# RB26DETT engine swap **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [May 2, 2004, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb26dett-engine-swap/80935 "2004-05-02T22:53:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dawn240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@dawn240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn240)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2004, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb26dett-engine-swap/80935/1 "2004-05-02T22:53:45Z")
I have a 1995 240sx, i am hoping to do an egnine swap with an rb26dett, but i don’t know the legalities on it. If anyone could provide the legalities on it it would help greatly. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![yashin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/aeb1de/32.png) [@yashin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yashin)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2004, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb26dett-engine-swap/80935/2 "2004-05-02T22:57:36Z")
You might want to post an intro first. Anyways, it is illegal. It will not pass the driveclean test. BTW … do you actually have an RB26 or have any idea how much work is required to get this swap done? ---
**Author:** ![Original\_Nutta](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/original_nutta/32/5474_2.png) [@Original\_Nutta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Original_Nutta)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2004, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb26dett-engine-swap/80935/3 "2004-05-02T22:59:50Z")
Any engine that isn’t offered in N.America is **illegal** to swap into our cars. ie. SR20DETs, RB25DETS… You can insure it under “Hot Rod”, but get prepared to be raped. ---
**Author:** ![zipzip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/4af34b/32.png) [@zipzip](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zipzip)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb26dett-engine-swap/80935/4 "2004-05-03T13:07:30Z")
I have a s13 with a RB26DETT… and it goes quick like stink… hitting 10’s in the 1/4… and then i woke up… realized that my pockets are empty!! doh… and ive been doing lots of reading… seems like a RB25DET would be a lot easier and save you that extra $$… but still stupid $$ will be spent. better off to go and do a SR20DET upgrade the turbo and IC… the fatter your wallet the faster you can go… after a certain point… its not about power anymore… its about traction… Cheers. ---
**Author:** ![Ezzie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Ezzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ezzie)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb26dett-engine-swap/80935/5 "2004-05-03T14:20:01Z")
“I have a s13 with a RB26DETT” … interested in selling it? ---
**Author:** ![jjm\_240sx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b77776/32.png) [@jjm\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jjm_240sx)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb26dett-engine-swap/80935/6 "2004-05-03T16:17:03Z")
i think he was joking ---
**Author:** ![\_M\_aurice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/c5a1d2/32.png) [@\_M\_aurice](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_M_aurice)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2004, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb26dett-engine-swap/80935/7 "2004-05-04T10:46:36Z")
> I have a s13 with a RB26DETT… and it goes quick like stink… hitting 10’s in the 1/4… **and then i woke up…** :roll: ---
**Author:** ![dawn240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@dawn240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn240)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2004, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb26dett-engine-swap/80935/8 "2004-05-04T21:20:02Z")
So what engine can i install in the 1995 240sx if the rb26dett is illegal? ---
**Author:** ![Original\_Nutta](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/original_nutta/32/5474_2.png) [@Original\_Nutta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Original_Nutta)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2004, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb26dett-engine-swap/80935/9 "2004-05-05T00:18:39Z")
> [@dawn240](#): > > So what engine can i install in the 1995 240sx if the rb26dett is illegal? Any engine that was offered in N.America of course. I just said it in the 2nd reply. :roll: Just turbo the KA-T and be done with if you care about legalities to an extent. Modifying your car is a legal issue in itself. ---
**Author:** ![RD\_Man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a88e4f/32.png) [@RD\_Man](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RD_Man)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2004, 4:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb26dett-engine-swap/80935/10 "2004-05-05T04:56:04Z")
you could put in another KA thats about it if your going for the straight arrow approach, but that wouldnt make much sense 😃 ---
**Author:** ![s14\_2Nv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s14_2nv/32/5476_2.png) [@s14\_2Nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14_2Nv)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2004, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rb26dett-engine-swap/80935/11 "2004-05-05T06:22:08Z")
You could try a VG30DETT