hi guys
i need your opinion
im thinking of repowering one my r32 gtrs
the spec will be
vh41 v8
h beam rods
forged pistions
extensive porting
upgraded valve springs(gtir sr20)
o ringed block
garret gt35r turbos on custom manifolds
motec m800
etc etc
gearbox is a trust 6 speed dog box
most importantly im keeping the 4wd(yes i know how hard the fabrication will be)
im hoping for simular performance to my old rb26 setup(low 10s on a unprepered track)with far more flexibility
my thinking is the vh41 is lighter and far shorter than a rb26
it will improve the weight distribution (admit it its not flash std with half of the cast ion rb26 hanging over the frount axle)resulting in much better handling
the car is very light (1200kg) used only for hillclimbs and the ocasional zip down the drag strip or flirt with the cirrcit boys and is not road legal
this is not a pie in the sky one day project
it seems to me it will cost alot less than rebuild ing the rb26 (it was full counter set up and is well buggered)
we have done the prelim mesurments and it fits and have all the bits
we have the resorces fabrication skills and experiance to complete the project very quickly
the question is do you think it will be cool thing
or do you thing we are about to ruin a gtr buy removing the best part of it
do you think i should save the time and effort and just sling a high spec rb30 in it
i need your opinion
im thinking of repowering one my r32 gtrs
the spec will be
vh41 v8
h beam rods
forged pistions
extensive porting
upgraded valve springs(gtir sr20)
o ringed block
garret gt35r turbos on custom manifolds
motec m800
etc etc
gearbox is a trust 6 speed dog box
most importantly im keeping the 4wd(yes i know how hard the fabrication will be)
im hoping for simular performance to my old rb26 setup(low 10s on a unprepered track)with far more flexibility
my thinking is the vh41 is lighter and far shorter than a rb26
it will improve the weight distribution (admit it its not flash std with half of the cast ion rb26 hanging over the frount axle)resulting in much better handling
the car is very light (1200kg) used only for hillclimbs and the ocasional zip down the drag strip or flirt with the cirrcit boys and is not road legal
this is not a pie in the sky one day project
it seems to me it will cost alot less than rebuild ing the rb26 (it was full counter set up and is well buggered)
we have done the prelim mesurments and it fits and have all the bits
we have the resorces fabrication skills and experiance to complete the project very quickly
the question is do you think it will be cool thing
or do you thing we are about to ruin a gtr buy removing the best part of it
do you think i should save the time and effort and just sling a high spec rb30 in it