EmptyZ

I was certified for smog out in Cali and I can tell you that technically as long as the motor is newer than the car you are putting it in it is a legal swap as long as all the emissions equipment it brought over. That last part is the key, you would have to bring the gas tank from an M and make it fit on the Z. You would also have to probably bring it to a referee and get it okayed by them. There are alot of old civics in Cali that have k20s in them legally. They just had to do alot of cutting to make the rsx tank fit in the back.

Lol, well coming from the DSM world I have never had a problem with traction. I have to say I wouldnt mind loosing some traction every now and then.

The ones with the high numbers dont have stock heads, and most have gutted upper plenums like I said. As far as dynos go, yes there can be some variations between different dynos, but not 150 to 200 hp differences. I am glad you like your vg30det but there has long been arguements about its superiority over the vg30e. Mostly due to the difference in number of head bolts and high boost applications. Its all about personal preference I suppose.

I agree completely, I am saying cost effective power == Better. Along with low end torque and wide powerbands. I am guessing by saying =/= you mean != or not equal.

http://www.redz31.net/turbofaq/dyno.graphs.html Seems to me that 350 is a rather large understatement. Look at the link above, most of these blocks are stock. They all have some head work done and big turbos. Alot of these also seem to have gutted plenums. These numbers are at the wheels as well. Getting an RB30 imported and then building it up is gonna cost way more than pulling a junkyard vg30 or vg33, doing head work and bolting on a Holset w/ appropriate fuel upgrades. I am guessing rb30's are rather plentiful for you guys down under, they don't exist with out importing in the states. Also I guess I am a bit perplexed since you have the vg33et build thread, what made you choose a VG over the RB?

They look nice! Ebay is kind of hit and miss from what I have experienced. I have heard the quality has gotten alot better than the old days though. I dont know if those are from china but if they are I always heard gusseting around the flange is a good idea. I use to have a dsm and any of the guys that bought the manifolds off of ebay always strengthened them.

All I know is that you can pick up a vg30 or vg33 for a couple hundred bucks. The stock bottom end is good for 500 horses so slap on a big holset and some DSM injectors and go. Dollar for dollar you cant beat the VG, and I am tired of people saying that since something is dohc its better. There are plenty of sohc motors that make big power. Last time I checked simple = reliable. Also its a Nissan, putting a toyo motor in it is like putting a 350 Chevy in a '35 Ford. Its done all the time, but its just wrong...

Dont know if anyone saw these yet...