Ed260Z Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 A JDM importer, local to me, is saying that they can get me a RB26DETT with a 6 speed manual Tranny RWD. I was under the impression that this engine only came with AWD tranny. Are these guys jerking my chain? If not will the 6speed tranny work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JAMIE T Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Mostly sounds like he is mis-informed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hat1324 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 agreed.. inless hes getting you the 3k Nismo silvia transmission, hes confused.. I have seen people cut front shaft out and weld the hole.. but dunno how efficant that is.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rztmartini Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 if you just used the GTR AWD tranny on a RB26 and just didnt connect the front axels, would it work? sorry if its a noob question but i read (maybe this guy was an idiot) that on a WRX to make it RWD just take out the front axels and it would be fine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hat1324 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 i dont know about the WRX's but I know that the car gives it 50/50 through the transfercase, and you have to wire a circut to trick the attesa into being RWD and I dont think that its 0/100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rztmartini Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 damn i forgot about that damn magical attesa! has anyone successfully made a AWD S30? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 yes i beleive there is one in japan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed260Z Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 I spoke to the supplier again, and he said he made a mistake on the Trans. It's a 5spd RWD, from an R32 or 33. Once again I thought that the RB26 only came with an AWD tranny. What's up with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JAMIE T Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Maybe he is STILL confused and it is an RB25 instead of a RB26. Ask him how many turbo's are hung off the side of the motor. Could be the engine was pulled from a GTS-T... RB26 swaps into them is not uncommon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallnet Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Does the RB tranny and the 6 speed 350Z tranny have the same 10 bolt center section? If so then it may be possible to mate a 6 speed to the RB. I traded a friend a 87 turbo 5 speed that has the 10 bolt center section. He used his RB front half and put that on the 87 turbo tranny. All worked out just fine. If this is not the case then maybe it CAN be the case.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hat1324 Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 i bumped a thread all about it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 i would like to know about the Z33 6-speed working with the RB motor. maybe joel can speak on this. also joel.... you have any of those billion 350Z 6-speeds that you bought forsale? if this swap is doable i might want to try one on my new project. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Sorry Mike, all I have is one left that I'm saving... for what I dunno.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfreer85 Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I don't know if this is true, however most 300ZX people stay away from the 6-speed due to its gearing. Meaning that it isn't the best for a turbo application. Anybody know about this theory?? (right or wrong). I don't trust the 300ZX forums very much, so its off to HybridZ to see if they're right. Tyson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I'm sure if you put the right rear end with the six speed it would be ok... I haven't tried it, but I saw the 350z gear ratios online somewhere and they looked to be a very close ratio, but that would work with a turbo car if you used a, say, 3:54 or 3:7. It all depends of course on which motor your going to use with it also.... I'll put it this way, if it would bolt up to my RB26 with no drama, I'd give it a shot in a second.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed260Z Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 Would the R200 LSD with 3.7:1 out of an 87-89 300ZX work well on a street driven RB26? My planned build will produce between 350-400 Hp, to start. I think that this number would be resonable with Intake, Boost Control, Flashed ECU, Cams, and Exhaust modifications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKWIKZ Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I still have a Z33 six speed if someone is interested in it. I have enough on my plate as it is so I'm going to pass on trying to make it fit. If anyone wants it, I'll take $300 for it. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Z Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Would the R200 LSD with 3.7:1 out of an 87-89 300ZX work well on a street driven RB26? My planned build will produce between 350-400 Hp' date=' to start. I think that this number would be resonable with Intake, Boost Control, Flashed ECU, Cams, and Exhaust modifications.[/quote'] The main thing to be concerned about as in the dif is the amount of torque that the crank is going to put out. If I recall correctly Stony went through 3 diffs already. I think he settled for a ford diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed260Z Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 Don't you need to back half the car, to install the Ford 9"? That's a bit more fabrication than I'm looking to do to my car. My reasoning for keeping the power below 400Hp, is so that I can keep my chassis modifications to a minimum. Strut Bars, Half Cage, and beefeir sub-frame under the floor boards to tie it together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnnys240z Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 The rb26 only comes with an awd (6spsd man.) tranny. The rear drive skylines use the RB25 with 5 speed or auto. He probably thinks you are swapping a RB26 into a 240sx s13/14/15. People use the RWD tranny from RB25 5 spd to adapt to the chassis. I dont think any of the tranny's listed will interchange, unless a adapter plate is used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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