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37 Responses to “Nissan RB26DETT Engine”

1. Raul, on July 27th, 2007 at 8:51 pm Said:

   Doesn’t the RB26DETT belong in the R34 and the R32 has the RB20DET?

2. Tom, on July 28th, 2007 at 12:55 am Said:

   The earlier, less-expensive R32 Skyline GTS-t did have the RB20DET but it was replaced by the RB26DETT.

3. Will, on July 28th, 2007 at 4:31 am Said:

   I love it! The RB26DETT is an engine of legondary proportions, right up there with one of the best and most popular 5.7L Chevy V8. The RB26DETT engine is even better if it is accompanied by the NISMO Straightcut gearbox transmition sitting under it! x

4. Will, on July 28th, 2007 at 6:23 pm Said:

   The R32, R33 and R34 all have the RB26DETT. The R32 has the RB20DET, too. The R33 has RB25DET too and the R34 has the RB25DET. All the Skylines come with non-turbo engines also. Some Skylines have auto boxes which I feel is a shame.

5. Drift Japan Blog » Archive » R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R (1995–1997), on August 1st, 2007 at 3:37 am Said:

   […] an upgraded turbo core that changed from a sleeve bearing turbo to a ball bearing turbo setup, the RB26DETT engine is virtually unchanged from the R32 GT-R and still produces 276 horsepower […]

6. SakeSippinSliders, on August 16th, 2007 at 10:34 am Said:

   “The Nissan RB26DETT is a 2.0L to 3.0L straight-6″

   Well thats not really accurate since the RB26DETT specifies the 2.6L displacement :). It should read the “Nissan RB series engines are 2.0L to 3.0L”

   RB luvvvvv

7. Tom, on August 17th, 2007 at 12:06 am Said:

   Good call. RB26DETT is 2.6L. When I wrote that, I meant the RB engine family ranges from 2.0L to 3.0L. Thanks!

8. akram, on November 5th, 2007 at 6:50 am Said:

   you are the one

9. Hobb dogg, on December 9th, 2007 at 3:53 am Said:

   The r32 gst-t is rb20 single turbo, the GTR has rb26-twin turbo.

10. Gary, on February 26th, 2008 at 6:00 pm Said:

    How much is this gonna cost me ? (RB26DETT)

11. Tom, on February 28th, 2008 at 3:57 pm Said:

    A used RB26DETT will cost about $3,500 USD plus shipping ($300-500). You can buy RB26 here: http://driftjapan.com/buy-cars/

12. William, on March 11th, 2008 at 8:21 pm Said:

    I thought you all should read a book by Andy Butler SKYLINE GTR the ultimate japanese supercar. You can find the book on Amazon. And not to rub it in but I’m going to Japan for four years and drive my own 1993 gtr….SeeYa!

13. rb26/30, on March 26th, 2008 at 3:23 pm Said:

    love this engine, the skyline gtr 32, 33, 34 were the only skylines with the rb26dett. the r32 gts came with the rb20de/t, r33 gts came with the rb25de/t and r34 neo rb25de/t. the /t meaning came with and without turbo.

    in the process of building a rb30 bottom end with a rb26 head, going for single turbo also.

    gotta love the hybrid setup ;)

14. Pascoe, on April 24th, 2008 at 8:12 pm Said:

    how much for rb26dett and will it fit into a 200sx s14?

15. Tom, on May 1st, 2008 at 7:36 pm Said:

    RB26 is about $3500 USD (plus ship) and yes it can fit.

16. fairlady300, on May 12th, 2008 at 2:11 am Said:

    im not sure if I wanna put the rb25det or the rb26dett in my 300zx…witch one would be easier to install

17. Jay, on May 12th, 2008 at 11:41 am Said:

    All RB26dett’s had a horsepower rating of more than what was written down. Nissan just told everyone it had 276/280hp so it was legal to be driven in Japan due to their enviromental standards. The RB26dett stock produces horsepower in the 320 range.

18. CMarcos, on June 2nd, 2008 at 3:09 pm Said:

    i wanna put a rb26dett into a 72 datsun 510 , would it fit?

19. jacob, on June 6th, 2008 at 2:01 pm Said:

    will a RB26DETT fit in a 1990 240sx?

20. Tom, on June 7th, 2008 at 6:02 pm Said:

    Yes, a RB26 can fit and you’re going to need a RB25 transmission to get rear wheel drive as the RB26 transmission is most likely AWD.

21. joel, on June 29th, 2008 at 11:06 pm Said:

    Question how much hp can a rb26 bottom end handle asuming it has a built head and bigger turbo and all??

22. Tom, on June 30th, 2008 at 4:59 pm Said:

    I’ve seen about three RB26 engines featured in magazines rated at 1000 horse (745 Kw). If you look at the Skylines in D1 Grand Prix they are making around 580 hp (432 Kw).

23. Brian, on July 12th, 2008 at 11:26 am Said:

    Will it work in a 96 maxima? If it fits, I will have to go RWD correct?

24. Tom, on July 13th, 2008 at 6:32 pm Said:

    I think it will fit, but I haven’t seen one before. Most RB26 engines come with an AWD transmission, but the RB25 transmission will bolt on and it’s rear wheel drive. RB26 engine with RB25 transmission is the most popular swap for drifting.

25. Marcos, on July 14th, 2008 at 11:12 am Said:

    If I go ahead and swap the rb26 into my 91 240 hatch with a rb25 transmission will I have the same power, or maybe more due to the fact that I will only be spinning two wheels.

26. Tom, on July 14th, 2008 at 10:53 pm Said:

    Power at the fly wheel will be the same. I’m not sure if the RB25 transmission will put more horsepower to the ground verses the AWD transmission.

27. Draco, on July 17th, 2008 at 8:00 pm Said:

    I’m thinking of buying a 1995-1998 240 sx and was wondering if the rumors I heard were true. Can you fit the rb26dett under the hood of a 240. If anyone knows the answer please let me know. Thanks!

28. Tom, on July 23rd, 2008 at 3:38 pm Said:

    Yeah bro, you can fit a RB26 under the hood of a 240SX. There are many examples of this engine swap.

29. igor, on July 29th, 2008 at 12:47 am Said:

    What do u guys think about a RB26DETT engine in a 1994 BMW 325 E36??? im just about to buy the engine.

30. padraig, on August 5th, 2008 at 4:58 am Said:

    hey guys, i was thinkn of putn the rb26dett into my s15. am only sittn on a spec s at the mo but i was wndrn how much it wud cost to get engine fittd and all, wit intercooler pipes, wiring loom, ecu, and the rb25 transmission, wud it pay me to put d engine or just sell d car and invest in a r34? cause im too young to get insured on a r34.

31. Tom, on August 5th, 2008 at 2:43 pm Said:

    I would keep the SR20 in your S15 and invest in a nice turbo kit to boost power instead of going w/ a totally different engine/transmission.

32. padraig, on August 14th, 2008 at 6:47 am Said:

    thanks, but wouldnt i have to change pistons n shit due to the extra power?

33. Reuben, on August 16th, 2008 at 1:27 pm Said:

    padraig, Nah you won’t have to get high comp. pistons or cosmetic head gaskets.

    depending on how much extra boost you will be running, I highly doubt it.

    but Tom is definitely right about keeping that SR in there.
    if my 240 came with an SR I would never swap it out…
    hope this helps.

34. padraig, on August 19th, 2008 at 7:16 am Said:

    thanks guys, but wheres the best place to get the turbo kit? because iv looked around places and the kit is working out more dan actualy swaping the engine. does any1 know where i could get a decent but fairly cheep bolt on kit?

35. MrShifra, on September 10th, 2008 at 5:53 am Said:

    Questions: Which turbos are fitted in the rb26dett? Are they the same or different turbos? I only could find that the rb26dett uses a T28 turbo and is the other one a T28 or an other turbo? What are or where can I find the dimensions of those turbo’s? Thanks

36. Alec?, on September 12th, 2008 at 9:37 pm Said:

    I have a 2005 Nissan Altima (2.5L), and my dream is to stick a BR26DETT in it. I know that I would need an RB25DET tranny and that it’d have to be converted to RWD, but I was wondering how much it would cost? how much work would I need to do this?

    If anyone can let me know, thanks. :]

37. DubV, on September 13th, 2008 at 2:04 pm Said:

    the best would be HKS. i wouldn’t go cheap on anything on a RB26DETT

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