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RB20 swap

Started by Muffin Man 52 · Apr 23, 2012 · 14postsSMF 2010–26

Muffin Man 52Apr 23, 2012, 12:22 am · #1

I plan on swapping an RB20 into my 87 once I get the money. It currently has a CA20 with a 5 spd tranny. I was hoping someone could help me with the wiring harness issue. I'd also appreciate any advice on the swap as far as common problems and tricks to make it easier. Thanks.

silvertonApr 23, 2012, 3:19 am · #2

Did you even try looking? And the very first page of Exotic swaps, there is a thread about swapping in an rb20, only 13 threads down...

http://club-s12.org/v3/index.php?topic=33097.0

Interestingly enough, there are bunch of people in there that know the question has already been answered many times before in there!

Luckily, Draconis comes in with a save and this link:

http://s12silvia.com/community/index.php?showtopic=5441

Muffin Man 52Apr 25, 2012, 10:51 pm · #3

Sorry! But thank you very much!

DraconisApr 25, 2012, 11:15 pm · #4

If you need any more help or such, let me know.

Here's my post with a bit of pictures that should help you out as well.
http://s12silvia.com/community/index.php?/topic/2648-rb20det-swap-56k-drink-a-beer-mate/

newby200sxApr 26, 2012, 2:46 am · #5

goodluck man its not too hard

BattleFairyApr 27, 2012, 5:44 pm · #6

i wonder how many RB s12ÂÃ,´s are really out there

saw many pics and a couple of vids but only around 5 build threads LOL

RB25sx - SLPRApr 27, 2012, 7:01 pm · #7

If I could do it all over again I would go with a 1JZ like David B did.. Better motor all in all.

-dan

cheesemachineApr 27, 2012, 10:40 pm · #8

hopefully going to be buying an rb20 soon and gettin rid of the ol' ca20.  any updates would be appreciated!

BattleFairyApr 28, 2012, 2:26 am · #9
RB25sx - SLPR on 07:01:21 PM / 27-Apr-12
If I could do it all over again I would go with a 1JZ like David B did.. Better motor all in all.

-dan

true...Toyota makes far better stuff

id would love to tray a 7mgte....cheapest 3.0 turbo engine that ive ever seen
ArroApr 28, 2012, 10:00 pm · #10

7MGTE has problems.

5MGE turbo'd is better :thumbsup:

I_heart_VVLApr 30, 2012, 8:46 am · #11
Arro on 10:00:26 PM / 28-Apr-12
7MGTE has problems.

5MGE turbo'd is better :thumbsup:
dont forget to torque the headpast FSM recommendations!

if you want a Toyota L6, why not a 1G-GE? Cheap as fuck at the importers.

1G > 7M/5M by far.

Though if your chasing big power, you're better off with a more modern motor. 1JZ non-VVTi with single turbo conversion is your best bet.
BattleFairyApr 30, 2012, 2:16 pm · #12

1ggte would be friggin awesome....but we dont have many importers here
that thing would cost more than a JZ LOL

200srdriftApr 30, 2012, 10:00 pm · #13
RB25sx - SLPR on 07:01:21 PM / 27-Apr-12
If I could do it all over again I would go with a 1JZ like David B did.. Better motor all in all.

-dan

did he make a thread about that swap too.. im down for a jz swap.
I_heart_VVLMay 1, 2012, 7:27 pm · #14
200srdrift on 10:00:14 PM / 30-Apr-12
did he make a thread about that swap too.. im down for a jz swap.
http://club-s12.org/v3/index.php?topic=21975.0