EURON8 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Ok, Jus need quick info for guy at work then thread can get deleted. Guy is looking at buying this cheap 86-87 ish era skyline. Im assuming it is r31? Thing is it has what im guessing is an rb30 as he says the rocker is grey and has the red holden badge on it. From ones ive seen this makes me think its the vl commy rb30 thats in it. Now did these skylines ever come with a 6cyl/rb30? and if they did they wouldnt have a holden rocker right? If not is the motor a bolt in swap? Just wanna pass this info and any i can on to him monday. Hes looking at it cause its cheap and to flick on again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escorto. Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 My mate has one with a factory rb30e (sohc) in it. does sound like a commy rb to me. if that is any help. its auto, and is his burnout comp car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jif Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Holdens also came out with sohc rb20s so be careful you don't get a gutless wonder. I have been told that the only diffance between the holden rbs and he nissan rb is the badge but that could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 shouldn't have a holden rocker cover. I wouldn't assume anything as it sounds like its been plenty stuffed with - will have to get engine numbers then check on the net to be sure of what size motor it has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 YA right but, Did these skylines ever have a nissan rb30(maybe20) option that prehaps someone has replaced a fucked one with a holden version or for some reason put a holden rocker cover on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Yes they did have rb20's rb30s and rb20dets depending on the model. not sure if the r31 even had the L20 six or motors other than rb's at all? maybe kyteler/tenfive may know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Yes they did have rb20's rb30s and rb20dets depending on the model.not sure if the r31 even had the L20 six or motors other than rb's at all? maybe kyteler/tenfive may know CA18S, CA20E, RB20E, RB20ET, RB20DE, RB20DET, RB30E, RD28. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I think they have an engine number at the rear of the block near the bell housing flange. RB30 etc. Beware the RB20e. It fails harder that a sesmic event in chch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mainstream Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 does any R31 expert know why some in new zealand has square tail lights and some have the round lights even thou can be the same model etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 It's not the same model, that's why. The only reason it might appear to be the same model is that someone at some point in time has changed them over. The 4cylinders and some of the Aussie crap has the "Ti" square lamps. They are gay. End of. There are differences between the Holden and the Nissan RB30 but mostly in the manner it's controlled, eg. ECU. The Holden ones and associated other gubbins are known to be of lesser goodness than the Nissan variant. It's quite likely someone has just put a "Holden" motor in, alternatively, they've just changed the cam cover. Either way, it's only potentially average a situation if the Skyline is from Japan and not Australia. If it's a Solid rear 31 from Australia then it might as well be a Holden so, who cares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I might be wrong, in which case KY or someone will know for sure, but it is my understanding that the square tail lights are on series 1 and 2 Aussie built R31s. S1/2 S3 Pintara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Some of those pictures aren't working, but you'll be right to a degree. I'll modify my statement to: It's model/market/facelift dependant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Fixed the pics, but basically square with a solid stripe through them = Aussie S1/2, square with darker red translucent stripe or no stripe = Pintara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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