325isimon 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 Started a wee conversion just over a year ago. Originally wanted to supercharge but opted to turbo the old M50 B25. Had a few issues around dyno time so tossed up the idea of a 1UZFE or an rb with manual conversion. So with a little persuasion i chose the latter. Here are a few pics at the start of the project. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 Nice! Where is the project at now? Any plans to bump up to an RB25 (or bigger and $$$)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1061 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 How come you went with the RB20 instead of the 25? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenetti 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 How come you went with the RB20 instead of the 25? snap!! Exactly what I was thinking. Maybe an availability issue? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 To be fair, RB20's are practically free. I assumed he went RB20 until it was up and running, then he can go for gold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 What about the 26? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
320guy 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 rb's are poop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 should be a nice conversion and will have alot of scope for future upgrades Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 rb's are poop. Yeah but not really - I know what you mean. Now M10s - they are poop! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
320guy 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 Hey, there was a guy that made 359whp on a m10, lasted for 3 years! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hbmonkeyman 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 (edited) Awesome. I was thinking about doing this conversion one day in an E36 too. Would love to see how it comes out, gl mate Edited October 30, 2008 by S.J.T.C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325isimon 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 The rb20det was chosen as they are a dime a dozen, parts are cheap and you can extract a reasonable and enjoyable amount of power out of them. These reasons were followed through as teething problems would be a little lighter on the pocket to sort out. An rb26det could be on the books - long term project. With my mechanic/engineer preoccupied with motorsports over the christmas period it wasnt until February this year that the ball really got rolling on this project. Decided on Link G3 engine management, got the custom made engine mounts fitted, auto transmission removed and the car started to take shape although far from finished. More pics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SamSpargo Report post Posted October 30, 2008 Nice project. Find an RB30 block and a big single and start chasing 600hp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
