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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 12:32 PM
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sr20det - rb20det

i tried searching but coulndt find anything just wondering how high these engines rev? in stock form!
Old Feb 16, 2004 | 02:05 PM
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 02:25 PM
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Rb26dett redlines @ 8,000rpm/ Original redtop Sr20 redlines @ 7,500rpm/ Black top Sr20 redlines around 7000-7200rpm/ The Ca18det & rb25det is about 7500rpm/ Rb20det is about 8000rpm

think thats right!
Old Feb 16, 2004 | 03:47 PM
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CA18DET - 8500
SR20DET - 8000
KA24DE - 6800
RB20DET - 8000
RB25DET - 6800
RB26DETT - 8000

There you go.
Old Feb 17, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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cool!
i like how high the CA redlines at!
Old Feb 24, 2004 | 11:31 AM
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MY RB20DET REVS UP TO 8500 WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS.
Old Feb 24, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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That's not normal Christian lol...
Old Feb 24, 2004 | 01:42 PM
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I KNOW ITS NOT..... BUT NOTHING ABOUT MY RB20 SEEMS TO BE NORMAL.
Old Feb 24, 2004 | 03:07 PM
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From my experience with redtop and blacktop SR's you really don't make much power past 7200 rpm, so I would say in my opinion that knowing what the stock redline is seems a bit worthless. Every car has a powerband, once you learn what exactly it is, redline becomes a bit useless. Just my opinion not trying to step on any toes or pee in anyones cornflakes....

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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 03:14 PM
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I agree with you 100%, both of my SR's die like pigs when they reach about 7k...they act almost like the KA does with revs...however, you get a nice big turbo on one and some upgrades...the band will expand and you have a better range. The RB25 revved for me all the way up to 7200 as well with full power...but rev limiter on my engine was also 7200 vs the majority which are 6800.
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 09:04 AM
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THE RB20 WILL PRODUCE PROPER POWER TO AROUND 8500 WITH A BETTER FLOWING TURBO YOU CAN TAKE IT UP INTO THE 9KS! HELL THERE IS A GUY IN AUSSIELAND PUSHING A 10K REDLINE, ALTHOUGH HE HAS $$$$ INVESTED IN HIS PROJECT ITS POSSIBLE.
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 11:23 AM
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PROJECT, i haven't been keeping up w/NICO for awhile, so hows the RB30 coming along (ur still doing that, right)?

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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 11:26 AM
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ACTUALLY I AM I JUST HAVE TO GATHER THE REST OF THE MONEY TO PURCHASE THE MOTOR. I NEED TO GET MY RB20 RUNNING RIGHT FIRST.
Old Feb 26, 2004 | 06:56 AM
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Originally posted by PROJECTRB240SX
MY RB20DET REVS UP TO 8500 WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS.
hey how do you like the rb20 does it kick?

is it fun to drive?

what is your 0 to 60 like?

was it hard to install about how long did it take?

i might invest in puttin one in my 240!
Old Feb 26, 2004 | 06:59 AM
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hey NightXCZ77 you seem to know alot bout these engines
what would you think would be better for me to get an SR20 or an RB20
im lookin for power an quickness and some reliability



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