The RB25DET is about on par with price. I went RB20DET because I had not seen it before. I have seen Chevy 350's, LS1 and LT1s, SR20DET, RB25DET, RB26DETT, VQ30DE...but no RB20DET.
I'd Believe Rb20det swaps are easy if you dont have to customise the mounts ie nissan 89 skyline GXE and pre Rb30 motors you can interchange since Rb20det will bolt on rb30 mounts. With that being said i guess the hard part would be just electircals if that.
I had a 240z 73 but sold it made a few bucks but I do miss it not sure to get the new z or old z with rb26? I would go ask Mike Z shop in whittier for some ideas?
Im saving up to get ahold of one of these motors with the 5speed. Any recomendations on where i should get the motor from? and what did you do about motor and tranny mounts?
great job keep it up my friend has a right hand drive s30 fairlady and a american 240z hes selling his other one to his friend so his friends giving me his other one and ill have to rebuilt to to my own likings i got a l26 and im about to tune it to a 3.2 stroker man i cant wait ill upload a video on my progress if you dont mind could you give me some info on what you put on your car so i can determine some parts id want to get id appreciate it :)
yo. i have a 72. stock now but im tryna stick thaat rb20det in it. im around the area as well , long beach..do you know what custom parts i will need like the mounts and stuff. thanks
dude, i think i see this car everytime i go to school!!! If this is in Long Beach, right on Bellflower, then I know for sure I see your datsun sleeping on the side every now and then. Specifically, i guess its bellflower and atherton.
Love your car man...do you know how much your putting to the wheels? I'm getting ready to swap my 240z with a sr20 and I'm unfamiliar with mods since all I ever build was old school pontiacs and SBC. Need a 520hp 383 roller sbc? I need a tuned sr20det :)
just out of curiosity, did you do the rb20 just to say you did it? a 350 is wayyy cheaper and built properly can run 10s. i know for a fact that rbs are wayyy expensive. but good build.
@oscwrestler Somewhat just to do it. It was pretty cheap for mostly everything. Not as cheep as a Scarab but...why dump a chevy into an import? What is the class and fun in that? The imports are made to be different, sure you could even drop an 800HP 2300 TQ desile motor into a Z...but why go that far away from its roots?
hey how is the rb20det? I hear a lot of people saying its really hard to find parts for it and its not worth the extra 2 cylinders for a 2.0L engine. What do you think?
Tight. I figured you finally sold it! My swap is close to completion, but then I have been saying that for a while now... Either way yours sounds pretty brutal.
Hey i lived in the 805 on the Ventura ave but moved to bakersfield i am going to try to save up if you have it in like nine months i will buy it how do you smog that beast!
This vid 0wnz j0o!
wingfeathers00 6 months ago
but what turbo and management? im guessing a gt30 with a greddy ultimate???
syrian4 1 year ago
nice car bor, i have a 280z with a rb20det also and i am making 425 rw hp. chack out my page and chack it out.
nicholasliz0420 1 year ago
how much did this cost you for all of it?
xEmerzon 1 year ago
2 walbro is a bit overkill IMO. one should be more than enough fuel pressure to feed the rb20 with bolt on's.
lt1snail 1 year ago
hey bro how much did you get ur rb20det for and did you have to do any fabrication?
...i mite do the same swap on my 240z...
odarp3409 1 year ago
how do you make an rb20 sound like that in the high rpm range?
spenceronni7 1 year ago
@spenceronni7 It just does! Well, 3.5 Turbo back with an Apex-I exaust does that.,
TerminalVelocityCA 1 year ago
how do you make an rb20 sound like that in the high rpm range, im gonna do the same swap in my 280zx
spenceronni7 1 year ago
what drive shaft did you use? also what rear end? sick car man.
ok333 1 year ago
BEST CAR EVER!!! :O
WanganRunnerS30 1 year ago
BEST CAR EVER!!! :O
WanganRunnerS30 1 year ago
hey how much HP are you getting out of it
im thinking about doing the same swap
GTec010 1 year ago
@GTec010
about 300 right now, more to come soon!
TerminalVelocityCA 1 year ago
nice vid and im thinking about doing an RB20det swap in my 260z
how much HP are you getting out if it?
GTec010 1 year ago
RB20DET's aren't that expensive compared to it's bigger siblings.
betekvs 1 year ago
@betekvs
The RB25DET is about on par with price. I went RB20DET because I had not seen it before. I have seen Chevy 350's, LS1 and LT1s, SR20DET, RB25DET, RB26DETT, VQ30DE...but no RB20DET.
TerminalVelocityCA 1 year ago
sounds like a beast..... i want...
Horhey232 1 year ago
in canada u can pick up a rb 20det complete with harness ecu and everything for like a grand
maingauche36 1 year ago
I'd Believe Rb20det swaps are easy if you dont have to customise the mounts ie nissan 89 skyline GXE and pre Rb30 motors you can interchange since Rb20det will bolt on rb30 mounts. With that being said i guess the hard part would be just electircals if that.
esko23q 1 year ago
Sonic mayhem FTW
Maxrev 1 year ago
Sonic mayhem FTW
Maxrev 1 year ago
I Love it. thats all I gotta say.
Gil240Z 1 year ago
damn. hey what kind of 3.5" turboback pipe you using?? and will it fit on rb25det?
br1anzkilLs 2 years ago
Nice Swap Bro on my Datsun 510 I did a sr swap!!
I had a 240z 73 but sold it made a few bucks but I do miss it not sure to get the new z or old z with rb26? I would go ask Mike Z shop in whittier for some ideas?
paulnorwalk 2 years ago
Im saving up to get ahold of one of these motors with the 5speed. Any recomendations on where i should get the motor from? and what did you do about motor and tranny mounts?
takulovesanime 2 years ago
wish we could hear the engine :)
iamandrewros 2 years ago
How would u put that laud music over the sweet sound of the rb, nice set up though
S13JDrift 2 years ago
great job keep it up my friend has a right hand drive s30 fairlady and a american 240z hes selling his other one to his friend so his friends giving me his other one and ill have to rebuilt to to my own likings i got a l26 and im about to tune it to a 3.2 stroker man i cant wait ill upload a video on my progress if you dont mind could you give me some info on what you put on your car so i can determine some parts id want to get id appreciate it :)
podye1 2 years ago
LOL Apex--------------------- I
Ghase031 2 years ago
I'm about to put a rb20 into a 1973 240z... so on a scale of 1 to 10 how hard was this to do?
bassist39100a 2 years ago
yo. i have a 72. stock now but im tryna stick thaat rb20det in it. im around the area as well , long beach..do you know what custom parts i will need like the mounts and stuff. thanks
haoakacookie 2 years ago
dude, i think i see this car everytime i go to school!!! If this is in Long Beach, right on Bellflower, then I know for sure I see your datsun sleeping on the side every now and then. Specifically, i guess its bellflower and atherton.
earlkuhrishchun 2 years ago
Looks like Lakewood ca Watch out for the Cops.!!
paulnorwalk 2 years ago
Love your car man...do you know how much your putting to the wheels? I'm getting ready to swap my 240z with a sr20 and I'm unfamiliar with mods since all I ever build was old school pontiacs and SBC. Need a 520hp 383 roller sbc? I need a tuned sr20det :)
k9forkids 2 years ago
wow that is a nice car, Z's like yours inspire me to keep mines and finish my project
1dabest 2 years ago
holy shit man nice car, videos like yours inspires me to keep my Z and continue building it
1dabest 2 years ago
i grew up about 2 miles from there.
cvdub66 2 years ago
just out of curiosity, did you do the rb20 just to say you did it? a 350 is wayyy cheaper and built properly can run 10s. i know for a fact that rbs are wayyy expensive. but good build.
oscwrestler 2 years ago
@oscwrestler Somewhat just to do it. It was pretty cheap for mostly everything. Not as cheep as a Scarab but...why dump a chevy into an import? What is the class and fun in that? The imports are made to be different, sure you could even drop an 800HP 2300 TQ desile motor into a Z...but why go that far away from its roots?
TerminalVelocityCA 1 year ago 9
loverly.
spy2wice 2 years ago
nice car bro, dats a smart idea chuking a poweR filled engine in an old man car, BUT LOOKS MEAN THOUGH!!
Good to hav a car like dat , makes people think tz got no potential but wen it rips ass, MY GOD!!
soheel4 2 years ago
I wish I was rich kid, so I could have toys like that. Nice Car man.
sigmapsicharlie 2 years ago 9
Rich... right 10 grand and you can have a real sick 240z
KozoHoshino 2 years ago
Dude that whole setup probly only cost like 10-15k. You don't need to be a rich kid to do that.
Viking445 2 years ago
@sigmapsicharlie
I wish I was rich too! hahaha, I am poor because my money goes into cars, booze and women!
TerminalVelocityCA 1 year ago 7
sounds great
turbo280z 3 years ago
that song is from Quake 2! haha
sk8rbong 3 years ago
I SR20DET would be better for a 510. Better fit and still wicked power.
TerminalVelocityCA 3 years ago
hey how is the rb20det? I hear a lot of people saying its really hard to find parts for it and its not worth the extra 2 cylinders for a 2.0L engine. What do you think?
squarecnix 2 years ago
I beg to differ, I would prefer Ka turbo power on a 510, sr20's are overrated.
terrorizer805 2 years ago
Would that engine fit on a 510?
cfgauss 3 years ago
The swap isn't too hard, redoing ALL the electrical right now. It is not by the lakewood mall, the test run was by Target off Bellflower Blvd.
TerminalVelocityCA 3 years ago
i love you... O_O. i'm picking up a 1970 mid july. i hope you can help me with my project.
scootfd3s 3 years ago
the first drive, is it by lakewood mall???
310dopehouse 3 years ago
is a rb20 swap easy to done or abit tricky?
speedymatthew 3 years ago
Did anybody see the huge FLAME BALL on 00:33. Killer car dude!!! Shit dats fast
kdwebster07 3 years ago
sick car. how hard was it to do the rb swap? i'm looking into this for myself.
th3crawf 3 years ago
such a badass car
Sohc8u 3 years ago
wow that's way faster than most rb20's iv seen on here sounds sick when u redline it!
ilovesilvia69 4 years ago
rb swaps are too fun
Bengie546 4 years ago 3
How does this compare against a 350 smallblock v8 swap? Whats the major differences?
fiftycaliberfistfuck 4 years ago
fukin killer car bro!!!! love them nissans
dsportnissan 4 years ago 2
What about an rb26 instead? Is it a more difficult swap?
getoffmyinternet 4 years ago
It is harder but now that we are keeping the car the plan is to drop in a RB26DETT along with some go fast parts.
TerminalVelocityCA 4 years ago
Tight. I figured you finally sold it! My swap is close to completion, but then I have been saying that for a while now... Either way yours sounds pretty brutal.
getoffmyinternet 3 years ago
Wow that is truetly nice
Gramazone 4 years ago
are you stil selling this fairlady
marcofloresmfcs 4 years ago
Yes, and you don't need to smog it. Anything 1974 and before is non-smog.
TerminalVelocityCA 4 years ago
Hey i lived in the 805 on the Ventura ave but moved to bakersfield i am going to try to save up if you have it in like nine months i will buy it how do you smog that beast!
marcofloresmfcs 4 years ago
What turbo is on it? Looks like it moves very quick!
R31POWER 4 years ago
all i have is 1,000 and thats going to go to fixing as much rust as possible
IGO18DUMMY 4 years ago
6,500 but the bidder who won may be backing out.
TerminalVelocityCA 4 years ago
price?
IGO18DUMMY 4 years ago
Ventura. It was a daily driver but I am in the process of selling it.
TerminalVelocityCA 4 years ago
Is it going to be daily driven?
im in ca to boring stockton u?
IGO18DUMMY 4 years ago
About 300hp and 280Tq at the wheels.
TerminalVelocityCA 4 years ago
any ideas of the numbers its putting down?
IGO18DUMMY 4 years ago
It is a 73 also.
TerminalVelocityCA 4 years ago
i am doin the same thing u did except im using a rb25 and myne is a 1973 240z...what year is yours?...
IGO18DUMMY 4 years ago
Your car is my wet dream. The datsun 240 has such an iconic figure. Way to go broseph.
FlashWolfgang 4 years ago
God thats sexy
h0axbu5t0r 4 years ago