Including all labor (I know it varies so est.) and other parts needed. Another question: What else would I have to buy to make the swap work? LSD, clutch, brake upgrade? Considering doing it to a '97 or '98 240SXSE. Any help would be appreciated

 

For the RB20 swap all you need is what you get in the clip, but you'll in addition need a DP. Rest of it is what you want for upgrades, to make it work you just need to get it mounted(usually use the R32 crossmember, if not make or buy mounts) and wire it and you're done. Pricing depends on who you know, or where you get your stuff from and who does your swap. It can range from 2K to 5K. Mine cost me 1964$ with me doing my own labor.

 

All these people asking what it runs to instal "X" motor into "Y" chassis need to get ahold of the shops doing the install for them and ask them. I could say that it runs $4000 and the shop doing the install could charge $5000. Go to your local speed shop and ask them if you arent doing the install yourself. It is really pointless to ask people in anothe state what it costs.

 

Very good point....I charge $2250 for the clip, $1250 for install and another $450 for miscellaneous parts and wiring.

 

Because of the increase in power is it recommended to upgrade brakes, suspension, clutch?

 

I have a RB25DET with stock brakes and upgraded rotors. I don't have any problems with them and the car has around 400 rwhp. Upgraded brakes are always a nice thing to have and I'll be upgrading them probably to Skyline brakes soon. Suspension - do as you please, the 240's handle great stock. Clutch - I will recommend that right away, just because you don't know how much of the stock clutch is left and it's much easier to replace with the engine out of the car.

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everything was pretty much covered. A suspension upgrade would help the handling a bit and how the car rides. With a RB20 in my 240, it sat much lower then it did with the KA.

 

We'll just say, everything you need is in the clip, after that it's your choice, just the stuff you want.

 

so you will need custom engine mounts?
how hard is it to wire it up?
would it just be plug and play?
how much aftermarket support is there for the rb20 and rb25 compared to the sr20?
sorry i'm a newbie

 

u dont need custom mounts, its just a option. Use the R32 cross member and you wont need custom mounts.

The wiring isnt hard at all, there is a post here that is a basic step by step

No plug and play

There isnt as much AM support out there as the SR, but it isnt hard at all to find parts.

 

I think I may have found a website that has the SR20DET in different forms and HP, and Torque setups. They also seem to be sold at a reasonable price. Here is the site. http://www.ardperformance.com/

link to page where the engines are sold: http://www.ardperformance.com/cgi-bi...c.pl?serial=24

 

Oh. sorry I just realized you were looking for the RB20DET.