How to Really Convert Your Skyline GT-R from RB26 to RB30 Block - Motive Tech

[@terryloweh]

me watching intently and making mental notes when i dont even have a nissan lmao

[@Byzza22]

Like 90% of viewers

[@hugovandyk3845]

Literally me with any e36 m50 or m52 build....... I have an m43b18

[@jesus_built_my_hotrod]

I owned a vl commodore in the 90's so i'm watching

[@precisionbodge7677]

Never had a Nissan and probably never will, but was definitely taking notes 🤣

[@AshtonCoolman]

I have a 91 R32 GTR but can't afford this level of work so don't feel bad 🤣

[@damajinvegeta]

Holy crap he lost a ton of weight. Good for you bro.

[@krispykruzer]

I think Andrew took the RB30 block from his tummy and replaced it with a RB26

[@1truzilla458]

I wish you made this video year's ago. I finished my RB30 swap in 2019 into my R33 GTR Vspec and man it was hard. Especially, because I started it back in 2014 and many shops here in the states had never seen a RB engine. I'm currently in phase 2 of my build. Everything is coming out and the head is going out from more porting, and I need a bigger turbo. The Borg Warner EFR 9174 is to small, so I'm either going to a 9280 or 7685. Cheers brotha from New Jersey, USA.

[@Sunny2456-]

👋Meanwhile I'm fixing my rb again over here haha.

[@1truzilla458]

@@Sunny2456- 😄 🤣 😂 yep

[@1truzilla458]

@Sunny2456 - omgtr33 bro what do you have left, cause you've been at it for a minute. Just keep plugging bro, get that shit done, so we can link up. I wanna have mine done this year cause I wanna take it to Z days. I've always wanted to drive at "The Tail of the Dragon."

[@Sunny2456-]

@@1truzilla458 oh bro I was all done. Ran a modified base map for a few weeks and then got to my tuner and made 480awhp @17 psi on the mustang dyno for an hour. Did one pull on the road and the timing belt snapped. Tore it down and found a bolt and grommet backed out from the back timing plate and tore up the belt. But luckily I only damaged 4 valves and zero damage to the pistons. Now just waiting for parts I need, and the machine shop.

[@1truzilla458]

@@Sunny2456- that's that RB fuckery. Bro, you saw my last dyno session. I put down 607 hp on pump gas and wastegate spring. I had a bad O2 sensor and it was throwing codes and messing up the fuel mixture on the dyno. So I pulled the car off the dyno, fixed the O2 sensor, and was driving around rich af. I drove the car down to VA to Fortune Auto for the new suspension. That gets done, I drive the car back 6 hours, park the car, start it up 2 weeks later. Poppes the oil line to the oil cooler, fix that. Park the car, dead battery, fix that. Take the car for a drive and it starts smoking. But nothing is wrong with my gauges and the ECU doesn't shut the car down. Come to find out the water temp sensor was reading ambient air temp and the motor was overheating. Now I've got to tear down the block and replace what is broken. So don't feel bad bro, we all catching it. That's the RB life.

[@EnkeiTenjin]

Looking healthy and pretty flash there Andrew, good stuff mate.

[@ichista]

The fact that mo hawk is gone is just the icing on the cake

[@Zesserie]

Hey i liked the spikey hair :D

[@ichista]

@@Zesserie in 2001 it was cool I guess hahaha

[@alwayzurboy]

Your videos for years now have been priceless to the international GTR community

[@MotiveVideo]

Cheers mate

[@tenaciousj95]

It's such a blessing to have this channel. They take the hardest part of rb30 swap and make it easy. Finding the info.

[@888berg]

Dood, did you just get 10 years younger!! Well done, keep on that wagon, excellent work as always!!!

[@liamtaylor7720]

Always good to see content on one the original motive video vehicles. Also can't wait to see the power figures that this rb30 makes.

[@Sunny2456-]

*glares at broken rb in garage* *cries in bank account* Man I pay more attention to your videos than I did in school. Loads of knowledge here and we appreciate it so much.

[@BuiltByBlake]

Pretty wild about the box>motor bolts. Spend 20K on a box, spend 50K on a motor....gonna hold them together with 4 bolts hahaha 🤘

[@smokeynagata647]

No different to an Ls with an aftermarket sump. They only have bolts in the top half of the b/h.

[@jerodTSI]

4 ARP bolts ftw

[@boostedls24]

@@smokeynagata647 a motor and box is alot different to sump champ

[@phase3ute]

I run a 7sec Fg Barra. And I run 4 bolts as well. There is no problem with that.

[@CorpseExplosion]

Been really looking forward to you documenting this process, great stuff thanks. Also, new cut looking sharp!

[@dontbugmepleasethanks]

Think most of us are more impressed by the updated hairstyle and weight loss than the 26/30 conversion xD

[@fortuneauto5982]

Looking good hawko, it was about time you got rid of that autosalon spec mohawk hairdo

[@burn4005]

for the cam cover breathers, Radium make a press fit swivel fitting that sits much lower (no radius bend AN Fitting needed) which likely would have negated the bonnet trimming at the back.

[@MotiveVideo]

CRD, and us, stay away from press in fittings in RB26. Had some bad experiences

[@burn4005]

@@MotiveVideo have you tried Loctite 680? They aren't coming out with that stuff. Up to 1500psi compressive shear at engine temps on prepped aluminium.

[@hpijosh222]

Can't wait to see it on the dyno!

[@alfredo7956]

Where is ur Mother?

[@Max-lz5ym]

HE CUT HIS HAIR! Thx for a new vid Andrew!

[@TARMACULA]

Hawkins had a stage 2 weight reduction. Well done mate!

[@danjones2913]

More too it than I had thought!..always those little things that catch you out

[@JDMRightHandDrive]

Great video! Love all the attention to detail about the build!

[@dnltbrca]

a note on that whole 7 second on 4 bolts thing: i'm guessing that's due to solid mounts, so the body itself would help with sharing the load between the engine and the gearbox

[@RaditzAus]

Im curious on this also

[@scottchapman5583]

Looking healthy mate 🤙

[@MafiaboysWorld]

"We look at what it really takes to swap out your RB26 block for an RB30 block for your GT-R." 🤔 I didn't see an Armaguard truck pull up to CRD to pay for it in the footage. 😛

[@PHATT_TV]

1 of the 2 reasons I haven’t done mine 🤣. Second reason is I’m bit concerned it may affect value……but more the cost to do it 💵😂

[@jjsorenavki7005]

@@PHATT_TV Keep your Rb26dett an than buy a spare engine, do the Rb26/30 stroker with Spare block if you ever want to sell swap back in your RB26, however if you want to not do this for value reasons a closer to Stock Rb26 would be higher value to a Collector than a Built RB26.. Unless its a Z-tune or Mines Gtr , So Building a RB26 or a RB30+ Is basically the same ideal for values , but in Aust Not really many huge collectors so anyone wanting a Gtr here is more likely to want a Built gtr over a Stock gtr, I recently got 127k for my MNP R33 Series 3, *Deadstock an Low kms* but it was mild modified an i converted it all back to stock to get my price, an Built Rb26 Mnp Series 1-2s were selling at 85-95k being sold cause built,

[@teavstravel]

Rad video. Not even a GTR guy but found this interesting.

[@madmick3794]

He has been collecting bits and pieces as well as helping field test and promote new parts for years. Considering the publicity and help you can be sure there was an occasional deal to be had.

[@fredrik5057]

I really wanted to do this to mine. Wow, that was a lot of work haha. Think i will go rb28, then buy a supra later for high horsepower.

[@ironhornforge]

Looking good, hair is on point.

[@emd6452]

Didn't think to use the engine mounts from the 2.8 laurel? As apposed to lowering the k frame.

[@Jap_masters]

Thanks Andrew!!!

[@Thebiggq]

How fast did you sprint to the barber? Haha. Hair is on point 👌

[@MrStimpanzee]

A list of things that didn't need to be changed might have been shorter. Rad build!

[@PHATT_TV]

Thanks for this info🙏🏽 Motive Video. Gives me food for thought in deciding which route I’ll go with bloke next year on my 34 Gtr eg 2.8 or 30🤘🏽👍

[@yusspretaeb]

Man is talented! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@joshgreaves9934]

I could only dream of owning one of these cars. Great video. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@nismofreak33]

good video, though im not sure what you meant by the water pump as they are in the exact same location. i think you got confused with the subframe spacers mucking up the alignment.

[@wobblysauce]

What a chain reaction of small changes.

[@fardeenrahamut3546]

What about pistons and value clearance?

[@Tcn0007]

Nice hair cut.🤘

[@untamed454]

Hi andrew what dipstick did you run doing this conversion with the sump adapter.

[@trout4x4]

Andrew, can you also cover the requirements for using an RD28 block…. Cheers

[@jjsorenavki7005]

Both those GTRS you mentioned revving 11k+ are Billet blocks though right, My 3.2L can rev just over 9000hp, but i like it around the 8400-8600rpm mark :)

[@cemturyan2653]

Awesome video. This topic hasn't really been covered in depth on KZbin before. Does a 3.2L build really outweigh the costs involved?

[@MotiveVideo]

Yes

[@josephhanson9728]

Looking good mr Hawkins you lost weight and got rid of that spikey hair cut. Ketzel Stirling wanted his hair style back.

[@tsdyno]

I thought (am pretty sure) that the waterpump is in the same spot on 26/25/30 blocks, just the part above the water pump is extra on the rb30?

[@tsdyno]

or maybe it is just a little bit higher, wouldnt the subframe spacers take care of that

[@nismofreak33]

its in exactly the same spot. if anything with his subframe spacers it would have dropped the height of the pulleys. i had zero issues with my rb30 and i still run the stock fan and shroud. i had to trim my upper hose very slightly though.

[@tsdyno]

@@nismofreak33 yeah, i thought so too...

[@madmick3794]

He is probably running a different water pump or pump pulley to avoid cavitation at higher rpm.

[@tsdyno]

@@madmick3794 could think that any bolt in water pupmp would still have the same position for the pulley, but yeah maybe a bigger pulley.

[@andrewalexander3294]

#Motive is no1 🙂👍🇦🇺

[@olechristianmland6588]

Great timing, got an RB30 on the way from aus. But what cam belt is best to use?

[@Tysonrojas6969]

Been here since start great dam channel

[@HybridTheorykid1]

Have you tried to put the top cam belt cover on by any chance with the setup?

[@thumper124cc]

Please add some rubber to the radiator mount up the top. You run the risk of it fatigue cracking over time.

[@badazzlexx4492]

Would all this be the same for a 30/25 swap on a gtst 32?

[@linchester8464]

Pretty infomative. Sadly wont be able to afford a R34 GTR with all these crazy prices.

[@EtherealMoose]

Ive got an NA R33, id love to do a rb30/25det build with it, hopefully some of this info translates across.

[@alexs5969]

End up doing it?

[@EtherealMoose]

@@alexs5969 not yet, life got in the way hahaha

[@JV3z]

Hey man hope all is well with you guys. I really appreciate your video's as a die hard Nissan fan, as you guys as well. By any chance have you guys ever tested all specs on an early L series inline 6‽

[@summitsvift]

Good video. I took the the head off my RB30 and the pistons bore is 87 mm and has some scoring. So this block is scrap or can I resleeve ? Also it had 11mm head bolts.

[@AndyStuttgart]

If you're not running crazy amount of power I'd go 87.5mm without sleeves. Usually I also keep the M11 head studs but use the ARP2000 version opposed to the widely used 8740 RB25 kit!

[@Flashflash1989]

Forgot to mention that a hole has to be drilled and tapped for the tensioner pulley

[@NissanTurboSuperMinionDragRaci]

I need a rb 30 like this for my little UTE

[@hybridshift]

looking shreded bro!

[@ABC-us1ws]

Curious... has anyone looked at doing an RB build with an E- turbo? I.e. Borg Warner/ Garrett..... no idea on viability but would be interesting to see what it would do to the RB26

[@rickphillips7221]

if you get a series 2 rb30 block they come with all the oil drains even in the NA engines. Just a VL thing.......

[@nismofreak33]

very early vl thing.

[@gavw667]

The GTR def gunna go faster you must be at least two kegs lighter , can’t wait to see it make a pass 👍

[@marathonlogistics9943]

I'm gonna put 1 in my Infiniti 😊

[@RaceCrewz]

Another solution to the head bolt problem, is to use RB25 head bolts as they bolt in with the right length and width.

[@williambarton2529]

How much does it cost to do an rb30?

[@Bdavk]

Nooooo.... I was loving the long hair!

[@smithsonite93media79]

now question motive, my friend has just bought a R31 the most basic 4cyl version however could you give a link if you have one of a mint r31 build link yall like for inspiration of how someone with skyline experience

[@nismofreak33]

gearbox x member mounts are in a different spot vs the skyline and limit the tunnel space.

[@mikek2258]

R31 is a 3ltr 6cylinder straight 6 fuckn gods motors mate...tell him to get some rb25heads

[@matthewwillshire4418]

Whaaaaat 4 gear box bolts to block .Holly farrk watch the interweb blow up 🤣

[@BySixa]

Dont have an rb but great video as per

[@manitoublack]

Is it just me. Or has Andrew lost weight? Both you and the car looking sharp ;)

[@petestryker1665]

Interested to know how much it cost?

[@MotiveVideo]

We stopped keeping count a long time a go

[@stephangrey4037]

All I can say is “modified life” It’s a real headache sometimes and you can loose passion for it over time

[@jimmyjames4966]

#Barratheworld 🌏

[@sircefiro]

Why are a lot of us watching when we have 2wd & can't get the power down with a 2.5 or 6 lol

[@xdub101]

Is a 30 swap legal in an R32 due to the engine being older than the car?

[@ZaneForbes]

not technically, there are ways around it though

[@raynman6466]

I know an rb26/30 combo will be a better motor but there's no way in hell I'd ever swap a 26 for a 30 in a gtr!

[@izhamcalpis6996]

nice

[@off-kun]

30はストロークが長いから強化コンロッドのものを入れないとね！！

[@leanderschreyer7598]

So it's pretty easy then

[@b3nny90]

This sounds so much like the challenges of doing a 1.5jz when everything was based on a 1jz. It's exactly the same thing I had when I did mine.

[@MafiaboysWorld]

Yeah, 2J crank doesn't go in the 1J block, that's for sure. 😂👍 Spool does a 2.7L stroker though. 👍

[@b3nny90]

thats stating the obvious isn't it? that's why the 1.5j runs the 2j bottom end just like the rb30 being used in this setup

[@MafiaboysWorld]

@@b3nny90 Yeah, I was talking about the old days when everything was 1J, but people attempted the 2J crank inside, and vice versa back in the early 2000s. 👍

[@outlawsalways]

Finally

[@danielrighetto5018]

you are truly a wizard regarding this car man. so knowledgeable. ps looking sexy AF

[@2009Amstaff]

”All you need is a bag of weed, and i may fix it in.... deeeeeeed” 😆 Just joking! Just giva A F at that pistonspeeds! 🥰🤑🤑🤑

[@leosenpai9380]

One day

[@AMIN206r15]

Seems like lots of work I would go billet

[@MotiveVideo]

Which is even more work and the block is 10 times the price.

[@brettro8210]

Step 1 - Add money Step 2 - ... Step 3 - Profit!

[@GTRliffe]

did he just say “you can have cubes and rpm because Jun does? yeh-because many can do the same as Jun

[@MotiveVideo]

Ours does to 9400rpm 3.2L

[@tigwelding123]

👍💪💯

[@farcuprepair8191]

Keep your skidlines stock for reliability and value.

[@MotiveVideo]

That sounds mega boring and not for this channel

[@farcuprepair8191]

@@MotiveVideo both statements are great advice hehehe. Done my Mod Time, offering my best advice for the pocket, the bug is expensive ... Also fun if ya keen to spin a spanner.

[@andrews6411]

*me who's only car hasn't ran in 3 months* hmm yes very interesting

[@Jonlai8009]

wheres project no secret T.T

[@MotiveVideo]

Were part time channel so only so much we can do at once. It’s waiting its turn at the fibreglass shop

[@64nine]

delicious..

[@Matty.Hill_87]

A 3.2 in a 32 just seems right

[@living3532]

Not something id like to do in my driveway 😆🤣

[@gav240z]

Rb28 far less hassle.

[@pabloalarcon3580]

Billet rb30 is the way to go. Don't spend time and money on a 30 year old cast part.

[@mikek2258]

$$$$$$ When a $100 cast will get you drifting good enough most people dont have cash for a billet block at all mate

[@spasticgarage7397]

Single cam head sounds better tho 💁🏻

[@EnkeiTenjin]

That's debatable

[@Finger_Blasterr]

Or just buy a VL

[@MotiveVideo]

Which is a totally different chassis and defeats the purpose of owning a GT-R.

[@Finger_Blasterr]

@@MotiveVideo it’s an Aussie skyline 😉

[@MotiveVideo]

@@Finger_Blasterr It's a 2WD. GT-R is AWD. Gt-R has more advanced chassis too. Can't even compare them other than both have RB engine.

[@Finger_Blasterr]

@@MotiveVideo haha I was only joking 🤣 but people do call the vl a Aussie skyline

[@nickdoescher9957]

Lost a bit of weight there eh?

[@FatCokMcgee]

Change the plates on that car for fuck's sake! 🤦‍♂️

[@maclean9211]

Boy you look like you lose some weight

[@ryanjayson9390]

Too much work and money on this nissan build. B20 vtec is still the best

[@owenmcgowan4501]

Too much work I'll buy a gtr35 🤣 all good to go for less

[@flamintasty]

Cool story bro