I know someone on 3geez who is buying an R32 Skyline -- RB20. What's wierd is I've been told RB20/RB25DETs are more robust than the 26's...I've heard enough to believe it, it could be that the 26 is nothing more than a detuned race motor, with long term reliability of one. I'm not sure though since I haven't looked into it that much.
The Fast and Furious movies have popularized a lot of cars, mainly DSMs (Mitsu***** Eclipse, Talon, Laser) and Skylines. I think it's too bad that a crappy serious of quick-buck wannabe street-racing movies popularized great cars like the Skyline. And more than a few people I know have bought Eclipses/Talons (often non-turbo), under the impression that they're fast. Neon motors FTL.
I'm a big fan of the pure Japanese cars that have spent some of their lives in the US. FD Mazda RX7, Supra TT, 3000GT VR4 (not so much, too unreliable and the nonturbo model is FWD), and 300ZX TT. 240SX's would be on this list if they didnt come w/the KA-truck motor throughout their model run. SR20 FTW. 240SX's, Integra GSR/Type R's, Honda Civics (and Accords
Carty) have immense aftermarket support but IMO do not qualify as serious sports cars when STOCK. With some cash however it's possible. I've known about these cars before F&F, as well as many of my gearhead friends, and I can't stand when a fad movie makes everyone want a DSM, 240SX, or something like that. Like they can be drift Gods or hardcore street racers w/equipment like that. What a Shame.
Well there's my rant. Enjoy.
Moncef.
Edit: Directport, I've seen a Z33 (350Z) that was SR-equipped. IMO a car like that or the Skyline should have six cylinders, it's just a preference thing for me. Larger, heavier, serious sports/GT cars should have larger engines. And the RB20DET has iron block and tougher valvetrains that can stand up to ALS (anti-lag systems). This is what I saw in NICOclub (Nissan Infiniti Car Owners)
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Eats manifold gaskets, kills SR's without rocker arm stoppers and blows the wheel of the exhaust turbine. It will also blow open the exhaust valves a little which with hydralic lifters is a bad thing as the lifters will 'pump' up as they overextend causing general running problems. In extreme cases, if the 'gain' is set too high it can also cause borewash from the unburnt fuel.
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I havent seen that happen once to an RB-powered car, down to the R31 Skyline. SR's are awesome motors, when I get a 240SX I'll be saving for a swap, but for things that can cripple a motor the RB20/25 can stand up to it.
Ceff out.