[Dan ep3 turbo]

It definitely depends on what you want ftom your car and what you intended to do with it.
I’m going 2.8 and vcam as I think this is a great all round set up for what I want.
I love the idea of a Rb30/rb32 but think for the track having a slightly heavier engine and having a higher Center of gravity for a track car is not ideal (particularly in a already front heavy R32gtr.
I know to most people including myself you’d probably never notice this but you’d also probably not notice the better low down torque at a track when most of the time you are keeping the revs up.
I’d also like to say that if you’ve not drive a RB26 with a modern single (small precision/small Borg Warner) you may decide that you don’t need a increase in capacity as they are so responsive and quick on boost.
I have a precision 6266 gen 2 on a RB26 and I’m well happy with low down power.
I’m only going 2.8 because I absolutely love Skyline’s and enjoy the experience of trying to make them as ultimate as I can, it’s a passion/obsession for me and I’m sure many others on here.

If your going to the expense of a 2.8 you might aswell just order a rips rb30 bottom end. It's a great price and he builds the best engines out there for a skyline. You have to ask your self why very well known skyline tuners buy rips engines for there personal cars and not build there own engine when they build plenty off customers engines.

If I was in the market for a engine for a skyline I would buy a engine direct from rips

 

[anthonymcgrath]

If your going to the expense of a 2.8 you might aswell just order a rips rb30 bottom end. It's a great price and he builds the best engines out there for a skyline. You have to ask your self why very well known skyline tuners buy rips engines for there personal cars and not build there own engine when they build plenty off customers engines.

If I was in the market for a engine for a skyline I would buy a engine direct from rips

Rips ain't cheap at the best of times then you gotta pay to have the thing shipped and fitted too maybe?
Totally agree if I was pretty flush I'd look to this option but I wonder if Anyone can give an idea of cost?

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[Dan ep3 turbo]

Rips ain't cheap at the best of times then you gotta pay to have the thing shipped and fitted too maybe?
Totally agree if I was pretty flush I'd look to this option but I wonder if Anyone can give an idea of cost?

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He's actually very resonable on bottom ends, atleast you no you'll have a engine what will last and not grenade itself after little use

 

[Dan Parker]

He's actually very resonable on bottom ends, atleast you no you'll have a engine what will last and not grenade itself after little use

Agreed, they are reasonably well priced, mark from mgt has a full on rips,nitto 3.2 and even that is going for pretty reasonable money and you can’t get any better than that.
I’d be slight worried buying from rips as if there was a problem he is the other side of the world and don’t know how you’d go about getting it sorted or refunded.
I had a engine built by Norrisdesigns from my pulsar, had a major problem and he completely rebuilt it free of charge.

 

[Dan ep3 turbo]

Agreed, they are reasonably well priced, mark from mgt has a full on rips,nitto 3.2 and even that is going for pretty reasonable money and you can***8217;t get any better than that.
I***8217;d be slight worried buying from rips as if there was a problem he is the other side of the world and don***8217;t know how you***8217;d go about getting it sorted or refunded.
I had a engine built by Norrisdesigns from my pulsar, had a major problem and he completely rebuilt it free of charge.

I can understand that but how many issues have you heard off from rips? None. How many issues have been heard about most uk skyline tuners?...Lots

The problem is dan people take there cars to tuners for engine buildsthey charge big money for building give you back a rusty old block with new interneals and the workmanship is a lot less quality than a true motorsport engine builder.

I wouldn't let any off the uk skyline tuners build me a engine I would use a engine builder


You'd be best to go back to Norris for a engine build, atleast he's engine builder is motorsport level

 

[diki]

not lot engine builders give gurantee on 1300whp engines.....

 

[Sub Boy]

Having had a built RB26 for years and going to an RB30.....I would never go back.

I'm not sure what people bitch about fitting an RB30 into a R32, you need to remove a tiny section of the bonnet frame....the bonnet cover hides it anyway!
The torque difference is night and day, it's so much nicer to drive.....and yes, you can still rev it passed 8 grand if you want, but you don't need to stay in the power band.
You make more power while keeping (or in my case improving) the response.....what's not to like.
If money wasn't an option I'd Nitto 3.2lt it with a V-Cam, but especially for NZ/Aus guys an RB30 build is much cheaper than a RB28 stroker.

 

[anthonymcgrath]

Having had a built RB26 for years and going to an RB30.....I would never go back.

I'm not sure what people bitch about fitting an RB30 into a R32, you need to remove a tiny section of the bonnet frame....the bonnet cover hides it anyway!
The torque difference is night and day, it's so much nicer to drive.....and yes, you can still rev it passed 8 grand if you want, but you don't need to stay in the power band.
You make more power while keeping (or in my case improving) the response.....what's not to like.
If money wasn't an option I'd Nitto 3.2lt it with a V-Cam, but especially for NZ/Aus guys an RB30 build is much cheaper than a RB28 stroker.

Good reply sounds like fun but the prob is here in UK the rb30 is generally quite a tough engine to get hold of really.

I've heard there is a chunk of work to fit them or assemble them?
Isn't there a website somewhere with a comprehensive list of what to do to build an rb30 for the skyline? I remember stumbling across it and stupidly forgot to store the website or email it myself

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[kociek]

If your going to the expense of a 2.8 you might aswell just order a rips rb30 bottom end. It's a great price and he builds the best engines out there for a skyline. You have to ask your self why very well known skyline tuners buy rips engines for there personal cars and not build there own engine when they build plenty off customers engines.

If I was in the market for a engine for a skyline I would buy a engine direct from rips

Exactly what I have done and I have no regrets. But on another hand RB30 block is higher meaning a lot of manufacturing is not a strait job forward or a quick one but on my on opinion well worth it.
I guess also depends whish kind of driver you are and what you do with the car will determinate what you want for your engine.

 

[anthonymcgrath]

Isn't there a website with a full detailed guide on what needs to be done to an rb30.. I rmemeber reading something about needing to weld a spot for a tensioner when the rb25 (or is it 26?) Goes on?
Anyone know that site? Wouldn't mind reading it again

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[anthonymcgrath]

http://www.westcoastcruisers.com.au/forums/topic/1623-r32-rb2530det-conversion/

Found this one don't know if its correct?

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[FRRACER]

All that messing around. No thanks.

 

[MGT Motorsport Ltd]

If your going to the expense of a 2.8 you might aswell just order a rips rb30 bottom end. It's a great price and he builds the best engines out there for a skyline. You have to ask your self why very well known skyline tuners buy rips engines for there personal cars and not build there own engine when they build plenty off customers engines.

If I was in the market for a engine for a skyline I would buy a engine direct from rips

Hi Dan




I bought a RIPS 3.2, not because I could not build my own! Rob and I spoke and he offered me a deal I could not turn down as the motor was for the Project GTST Drag car but unfortunately I did not uses it as I sold the car . I wanted more displacement than 2.8 and, as I did not have a 3ltr block to hand, it was a no brainer to buy the 3.2 from Rob That was why I did not build my own, it was all about the cost. I have built lots of engines over many years and they are out there running very well indeed.


Regards Mark

 

[RB28]

Ive gone RB28 with Vcam. My goal was slightly different to yours though as I wanted a street car 500-600whp. Im a Sucker for rare JDM & Nismo parts and was worried nothing would fit on a RB26/30. The sound and response on mine actually convinced a friend of mine to build a RB28 over a RB26/30. Like I said to him, There must be a reason Nismo, Mines, MCR etc all used 2.8's:thumbsup:

 

[SkylineGTRCy]

Ive gone RB28 with Vcam. My goal was slightly different to yours though as I wanted a street car 500-600whp. Im a Sucker for rare JDM & Nismo parts and was worried nothing would fit on a RB26/30. The sound and response on mine actually convinced a friend of mine to build a RB28 over a RB26/30. Like I said to him, There must be a reason Nismo, Mines, MCR etc all used 2.8's:thumbsup:

Which stroker did you go for mate if I may ask? Nitto?

 

[RB28]

Which stroker did you go for mate if I may ask? Nitto?

HKS Step2 2.8 Stroker with Step2 Vcam & GT2860-5's

 

[Dave C]

The sound and response on mine actually convinced a friend of mine to build a RB28 over a RB26/30. Like I said to him, There must be a reason Nismo, Mines, MCR etc all used 2.8's:thumbsup:

Need a video of this please

 

[RB28]

Need a video of this please

I will link the video we are currently shooting when its done :thumbsup: