z-ya Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I've been lurking around looking at RB engine placement, and it seems like people either mount it in what looks like the stock L6 location, and others (like myself) have mounted it much closer to the firewall. I understand that having it sit further back can improve F/R balance from a handling perspective. But what other reasons? I place mine closer back because it put the shift right in the middle of the stock tunnel hole. I'm running and RB25DE with the FS5W71C 5 Spd from an RB20DET. Plus it make the stock exhaust manifold exit in a nice location. Here is where mine is sitting: Where does everyone else have them mounted? Thanks, Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kash Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Another thing I would check for is the ability to remove the tranny with the engine installed...Looks Great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linluv84 Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Looks amazing! What all did you to to dress it up? Looks very stock, but uber clean... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarlick Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 That looks very nicely placed. The Front to rear placement is not hugely critical. I have looked at almost every RB post in this group for going on 4 years now and there f/r placement varies somewhat. That looks fine compared to my RB26 and others. It is a comprimise where it ultimately sits and it sounds like that position will require very little additional modification (ie modify manifold or shifter hole, etc.) That NEO looks awesome in that S30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-ya Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 Another thing I would check for is the ability to remove the tranny with the engine installed...Looks Great!!! My concern exactly. Can you guys remove the trans without at least moving the engine forward a bit? Mine I will definitely have to. Thanks, Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimi Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 z-ya, that engine looks great in the S30! Do you have more pics? What kind of engine mounts did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-ya Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 I modified the stock mounts that came on the motor. I don't have too many m ore pictures. I will update my build thread again soon. Been working on the stock wiring lately. Can't get the turn signals to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast-datsun Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 to make it easier to R&R trans we put longer bolts in the engine crossmember to lower it more to provide the extra room to swap the trans.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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