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    Visit to US East Coast Autumn 09 - Where to go?

    in Nissan RB Forum

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    Hi guys, I am going to visit the east coast Sep/Oct or so this year. Probably fly to New York from Perth (West Australia) and then drive down to Florida.

     

    Can anyone advise what I should go and see & where ie Drag circuits, Car Museums, Race Circuits , Classic car shows, etc?

     

    Does NASA have a Space Centre or museum in Florida?

     

    Which of you guys with an RB Z live on the East Coast that I could come and see your car?

     

    regards

    Fuel Tank Vapour Tank

    in Nissan RB Forum

    Posted

    I need new hoses to the vapour tank, but they are either not available or outrageously expensive.

     

    What have others done?

    Can you do without the vapour tank? If so what did you do with the outlets on the fuel tank itself?

    Otherwise have you found hoses to fit the vapour tank?

     

    Is the vapour tank pressurised with the RB system in?

    RB26DETT into 240Z Beginner Progress

    in Nissan RB Forum

    Posted

    I agree with you what a lot of nonsense over straight air.

    I am still tossing up whether to weld a fitting on the HKS and let that recirculate. I presume it should be a much better BOV than the other one, should be, it cost 7 times as much!

    What do you think about the photo below, just welding a small tube on the open outlet of the HKS - I assume that should work?

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    RB26DETT into 240Z Beginner Progress

    in Nissan RB Forum

    Posted

    That would be great if you could take some photos of the final product.

    I had purchased a HKS BOV but then found out that the Licensing Authorities will not approve a BOV to atmosphere.

    I therefore have bought a cheap one with recirc to get it licensed (see photos below)

    Thanks for info on where all the pipes go.

    Regards unfiltered air into inlet - my HKS did come with a filter for that line so must be something in it?

    I got someone to do the polishing (cost $500!) so not sure what they used but yes the collectors are rough in standard trim. I like the polished look as it looks more like what the car would have come with

    regards

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    RB26DETT into 240Z Beginner Progress

    in Nissan RB Forum

    Posted

    Thanks good explanation.

    What I meant was the rear alumium right angle original fitting that you have obviously retained.

    I have an Apexi Djetro so have done away with the MAF's which does decomplicate it somewhat.

    What I am thinking of doing is using another rear fitting on the front as well (see photos below). The first photo shows the rear fitting I am talking about, the second photo, the rear fitting on the front turbo, the third photo, one possibility for routing the aircleaner, the fourth photo, one possibility for routing the rear aircleaner, and the fifth, the same from the top.

    If you can though, I would love to see a picture of your setup (can you take off the front aircleaner & photograph down there?) as you describe it with the BOV fed back etc.

    Did you feed the BOV back to both turbos rather than just one?

    Also what width is your IC? I had a 600 wide but it was too tight so have just bought a 450mm wide one.

    Also where does the small black tube off the side of the BOV go to?

     

    regards

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    Is anyone installing a external oil cooler?

    in Nissan RB Forum

    Posted

    Well Stony was dead right. I tried the rear turbo aircleaner fitting on the front turbo and voila that should do the trick - now I just need to find one. Lots of people take off the twin turbos to use a single so ther must be some lying around - any HybridZ members in OZ have one?

    See below

    Compare front & rear turbo fittings, rear turbo fitting now fitted to front turbo

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    Is anyone installing a external oil cooler?

    in Nissan RB Forum

    Posted

    Hi Stroker sorry to hear about the leg!

    Thanks for the photo which shows it can be done.

    Was this someone off the web, that I could contact?

    I also have gallons of photos, but the same issue & no one describes the aircleaners. On my website it is details like this that I go through step by step.

    Keep in touch and we will see what each of us comes up with.

    I hope the osteoblasts & osteoclasts do their job well on your leg!

    regards

    RB26 Front Turbo Aircleaner Routing

    in Nissan RB Forum

    Posted

    Can anyone tell me how to deal with re-routing the pipework for the original flange fitment on the front turbo? (see third picture below)

    I have the rear turbo aircleaner sorted very easily (see Pic 1 & 2) but the front one, the flange off the turbo is going to have to be completely refabricated (in original fitment faces straight to the side of the engine bay). I am going to see if I can get a generic flange and then weld on pipework coming straight out to the front whilst attempting to miss the aircond pump.

    Those who have stayed with the twin turbo setup - what have you done?

    Pictures would be great.

    thanks

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