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R32 Combat · 17th June 2006, 02:09 PM

I'm not driving it at the mo, for that very reason

O well, we live and learn.

alternatengine · 19th June 2006, 04:41 PM

Awesome thread mate, although am not a Skyline owner at the minute, (it may be my next car?).

Respect for doing the work yourself (If only i had the time, space, tools, cash and ....... well knowledge LOL)

what kind of bhp are you aiming for? obviously with some 99 ron or even the bp 102 ( or like i like to call it JIZZJUICE! )

AGAIN I WANNA see vids even an appearance at TOTB V.

Scooby · 20th June 2006, 11:23 AM

Hi Andy;

Are you using the standard gearbox internals? I understand high torque is known for grenading 3rd and 4th and also making the case walk about. It's not a headache I need for a daily driver and I'm not keen to shell out mega $ for new gearsets. Would defeat the purpose of having something like this if it was detuned to let the gearbox live. I'm only going to run R34N1s but still the torque will be significant.

Cheers

R32 Combat · 20th June 2006, 08:47 PM

The gearbox will be STD. It's a low mileage late 33 box, which i'm led to believe is the pick of the bunch. I've no intention of changing it yet. I'm not looking for monster performance, just something a little more fun for popping down the shops in.(yeh, right)

If it does prove problematic, then I'll have to re-think my options..

I guess it's just a case of 'suck it and see'.

TREG · 20th June 2006, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R32 Combat

The gearbox will be STD. It's a low mileage late 33 box, which i'm led to believe is the pick of the bunch. I've no intention of changing it yet. I'm not looking for monster performance, just something a little more fun for popping down the shops in.(yeh, right)

Nip to the Jovial Sailor meet instead mate,I want to take a look at this beast!

Well done for all your hard work,very enjoyable reading.

R32 Combat · 21st June 2006, 07:10 PM

I've just fitted a Nismo Super coppermix twin plate and its superb.

No noise on depression on the release of the clutch pedal, very soft bite.

Perfect for the wife..

I also fitted the spigot bush in the end of the crank, which has stopped the odd noise I was getting. It's taken 6 hours, but its been well worth the effort.

Now the water pump appears to be leaking.

Bloody cars....

A job for tomorrow. At least this one is easier on the RB30, well, it is on mine.

Removing the box is a right sod..

Scooby · 1st July 2006, 12:04 AM

Hi Andy;

Did you have any problems with the radiator filler height? Just wondering if the 38mm put the top of the engine sufficiently high that the height of the radiator filler was no longer effective?

Cheers

Mark

R32 Combat · 4th July 2006, 09:49 AM

I've not noticed any problems with the extra heigh of the block as far as the cooling system goes. Apart from a small leak I need to find.

R.I.P.S NZ · 11th July 2006, 07:27 AM

Does your water pump have a horizontal slot rather than a 7mm round hole where the M6 bolt goes?
If so you may not have sealed the pump to the block well enough in that area.

R32 Combat · 11th July 2006, 08:29 AM

Indeed, the water pump has the horizontal slot.

I've not had time to look at it yet. Thanks for the tip.

donk_316 · 17th July 2006, 06:33 AM

Most stupid question ever here...

What the hell is a RB30 and where do they come from?

ISL33P · 17th July 2006, 10:07 AM

its simply a 3 litre single cam engine made specifically for australian delivered r31 skyline and holden (a subsidiary of Chev).

cars over here are making in excess of 1000rwhp without NOS and running well into the 8sec's on qtr miles.

donk_316 · 17th July 2006, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ISL33P

its simply a 3 litre single cam engine made specifically for australian delivered r31 skyline and holden (a subsidiary of Chev).

cars over here are making in excess of 1000rwhp without NOS and running well into the 8sec's on qtr miles.

Thanks very much for the info! You learn something new everyday...

Sweet idea.

LAURENCE · 18th July 2006, 02:31 AM

Andy, amazing thread, thankyou.

Q; Will you be attempting to put together a list of all components needed in this conversion, which price you paid per item and where you sourced each part from?

Q; What pistons, rings and rod's did you use, (can't recall any info on this hardware).?

Thanks again for posting this all up, it's something I'd love to do in a year or so time.

R32 Combat · 21st July 2006, 06:22 PM

I've had a couple of oil leaks that I've been slowly fixing. Nothing major, just annoying.

One was the oil feed elbow. I've made an 'O' ringed -12 JIC adaptor and used Speedflow elbows here.

I've also fitted a better exhaust, one that is more than a steraight through piece of tube. It's a HKS hi-power silent 409. It's a good sounding exhaust...

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R.I.P.S NZ GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rotorua NZ Posts: 2,205	Does your water pump have a horizontal slot rather than a 7mm round hole where the M6 bolt goes? If so you may not have sealed the pump to the block well enough in that area. __________________ R34 GTR: Quickest street trim skyline in NZ, 9.7 @ 137 on 1st test pass, first meeting in the UK, 10.4 @ 144. 240z, WRH8.71 / 162 @ 2 bar, stock crank, full street trim 1972 240z, RIPS RB30, quickest/fastest Jap street car in NZ 8.71/162mph 2 bar, No NOS, street tyres. RB engine building, alloy and stainless fabrication, affordable skyline tuning and high capacity repowers, worldwide shipping arranged. e-mail rips@inspire.net.nz www.ripsltd.com

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17th June 2006, 02:09 PM	#121 (permalink)
R32 Combat New Users Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berkshire Posts: 4,341	I'm not driving it at the mo, for that very reason O well, we live and learn.

19th June 2006, 04:41 PM	#122 (permalink)
alternatengine GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 18	Awesome thread mate, although am not a Skyline owner at the minute, (it may be my next car?). Respect for doing the work yourself (If only i had the time, space, tools, cash and ....... well knowledge LOL) what kind of bhp are you aiming for? obviously with some 99 ron or even the bp 102 ( or like i like to call it JIZZJUICE! ) AGAIN I WANNA see vids even an appearance at TOTB V.

20th June 2006, 11:23 AM	#123 (permalink)
Scooby GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 9	Hi Andy; Are you using the standard gearbox internals? I understand high torque is known for grenading 3rd and 4th and also making the case walk about. It's not a headache I need for a daily driver and I'm not keen to shell out mega $ for new gearsets. Would defeat the purpose of having something like this if it was detuned to let the gearbox live. I'm only going to run R34N1s but still the torque will be significant. Cheers

20th June 2006, 08:47 PM	#124 (permalink)
R32 Combat New Users Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berkshire Posts: 4,341	The gearbox will be STD. It's a low mileage late 33 box, which i'm led to believe is the pick of the bunch. I've no intention of changing it yet. I'm not looking for monster performance, just something a little more fun for popping down the shops in.(yeh, right) If it does prove problematic, then I'll have to re-think my options.. I guess it's just a case of 'suck it and see'.

21st June 2006, 07:10 PM	#126 (permalink)
R32 Combat New Users Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berkshire Posts: 4,341	I've just fitted a Nismo Super coppermix twin plate and its superb. No noise on depression on the release of the clutch pedal, very soft bite. Perfect for the wife.. I also fitted the spigot bush in the end of the crank, which has stopped the odd noise I was getting. It's taken 6 hours, but its been well worth the effort. Now the water pump appears to be leaking. Bloody cars.... A job for tomorrow. At least this one is easier on the RB30, well, it is on mine. Removing the box is a right sod..

1st July 2006, 12:04 AM	#127 (permalink)
Scooby GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 9	Hi Andy; Did you have any problems with the radiator filler height? Just wondering if the 38mm put the top of the engine sufficiently high that the height of the radiator filler was no longer effective? Cheers Mark

4th July 2006, 09:49 AM	#128 (permalink)
R32 Combat New Users Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berkshire Posts: 4,341	I've not noticed any problems with the extra heigh of the block as far as the cooling system goes. Apart from a small leak I need to find.

11th July 2006, 08:29 AM	#130 (permalink)
R32 Combat New Users Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berkshire Posts: 4,341	Indeed, the water pump has the horizontal slot. I've not had time to look at it yet. Thanks for the tip.

17th July 2006, 06:33 AM	#131 (permalink)
donk_316 GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 366	Most stupid question ever here... What the hell is a RB30 and where do they come from?

17th July 2006, 10:07 AM	#132 (permalink)
ISL33P GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 8	its simply a 3 litre single cam engine made specifically for australian delivered r31 skyline and holden (a subsidiary of Chev). cars over here are making in excess of 1000rwhp without NOS and running well into the 8sec's on qtr miles.

18th July 2006, 02:31 AM	#134 (permalink)
LAURENCE GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RC Developments, Chester/Warrington Posts: 525	Andy, amazing thread, thankyou. Q; Will you be attempting to put together a list of all components needed in this conversion, which price you paid per item and where you sourced each part from? Q; What pistons, rings and rod's did you use, (can't recall any info on this hardware).? Thanks again for posting this all up, it's something I'd love to do in a year or so time.

21st July 2006, 06:22 PM	#135 (permalink)
R32 Combat New Users Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berkshire Posts: 4,341	I've had a couple of oil leaks that I've been slowly fixing. Nothing major, just annoying. One was the oil feed elbow. I've made an 'O' ringed -12 JIC adaptor and used Speedflow elbows here. I've also fitted a better exhaust, one that is more than a steraight through piece of tube. It's a HKS hi-power silent 409. It's a good sounding exhaust...