Finally 900 hp RB26 Build to Begin

[max power rb]

whats up everyone. my name is haithum living in New York. I own a shop here and one of the very few that specialize in Nissan motors. Anyways lets get straight to the point. We are finally beginning to build our shop drag car which is actually a 1997 Nissan 240sx (silvia) with the GODZILLA engine in it. I will post pics as soon as possibler of the progress so far. We are hoping to power 900-1000hp and will be used for drag racing. Heres a brief mod list so far

R32 Rb26dett

- Completely port and polished head with all JUN components
- CP pistons (stock bore)
- JUN rods
- JUN oil pump
- N1 water pump
- Completely balanced, micropolished, blueprinted rotating assembly
- ATI dampner
- OS Giken R3C clutch



We still have much more to go obviously but plan on been done before NOV 8 which is BF Goodrich Street Wars located in a well known track in New Jersey.
Its an event which races the American "muscle" cars VS Imports. For engine management we will be using WOLF 500 complete unit and will more than likely be using methanol for race days. We still have lots more parts to get (waiting on a few sponsors to send) and have a lot of work to do to my rear end to handle the power. We will also be utilizing our factory crank which is of an r33 rb.

Stay tuned guys for pics of the build ill try to make it as interesting as possible

[SmigzyGTR]

Nice work, good luck with the build!

[max power rb]

and by the way we will be experimented for the first time with the HOLSET HX55 turbo for this project so lets see how we do with that

[SmigzyGTR]

Twins? Will be interesting to see what numbers it pulls.

[max power rb]

twins would be impossible to install on this setup due to the fact that there is no room what so ever in the 240sx as is. and let me tell you that turbo is huge and heavy!!!!

[SmigzyGTR]

Ah right, just had a look on the website and it looks like its good for 450hp? Unless i'm looking at the wrong one!

[plumwerks]

Good luck with the build bro,keep us updated.

[max power rb]

SmigzyGTR, i think you are definitely looking at the wrong one because we had just finished a Mitsubishi build with a HX50 and were able to pump out 630hp to the wheels! the hx55 is rated at approx. 800-1000hp depending on setup and tuning

[SteveN]

Originally Posted by SmigzyGTR

Ah right, just had a look on the website and it looks like its good for 450hp? Unless i'm looking at the wrong one!

Err mate, a HX55 is a BIG BIG turbo. In physical size it makes a T51R look like a baby, even my HX40 is bigger than one on the outside.

A HX40 is 700bhp+ worth of turbo.

HX50 is next one up, and so on...

If you are looking at the Holset website, thats diesel numbers, and numbers of them not trying very hard, its like saying stock GTR turbos are good for 140bhp each or whatever they push at standard boost.

[max power rb]

just a very quick update, we are fabricating the motor and tranny mounts in order for us to install the rb26 into the 240sx, we are also custom fabricating our one piece driveshaft, and doing all the wiring for the swap. Just wanted to finish these little things by the time we finish the motor up and to save some time just to make sure the "Muscle" car guys dont have to miss their ass beating. hahaha

[freakazoid3]

Awsome build you're doing
Any chance we can enjoy some piccies...?

[max power rb]

will post pics later tonight

[SmigzyGTR]

Originally Posted by SteveN

Err mate, a HX55 is a BIG BIG turbo. In physical size it makes a T51R look like a baby, even my HX40 is bigger than one on the outside.

A HX40 is 700bhp+ worth of turbo.

HX50 is next one up, and so on...

If you are looking at the Holset website, thats diesel numbers, and numbers of them not trying very hard, its like saying stock GTR turbos are good for 140bhp each or whatever they push at standard boost.

Ah right, my bad, cheers Steve

[SteveN]

Also, for the guy thats started the thread, could you possibly measure your compressor inducer and exducer sizes for me please?

Just I "thought" I had a HX40 (the ID tag is missing from my turbo, tho its brand new), going by the measurments the inducer was about GT4088 size, just with a MUCH MUCH bigger exducer.
But I have just found this pic, the first Holset ive found with an identical compressor housing, and it says HX55 on it...!
hx55.jpg (image)

And look at mine, which I thought, going by inducer size, would be a HX40...

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j...Photo-0137.jpg
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j...Photo-0130.jpg
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j...hoto-0134e.jpg
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j...Photo-0131.jpg

identical, no?

[paul cawson]

It will be interesting to see how the Wolf engine management works out, we have dealers here in the UK that sell the kits