Hi guys I have been searching like crazy and I have not found much that actually helps me that much. I was thinking after this year if this is possible to swap a RB26 in my coupe. I read a lot that says it is better if I just go TT. But I have always loved the R34 GTR and the amazing engine it has. So here are my questions and please do not start a war here because of me.

1. Is it legal to have the RB26 California as a Daily Driver?

2. How much approximatively am I looking to spend on this?

3. Any advice you might have for me before I start searching for an engine?

4. What else would I need except the engine and the mounts?

5. Anything else you guys could think of

 

Just found this I don't know if it is a repost or not but I really like what these guys did. I would not really want to change it to a AWD. I rather keep it a fun RWD

 

Theres a thread on here with a guy who did it. Hes from ny and i know its always the first video on youtube. Its LR with a gtr front.

 

Sweet

 

A lot of money and fab work. Some guy put one in his 350z and only made like 27x whp? I don't remember the exact story, but it would just be easier to build your engine and go from there.

Why do you want one in there? Is it just because your like the RB?

 

It's a sick motor but for the money its not worth it.. build your motor and turbo or sc it..

 

I recommend it, but if you need to ask questions like these... you're getting into some deep ****.

Find a shop that can do it for you because if you're planning to do this yourself and think all you need is a motor and motor mounts then you're going to be spending a lot of money finding things out the hard way.

1. Is it legal to have the RB26 California as a Daily Driver?
I actually don't think so, you usually need to insure a swapped car under hot rod insurance. Your smog laws are intense so I highly doubt they even still have hot rod e-tests.

2. How much approximatively am I looking to spend on this?
I'd set aside $10,000 if you're paying a shop.

3. Any advice you might have for me before I start searching for an engine?
Majority of the RBs in North America are ****ED

4. What else would I need except the engine and the mounts?
A long list

5. Anything else you guys could think of
Start talking to shops if you're serious.

IMO this IS a better way to go about getting a TT into the G, read up on the TT builds and ask those guys how much money they have dumped into their car. The RB is a much more reliable motor over the VQ and as long as it swaps clean you'll have a reliable 5spd with an easy 300hp at the wheels.

 

Jdm_g35 already did the swap. And he is in cali

 

Haha yeah but he will prolly never drive that car again.. haha

 

FSR Motorsports ! go to them for this kind of project, they specialize in 3000GT and Supra

 

You can't put a older motor into a newer car. You can only put a newer motor into a older car as a motor replacement in cali. Your going to need to get your car BAR'ed or smog exempt.

If not, your first ref ticket, your going to have to reverse everything you just did.

 

^ yea that's what I thought it was

 

I dont understand why you would want to replace a 3.5L v6 with a smaller displacement 2.6L other then the fact its a inline.

 

you would probably be better off with a 2jz since its cheaper and parts are cheaper to get as well. There also more aftermarket parts and more tuners as well.

 

Why would you want to put a smaller less power motor in your car that has more expensive parts also that fewer people can even work on ?

It would actually be cheaper and easier if you just searched forums/ebay and tried to find a 240 that already did the swap.