Repairing my RB25det Engine for my Project S13

I spent the last 7 years building this 1990 Nissan 240sx from the ground up by myself. I swapped out the KA24e for a KA24de. Then once more for a RB25det out of a R34 Skyline and couldn't be happier. I have also converted the 240 to right hand drive, (which ended up saving my life!) After installing a few drift parts; such as a hydro E - Brake, and dual rear calipers, welded diff, solid suspension bushings and more, the car handled amazing. Surprisingly this S13 was able to drift and stay sideways perfectly despite the damage that was done to it.
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[@badaboom8520]

Nice to see some more progress on the 240, feels like tradition now to get the left side damage tho, really sorry for the whole gang that happened to

[@PrizzaMike]

Hopefully the curse will end when the car is complete 🙌

[@badaboom8520]

@@PrizzaMike hopefully the 240 doesn't become just a weldz bucket 😂

[@Kyfer_WGN]

I'm a mechanic myself with an RB25DET Neo motor and gotta say.. you are so lucky to get those studs out. I had to drill out and re-thead the holes.. 😅 Amazing stuff, keep up the good work 👏

[@trapzillagaming3900]

Need back a neo😩

[@ghezinho9049]

4:41 you know you become a proper youtuber (or streamer) when you can insta-jinx yourself like that lol

[@PrizzaMike]

😅😭

[@nzuncovered1845]

You may want to put a straight edge on that manifold flange, make sure it is flat before you re-install. Also try to use MLS exhaust gaskets not those perforated ones

[@Lamdoe]

Dude I'm so glad those studs came of easily for you. I had a plug strip on my engine the other day and had to use a crap ton of heat and an extractor. So watching you get those out was cathartic.

[@PrizzaMike]

Dude I got so lucky the weld method worked! I was honestly pretty nervous it wasnt going to work haha

[@exequielzornetta2171]

Hey, amazing work you doing here. Couple tips, when removing head studs, apply some heat to them, if the engine is in the car and runs, then let it run 2 or 3 minutes and then remove them, in this scenario, it's harder you could try with a blowtorch and it will help most of the times. Another good tip i can gave you is something that when building engines we use to do, and is to use a tap and die and rethread the holes, even if they look fine. We always do that, it help taking out any junk that may be there and cause to snap a stud again in the future, plus, if its something that gets torqued then you might not have an accurate measurement

[@RayquazaKing04]

1:05 Just needs a new wheel

[@PrizzaMike]

😅💀

[@isiahak6667]

just came home from school and i saw the little bell icon in the top and said "it better be a prizzamike video" and it was, i love coming home to your content it makes my day

[@PrizzaMike]

🥰🤘

[@ashkanmahouti858]

Brother, I cannot believe I didn’t know about that nut trick with two nuts to pull out a half assed stud. My vice grips will thank me now!

[@CPSteveMiller]

If you can find one I would 100% replace that manifold. So many heat cycles on a straight 6 manifold and they warp like crazy. Just had to do one the other day. The holes were so oblong it wasn't saveable. Save the headache if you can! Sucks that parts are so hard to get for that engine here. Good luck man! Looking forward to the next one

[@unlevelgarage]

So I started with this video a couple months ago and watched the process that followed. Well I spent the last couple days binge watching from the start of the playlist and boy does this have me motivated. I have bitched and complained about the amount of plastidip overspray my M3 has but that is nothing compared to what you've accomplished. Great job, man!

[@fataxe1]

Measure the OD, ID and thickness of those washers and get them off McMaster Carr. They've got the best consistent quality for copper washers. Most of the kits off Amazon and the like aren't quite the right grade and I've always had problems getting them go seal. McMaster Carr is made for industry, and while sometimes a little expensive, it is always acceptable quality. McMaster Carr also has studs and nuts. Not the cheapest, but the grading scale is real and you can buy in bulk. I also like the dorman studd kits too. You can get those off rock auto affordably.

[@kirkbuilds6732]

Man that crash is gnarly, glad your buddy is okay and as alaways awesome video before working on the Porsche🤘

[@lowercase.]

aaaaah its getting so close to being done!!! been following since the beginning of the rebuild. im so stoked you're already getting ready to put the engine back in man! huge props for not abandoning the original chassis.

[@mattcappellaro]

There is some merit to your explanation of the down pipe causing leverage on the manifold, but to to be honest. This is just an RB thing. The manifold warps, as you noticed, its quite difficult to remove even with only 3 studs? It's quite common for RB studs to snap, as I'm sure you're aware. Amazing persistence as always! Smart move going straight to the welding the nut onto the broken stud! Thanks again for sharing your story. Restoring my own 180 and watching your videos has helped motivate me to get outside and get things done!

[@crumb0000]

changing out the rear main seal is good insurance, pretty standard operating procedure while doing a freshen up. I advise you dont use grease or any oil type substance to lubricate the throwout bearing on the output shaft flange, or any grease to lubricate the clutch plate on the output shaft. Your flywheel doesnt have blue spots on the clutch face. Blue spots are superheated drops of oil/grease that appear on flywheels that have had grease and oil between the clutch face and the flywheel. The flywheels crack under these blue stains. A leaking rear main also causes these blue spots. You can wreck a relatively new flywheel this way. Use graphite powder, never use grease/oil. Never use a cast flywheel on one of those bangers, you could lose your feet. be careful with flywheels. I'll give you a hot tip on clutch pressure plates. there is a casting in there, the thing that the clutch plate presses against...that casting varies in grade depending on who made it in china. The good stuff has a high pitched ring to it when struck with a spanner. the shit stuff has a very dull thud sound. Unfortunately the clutch plate has to be dissassembled to isolate that casting in order to do the test. Another hot tip, get a pressure plate with the highest clamp pressure you can. They have advertised clamp pressure ratings. the way you guys drive is always going to hard on an organic clutch plate, I'd be trying to get a 6 puck. Theres actually a lot of tech goes into a clutch. If the car has a hydraulic clutch slave cylinder and if theyre cheap, if change that out right about now too. Contact a performance clutch place, maybe they can set you up with one for free and you can advertise it. Maybe they can let you into their shop to film. They rebuild the pressure plates for more clamp and do all sorts of machining.

[@skidroseracing]

Traditional powder coat won't handle the heat that your manifold will produce, so that worked out with the powder coat place having their equipment down. I love seeing how far this car has come! Keep at it!

[@luckgrip252]

Always looking up to see if there's new content. Seems like Mike will upload a new vid pretty soon since his upload time schedule ir usually around vid/week, sometimes we have to wait for a little longer, but that's to be expected if the build is progressing slowly, but surely. Gosh I want to see the 240sx back on the roads! Will be waiting for new episodes as always!

[@BlackoutBroadcast]

After Tim helps out on the 240sx, there’s another car now to be rescued 👍

[@runwithit7438]

Glad to see that you guys are all OK throughout your curse we’re all standing behind you guys and I’m glad that you guys can brush it off and move on

[@alecM4321]

my rb20 snapped almost all of them removing my manifold when resealing my motor. i would recommend stover nuts when you reinstall the turbo and get rid of the factory locking tabs

[@Erwin23]

Your upload is the best part about Saturday! Stoked to see more progress on the 240! Keep it up homie , it's all coming together!

[@cookieintune]

Love to see your progress , always very inspiring , can't wait to see the next one

[@fatboilxke9037]

Glad to see more progress as ALWAYS!!!! Butttttt I’m thankful Tim is ok!! Terrible and sad but he lives to see another day! And end of the day your all that matters in that situation material items are always replaceable!! Keep your head up Tim and be safe as well!! Your comeback is coming soooon!!!! 🙌🏻

[@infiniterift]

I almost thought that T.I. - 24's would pop up when You were holding that 24mm 😂 I'm really excited to see You rippin' the S13 again!

[@ijt540]

Me screaming every time the videos ends. "THE PROBLEM IS THAT IM USE TO YOU 😭😭😭"

[@5.9manualzj]

me asf

[@jayinmi3706]

I had to chuckle at the "Just Needs a Door" shirt. lol. I was watching a video where a guy was welding nuts to exhaust studs, but he was trying to loosen them while they were still hot and broke them like 5 times. I always let them cool off a little, too. Seems to work better.

[@SuperSuperDuperNice]

Hell yeah, I hope you finish in time! Also, I second the use of PB Blaster for getting out those bolts without snapping them. It may not seem like it, but removing old bolts causes a lot of friction and heat that cause failure. If a bolt takes a fair amount of force for its size, I will apply lubricant and back the bolt out, tighten the bolt to get more lubricant in to the threads, and then fully back out the screw. It may be good to let the screw rest in between that process to allow it to cool. It feels tedious, but it's less time consuming than chasing a broken bolt or stud.

[@sebastienrodier7863]

Bravo Mike ! Very happy to see you challenging yourself and succed everytime 👍 Greetings from France 😃

[@carswithcrackers]

You should get the flange on the manifold resurfaced at a machine shop. Powder coat wouldn't be a good idea, it will burn/burn off after a couple rounds.

[@plesentvillesk8]

I was mere inches from being hit on my left side a couple days ago. Someone in a truck blew through an intersection late at night and when i saw the super bright lights to my side i took a slight right into a plaza parking lot. If it wasn't for that stupid little side entrance my z31 would have been toast. And most likely me too... Keep your eyes peeled and stay safe out there everyone!

[@user-pc2ii4vc3e]

あと少しで復活ですね！頑張ってください！

[@dylonabubo7513]

Drinking and driving is a real deal. Speaking from experience. It's a hard lesson and even harder to pay. I'm not gunna tell you don't do it because I remember what its like thinking I was the best. Just be safe, be moderate, and be responsible. Because I went from the best, to being no better than the worst.

[@RayanM50B25]

damn glad Tim is fine!!

[@jasonpetrich4141]

Ah hell ya that's my banana!!!! Can't believe it's been a yr almost that's crazy the amount you have gotten done, your doing great dude stay focused, another awesome video from my favorite fabricator !!! I can't be a patron, but I'm here every video you got this...

[@kvinson1533]

After a long 3 days of welding class. I look forward to these vids.

[@blk_killzoneops]

I was here when you got hit and when you turned the 40oz back into a roller. Let's go bro 💪🏿

[@max-zo5ew]

So much fun to watch Thank You

[@mykoleskates8482]

I was literally looking up to a video yesterday and here it came thank you Mr prizza! ❤️

[@captaintehe4501]

You're doing it man!! Keep it up!

[@avinashmahadeo]

Build coming along nicely! :)

[@TheMoffBoy]

Welding the nuts on the broken studs was really smart. It probably helped getting them out the fact that they would have been glowing from the welder. Suggested it before but I think one of the induction heaters would be a life saver for you. Love the build!

[@marcsoars3151]

Damn Mike your so lucky to get all them studs out! The welding heat probably helped to free them off a bit mind. Cracking work dude keep it up 👊🏻🤘🏻

[@LOVE-VIBES-X-PROJECT-CARS]

Oh man another accident. Glad he wasn't injured especially from an F-250👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@PrizzaMike]

Most definitely! That was a crazy collision for sure!

[@eli2685]

it seems so close to being done and it's actually exciting

[@FItAndU]

First ad before watching the vid is for ‘the old man’ very relevant to this series

[@christianlindner3211]

Keep up the work man !

[@kriskrisminer]

I loved this project and still love it, you changed my dream car to s13 too :)

[@christianlindner3211]

Cant wait to see that drifting around track again in Shawano

[@adrianncharles436]

Great work 🤙

[@craigmiller7063]

I look forward to watching your videos every Saturday. Keep it up and if you get a chance to come to Oregon I'll send you back with this 318ti bmw

[@taejhonsaunders135]

Glad you're friends ok fam n tbh ur the first KZbinr I have ever watched who put a rb25 in a 240sx almost everyone puts a 2jz in em or rb26

[@djwarmanhappyhardcore4957]

Hi mate I am new the channel. I warman bro is nice to see ya like . Big love for the channel and the work u do on your cars like. Completely love the last videos about the honda civic engine like 👍 sick work like 👍 thank you for the video m8

[@charlesturner5538]

I can’t believe how easy those studs came out I did a Dodge Ram and snapped almost every stud and it took me about 2 days of drilling them out and chasing threads

[@pants2103]

Am I the only one who said Timmy’s name in the south park voice😂😂 glad he’s ok and great progress on the 240

[@Nope-bp2km]

Making good progress. I always see you on lake street (I was in a white Honda Fit)

[@MoJoNinjaGarage]

It’s all good big dawg, just a few speed bumps you will get it cracking!

[@dannyipwn1203]

Yesssss prizZa videossssssss !!! 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@GabrielUJU]

Respect!!!✌

[@pranaidesingh2011]

After all you and this car has been through it deserves a TommyFyeah spec RB🤘🤘🤘

[@kmydet]

the fact that all 3 places you went to didn't have/couldn't do what you needed also, can't believe it's been almost a year since the crash happened. sure as hell doesn't feel like it

[@maximus1720]

Dude the merch is super dope

[@Dwightschrute6669]

Dude I’m so happy he came out of that alright. Some seriously scary shit.

[@Reecerudd1]

Love the content :)

[@felipeandres1947]

Chase those threads!

[@PrizzaMike]

You already know!

[@wraithmedaberry5795]

A foot or so closer to the right side and that g35 would look a lot different. Glad everyone is alright!

[@dylandrumhero6]

Man with the amount of welding you’ve done stitching the 240 together, at this point you could probably weld a nut to an ice cube.

[@giuseppenapoli1929]

Go high mount manifold and turbo will sound amazing easy to work on

[@zippityzbrake]

Saying that seeing the car afrer the wreck was surreal, i feel that. I flipped a car by hitting my right front corner on a tree stump after missing a turn. I was panicking so bad but I calmed way down when I got out and saw the car. I should've been dead for sure

[@boostedz72]

Hay man love watching the build I also have a channel called boostedz I had an RB in my 240z I just recently remove for a new build but I have so many parts after market and oem for those RB motor let me know if the is anything you need I may be able to help out with I know I have a brand new clutch and though out bearings in the box still and I have a twin disc clutch master as well as for the exhaust studs you can buy those at oriely auto or auto zone and ever ace hard ware has them you just need to know the thread pitch if I remember right it as 8mm by 1.25 thread pitch but best way is take one on the good ones you have and go match it up with some new ones at the store! Good luck man and keep up the hustle!

[@TRUNYA1]

Just for future reference. You can tell if there push or pull by the direction of the slave.

[@JP-xv8uq]

For the header studs u might as well replace them all as well as the head, because the headder might be slightly bent. Will save u a lot of headaches in the future.

[@kvinson1533]

Dip the rusty bolts in Rust-Oleum rust reformer the liquid is green it will make those bolts look brand new in an hour

[@Cyberreks]

looks like tim has to do the same thing like your doing with your 240sx , (that g35 just need doors XD )

[@mh4450]

You must put Chesterton 785 on header bolts and nuts. Open easily next time 🙃 Greetings from Finland 👍

[@p_3_n_n_y]

I hear turbo noises

[@PrizzaMike]

Sooooon 🤘🔥

[@poohssmartbrother1146]

I can hear that wastegate too

[@2jzach]

Hey man what kind of turbo setup were you running on your rb25? I really like the sound is it a t3 or a t4?

[@suewavang1538]

Can you give a short build breakdown of your RB in a future video? I was always under the impression that you were running an RB26. Now that I know it's actually an RB25, curious to know what you've done to it

[@shorty______]

I wish this videos were longer

[@ImYahndi]

Its always the jobs you dread doing that turn out to be easier then what you think is going to be a 5 minute job ahhaha

[@quinton7854]

mike now you have extra bolts whenever you need them lmao

[@schildi4226]

you should defenetly sandblast the engine as well as the engine bay

[@Taskforce1]

goodshit on gettin those bolts out

[@adampinczesgarageandfabric9930]

check your local autoparts stores sometimes they have crush washer assortments, like a package with multiple sizes in it. might have the size you need.

[@adampinczesgarageandfabric9930]

P.S. great job on the stud removal, that's exactly how it should be done. some people really struggle with the concept and end up drilling. even if you have to weld multiple nuts on because they are completely corroded in, that trick always works, the only exception is cross threaded bolts but sometimes even those will come out that way too.

[@FunkieStelf]

What thickness of wire do you use when welding, you inspired me to try to fix rust on my 240 myself and I just want to make sure I'm going to do it right without burning the whole thing to the ground

[@PrizzaMike]

Currently using .030!

[@TrevynLoL]

this videos are fire as fuck man, inspiring me to build some sort of jdm drift machine of my own! keep it up :)

[@Maostodon]

That teaser at the end O__O

[@alonsocristan5458]

measure the copper crush washer (should be in mm).. order from Amazon. as for the stud I'd go with some titanium.. speedfactory racing sells all kinds of sizes and thread pitch. good luck bud

[@tazzarew]

i think u said something about this in your last video but you should probably try get the boys to help u sand the car and give it a fresh coat of Black paint at the bottom and white for the parts you'll see

[@Amnesia.33]

A bit better lighting in the garage would be good

[@szarak512]

is it neo version?

[@animalprince1857]

How much for the mini trophies?

[@FirestarLenzen]

You should try and find a nice new turbo kit and ditch the old rusty stuff or spend a few hours and port and polish the manifold, head , and the rear housing for the turbo should give it a little more pep in its step

[@nzuncovered1845]

Port match also

[@marcipuh]

The header bolts were tightened too much so the bolt stretched and got weak. Thats probably why they snapped✌🏼

[@animalprince1857]

I feel bad for lawn chair racer, my car was wrecked not as fast but along the passenger side by a Hyundai Elantra running a stop sign, there was prices of the bumper in the door, and it was the same stop sign someone ram two weeks earlier killing my dads friend

[@radio8761]

You’re supposed to replace header bolts every time you remove them. I could be wrong but it’s in the service manual 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ishaiahsmith]

1:02 just snap your fingers mike and you can fix the homies car

[@NeroKoso]

Can't he just fix it by replacing the door? :'D

[@gateaccess818]

buy air curing ceramic coat for manifold and heat shield.

[@jpc3874]

bolts always snap bc you never use pb blaster supposed to let that shit soak in days before