tonycharger72 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Was wondering if anyone has managed to stuff an RB20/25/26/30 engine into a Zed with a TOP MOUNT style manifold and Turbo? I have one and without popping of my exhaust to see if it will fit under my bonnett, was wondering if someone has tread that path already and might have some pics to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennysgreen280zt Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 yes, im setting up to run the ssautochrome ebay special top mount manifold. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=112664 the strut tower is more of an issue than the bonnett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycharger72 Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 Not for me, Strut tower clearance is easy - I had to take out the bonnett vent for clearance - I have about 1cm between bonnett and compressor housing, As you can see, http://album.hybridz.org/showphoto.php?photo=13460&cat=500&ppuser=12400 http://album.hybridz.org/showphoto.php?photo=13462&cat=500&ppuser=12400 Few other pics, http://album.hybridz.org/showphoto.php?photo=13461&cat=500&ppuser=12400 http://album.hybridz.org/showphoto.php?photo=13463&cat=500&ppuser=12400 The turbo being this close to the bonnett going to cause any drama's? like melting paint etc??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 More pics here http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=109476&page=3&highlight=stony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycharger72 Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 I could be wrong, but i do believe your turbo may just be a touch bigger than the one on my car , Even so, after i spun the compressor housing i had miles of space - my is a SOHC RB30 engine though, not RB20/25/26 and im RHD drive, But back to my question - is it cool to have the compressor (1cm clearance) housing and turbine (bout 10cm clearance) this close to my bonnett without some sort of heat shield/turbo bag/hood underlining??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26240Z Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Stony, make sure no one gets sucked in that turbo.... Looking good! Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaijin Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Hi, got a cheap chinese tig welded SS top mount holding a tial 38mm gate and GT3040R, only mods are to scallop out rbcamcover, as comp housing hits it. thread is on Hybridz, 'rb zed aka Gaijin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycharger72 Posted December 5, 2008 Author Share Posted December 5, 2008 That engine sits so much lower than the RB30!!! I couldn't close my bonnett with the top-mount t3/t4 Chinese hand-grenade slapped to the side of the engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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