Now, I KNOW that mostly everyone here....if not everyone....is all about american cars. I however, am an import guy at heart.
For those of you not familiar with the whole import scene(Nissan's specifically), the most widely used top-notch and top bang for your dollar engine is the Nissan Skyline's RB26DETT:

2.0 liter
inline 6
twin turbo
2,945cc
Total stock HP= 280

Personally, I think it'd be a killer swap to see. Now, it may not have the highest HP output....but it's 1 engine model up from a Supra killer model. Just think about it....totally using a 3rd gen body to make a import killer. The best thing is, that since you can upgrade from the stock turbo's....you can put in, say twin garret T-64's...! Would love to have a sleeper 3rd gen Import Killer!!!
...but thats just MHO!
-Greg

 

stock RB26DETT turbo next to an HKS T-51R....

...just another crazy idea from the crazy latino!
-G

 

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm....

 

...........you are neither fast,nor furious............





do what you wish,but uhh,why not get an import,stick the POS import motor in it,and go beat up on other pathetic 15 second imports?


the following phrase comes to mind...

" you can polish a turd,but it still looks like **** " < in reference too that alphabet soup motor you rattled off.

 

Hm,
Personally I'd rather spend the time and money (probably a lot cheaper in the long run) swaping my old 89 2.8 RS over to a 350 or a 383 stroker. Also, most American cars today at least many of the parts and bodies are made out of the country. A lot are assembled here, and a lot are assembled in places like Mexico, Indonesia, or some other asian country (like the Jeep Cherokee is; and people think that is 'All American').

Anyway, who cares what is 'All American', just drive what you love... and if you really love it, swap what you want into it. After the 2.8 blows up, I plan on swaping out the old trans + engine for a V8. Don't really care about tons and tons of HP and torque, but at least something above 260 and I'll be happy. Hm.... care to donate a V8?

-Dan

Daily driver; 86 Jeep Cherokee.

 

..well, like I said....I'd love to have a sleep import killer based out of a 3rd gen body. However, thats all it'd ever be, just a machine built to amuse myself and maybe **** some ricers off for my own laughs.

I'd never put it in my own 87 T/A b/c it's my daily drive....and to be honest about Sh*t....280 HP is'nt really enough for a daily driver when you're 21 and every once in a while you like to do stupid sh*t....away from everyone else and the cops!

Maybe I've just thought about that Hawaiian guy from DriftSessions who uses his 91 RS, too much! Oh well, just a crazy idea. :lala: :lala: :lala:
-G

 

Its an interesting idea. For those of you that don't follow the import scene, the RB series of Nissan motors and 2JZ series of Toyota motors are not POS engines at all. With the right build then have a massive ammount of potential. Any video you've ever seen on the net of highly modded Skylines or Supras putting down over 1000 rwhp was more than likely either of these engines. I think it would be a very tough swap (like the other guy who wanted to do a 13B rotary). Definately need custom everything as far as the drivetrain is concerned (cant use chevy tranny or rearend).

I think you can get the type of performance you want from a SBC. Yeah those import engines can make power, but so can a SBC, and its much easier and cheaper since you are working with a Chevy platform. Alot of guys in the power adder forums have a turbo setup on their street cars. Its not uncommon for a turbocharged SBC to put down over 400 rwhp at low boost (6psi). Guys with built motors and bigger turbo's have made insane ammounts of power. I say you try for a turbo setup on your 305.

Just to let you know, the guy who drives the white 91 is not me, its Revlimit (member here). I drive the maroon red 89, but next time you see it (we will have vids hehe) it will be black.

Keep us updated on your project! Lates!

 

 

Nicely said Crazy! As stated before though....it's only an idea. If it were to become a reality, then it WOULD take tons of money and time....I just love the idea of having a 2.0 V6TT that when fockered around with correctly, is powerfull enough to be a pro-drag engine(it's been done lots with the RB26DETT)....hehe!

Hey MarkB- I know there are some sh1tty imports that run 15 secs or more.....but there's three types of custom imports these days: Show only, Street & show, & Street only. From your 15sec comment I'm guessing you've never seen any imports that would fit in the street only cat. Mostly because those drivers dont like to showcase what they have unless theres a few factors involved:
money, no cops in the gen. area, and people to watch them. Most of the best import guys & girls race at night, which is also why you dont see them. But think about it, why risk having your car impounded and lic. taken away unless you're going to get money out of it, people who can say they saw you kick the **** outta whoever, and do so with the lowest risk of anything bad happening?!?!

Enough blabbing for now about that.
Hmmm....an SR20DE with TT's in a cavalier....built up for race?!?!

Anyways, using a SBC for the same purposes IS easier and tons cheaper. So....No Ice Fo YU Tigaman....go wace chevy engine....and win....no cwazy impot wacing fo yu!:lala:
-G

 

The only thing I would turbo in a camaro would be an LS1 or LT1. There is a guy here in town that has a 35th aniv TA and he has a twin turbo set-up on his car with the stock internals and only a mild cam and ported stock heads. His best to date is 9.85. I geuss it is sorta creative what you are saying but don't see why it would be benificial when you can build an almost unlimited amount of engine combos and set-ups in your camaro that are based on the small block. Now a cavalier I can see but not an f-body. Also, i guess it depends on what you say by imports. 95% of all stock base v8 camaros will beat your stock import. Now get into the heavy hitters like L98's, LT1's and LS1;s and even modded imports have trouble. It is fun to watch turbo civics with stripped interiors still lose to a stock LS1. Now I am aware that many race imports out there go tens. But for every one of those there are 5 million that don't and I hardly call that a threat.

 

305tiger...

Your heart is in the right place, but a little misguided on a few points-

The Skyline motor, RB25DETT or RB26DETT is a 3.0 liter, not a 2.0. Even in your description you note the 2900+ cc (1000 CC = 1 Liter)

Also, you wouldn't want to twin turbo a SR20DE (or DET) for that matter. It's an inline 4, and wouldn't sit well with twins on it.

Beyond that, the weight of the 3rd gen would worry me with the Skyline motor, but if you did want one, look for the tranny out of a GT-T Skyline, as they're RWD only (instead of AWD in a GT-R). Also, the RB25 is a lot cheaper, as are parts for it (aftermarket I mean) and it has similiar power potential to the '26.

Anyway, cool idea, it'd be sweet to see done. And I hope I didn't come off rude, just tryin' to add some Skyline knowledge *yes, I am a Skyline fanboi- :hail: LOL

 

this is a lame idea. it's more sacreligious than putting a ford motor into a chevy, and you are giving up a beefy V8 powerband for some junk with power spikes incapable of doing anything but doing highway punches. Don't even bother. for the price, the time wasted, and **** poor results you are simply setup for disaster. build a V8. if you want a turbo, turbo a V8, it'll pick up more power than any ****-powered import motor. there are TONS of domestic supra killers, in fact almost every fast V8 I've seen would bitchslap a supra up and down all over the road. you need to get your head out of the clouds and stop reading these import mags and getting these fanciful ideas. you know the reason why most import mags never quote any times for their projects, only "WHP" specs? it's because they are disappointingly slow. for every import in the 13s there are probably 50+ V8s in the 12s, and another 50+ even faster.

 

Man that was really good. There is so much truth to this and very well put about everything.

Q:What do 500, 600 and 700hp supras have in common.....
A:12 second times slips.

No consitancy and Mt. Everest power curves.