..unless your going awd i wouldn't worry about it

 

You can't use the RB26 6speed gearbox for the swap, its made for AWD, you would have to use the RB25 5speed RWD box.

 

You Can Do It!!!

 

this guy hasn't been on since this post..i think we scared him off..haha

 

i am going with a RB20, the 26 is too much moneys for me.

seen so many rb20's go for like $1500 shipped

 

so all you guys basically said it would be worth putting it in i just want to make sure it will make my car have a crap-load of power and speed... would i be save in saying this will be done how i want it to if i put the engine in

 

yep..i know a shop if you need anything

 

safe*

 

whaqt speed do you think my 240 will top out at if i put the motor in