Hello everyone :)

[High_Octane_Love]

Hello all!

Just a post to say hello to all you Nissan loving colleagues of mine!

I drive a stock S13 Q's manual (CA18DE) and I will be installing a RB20DE I got from a mate when I get the time and/or cash (My brother will be the actual installer, lol)

I don't have pics but my avatar is almost exactly the same colour and I have some old 17's rather than stock rims...

I look forward to having lots of fun here @ AE86DC and hopefully I wont get too much flak over my engine swap choice!

[Nicko]

Welcome!

Please keep us up to date with your build

[Vance]

RB>SR

i think its a good engine choice for NA on a budget

[High_Octane_Love]

I'll try

Does this site require photobucket to put up pictures? (Cuz if it does then no pictures for you!!!)

[Nicko]

Nope, you can upload pictures directly onto the forums or use our free image host and embed them ()

[Pidgey]

Was talking to a friend on the subject of RB's in S chassis nissans.
Apparently he found the weight balance to be waayy better when he drove an S13 after it had been RB20'd.
So yeah, 6's all the way should be fun.
What are your plans for suspension and styling?

[Jacobxxx]

ah always wondered why all the nissan guys put big 6 cylinders in over the 4clyinder. I thought it'd make them front heavy, what kind of percentage do they come from factory? iisnt an rb20 is a good hundred kilos on an sr20?

[High_Octane_Love]

I have chosen the NA RB20DE because I got the whole motor inc. wiring harness and computer for $200 and it will be VERY easy to get a blue plate for as the S13 had both NA and turbo 2L engines from factory. BUT. I love the sound of the RB's revving so for me changing the engine was a no-brainer to get those awesome tunes!

I too had heard that the RB install makes the S13 a nicer car to drive. I'm really glad to have that sentiment confirmed as I was really worried about weight balance. But the S13 and the A31 Cefiro are closely related and the Cefiro drives well with its RB so the S13 should be OK

The style will be a combo of sleeper, factory-esque tuner and bitsa! I want a little bootlid spoiler (the lip type), maybe a rear roof spoiler, Wantanabe style rims (Initial D I thank you!) but otherwise stock... If I get the opportunity and the cash one day I want to go RB26DETT, widebody kit, Le Mans T wing and a stripped race interior

I want to, regardless of engine, get coilovers all 'round and make it stiff but road-ready so I can trackday it and be effective but still enjoy the car on the street!

I can't wait!

[marvis]

I'd leave it ca, not worth putting an RB20E in it..

[Jacobxxx]

rb30e