rb20 spark plug gaps??

[r32rookie]

just bought an r32 gtst, lookin at puttin new set of plugs in... anyone know the gap size??

[Morgs]

Welcome to the forums

What sort of mods have you got? Factory gap is supposed to be 1.1mm, but they tend to run a bit better with a .8 gap if you've got minimal mods.

[r32rookie]

cheers

bought it stock and at the moment just lookin at replacing the essentials (eg. engine oil, transmission oil, sparkplugs, belts) any suggestions on wot brands to use?

[Morgs]

Engine oil - opinions may vary... anything synthetic more or less has mixed opinions
Trans oil - should be specs www.rb20det.com
Plugs - Nothing but NGK
Belts - Bosch or near offer I think we used, memory is sketchy see above link :p

[r32rookie]

thanks again

1 last question, i droped the gearbox oil and a lot of metal shavings were in the oil, there were no chuncks of metal but the oil looked pretty old.

is it normal for a gear box to have SOME metal shavings in it??

[Morgs]

Mmm not really because they come from somewhere.
The good news is RB20 boxs are cheap and plentiful, and you dont have to replace it until it dies...

[SimonR32]

metal shavings will be from a bearing shitting itself

.65mm gaps for plugs work well for me

but anywhere from .8-.65 should be good

[r32rookie]

Just bought an oil catch can and gettin different opinions on where to connect it.

does anyone know the best place to connect a catch can to an rb20?

[DCIEVE]

Run one hose from each cam cover breather to the can, if the can only has one fitting you can tee the two hoses together. Stick a filter on top of the can and your done.
Make sure the can is baffled, if not stuff it with steel wool or you'l end up with oil everywhere.

[r32rookie]

Lookin at replacing stock paper air filter with after market one.

Any opinions on the best brands?

Is it better to go a pod filter or use the airbox with a panel filter (eg. K&N)?

[SimonR32]

go the pod, make a box and get some cold air from the guard

cant go past k&n for filters

[r32rookie]

I was recently inspecting my r32 gtst and saw that it has a cooler of sum sort infront of the left front wheel, unfortuntly the cars manual is in japanese.

does anyone know what this cooler is for and where can i get an english version of the manual?

[DCIEVE]

are you serious?

[Jazza]

Gotta start learning somewhere... thats the factory intercooler dude. Follow the piping and it goes to the turbo and throttle body ;)

[druzilla]

go the pod, make a box and get some cold air from the guard

cant go past k&n for filters
you wont be able to get much cold air coming thru the front bar to the pod filter with the stock cooler.
if you have some cash get a front mount cooler.

I would just go for copper plugs as IMO iridiums arnt worth $19 each