rb20 engines and drifting - Drifting forum

AntB · 05-10-2008, 23:52

hello everyone. as all my friends that skid have s bodies and run sr20s i have very limited knowledge on the rbs and am looking at saving for my first proper skid car atm (my two old volvos discounted

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anyways to prep an rb20 for skidding i know that the sump needs baffling as they suffer from oil surges. however what else do they need.

i have heard about new oil pumps and the fact the head needs to be drilled. can people clarify this and tell me anything else that needs doing to the engines (not power upgrades im not that dense)

cheers

Ant

cptsideways · 06-10-2008, 00:05

RB stands for "Rattly Bearings" what you need is the JZ mod

Jason · 06-10-2008, 13:17

bah all lies!! my rb20 lasted for 4 years and was still going strong when i sold it... unless there running massive power... there funny about plugs, so keep them changed

ducatichick · 06-10-2008, 13:59

rb20's are fine. fine with basic power increasing mod's too. only start getting unreliable running big power-which you don't need if your learning. you only really need that if your competing

Mr Bizzle · 06-10-2008, 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducatichick

rb20's are fine. fine with basic power increasing mod's too. only start getting unreliable running big power-which you don't need if your learning. you only really need that if your competing

No RB engine is "fine" unfortunatly.
They all suffer from a pretty harsh oil surge problem due to the fact that oil pools in the head and can't return to the bottom end quick enough. The mod to fix is pretty simple but involves removing the head.

Unfortunatly, it does not matter how much power you run - it's all down to G-Forces.

Temp Fix is to overfill the engine with oil and fit a catch tank -

do drift · 06-10-2008, 14:48

this is interesting ive always fancied a 32 with the whole rb thing i miss my mate commin down the rd lol where abouts do you have to drill in the head??, as i never knew that this was a prob in the rb's although that would explain why my mates went soo wrong, sos to jump on the wagon here but it's sparked interest

ducatichick · 06-10-2008, 14:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Bizzle

No RB engine is "fine" unfortunatly.
They all suffer from a pretty harsh oil surge problem due to the fact that oil pools in the head and can't return to the bottom end quick enough. The mod to fix is pretty simple but involves removing the head.

Unfortunatly, it does not matter how much power you run - it's all down to G-Forces.

Temp Fix is to overfill the engine with oil and fit a catch tank -

Sorry Mr "Mechanic" who know's all.

I'l forward this to everyone running RB20 without any problems

Mr Bizzle · 06-10-2008, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducatichick

Sorry Mr "Mechanic" who know's all.

I'l forward this to everyone running RB20 without any problems

Yep, you should do - it'll help them make there engines last longer

You'll save all your "friends" with RB engines a lot of money.

Read this thread (i posted it in techhical a while back).

RB Oiling Issues - Why do RB's Blow up - answers here

Will explain everything. Anything else i can do to help, just let me know

do drift · 06-10-2008, 15:05

awsome that explains allot i may trade in the corolla then lol

05-10-2008, 23:52	#1 (permalink)
AntB TDM Tramp Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orpington Posts: 248	rb20 engines and drifting hello everyone. as all my friends that skid have s bodies and run sr20s i have very limited knowledge on the rbs and am looking at saving for my first proper skid car atm (my two old volvos discounted ) anyways to prep an rb20 for skidding i know that the sump needs baffling as they suffer from oil surges. however what else do they need. i have heard about new oil pumps and the fact the head needs to be drilled. can people clarify this and tell me anything else that needs doing to the engines (not power upgrades im not that dense) cheers Ant

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do drift tail slider Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 136	rb's this is interesting ive always fancied a 32 with the whole rb thing i miss my mate commin down the rd lol where abouts do you have to drill in the head??, as i never knew that this was a prob in the rb's although that would explain why my mates went soo wrong, sos to jump on the wagon here but it's sparked interest

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06-10-2008, 00:05	#2 (permalink)
cptsideways Pimms O'clock Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: N Dorset Posts: 1,825	RB stands for "Rattly Bearings" what you need is the JZ mod

06-10-2008, 13:17	#3 (permalink)
Jason Onevia Vert Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: All over Kent Posts: 2,824	bah all lies!! my rb20 lasted for 4 years and was still going strong when i sold it... unless there running massive power... there funny about plugs, so keep them changed

06-10-2008, 13:59	#4 (permalink)
ducatichick cant wait...:) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: With Dan at a secret location in the middle of nowhere ;) Posts: 969	rb20's are fine. fine with basic power increasing mod's too. only start getting unreliable running big power-which you don't need if your learning. you only really need that if your competing

06-10-2008, 15:05	#9 (permalink)
do drift tail slider Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 136	awsome that explains allot i may trade in the corolla then lol