For the money you'd probably spend... you could probably easily go to Canada and drive back home with a Skyline...

RB26DETT is the engine by the way, not 36... probably just a typo

Also... not to mention... these engines aren't sold in any US vehicle... therefore, Napa or Pep Boys or the local Nissan dealership is going to have NOTHING if something breaks.  So even with just the engine, it won't be cheap... and things will break, they always do.  So many people forget about that when dreaming of a Skyline and what not

Mike02specv wrote:

is this even a possibility in our cars? I found the motor/trans and can't really afford a damn skyline.... so...
anyone know?

what would you prefer?

sentra body with skyline drivetrain.

skyline body with skyline drivetrain.

IMHO, i'd go for the real deal.

cute02spec wrote:

Also... not to mention... these engines aren't sold in any US vehicle... therefore, Napa or Pep Boys or the local Nissan dealership is going to have NOTHING if something breaks.  So even with just the engine, it won't be cheap... and things will break, they always do.  So many people forget about that when dreaming of a Skyline and what not

#1 reason why I don't have something with an rb26 in it right now... ridiculous repair bills.

If I build a 240sx it'll probably have a VQ, which is why I'll probably build a 350Z up instead... the chassis can harness the power better.  Honestly if you're gonna' swap in something, do a VQ.  If you are not emotionally tied to your Spec V (as I recently discovered I am) and you want a bigger displacement Nissan, get a 350Z - They're relatively cheap now.

If you ARE gonna' swap, then talk to that guy above me. ^ ^ ^  He is your only chance if you want it to eva' run lol.

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If you live in the right state in the US, kit car register it and you'd be fine... there's several uninhibited redneck states around the rockies that allow nearly anything on the roads

I know people with illegal skylines are that are registered just fine... as 240s. 

Cover your ass... don't go around flaunting your skyline.  hell, if i owned one, it probably wouldn't leave the garage because i wouldn't want the parade of fanboys following me around town.

track, show, exhibition, woot!

stupid terrist skylines. polluting our airspace.

omar wrote:

i saw one that i could affford, it was an r34, it was that  an evo ix, x or build the spec, i relized that i could afford one, but i wanted the skyline as a daily driver, which is not possible, it would easily get stolen, or if aything broke, id be fucked

GT?

The GTR is a little out of the EVO, or Spec build budget. Unless of course it's been wrecked. Even then they sell for $30,000ish range.

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Code-Red wrote:

omar wrote:

i saw one that i could affford, it was an r34, it was that  an evo ix, x or build the spec, i relized that i could afford one, but i wanted the skyline as a daily driver, which is not possible, it would easily get stolen, or if aything broke, id be fucked

GT?

The GTR is a little out of the EVO, or Spec build budget. Unless of course it's been wrecked. Even then they sell for $30,000ish range.

never said there was a budget lol, i just said, i can do this, this or this


my only thing was i dont like the possibility of being stranded somewhere, so i just culdnt see myself dependng on a skyline , maybe as a fun car, nto as a dd

yeah, i know a guy out here that has a r33 , and he drives around with a glock 19 firmly planted on his dash whenever he drives it, for obvious reasons

VQ30? or am I stupid and although i did post this as rb36 it was a typo i'm not completely retarded. just got dropped a few times as a child

my friend that has a skyline has it in his garage, keys in the ignition, garage unlocked.  however, he's scary as fuck... and people know not to mess with him

Mike02specv wrote:

VQ30? or am I stupid and although i did post this as rb36 it was a typo i'm not completely retarded. just got dropped a few times as a child

It's all good bro... most entertaining thread of the night lol.

Honestly though, my stupidity aside cuz im totally new to this game however I do want to build the ever loving shit outta this car what is a good motor that could be a good replacement for the problematic fuQR25DE?

What is a blockguard? and the treadstone kit is in the works once college stops raping all my time to make money to buy car toys.

Mike02specv wrote:

What is a blockguard? and the treadstone kit is in the works once college stops raping all my time to make money to buy car toys.

Our blocks are similar in design to Honda's, as they've got a "water jacket" for coolant to flow around the cylinder walls. It's called an open deck block. Here's a picture for reference:



Heres a "closed deck" block, which has water channels, or coolant passages beside the cylinder walls, but provides much more stability:



What the block guard does, is sit inside at the top of that water jacket to prevent the cylinders from flexing under load (such as high boost, high RPM). Like so:

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Mike02specv wrote:

thank you. is the treadstone kit the best way to go in your opinion? or is there something else that costs the same/more that would possibly be better?

If you haven't got any experience building/boosting an engine, I'd suggest going with the Treadstone kit (or any other pre-assembled kit). That way you've got most everything ready to go, and easy to install - no fabrication necessary.

On the other hand, if you want to spend some money, and do some reading, you can save a few dollars and customize your setup for your intentions by piecing together your own kit.

well install won't be an issue i have a meathead brother who has set up and re set up his mustang and 05 m3 both turboed a few times so he can put it in and has worked with these cars before