The Nissan RB26 engine is a legendary powerplant that fueled the iconic Skyline GT-R, often regarded as one of the most formidable performance cars of its time. With its robust engineering and ...

If it ain't broke don't fix it — or at least don't stop manufacturing it. That appears to be the lesson for Nissan as it gradually resumes production of the RB26 engine, also known as RB26DETT. This ...

A detailed rebuild of the iconic Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R featuring Tomei Poncams, an N1 block, and forged internals as the ...

Photo: Toyota Motor Company/Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. The world is moving on from internal combustion engines, but for most gearheads, talking about which electric motor is better is as boring as ...

An age-old debate exists between the camps of Nissan and Toyota fans, discussing the virtues and shortcomings of Nissan's RB26DETT and Toyota's 2JZ-GTE. These powerful inline-6 mills propelled ...

Japanese manufacturers were busy locking horns on both the track and in the showroom when the RB26DETT and 2JZ GTE debuted. Both are widely regarded as some of the most reliable turbocharged engines ...

The automotive scene would be like watching a Disney musical without engine swaps—reindeers, fluffy bunnies, hermits, and jingly tunes. But humans are curious beings, which makes you wonder if the ...

Having all but conquered the world and crowned itself as the king of the import world, the Nissan Skyline GT-R was put out to pasture. Although legendary, the GT-R's potent RB26DETT power plant, ...

Touring car racing was growing in popularity through the 1980s, with various regional series and championships for modified production-based cars being contested across the globe. Most of these were ...