DraggingDatsun Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 So Im sitting here looking at my 76' and the series 2 RB25DET with rb25 trans and other goodies next to it torn. Should I go forward with my swap plan or sell it off and go 3.0L with triple carbs? Opinions? Am insane to think someone would be willing to trade my setup for there 3.0L? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndyAndTheSea Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I think you need to come up with the plan yourself. Sounds like you have more research to do. Set your goals, and your budget, and work from there. What do you want out of the car? Racecar? Daily? Weekend? Project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat1 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) That rb25 will walk all over that 3.0 liter any day if the week. I had a rb20 that out ran my 3.0 liter stroker. That rb25 is a very easy swap. My 3.0 liter was fun but my first ride in my rb20 swap I was happy I did my rb swap. Edited November 25, 2013 by pat1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DraggingDatsun Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 I know that the rb would be much faster by far, where my mind is would be weekend cruiser, vintage racing, cruise with my 72 corolla race car, and my friends early 80's 911.. Servicing the rb is a pain and Expensive and the motor seems like over kill. i only got the rb for my 240sx that i sold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DraggingDatsun Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 I know that the rb would be much faster by far, where my mind is would be weekend cruiser, vintage racing, cruise with my 72 corolla race car, and my friends early 80's 911.. Servicing the rb is a pain and Expensive and the motor seems like over kill. i only got the rb for my 240sx that i sold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat1 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 You can do all that with a RB. Parts are not expensive, you just have to know were to find them. A lot if the parts fit other nissan engines here in the states. You can find anything on the internet. In fact the part prices are getting cheaper. Servicing a RB isn't any harder than working in a L motor. It's all nuts and bolts. It sounds like your talking yourself out of it. If you know what your doing the rb isn't any harder to work on and is reliable as any motor available. I had 3 sets if triples on my stroker now that was a bitch to tune. Jets were hard to find and had to be ordered. Jets,tubes mains,pilots,chokes all times 6 =$$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone028 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I would agree with the price of triples. I got an almost complete set-up from the PO. After rebuilding myself, buying supplies, misc linkage parts, jets, venturis, air horns, filters, etc - I was in close to $1000. And I already owned the carbs and manifold! They are fantastic though, and the nostalgic look/sound/power of triples in a Z made it worth it. However, modern EFI will beat carbs any day of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchetypeDatsun Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) I'll take the RB25 for my 810 hehehe... Edited December 4, 2013 by ArchetypeDatsun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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