RB30 reconditioned to an RB30ET.....

[Timbo]

Even with one turbo it's still a nice engine - post '98 VQ30DET 210kw @6000rpm, 386Nm @3600rpm on 7 psi boost.

Tony

Yeah but from what I've heard they are an a$$hole engine to work on.

[patch697]

Yeah but from what I've heard they are an a$$hole engine to work on.

Nar I've worked on a lot worse.............. Like all engines thay have there good & bod points but the biggest thing is dealing with the height & reach you need when working on a Patrol so when you get used to that its not to bad at all.

[YNOT]

I've never worked on a VQ motor, but in a big engine bay like the Patrols have it should be a lot easier to work on than say a Skyline that had the engine bay built around the motor.

Tony

[Timbo]

I thought the VQ's were in the 300zx's? Along with a maxima I think

[YNOT]

300ZX's had the older cast iron block VG30. Later Maxima's did get the VQ30, earlies still had the VG30.

Tony

[PissantPatrol]

Its apparently quite easy to turbo the RB30 in the GQ's by using parts out of a VL turbo. All the injections gear is pretty much a straight swap, as is the turbo gear. Gq block already has the oil and water lines in the block, good to go.

Im planning on doing a turbo conversion in the next six months or so.

Do you plan to post a blow-by-blow (pun intended) of the process here. I for one (and perhaps the only one) would be chuffed if you do.

Cheers,
Rick

[YNOT]

He hasn't been on the forum since the middle of October so I doubt it.

Tony

[PissantPatrol]

Sure. I thought it might be worth a try. Just in case...