Sydneykid

There is no ECU on the list, so has it still got the standard one? cheers

Well done, good to hear that it's going. The 286 rwkw is not too far off the mark at 98% of 480 cc's. With similar bolt ons, I have seen 275 rwkw at 90%, which was pretty close to the lean limit (12.2 to 1). We used a Nismo adjustable FPR at 45 psi for 315 rwkw. So that's worth considering if there is any more airlfow left in the turbo. Or if you want a bit more head room on the injector duty cycle. cheers

How about some information for us to work with? 1. Lets start with what mods? 2. Then how about how long has it been doing it? 3. And what was the last thing you modified before it started doing it? 4. How long ago did you chasnge the sprk plugs? 5. What sort of plugs? 6. What gap? Then we might be able to help. cheers

That means 1 Map and 2 Tables Map 1 is the wastegate solenoid map with MAP and RPM being the axis Table 1 is multiplier table of the first map with TPS and RPM being the axis Table 2 is another multiplier table of the second map with TPS and KPH being the axis MAP + RPM + TPS + KPH = ooops, that's 4 dimensions How do you do that on a 3 dimensional map? cheers

5 pairs as at yesterday. cheers

Yep, supplied and PM sent. Cheers

Just in case some of the readers haven't read and/or can't find the big oil pump thread, this is what I posted; Cheers

Some observations; I taught my kids how to DRIVE. The professional instructors then taught them how to pass the test. I have seen no evidence that sending Learners to professional instructors makes them better drivers. I get really peeed of with newspaper articles that quote lots of STATISTICS but no FACTS. So 26 people were killed, HOW? WHY? WHEN? WHERE? They never provide enough information for us to make a judgement. The only solid data that is supplied supports their view (of course). An example “Only one 17- to 20-year-oldwas killed while driving at less than 60km/h this year? Well how many at 61 kph? What about 62 kph?. So I get into my own data analysis………by doing the calculations myself. “Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) data shows 14 of the 26 P-plate drivers killed died in accidents that involved speeds above the legal limit for provisional drivers” That means 14 people were killed at more than 80-90 kph. Obviously they ignored the speed limiting. So the speed limiting actually didn‘t help them at all, they still exceeded it. Conversely that means 11 people were killed at between 60 and 80/90 kph. So the speed limiting didn‘t help them either, they died at speeds under it anyway Even driving at less than 60 kph won’t help you. So the “statistics” prove that limiting P platers to 80/90 kph doesn’t work. Since it doesn’t work we should get rid of it I just love this statistic being thrown at me year after year….. “Young drivers hold 15 per cent of licences but are involved in 36 per cent of road fatalities” Sure, BUT the “young drivers” in my family drive 300% more k’s per year than I do. SO they are in fact less likely to have an accident based on K’s travelled. The power of numbers? No, the power of using those numbers to prove whatever I want you to believe. cheers

I have found that Pipercross filters are better. cheers

How do you get over the kph difference with a multi ratio (5 speed / 6 speed) manual gearbox? Keeping in mind that aerodynamic drag rises with the square of speed, but the horsepower absorbed rises with the cube of speed. A simple example; The boost limit (power output) for 2nd gear, 50% throttle at say 80 kph would need to be entirely different to the boost limit (power output) for 4th gear at say 180 kph. But the rpm would be the same (similar). cheers

First job is to identify the main pumps, they will have part numbers stamped into the bodies. With that info I can make some exact recommendations. In the interim, let’s assume that they are Bosch 044’s. Then it’s simple numbers; 720 cc per minute X 6 injectors X 60 minutes in an hour = 259 litres per hour A Bosch 044 is rated at 220 litres per hour at 12 volts at 73.6 psi. That equates to 255 litres per hour at 13.8 volts at 73.6 psi The 73.6 psi represents 36 psi fuel pressure + boost (37.3 psi) If you are running less than 37.3 psi (2.55 bar) boost then the pump will flow more. So, depending on you boost level, one Bosch 044 should do the job just fine provided it is getting 13.8 volts ie; has a relay and good solid wiring to the battery/alternator. “Normal” braided hoses tend to sweat, that’s why they aren’t used inside road cars. You can get “no sweat” braided hose from Earls. They are a little bit more expensive but that gets rid of 90% of the fuel smell problem. The lift (GTR) pump should be mounted in the main fuel tank, they are not designed for external mounting. That will remove a little more of the smell. The best method to eradicate the remainder (of the smell) is to encase the surge tank, pump and hoses in a sealed box with a hose (for fumes) vented to outside (the car). So all that is left is for you to properly identify the main pumps. cheers

I have changed the tubo on a Starion, the Caltex one that Colin Bond drove. Not as hard as changing the Sierra turbo, they were a bitch. At least the Starion was metric everywhere, the Sierra was A/F, Whitworth and Metric all at once. cheers

Yep, I am trying to get it held open untill Xmas. cheers

Here here, the problem with buying a GTR is waiting in the que behind a Tiida owner. That's the very reason Toyota created Lexus, Honda started Acura, Nissan has Infinity, Mazda started Eunos....so that people with $150K to spend aren't grouped in with people spending $15K. The GTR35 would be a problem for Nissan the same as the GTR32 was, no one spending that sort of money is going to put up with “Nissan” levels of service at the dealer interface. Duncan’s comments on the 350Z service levels are mirrored by quite a few 350Z owners I know, the car itself is very good but they can’t handle the poor service quality. Potential owners spending 2 to 3 times that much are simply going to shop elsewhere. Nissan Australia needs to really rethink its market positioning. Personally I would like to see them drop Maxima and start up separate dealerships selling 350Z, Skyline sedan and Coupe and GTR. Just one dealership in each capital city, selling only rear wheel drive Nissans (or Infinities). That’s would then give them an outlet for the Nismo brand, much like Mitsubishi does with Ralliart and Subaru with STi. cheers

The R32 Nismo arms (I actually have a set) are EXACTLY the same as the standard arms, except they had “hardness up” rubber bushes. I haven’t ever seen a set of R33/34 Nismo arms, so I can’t speak for them. cheers

As someone who changed Sieraa turbos when they blew, I can tell you any similarity between qualifying and race lap times is purely coincidence. The "qualifying" turbos ran ~2.5 bar for 2 maybe 3 laps, then we would pull them off and chuck them in the bin, they were rooted. cheers

Nope, you have to stuff around (even more) with a map sensor instead. cheers

For the guys who have been PMing me about R32GTR's, please don't delay as there are only 4 sets of Bilsteins left. cheers

Thanks Sam, glad you like it. cheers

PM sent cheers

PSS9's are OK for lots of track use and a little road use, in my opinion more suited to road use than 90% of the Jap coil over kits. I have done a few height adjustable circuit kits and a couple of drag kits for guys, using revalved (non adjustable) Bilsteins. The guys were much happier knowing the Bilsteins had a wide window and didn't need them to be experts in choosing shock settings. PM me for details. Cheers

If you haven’t machined polyurethane before a couple of tips. Treat it like wood, not metal. Get in and rapidly lathe it to the size you want, don’t dilly dally, otherwise it will overheat and start melting onto the cutting tool. Make absolutely sure that you know your exact dimensions before you start, don’t machine > measure > machine some more. Get it done with a sharp tool, very fast. cheers PS; I did ask Greg (Nolan) for a set to test, but they never seem ot have any in stock, so order well in advance.

Thanks for the photos, I will use them if it’s OK with you. Looks like typical "caster" induced wear on the outer bush. When we pull on lots of caster, the upper control arm inner bush (UCAIB) doesn’t allow sufficient distortion because of the limited amount of polyurethane. ie; the alloy bush doesn’t leave enough diameter inside the upper control arm for the polyurethane bush. Hence, almost the entire amount of “distortion” has to be carried by the upper control arm outer bush (UCAOB). This places excessive twisting loads on the UCAOB and after a few thousand ups and downs (of the suspension) it looses its elasticity (memory) and no longer returns to its original moulded shape. What I am testing (no alloy in the UCAIB) is designed to basically spread the “distortion” over the 4 bushes, rather than have just one bush take all of the load. From memory the current bushes are 80-85 duro. As usual it’s a compromise, you want higher duro to retain the static settings (camber and caster) under load. At the same time you want lower duro to allow for the misalignment caused by the additional caster. The trick (reason for the testing) is to find the appropriate compromise. cheers

327 rwhp (244 rwkw) that's pretty much spot on. Tune must be pretty good as is. Poncams will get you to 350 rwhp (265 rwkw) with out the complexity of an external wastegate. cheers

Check out the Group Buy and the comments from the 80 or so guys who have bought kits. cheers