Latest Z32 Fad: The RB Swap
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Latest Z32 Fad: The RB Swap
Once upon a time, it was talked about but always relegated to flights of pointless fancy, but over the past year the RB swap in the Z32 seems to have come of age. Despite there being many opponents and a growing number of proponents it is still a rather controversial swap in the Z community. At any rate since there has not been much in the way of Z32 threads lately, I thought I would share one of the cleaner swaps I have seen thus far.
Thoughts, opinions, etc...
Thoughts, opinions, etc...
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Well, I don't know if I would say that. The VG30DETT has plenty of potential as has been proven by any number of the purposefully built ones in the community, though the RB opens up new doors and opportunities as well. In regards of being easier to work on, thats 50/50 its pretty crammed in there either way, just takes a certain finesse.
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I think this is an amazing swap.
As soon as my girlfriend finds a clean chassis, we are going to be doing this.
I <3 her student loans, and her wanting to learn about cars and having a bad-ass z.
As soon as my girlfriend finds a clean chassis, we are going to be doing this.
I <3 her student loans, and her wanting to learn about cars and having a bad-ass z.
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I mean it's cool and all... But i don't understand why. The VG30DETT is plenty potent and already comes with the car (and is good for over 550whp with stock internals... why someone would want more in a street car is beyond me). Very nice looking Z nonetheless, it is probably easier to work on now too.
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maybe for the fact that not many people have done rb swaps into z chassis's. yes the VG is a strong motor dont get me wrong, with gt725 turbos on 38 ibs, you can easily run mid to hig 800hp, but if you put that toward an rb, youd probably be getting alot higher numbers.
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clean specimen you found Rob. I just dont get why swap out a VG for a RB? I can see that its easier to work on but its still a down grade. Why not swap in a built VQ?
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it looks baller as fuck too. good stuff for a garage queen show car. im sure it goes too. it looks so nice i think i'd be afraid to drive it. also where the in and outs of the i/c piping looks neat there in the bumper holes
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