The Nissan RB engines are ledgenary for their ability to rev
freely also for there relability and the ability to make big
power.
This page is a guide to show you what engines are avavliable.
also some of the stranger variants that people have made using
the interchangeablity of the Nissan parts.
"This page is to be used as a guide and not as gospel. If
you find incorrect information please let me know.
"meggala"\
The Engines
RB20E
Bore & Stroke
Capacity
Power
Compression
Single cam
78 X 69.7
1998
130ps @5600
17.5kg's @4000
9.5 to 1
The RB20E is the base model of the nissan RB
series Its a single cam 2.0 liter.
This engine was used for company cars etc where
fuel consumption was required.
It features in the r33 r34 series of skylines
both 4 door and 2 door and came in manual or
automatic.
RB20DE
Bore & Stroke
Capacity
Power
Compression
Twin cam
78 X 69.7
1998
165ps @5600
19kg's @4000
10.2 to 1
The RB20DE is the twin cam version of the above
it is a great free reving engine.
The engine is refined and provides very good
power for its capacity.
The engine is used in the R32 Skyline GTS
models.It is economical and sporty in both auto
and manual.
RB20DET
Bore & Stroke
Capacity
Power
Compression
Twin cam
78 X 69.7
1998
210ps @5600
25kg's @4000
8.5 to 1
The RB20DET is the performance 2 liter engine
with good allround perfromance and reliability.
This engine responds well to modificaton and can
make 400hp with the stock bottom end.
It features in the R32 series of skylines both 4
door and 2 door & 4WDand came in manual or
automatic.
The automatic like all nissans makes about 5 hp
less
RB25DE
Bore & Stroke
Capacity
Power
Compression
Twin cam
86 X 71.7
2498
190ps @5600
23.5kg's @4800
10 to 1
The RB25DE is the middlebrother of the nissan RB
series Its a Twin cam 2.5 liter.
This engine is very torquey and is great if you
don't require turbo performance.
It features in the R23 R33 R34 series of Skylines
both 4 door and 2 door and came in manual or
automatic.
also is came in the R33 & R34 gts-4 so that
the gtr had no competion.
RB25DET
Bore & Stroke
Capacity
Power
Compression
Twin cam
86 X 71.7
2498
250ps @5600
30kg's @4800
9 to 1
The RB25DE is the main turbo Nissan RB engine it
has a ceramic turbo and high compression for good
power.
This engine invery torquey and resonds well to
modification 450 hp has been achived .
It features in the R33 R34 series of skylines
both 4 door and 2 door and came in manual or
automatic.
RB26DETT
Bore & Stroke
Capacity
Power
Compression
Twin cam
86 X 73.7
2568
280ps @5600
37.5kg's @4000
8.5 to 1
The RB26DETT is the King of the Nissan RB series
its a 2.6 liter twin turbo solid camed engine.
This engine is race extensively and has produce
1400hp and around 600 hp with stock internals.
It features in the R32,R33 ,R34 series of skyline
Gtr's.
These cars are nicknamed godzilla for their
strengh on the race
track featuring 4wd twin turbo's they are almost
unbeatable on the track.
RB30DET
Bore & Stroke
Capacity
Power
Compression
Twin cam
86 X 86
3998
400ps +
too much... @4000
7.5 to 1
The RB30DET is a hybrid of the Nissan RB series
It is custom made by specalist tuners.
This engine can produce 6-800 hp at low revs eg
7500 due to its capacity.
It features in all types of Skyline there are
three variants of it RB 20/30 RB25/30 RB26/30
This engine uses the block of the Australia only
engine theRB30 which is Single Cam
This mean the cylinder head featured on the
engine.The rb25 and 26 both sit without to much
problem
but the rb20 requires extensive work to both
block and head for it to fit.
RB30ET
Bore & Stroke
Capacity
Power
Compression
Single cam
86 X 86
2998
200ps @5600
27.0kg's @4000
8.5 to 1
The RB30ET is the Turbo model of the Australian
Nissan RB series Its a single cam 3.0 liter.
This engine makes 400 hp fairly easy and has made
800 hp it has run 9.4 down the 1/4 mile in a
Commodore.
This engine was used exclusively in the Holden
(GM) commodore 1986-1988.It came in manual or
automatic.
See some of the cars this engine is in (click here)
RB30E
Bore & Stroke
Capacity
Power
Compression
Single cam
86 X 86
2998
160ps @5600
17.5kg's @4000
9.5 to 1
The RB30e is the base model of the Australian
Nissan RB series Its a single cam 3.0 liter
This engine was used for company cars etc where
fuel consumption was required.
This engine was used in the Holden (GM) commodore
1986-1988.Also the Nissan Skyline R31 Made in Australia.
It came in manual or automatic.
RB30DE
Bore & Stroke
Capacity
Power
Compression
Twin cam
86 X 86.7
2998
250ps @7000approx
30.5kg's @4000
9.5 to 1
The RB30DE is is an N/A hybrid race engine. This
engine is used for racing.and was not in
production