Desert punk Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 What would be cheap either purchasing and rb25/26 motor with transmission or building rb25/26 piece by piece. i want about 400whp maybe a little more so i assume if i buy a whole motor i would have to go inside anyway. I'm just looking for opinions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djz Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I'm not sure what you mean "piece by piece", but buy either motor, fit something like a GT3582R and possibly some bigger injectors (to the RB25) and you'll be in your power range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3VO 3VOM Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Buy the entire motorset. Will come out cheaper if not the same just because you wont have to track down all the small stuff. Rb25 long blocks I usually see are around $800-$900. Add in $500 for the cheapest rb25 trans and then add ECU, wiring, and all the other miscellaneous items, you're better off getting the entire thing in one go. Saves money (depending on how cheap you got the parts of course if you pieced it) but more importantly saves time and headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3VO 3VOM Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 And 400hp is easy on either the 25 or 26 on stock internals. Just good tune/engine management, intake (on the 25), turbo, FMIC and injectors and theres your 400hp. Heck, once I drop in my new cams and retune my engine management I should be near 450hp on my RB20. 400 is and easy number with more displacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert punk Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Koo thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannyvig Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 You can get a 25 trans for only $500 now? Stateside? Wow, may have to pick up some spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 You can get a 25 trans for only $500 now? Stateside? Wow, may have to pick up some spares. Most likely a RB25 non turbo 5spd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannyvig Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Most likely a RB25 non turbo 5spd. Nevermind, don't want any of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Piece by piece will ALWAYS be more expensive. I have a heluva time trying to explain to Engineers and Purchasing Agents why after a given point they are better off buying a total gearbox than dealing with a repair. Example at an oil company in Singapore. Repair parts quote: $247,000 Plus 10 working days supervision. Which they were agreeing to do... OR New Gearbox Complete $132,000 plus three working days supervision for commissioning. Took from March to July for them to sink in that they could save money, and get a better product. You will never build a car from the parts department cheaper than you will get it as a whole brought a marketing scam. You don't think they make money on the sale, do you? It's PARTS for the next 10 years man! PARTS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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