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Offline Muffin Man 52

RB20 swap
« on: 12:22:44 AM / 23-Apr-12 »
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.
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Offline silverton

Re: RB20 swap
« Reply #1 on: 03:19:56 AM / 23-Apr-12 »
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
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Offline Muffin Man 52

Re: RB20 swap
« Reply #2 on: 10:51:25 PM / 25-Apr-12 »
Sorry! But thank you very much!
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Offline Draconis

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Re: RB20 swap
« Reply #3 on: 11:15:53 PM / 25-Apr-12 »
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/
« Last Edit: 05:48:52 AM / 26-Apr-12 by Draconis »
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Offline newby200sx

Re: RB20 swap
« Reply #4 on: 02:46:26 AM / 26-Apr-12 »
goodluck man its not too hard
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Offline BattleFairy

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Re: RB20 swap
« Reply #5 on: 05:44:07 PM / 27-Apr-12 »
i wonder how many RB s12´s are really out there

saw many pics and a couple of vids but only around 5 build threads LOL
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Re: RB20 swap
« Reply #6 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
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Re: RB20 swap
« Reply #7 on: 10:40:42 PM / 27-Apr-12 »
hopefully going to be buying an rb20 soon and gettin rid of the ol' ca20.  any updates would be appreciated!
« Last Edit: 10:41:13 PM / 27-Apr-12 by cheesemachine »
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Re: RB20 swap
« Reply #8 on: 02:26:05 AM / 28-Apr-12 »
Quote from: 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
« Last Edit: 02:29:22 AM / 28-Apr-12 by BattleFairy »
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Offline Arro

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Re: RB20 swap
« Reply #9 on: 10:00:26 PM / 28-Apr-12 »
7MGTE has problems.

5MGE turbo'd is better :thumbsup:
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Re: RB20 swap
« Reply #10 on: 08:46:34 AM / 30-Apr-12 »
Quote from: 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.
« Last Edit: 08:57:10 AM / 30-Apr-12 by I_heart_VVL »
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Re: RB20 swap
« Reply #11 on: 02:16:59 PM / 30-Apr-12 »
1ggte would be friggin awesome....but we dont have many importers here
that thing would cost more than a JZ LOL
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Re: RB20 swap
« Reply #12 on: 10:00:14 PM / 30-Apr-12 »
Quote from: 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.
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Re: RB20 swap
« Reply #13 on: 07:27:10 PM / 01-May-12 »
Quote from: 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
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