This is so tempting.

 

subscribed..well be starting a rb25 swap in my girls 8 soon.

 

RB30DET it. Thank me later

 

The 3 litre block was only available in Aussie made Commodores IIRC, Not much chance of obtaining 1 in the US. I can see the yanks thinking WTF is an rb30.

 

Wrong. Aus, nz and japan just to name a few

 

RB30DET is a hybrid motor. You take the low compression RB30E block and use the heads from a RB25 or RB26 and their turbos. The draw back is the internals are not a strong and will not rev as high.

 

we dont have that here but if i was to go that route id just build the 25 or go 26built but im just trying to put a different engine in this car since she loves it. at least it will start right up everytime you turn the key.

 

Yeah I know that. Fairly common knowledge. If you get an ET block the internals pretty strong unless you wanna get massive power. All the drawbacks you have mentioned are easily addressed when building the engine itself (forged pistons, head work ect) so meh.

And no way I would use the turbos of a 25 or 26 lol. Why go to the effort of building a 30 and throw tiny turbos on it?

 

geez Brahhhhh, 1 out of 4 wasnt so bad, ay.

Angel, which rack did you say you used?

 

Sub'ed Great work so far, keep it up. I had a 1jz in my supra before I came to love my 8. The Jz series are great engines.

 

new pictures of swap

 

Now we take everything apart, clean everything, paint the bay, some powder coating on the motor; tuck some wires and we ready to put everything back in.

 

Definitely interesting.

 

Were you able to use original mounts?

 

Nope

 

sub'd ... impressive work as always. GLWB

 

Tucking the other side

 

Painting the bay is next.

 

Sub'd.... I cant see the pictures!!

 

this has given me inspiration to start collectiing parts to do an rx8 with an f20c build

 

more pix of the modified crossmember pleeeease =)

 

 

Looking good. I can't wait to see the final product.
What transmission are you going to use?

 

new pictures