Infiniti G37 RB swap, going all in!

G37Sam

Thanks guys. This issue only pops up on the dyno or when I sit in traffic for like an hour. The moment I'm on the highway again things cool down. I'll probably end up relocating the surge tank and external pumps to my trunk area rather than between the mufflers.

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Isamu

check out any kind of liquid cooler tho incase you wanna be on the safe side
I am looking at a few coolers for trans fluid, and a diff cooler

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黒子 ('Kuroko')
Project: SuperNova Owner/Operator and Lead designer @BlackGuard Aeroworks

/Angelo350Z/

What a badass build. I can't believe it took me this long to find this thread!

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2013 MB NISSAN 370Z SPORT

G37Sam

That's a good idea. But what do I do with the overheating pumps? Maybe I'll just relocate the whole thing to my trunk and suck it up.

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G37Sam

My G got featured on Crank & Piston!!

Infiniti G37 Coupé. RB30/26 Turbo. V36 Skyline. | crankandpiston.com Car Culture Lifestyle

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SgtGoldy

Awesome read Sam! Extremely jealous of an accomplishment like that!!!

Also if you wanna rock Sam's monster on your desktop:
http://www.crankandpiston.com/wallpa...e-with-rb3026/

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indyn

Congrats Sam and better than any build so far.

Isamu

hrm. that's a good question, but I was gonna say relocation is probably a must do.

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黒子 ('Kuroko')
Project: SuperNova Owner/Operator and Lead designer @BlackGuard Aeroworks

G37Sam

Thanks guys.

Strongly considering it.

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kawboy368

ok I just came across this build after thinking about an RB swap in my 370. Props to you for diving in man. Siiiiick build. ANy chance you could do a brief parts list. How much money you think is in this swap?

G37Sam

Here's a quick part list for the swap. Keep in mind this is more labor intensive than parts as all the mounts, piping and wiring had to be custom made. As for money, I don't even know where to begin lol

Engine Block:
- RB30E Short Block Bored and Surfaced
- CP Pistons
- Manley Rods
- ACL Main & Crank Race Bearings
- Nitto Billet Oil Pump
- Fast Motorsports Oil Cooler Kit

Engine Head:
- RB26 Head Surfaced and Machined
- Tomei Poncams
- Brian Crower Valve Springs & Retainer Kit
- Cometic Head Gasket
- Splitfire Coilpack
- 90mm Q45 mechanical throttle body

Turbo:
- Dual Ball Bearing Precision 6266
- Anti-surge compressor housing
- 0.84 a/r
- Tial Q Blow-off valve

Fuel System:
- Aeromotive 340lph Fuel Pump
- Custom 7L Surge Tank with 2x Bosch 044's
- Tomei Fuel Rail
- ID 1000cc injectors
- Aeromotive Fuel Regulator

Engine Managment:
- Adaptronic Standalone ECU
- Innovative MLX Wideband
- Zada-Tech 4.3" Digital Gauge Monitor

Drivetrain:
- RB25 5MT Gearbox
- Nismo Short Shifter
- 4.08 Ring & Pinion
- Whiteline differential bushings

Exhaust:
- Single 4" Downpipe
- Customized Fast Intentions SS Mufflers
- Tial MVR 44mm wastegate with Solenoid

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kawboy368

Sweet thanks man. Would you say it was still cheaper than a TT kit? At the end of the day was it under $10k?

G37Sam

No way it'll be under $10k, unless you do all the fab work yourself and get a free engine. Fixing hiccups and tuner/mechanic mistakes is what cost me more in this project, not easy to avoid when you're the test rabbit.

In all honesty, had my G been an MT, with Fast intentions in my same country and a tuner nearby I could trust, I would've definitely skipped the RB Project. Back then it was only GTM for me.

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Zerocool

Damn man, this is such an amazing build! I love the car!


I love that rb sound...

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G37Sam

Thank you Zerocool! Here's an update from last night The weather's getting nicer and I decided to put her on the dyno see how she'es doing:

She put down 485whp @ 0.9bar (low boost setting) and 615whp @ 1.6 bar (high boost setting). The car actually saw 1.7 bar when I datalogged it on the street. NOT COMPLAINING

Here's a screenshot of the High boost run. Was too excited to adjust the Torque Axes Scale but you get the picture.



I got too excited on the road and with all the boost the charge pipe eventually came off, thinking of just welding that fcker in:



And here's a video of me on the dyno pretending I knew what I was doing haha

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