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Old 04-15-2007, 11:39 PM
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My rb20 swap

Hey guys, I'm new around here. I seen this section so I figured I would show you my rb20 setup I run in my s13. As of right now it's fairly stock with a few mods.

The old setup- z31 t3, Q45 maf, SAFC2 Nothing but problems!

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The current setup- wiring specialties tuned ecu, stock intake manifold(tweaked), z32 maf, 60 series t3/t4, custom external wastegate exhaust manifold, turbonetics 38mm wastegate, 450cc injectors, greddy timing belt, custom fabbed downpipe setup, blitz nur-spec catback exhaust, blitz SUS filter, blitz dual drive bov, walbro 255 fuel pump, greddy profec type s boost controller, aluminum intercooler piping, hybrid drift spec front mount intercooler, Top Hat Performance engine mounts, cusco catch can, blitz fatt controller, comp clutch stage 3 carbon/kevlar, comp clutch biller flywheel, koyo radiator, greddy radiator cap, nismo thermostat...soon to be added MLS head gasket and arp studs, solid lifter conversion, supertech valvetrain, and a set of Kelford 272 degree bumpsticks, 5 angle valve job, and full match port and polish.

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I'll get some better picks up here in the next day or two.

In action at deal's gap

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Old 04-16-2007, 12:31 AM
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did you get the car like that, or did you convert the front end to JDM? cant tell much, but it kinda looks like the R32....?
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Old 04-16-2007, 04:58 AM
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Its a Silvia Front End, the non-projector headlamps. Probably from a Js model.
RB is looking good. Thanks for the set-up info.
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Old 04-16-2007, 05:47 AM
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dammit got, im at work and the Gov doesnt want me to look at you setup....

I seen pics of the outside last night. very layback appeal, thats what i like, easy to fix damage lol.
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Old 04-16-2007, 08:48 AM
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The headlights and front bumper are from a Q's model silvia. I've been building this car for a long time. I had a s13 sr20det in the bay before before I did this rb swap. I liked the sr swap, but NO four cylinder sounds this good!
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Old 04-16-2007, 10:25 AM
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ha ha ha hell yea... dude believe it or not lol, my KA-t for some reason with my cast manifold that i just put on sounds just like an rb20 with open dump tube lol.
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Old 04-16-2007, 10:36 AM
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What exhuast do you sport?
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Old 04-16-2007, 11:34 AM
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How much you got the swap for and where?

BTW: what other parts did you have to buy.
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Old 04-16-2007, 11:56 AM
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I bought a longblock from venus-auto and pieced the rest of the swap together. I performed the swap myself. A front clip has everything you need, but I strongly recommend buying/making a proper mount kit.
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I forgot to ask, with that righteous set-up, what kind of power numbers are you making? Did you just cut the top pipe on the stock intake mani and weld it shut? looks good btw
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Old 04-16-2007, 12:08 PM
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The piping is all aluminum, the pipe you're referring to is replaced. I just recently moved to knoxville, unfortunately there is only 1 dyno here in town. I haven't had time to dyno tune it with my new tuned ecu. At 18 pounds on a safe street tuned A/F ratio, I'd say it puts down at least 325-350 rwhp.
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Originally Posted by Burger
What exhuast do you sport?
I have none, just open tube... im not welding up my exhaust until i get the H1C on, full 3in from V-band on back

little sound byte...................... ok ok ok maybe its not that close to it but i remember doing a rb20 swap and it sounded like this a bit with open dump tube

Note: sync is way off

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W6953PUTxg

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Old 04-19-2007, 07:46 AM
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Nice. Feels goot to meet another RB20 guy
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