R.I.P.Snarling RB30 Engine Build Underway... - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

Conrad · 30th July 2008, 10:41 PM

Finally, i have pulled my finger out and decided to document the fantastic build up of my R.I.P.S RB30 Full Engine package. The basic package will consist of the following ingrediants but the recipe will no doubt change along the way as I have a habit of changing my mind (on a daily basis) lol

RB30 block lovingly prepped by Rob @ R.I.P.S
CNC Billet Main Caps
Billet Block Brace
4WD adapter plate
RIPS Custom Sump

Build up pictures to follow... drip... drip....

Conrad · 30th July 2008, 10:54 PM

First up...

The forged rod set is carefully selected, marked up and blueprinted to ensure all six rods are within a given tolerance of each other in terms of weight, small end sizes and big end sizes.

minifreak · 30th July 2008, 10:57 PM

out of interest mate, how comes you went for a tuner in NZ over the many established tuners in the UK?

Conrad · 30th July 2008, 11:40 PM

I chose the tuner based on a few things, 1. reputation 2. quality of service and 3. value for money. Granted the first two points can be had with tuners in the UK but point 3 they cant compete with. You only need to cost up a particular part of a build for example the head with UK tuners and compare the same with RIPS and the results will speak for themselves.

minifreak · 30th July 2008, 11:50 PM

does that include shipping?

Conrad · 31st July 2008, 12:08 AM

Absolutely, both ways

R.I.P.S NZ · 31st July 2008, 12:19 AM

We are doing just the engine for Conrad and shipping is about 200 pound.

For a re-power or a job that involves fuel system, intercooler, plumbing, exhaust and custom work etc we have found there is great savings to be had by sending the car, when you add up what some guys spend on their cars and how long they sometimes have to wait, then compare that with the quality they can get here (I'm not saying UK tuners can't deleiver good quality), the fact that the whole thing can be customised, in extreeme detail if required, every step of the way to suit the customer and cost basicly the same as getting "the same old bolt ons" from Japan, the 900 pound each way for shipping the car soon becomes very inexpensive.

We have proven results making more power/torque at less boost than pretty much anyone and I think the UK guys who have said that "Oh yeah, but on our dyno's your cars won't measure as much power or they won't run as quick or have the mph to back up your NZ results/claims" have all been silenced once and for all with the Drag-r.

Our street engines at lower boost can be built to make almost identicle power to the top pro GTR engines in the UK.

Rob

miragev · 31st July 2008, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conrad

Finally, i have pulled my finger out and decided to document the fantastic build up of my R.I.P.S RB30 Full Engine package. The basic package will consist of the following ingrediants but the recipe will no doubt change along the way as I have a habit of changing my mind (on a daily basis) lol

RB30 block lovingly prepped by Rob @ R.I.P.S
CNC Billet Main Caps
Billet Block Brace
4WD adapter plate
RIPS Custom Sump

Build up pictures to follow... drip... drip....

looks like this is going to be a good thread keep the updates coming

zell · 31st July 2008, 09:34 AM

RB30 rocks the block !

So many RB30 threads, I should get one also

Conrad, twins or single setup ?

plkettle · 31st July 2008, 09:52 AM

eh ? have you bought another engine from RIPS conrad ?
i thought your old one was still up for sale ?

Conrad · 31st July 2008, 11:45 AM

Peter, the one you know about was just an RB30 short motor and a collection of parts, most of which were sold off separately

This is a complete RB30 engine, race spec head, ss valves, tomei buckets, cams, pullies, springs & retainers

Turbo setup will probably be HKS single....

Wanabee Kiwi · 31st July 2008, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibson

.....RB30 the way forward....

You got that right mate, I much prefer the 30 over any other RB engine. I've only driven mid power RB26 & 30's but the 30 does it for me everytime. The low down grunt makes all the difference

When i finally get a GT-R i'l be putting my RB30 in it straight away

GT51R · 31st July 2008, 01:55 PM

We've had the RB30 for quite a long time. I mean, for us in Oz to buy a complete RB30 motor out of a VL commodore (holden) is only $100 - $200 in the general ads of the paper. We have a bulk of them lying around. You can buy them cheap put some rods pistons and clean up the crank, use a crank dampener and put a 26 head on and you'll have 600hp at the tyres all day long. Rob knows what he is doing as he specialises in developing the motors. We are currently building one for an R33 GTR with a T88H-38GK. The only issue with the RB30 is to make it sit correct as the block is taller making the rockers sit close to the bonnet. Other than that piece of piss and great power band.

Moff · 31st July 2008, 01:58 PM

Where is the peak power generally on an RB30 (Torques and bhp) ?

MacGTR · 31st July 2008, 04:21 PM

Looking good!

I hope this topic stays on track as I want to drewl over lots more engine pics

30th July 2008, 10:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Conrad GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Yorkshire - Norway Posts: 262	R.I.P.Snarling RB30 Engine Build Underway... Finally, i have pulled my finger out and decided to document the fantastic build up of my R.I.P.S RB30 Full Engine package. The basic package will consist of the following ingrediants but the recipe will no doubt change along the way as I have a habit of changing my mind (on a daily basis) lol RB30 block lovingly prepped by Rob @ R.I.P.S CNC Billet Main Caps Billet Block Brace 4WD adapter plate RIPS Custom Sump Build up pictures to follow... drip... drip....

31st July 2008, 12:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
R.I.P.S NZ GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rotorua NZ Posts: 2,198	We are doing just the engine for Conrad and shipping is about 200 pound. For a re-power or a job that involves fuel system, intercooler, plumbing, exhaust and custom work etc we have found there is great savings to be had by sending the car, when you add up what some guys spend on their cars and how long they sometimes have to wait, then compare that with the quality they can get here (I'm not saying UK tuners can't deleiver good quality), the fact that the whole thing can be customised, in extreeme detail if required, every step of the way to suit the customer and cost basicly the same as getting "the same old bolt ons" from Japan, the 900 pound each way for shipping the car soon becomes very inexpensive. We have proven results making more power/torque at less boost than pretty much anyone and I think the UK guys who have said that "Oh yeah, but on our dyno's your cars won't measure as much power or they won't run as quick or have the mph to back up your NZ results/claims" have all been silenced once and for all with the Drag-r. Our street engines at lower boost can be built to make almost identicle power to the top pro GTR engines in the UK. Rob __________________ 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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30th July 2008, 10:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Conrad GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Yorkshire - Norway Posts: 262	First up... The forged rod set is carefully selected, marked up and blueprinted to ensure all six rods are within a given tolerance of each other in terms of weight, small end sizes and big end sizes.

30th July 2008, 10:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
minifreak New Users Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North East London Posts: 764	out of interest mate, how comes you went for a tuner in NZ over the many established tuners in the UK?

30th July 2008, 11:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Conrad GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Yorkshire - Norway Posts: 262	I chose the tuner based on a few things, 1. reputation 2. quality of service and 3. value for money. Granted the first two points can be had with tuners in the UK but point 3 they cant compete with. You only need to cost up a particular part of a build for example the head with UK tuners and compare the same with RIPS and the results will speak for themselves.

30th July 2008, 11:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
minifreak New Users Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North East London Posts: 764	does that include shipping?

31st July 2008, 12:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
Conrad GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Yorkshire - Norway Posts: 262	Absolutely, both ways

31st July 2008, 09:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
zell GTROC Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lublin, Poland Posts: 198	RB30 rocks the block ! So many RB30 threads, I should get one also Conrad, twins or single setup ?

31st July 2008, 09:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
plkettle New Users Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: york Posts: 1,202	eh ? have you bought another engine from RIPS conrad ? i thought your old one was still up for sale ?

31st July 2008, 11:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
Conrad GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Yorkshire - Norway Posts: 262	Peter, the one you know about was just an RB30 short motor and a collection of parts, most of which were sold off separately This is a complete RB30 engine, race spec head, ss valves, tomei buckets, cams, pullies, springs & retainers Turbo setup will probably be HKS single....

31st July 2008, 01:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
GT51R GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 329	We've had the RB30 for quite a long time. I mean, for us in Oz to buy a complete RB30 motor out of a VL commodore (holden) is only $100 - $200 in the general ads of the paper. We have a bulk of them lying around. You can buy them cheap put some rods pistons and clean up the crank, use a crank dampener and put a 26 head on and you'll have 600hp at the tyres all day long. Rob knows what he is doing as he specialises in developing the motors. We are currently building one for an R33 GTR with a T88H-38GK. The only issue with the RB30 is to make it sit correct as the block is taller making the rockers sit close to the bonnet. Other than that piece of piss and great power band.

31st July 2008, 01:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
Moff GTR Register Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 348	Where is the peak power generally on an RB30 (Torques and bhp) ?

31st July 2008, 04:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
MacGTR GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Princes Risborough Posts: 1,992	Looking good! I hope this topic stays on track as I want to drewl over lots more engine pics