# s14 rb swap info...
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-rb-swap-info/124185
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [May 5, 2009, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-rb-swap-info/124185 "2009-05-05T11:22:26Z")
**Posts on this page:** 16
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### Author:  [@JDMNESS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMNESS)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2009, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-rb-swap-info/124185/1 "2009-05-05T11:22:26Z")
so ive done my share of research and found theres alot of conflicting info on this swap? Id like some info for members that have done the swap what are the basics to drop the motor in and what aftermarket backing can i use??? I think rb25 vs rb20…
Just any well informed input would be great!!!
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### Author:  [@Stiky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stiky)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2009, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-rb-swap-info/124185/2 "2009-05-05T11:30:47Z")
Honestly… is there even a member running rb20 in an s14?
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### Author:  [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2009, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-rb-swap-info/124185/3 "2009-05-05T11:51:52Z")
Just put a damned SR in there. Way easier. Cheaper in the long run.
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### Author:  [@RR32GTRR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RR32GTRR)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2009, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-rb-swap-info/124185/4 "2009-05-05T11:55:05Z")
> [@The Legwarmers](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-legwarmers/21855/9):
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> Honestly… is there even a member running rb20 in an s14?
Had a 25 and a 26. But never had an Rb20 in any S14. Its a basic swap and you will need motor mounts as you cannot use the R32 or R33 cross members. Then you will need a Koyo rad and electric fans, side mount intake, and a front mount intercooler kit.
If your spending the money to rb an S14 why would you cheap out and get the rb20.
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### Author:  [@kix89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kix89)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2009, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-rb-swap-info/124185/5 "2009-05-07T09:24:35Z")
using the r32 x-member, you have to get an aftermarket turbo elbow to clear the steering column with an rb20 anyways. all i can remember for right now.
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### Author:  [@HosTys\_13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HosTys_13)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2009, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-rb-swap-info/124185/6 "2009-05-07T21:41:39Z")
how much does this swap run, said and done!
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### Author:  [@Stiky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stiky)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2009, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-rb-swap-info/124185/7 "2009-05-07T22:02:00Z")
$2000 with everything most likely? Providing you use OEM clutch and stuff. Pay heatW to do your wiring though, he’s a legitamate guy and can bang harnesses off like its nothing.
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### Author:  [@HosTys\_13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HosTys_13)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2009, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-rb-swap-info/124185/8 "2009-05-08T07:24:57Z")
2000gs including the other 2,000$ for the engine/trans and such itself? hmmmm time to find me a mint s14 i think!
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### Author:  [@Stiky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stiky)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2009, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-rb-swap-info/124185/9 "2009-05-08T07:27:48Z")
No, engines and tranny (rb20) can be had for $1500 with ecu
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### Author:  [@Philly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Philly)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2009, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-rb-swap-info/124185/10 "2009-05-08T07:37:05Z")
[www.riworx.com](http://www.riworx.com)
Pretty sure Riyad still has one instock. He did an amazing job on my car!
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### Author:  [@RR32GTRR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RR32GTRR)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2009, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-rb-swap-info/124185/11 "2009-05-08T09:11:55Z")
All you need
1. RB series engine. I suggest Rb25 for s14’s. OR an Rb26 with the rb25 tranny- 1500-4000
2)240 to RB mounts-400
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/240SX-SWAP-ENGINE-MOTOR-MOUNT-BRACKET-RB25DET-RB20DET\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50454QQihZ016QQitemZ260404919120QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/240SX-SWAP-ENGINE-MOTOR-MOUNT-BRACKET-RB25DET-RB20DET_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50454QQihZ016QQitemZ260404919120QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW)
3)Wiring from HeatW- 200
2. Plumming and hoses and rad- 600
3. Front mount intercooler-200
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### Author:  [@chuckles](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chuckles)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2009, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-rb-swap-info/124185/12 "2009-05-09T16:36:06Z")
^^ so according to you $5400 will get me a rb26 into an s14??..i beg to differ
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### Author:  [@RR32GTRR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RR32GTRR)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2009, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-rb-swap-info/124185/13 "2009-05-09T17:32:23Z")
> [@chuckles"](#):
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> ^^ so according to you $5400 will get me a rb26 into an s14??..i beg to differ
Maybe you paid 10 000 for your swap but some were smart enough to do most of the work themslves. Just look at farmer. He has done 2 S13 rb26 swaps.
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### Author:  [@chuckles](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chuckles)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2009, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-rb-swap-info/124185/14 "2009-05-09T18:15:39Z")
^^lol
ok bud…then let this thread be a lesson for all those who spend $4000-5000 for an SR swap…since for an extra $400 you can get a RB26 powered 240
DO IT GUYS!
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### Author:  [@CSK-240-R1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CSK-240-R1)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2009, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-rb-swap-info/124185/15 "2009-05-09T22:03:41Z")
yea it cost me 4 to put an rb20 in plus about 2 in supporting mods afterwords
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### Author:  [@RR32GTRR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RR32GTRR)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2009, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14-rb-swap-info/124185/16 "2009-05-09T22:24:45Z")
> [@POAL: who can drive a manual WELL?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/47):
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> ^^lol
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> ok bud…then let this thread be a lesson for all those who spend $4000-5000 for an SR swap…since for an extra $400 you can get a RB26 powered 240
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> DO IT GUYS!
Why are you getting defensive. Im just saying prices are not etched in stone. Like I said just because you guys payed 10000 dosent mean everyone else has to go down the same path. 4000-5000 for an sr swap is good but I just helped a friend put an sr in his car and he basiclly just paid for the engine(2000) and got some friends to help swap it in.
But I will tell him to burn another 2000-3000 on his already done SR swap since you said it dosent count unless you spend 4000-5000.
Now lets get back to the topic at hand. An Rb swap in an S14.