RB26DETT drift cars???

[mick-skyline]

i know a fair few lads used to have an RB26 in thier s bodies, but there doesnt seem to be too many around lately.

anyways, does anyone know about this head drain mod, and if its actually needed??

also sump wise, getting a baffled sump for an rb26 to gtst conversion is going to be tricky, so how do others get that done?? seen as though the RB26 sump is too big to fit with the gtst subframe and the rb25 sump isnt recommended for use with an RB26 due to oil capacity or something...

so who wants to help me understand how to get this bitch of a car of mine more reliable to drift properly, or ill end up selling it and getting something more drift friendly

[damodeane]

the gtr sum will work but you will have to cut the diff off as near as possible to the sump.make sure that you drop the engine in first to make sure it fits as it took me a couple of trys.as for the head drain kit i had a thread on here about this and it was kinda 50/50if you needed it or not.was talking to robbie in tdp and he said it was a waste of money,so thats up to yourself really but the kits arent cheap for this

[Mick K]

Paul Doyle runs a 26 set up by J Russel.

[PeterT]

Get Gem to make some baffles or something!

[Micko]

Mick an RB25 tuned has just as much potential, if not more in a drift car than a rb26 imo. One of the biggest factors for me is that its far more cost effective if tings end up going bad .

Look at chris bradys Rb25 s14 for example what a car.

i think its the best option in the long run Maybe keep the RB26 for road usage? the money you will spend making it reliable could be far better used to build a powerfull 25 and put it in another cheap s body or skyline shell

Other than that im a big fan of the RB26

[ontherack]

The RB26 sump does fit, and its easier to get baffles for, like the Tomei Baffle or the Trust extended sump.

Tomei Baffle


Extended sump for drifting, and maybe an accusump incase would probably be good protection.

[jamie180sx]

the head drain kit is not needed and is a waste of money imo,we modified the gtr sump,ive pics ill post them tonight

[mick-skyline]

sorry lads dont think i made it clear, the RB26 is in the car already, but was looking to make it drift friendly, its already been modified to fit the gtst chasis, but do the baffles for an rb26 sump fit in when its been modified to fit the gtst??? is really where i was going with the baffled part of the question.

just after the money ive poured into the car and hearing plenty of stories lately about oil starvation on the RB26 when drifting, i though it would be an idea to ask the ones who drift thier opinion as i dont want this one to pop aswell.

[damodeane]

sorry lads dont think i made it clear, the RB26 is in the car already, but was looking to make it drift friendly, its already been modified to fit the gtst chasis, but do the baffles for an rb26 sump fit in when its been modified to fit the gtst??? is really where i was going with the baffled part of the question.

just after the money ive poured into the car and hearing plenty of stories lately about oil starvation on the RB26 when drifting, i though it would be an idea to ask the ones who drift thier opinion as i dont want this one to pop aswell.

have you a 25 or 26 sump on it at the moment

[mick-skyline]

modified 26 sump....