# RB
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [March 10, 2009, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445 "2009-03-10T06:16:18Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 20
### Author:  [@Feint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Feint)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2009, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445/381 "2009-10-17T15:47:44Z")
Right now I am a tentative member of the RB club. Reading this thread has got me even more stoked on my decision. The wait is killing me, but when I get in that car it will be worth it. I will add my first impressions when I pick up my car. I have never heard of an RB owner regretting their decision, but I have definitely heard of people regretting their decisioN to go KA-T and/or SR. I gotta be heading in the right direction lol.
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### Author:  [@CSK-240-R1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CSK-240-R1)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445/382 "2009-10-17T15:53:17Z")
if u can afford it go 25, the 20 in stock form is very un impressive in my opinion, and yes i had a 20 in my old coupe
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### Author:  [@Feint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Feint)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2009, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445/383 "2009-10-17T16:00:58Z")
> [@All that is MAN!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/all-that-is-man/9558/194):
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> if u can afford it go 25, the 20 in stock form is very un impressive in my opinion, and yes i had a 20 in my old coupe
I got a 25 sitting in it right now.🙂
I think I am going to call it Project Godzira lol.
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### Author:  [@simplemind7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/simplemind7)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2009, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445/384 "2009-10-17T16:04:05Z")
> [@Above and Beyond - The Guvernment (Pics!!)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/above-and-beyond-the-guvernment-pics/24407/41):
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> I think I am going to call it Project Godzira lol.
Blasphemy! It has to be a 26 to be called anything with godzilla in the name. No one calls GTS-T’s godzilla 😉
Good call on the 25 though… like he mentioned, the 20 is pretty disappointing for a turbo 6 cylinder.
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### Author:  [@Feint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Feint)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445/385 "2009-10-17T16:24:59Z")
I figured it would be like Smokey Nagata calling his G35 a GT-R. As long as it puts down the numbers it is sort of acceptable:cool:.
I"m trying to work out an estimate on $$$ per hp. At first I was thinking 350-375 whp would be nice. Now I am getting wood thinking about having a 450-500 whp map. I think this motor is going to infect me with the hp bug.
I have always wanted to have a monster car, and have been heavily influenced by the loons out east. The biggest appeal the Rb has had to me is reliable hp, and lots of it. Here you don’t see much over 400 in them, but they seem to take 500 on stock interns quite well. That, and it seems hard to ever have enough hp…I think I am in trouble lol.
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### Author:  [@simplemind7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/simplemind7)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445/386 "2009-10-17T19:31:01Z")
> [@Looking For A New Truck - What do ya think?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-new-truck-what-do-ya-think/24014/35):
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> I figured it would be like Smokey Nagata calling his G35 a GT-R. As long as it puts down the numbers it is sort of acceptable:cool:.
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> I"m trying to work out an estimate on $$$ per hp. At first I was thinking 350-375 whp would be nice. Now I am getting wood thinking about having a 450-500 whp map. I think this motor is going to infect me with the hp bug.
>
> I have always wanted to have a monster car, and have been heavily influenced by the loons out east. The biggest appeal the Rb has had to me is reliable hp, and lots of it. Here you don’t see much over 400 in them, but they seem to take 500 on stock interns quite well. That, and it seems hard to ever have enough hp…I think I am in trouble lol.
I know exactly what you mean.
Just make sure you get rid of the stock turbo before you get too boost happy, they’re prone to disintegrating. Happened to my old RB25 car to the guy I sold it to… except the motor ate the bits of turbo and kicked the bucket. Expensive mistake.
Fortunately RBs have a T3 flange so finding a bigger/better turbo is a piece of cake.
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### Author:  [@Feint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Feint)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2009, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445/387 "2009-10-17T21:39:56Z")
I am going to run stock boost until next year,!and then hopefully before summer ge a new turbo, injectors,'set of cams, clutch, downpipe, intake manifold, oil cooler, and a power fc. That should cover most of what I need to do to get in that territory.
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### Author:  [@Stiky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stiky)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2009, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445/388 "2009-10-18T11:36:51Z")
> [@Winter blues? check this out](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-blues-check-this-out/24412/3):
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> Hey Sticky, did you replace the clutch. timingbelt, and waterpump when you did your swap?
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> Just wondering how the engine is from toronto JDM, any problems?
Hey dude. No I didn’t it they were all done in Japan in July of '08 and the motor only had about 35,000km on it when I bought it.
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### Author:  [@Wongger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wongger)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2009, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445/389 "2009-10-18T16:50:11Z")
Ok, hopefully mines the same then,
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### Author:  [@Stiky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stiky)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2009, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445/390 "2009-10-18T21:23:20Z")
You pay for what you get. If you cheap out it tends to lead to problems.
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### Author:  [@hotrodstu77](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hotrodstu77)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2009, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445/391 "2009-10-19T07:24:32Z")
I love the rb20. Mine feels insane and I’m running sub 14 seconds. I will be putin an rb25 turbo on in a week to help increase my boost. I cheaped out and went with the 20 and
love it. It’s fast!
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### Author:  [@hotrodstu77](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hotrodstu77)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2009, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445/392 "2009-10-19T07:51:30Z")
> [@FS: 1998.5 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro Sport](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1998-5-audi-a4-2-8-quattro-sport/22138/33):
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> Hey dude. No I didn’t it they were all done in Japan in July of '08 and the motor only had about 35,000km on it when I bought it.
Just remember you can’t go by how many kms the import company tells you. Alot of kms get lost in translation. Just assume your motor has at least 100 000 kms on it. I replaced water pump and timing belt. Those are the very least you can do. You don’t know the history of the motor donuts best to start with a clean slate rather than risk a 2000 dollar motor.
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### Author:  [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2009, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445/393 "2009-10-19T09:01:25Z")
> [@Matte Black whatever thread (formerly the matte black elise thread)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170/77):
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> I love the rb20. Mine feels insane and I’m running sub 14 seconds. I will be putin an rb25 turbo on in a week to help increase my boost. I cheaped out and went with the 20 and
> love it. It’s fast!
Where’d you get a 25 turbo? How much?
If it is cheap. Get me one too.
If it aint, I’m a just save up for my 3076R 😛
I’ll have lots of time to save up over the winter and possibly longer.
If I do keep the car however…when she comes back out…WATCH OUT!!! lol
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### Author:  [@simplemind7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/simplemind7)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2009, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445/394 "2009-10-19T10:40:37Z")
> [@Why shouldn't I trade in the EVO for a 335?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-shouldnt-i-trade-in-the-evo-for-a-335/24439/4):
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> Just remember you can’t go by how many kms the import company tells you. Alot of kms get lost in translation.
Or in the case of a lot of people, made up on the spot to get you to buy their junk.
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### Author:  [@Feint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Feint)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2009, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445/395 "2009-10-19T11:23:36Z")
Yes. Odometer rolling is really bad in Japan. It’s best to be weary of super low km sets, buy through the most credible souces, etc.
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### Author:  [@hotrodstu77](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hotrodstu77)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445/396 "2009-10-19T17:37:26Z")
I picked a mint rebuilt 25 turbo for a hundred bucks with an oil line kit from
a buddy
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### Author:  [@nitescream](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitescream)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2009, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445/397 "2009-10-19T17:51:48Z")
I am going with a RB20 in my set up which I plan to buy from TorontoJDM if the price is good! I am building the car for lapping but I will DD the car cause im a kool dude lol…
anyways I like Slide Junkies set up. I wanted to do the same intercooler set up.
I am wondering how much CC’s are the RB25 injectors?
How much better is the RB25 turbo than the RB20? power reason please and thanks!
Let me know!
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### Author:  [@Stiky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stiky)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445/398 "2009-10-19T19:51:35Z")
I know for a fact it had around 35k on it becuase compression dry test was 170psi through all six and the sticker on my cam cover said it was well.
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### Author:  [@hotrodstu77](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hotrodstu77)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2009, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445/399 "2009-10-19T20:38:01Z")
If you say so. We are just sayin be wary.
Anyways this is a good link if you are tryin to make a decision. Talks about injector size too. [http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/135400](http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/135400)
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### Author:  [@HosTys\_13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HosTys_13)
#### Post date: [October 22, 2009, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb/122445/400 "2009-10-22T11:02:38Z")
so im getting rid of my integra. And plan on swapping in a rb20 into a s13 coupe.
But!, I want to keep my t67 turbo and throw it on the rb20, curious to know how it will respond. Or should i sell the turbo and grab a gt30 😃
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