GTR-240Z Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 After 6 months of my car sitting on axle stands while I very slowly rebuild the suspension I should soon be ready to fit the engine but I've got 2 questions I would like opinions on before I start this from people who have already transplanted RB's into there zed's. 1, The guy who prepared my engine strongly recommended having the sump enlarged as he said the 200ZR sump had too small an oil capacity for the engine. Has anybody else enlarged there sump's or are they running with stock sized 200ZR sumps ok. 2, What's the best way to install the engine and gearbox. Engine first then fit the gearbox from underneath. Or fit the box and engine together. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 After 6 months of my car sitting on axle stands while I very slowly rebuild the suspension I should soon be ready to fit the engine but I've got 2 questions I would like opinions on before I start this from people who have already transplanted RB's into there zed's. 1, The guy who prepared my engine strongly recommended having the sump enlarged as he said the 200ZR sump had too small an oil capacity for the engine. Has anybody else enlarged there sump's or are they running with stock sized 200ZR sumps ok. Mine has been ok for 4 years now it holds 4.75 qts just like the stock rb25. I dont think the stock gtr sump holds much more 2, What's the best way to install the engine and gearbox. Engine first then fit the gearbox from underneath. Or fit the box and engine together. Install together... its much easier to figure out where all the mounts need to go if you still have to weld anything. hood is rmoved and the z engine bay is long enough to accomodate installing motor and tranny connected together. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synlubes Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 1, The guy who prepared my engine strongly recommended having the sump enlarged as he said the 200ZR sump had too small an oil capacity for the engine. Has anybody else enlarged there sump's or are they running with stock sized 200ZR sumps ok.Thanks in advance. Maybe a larger oil filter or a dual remote mount with 2 filters and/or an oil cooler for added volume/capacity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR-240Z Posted March 14, 2005 Author Share Posted March 14, 2005 Thanks for your advice guys, I will keep the sump as is then. I was going to fit an oil cooler anyway so thats a plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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