Our R31 has a Nissan dealer fitted Gibson NA engine in it (supposed to have 147kw) with an auto, anyways all I can say is the new RB20DET engines must perform better than the old ones as I've run them and they aren't any bother to beat at all. The new BA XR6 Falcon gives the old girl a bit of a run though, damn those things are fast. We aren't going to turbo it yet as Julien is only 19 and he just can't afford even 3rd party turbo insurance.
regards Terry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Cleary Signs Sent: Thursday, 22 January 2004 2:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RB20DET RB30's are a tough motor only held back in top end performance by the inlet manifold. my mates was putting out 235kw's @ wheels with a standard bottom end, with over 200K km's on it. but like terry said, i would go the RB25det, or RB30et. they have MX7 gearboxes behind these motors, and are bullet proof, the RB20 has the same box as the CA, or R31 non-turbo. but like Neraj said RB20's are alot cheaper than a RB25, depends what you want your Z to do? just my 2 cents Heath ----- Original Message ----- From: neraj ramanathan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 4:31 PM Subject: RE: RB20DET > RB30E kill a RB20DET??? I don't think so. You're right > abt the insurance factor tho... > Don't underestimate the RB20DET. I've got the > silver-top one in my Cefiro and it hammers, running > standard boosts and only turbo back exhaust. R31 RB20 > had I think 142kw from memory vs 160kw from R32. > Should be able to pick up a g'box s/hand ~ $300. Bob, > are you in Melb? I'll soon need one, maybe be able to > get cheaper if we're buying two :) > Another advantage of RB20 vs RB25 is the big premium, > RB20's are very well priced for what they offer. > > Neraj. > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes > http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
