Simonster

Yer, it' would be nice to beat them, as that car is built for drag and running Mickey Thompson slicks, it's already blown it's engine once as they pumped 1.8bar into it with standard internals. It lasted for a short time but when bang as i expected. Yer, the specs maybe impressive, but the test will be when the SM2 is in and tuned. If I can get mine to run an 11.6 on nitto's i'll be rapped, as I said it's not a drag car, it's my daily driver, with a bit of track work thrown in. I understand your frustration with delays, mine is killing me. I hate relying on other people, the car should have been finished in March, but shit happens. Have you fired yours up yet? What turbo did you go with??

dabigbolf, I'm in the process of building a sil-80 as well. It originally had an RB20DET but I decided that it wouldn't suit, so out it came and this is where I'm at. Mods so far; -RB25DET -Aria's forged pistons -GTR rods shot peened and linished -Decked block -Ported head, port matched to inlet and exhuast manifolds -Custom GTR style inlet manifold with bellmouths for for each cylinder, standard 60mm throttle body -Custom exhaust manifold(not made yet)with external wasgate -Custom fuel rail -550cc injectors -CC'd chambers -Compression is 8.4 to run up to 1.5bar -5 puk centre sprung clutch with 2700lb clamping force -Bosch motorsport 044 pump -Autronic sm2(to be fitted) -Oil/air separator -5stud conversion with R32 brakes rotors slotted rotors EBC greenstuff pads -R33 gearbox(to be fitted) -FMIC(to be fitted) -still deciding on size/type -Custom flywheel -3 inch exhaust -bodykit is mix of bomex and other parts I am still deciding on the turbo as well. Tossing up between a GCG 3040 or HKS 3037S(2nd hand). But after reading about the T04S in HPI Soarer buildup and it's boost response, that is in the running now as well. Aiming for 400rwhp, but will probably end up with around 360 in the interest of drivability. Engine has been built to make 550hp all day Hoping to have it finished for Jamboree in September, but time will probably beat me. It's not a show car, just my daily driver with some mod to keep it interesting. Plan the odd track day and hoping to run a high 11 on street tyres. My build-up has been a slow process, 18 months now and its close to being finished. Very frustrating. I'll be watching your buildup with interest, and let you know how mine goes