NZeder Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Spotted this thread on hybridz today -thought I might share as some might be interested. There is a bit of debate around why bother (again) as we know the non-crossflow L6 head's can me made to flow very well and make more than enough HP for most of us. However I think it is great that people still push the subject and build hybrid engines or look for new ways of doing things - surely this is good thing to think out side the box and challenge the norm/current thinking. Anyway I digress back to the topic - see this thread -starts talking about installing a RB head onto the L6 bottom end but then the guy find a possible better solution http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=150479 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Interesting. I'll be keeping an eye on that thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zr240 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 So lurch when we going to pick a part to get some merc heads Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30Mike Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 wow, what an interesting discovery, who would have thought a merc engine head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 So lurch when we going to pick a part to get some merc heads Ash Patience my friend - lets see how the yank goes first... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZeder Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 And if the yank sorts it it will be kudos to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxhead Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Yeah i am watching that with interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xa1973 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Yeah i am watching that with interest [/quote So whats happening with your ride waxhead........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxhead Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Well been a bit quiet recently, been training hard for jetski racing season coming up Manifold is finished but to be honest im actually thinking of going for an na rb30de Another story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB30X Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I've been thinking long and hard over my annual leave lately and I'm still trying to decide what engine I'd like to have in my Z. Sure L series are original but why would you bother going to all the trouble to use a 2.8L block with an RB DOHC when there is the RB 25 and 30 block which bolt straight up. Or why would you shoehorn some merc dohc onto an L series block??? You arn't really keeping the original theme here, at least nissan RB's are the L series big brother. And how much power are you possibly achieving over a good L series head/cam combo. Not everyone can build a DOHC OS Giken like Benzed but what about a DOHC RB with tripple webbers??? Kind of the opposite of putting throttle bodies on an L series? It's kind of the poor mans OS DOHC . Oh so many options I'm so confused. What do you think Ben? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxhead Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 How about rb26 head with the itb that come on them std gives you the same look with more driveabilty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB30X Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 well I have scored some rb26 itb's and a vac plate so regardless of what engine rb or L, if I go injected it'll probably end up those and trumpets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxhead Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 your laughing then Will work awesome i still cant understand why some people pull them off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Add Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Be interesting to see how this turns out in the end and what problems/tricks are required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB30X Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I guess the biggest issue is the ignition. Zedman240 said something about an MSD ignition controller which I'm guessing uses the existing rb cas off the exhaust cam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxhead Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 a haltech and an autronic should fit the bill nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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