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hf240z, This combo won't work because the pistons will be above the block @ TDC by 2.73mm. If you use the L24 crank the deck height will be right but capacity drops back to a 2.6 litre. Always check the deck height when using this calculator, you don't want to be too high or too low with piston deck height. I just ripped open an L28 with flat tops, P90 head & L24 crank that someone had put together some time ago. Now even if this combo engine had a turbo hanging off the side of it, the compression @ 6.6:1 would still be a little low. Nick.

Marc, I have an R200 Viscous LSD for sale, PM me if interested. Nick.

Got ya James, I have a P90 on a F54 L28 with flat tops which is going to cop a re-build soon but will be putting the efi E88 onto it, should give me around the 10.5. I will set it up with programmable efi (no restrictive AFM) to run her in then have the multiple throttle bodies bolted to the custom intake I've made. Should look neat. As for the GTR replica, it will be getting primed over the weekend.

Go to the "calculator" again and click on the head cc's box, delete the figure & type in 41.0 then hit enter. I think you wil find that to get over 9.0 comp you will need flat tops with valve relief's. (just incase you run a high lift cam).

Alan, May be of interest to you, I've measured one at 107.7mm & was told by Stewart Wilkins Rally that all standard L series heads were 108mm. Maybe thats for the ozzie cars only but I doubt it. Nick.

Charles, To make the sump fit it's just a matter of cutting it 10mm below the bolting face all the way around, turning it around 180 deg & welding it back on. Do the welding while you have the sump flange bolted up as this will stop warpage. Next you have to cut the oil pick up & position it correctly for welding. All RB engine mount brackets bolt up in the same spot in the block, the only differences are some are made of alloy & others made of steel. Go for the steel type, easier to cut & weld for the slight mods required. Hope this is of some help. Nick.

Talk to member Cuong Nguyen, he is making the kits including sump etc for the RB's. Type his name in the search window & it should pop up. Nick.

Hi Cuong, I have bits to build an RB that will really GO! Brand new, never used, stress free, & all machined RB30 block direct from Nissan Japan, $450. RB25DET head with cams, coils, covers, ex-manifold, modified (top half only) intake manifold for front mount throttle body, etc (no turbo), $900. Complete second hand RB30 bottom end with crank, rods, sump, etc, $200. E-me if you or anyone else is interested, I have pics. Nick.

Do you have another set of ignition leads to try & eliminate the possibility? You mentioned changing alot of items except the leads. Nick.

I'd be checking the ignition leads as well. Nick.

Hi Sulio, Your compression will not increase by much using the N42 as it has a very similar combustion chamber to your E88 & if you shave the head too much to get the required comp you will need 2 or 3 shims under the cam posts. I prefer using the E88 out of a EFI Skyline (highly recommended by Stewart Wilkins Rallying) which has a much better & smaller chamber & then replacing the valves with the N42's. I have one of these heads all ready to go, it's been fully reconditioned with the N42 valves in it & shaved around 20 thou (I have the 20 thou shims for it as well), I would like $500 for it if you're interested. Nick.

The only other thing that comes to mind is the r/h seat runners & brackets might need altering/changing, might even consider different seats, GTR maybe! Nick.

I don't believe it will alien-e, this 4WD set up is computer controlled. When it senses slip from the rear wheels it tranfers 50% power to the front wheels. pdxvento, the problem you will encounter though is you will have to cut out & fabricate a section of the right side floor & tunnel to accommodate the transfer case. Hope this helps, Nick.

Hey zx260, I have a RB25DET manual engine for sale, $2000. It was from SSS automotive & has done 90,000kms. Nick.

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Alfa Fibreglass: Alan Kerr is his name & can be contacted on 03 5678 8874. If you don't have any luck, I might sell you mine. Nick.