# rb26 swap into s13 Q and A please !!! **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [April 15, 2009, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb26-swap-into-s13-q-and-a-please/123606 "2009-04-15T20:39:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![Skinny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skinny/32/5584_2.png) [@Skinny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skinny)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb26-swap-into-s13-q-and-a-please/123606/3 "2009-04-15T20:46:47Z")
> [@OMGWTFBBQ v. Panda](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omgwtfbbq-v-panda/21519/10): > > ok well i’m new to this rb swap. i have tons of questions that need to be answered but i can’t find anyone that can help. ok first of all i was wondering if the rb swap is even worth the time and money? i know the 26 comes awd, but i want to keep my 240 rwd cuz it just seems easier but i don’t know how thats going to work. i read somewhere that i can use the rb25 tranny and i can keep my 240 rwd, is that true? i read that if i get a front clip of a r33, that the axle can just bolt right onto the 240, i was wondering if thats true? what parts would i need for this swap, like the misc. parts? u can use a rb25 trany to make it RWD the rb26dett will throw off the nearly prefect 50/50 and make it front end heavy i looked into pretty heavily a year ago. i liked the idea of having it, but for the money u could get the same horse power out of a sr and keep the weight distribution even --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb26-swap-into-s13-q-and-a-please/123606)._