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I was recommended the Spiral muffler from ET also. I did a little research and they are not recommended for turbo application. The JunBL Spiral muffler is designed for N/A application. But in saying that 3.5" with 400hp at the fly I can't see it being a problem.

60mins FTL. Its good stuff and has been used oversea's for quite some time without issues. What was it they are claiming? The basics are Old fuel pumps = they break Old fuel hose = they break Skylines.. Replace the fuel pump and rubber hoses and up to >40rwkw (if not more when you push in more boost etc) at the disposal of your right foot:) Fuel economy can take a hit if not tuned correctly.

Nice work Guilt-toy. Al... You looking for a little more power?

I wish they would introduce a similar ruling here.

You'll be surprised how the hit of a bar can push metal around. Especially if its a nice solid metal bar. Due to the angle of the impact point (that is clearly a metal rod of some sort) it looks as if some one has swung a bar at a slight off centre angle from above their head. The angle of the impact point is what makes it hard for myself to believe some one has backed in to it. Definitely a strange one.

Definitely a bar of some sort. You can see the bar mark clearly. Looks like some one has swung down at the boot. Must have been a damn hard hit or the bar had some serious weight behind it for it to push the whole boot lid up. Probably hit it so hard it hurt the blokes hands which is why there's no further damage anywhere else.

Steve.. The lot I'm talking about usually meet and then cruise up north/avoid anzacs. And usually a bit of a mix of cars with almost always a few high hp 300+rwkw cars. There is a gang of commodore/holdens that sit there from 8pm-1am. From what I've seen they hang at the brick wall. :S --- The best days were back in ~93-96 when the end of anzac's roundabout didn't exist, it was the entry to a large car park. Lots of cars 40 odd would fit in the car park, drop burnout after burnout then ripping down anzacs. Especially good turnout after the AIR drags wrapped up. Eventually the cops would walk over and defect everyone. Thats if you were stupid and hung around when you saw them coming.

Usually its just the skyline gang that isolates them selves from the others.

writeoff, All speedtests really are is in indication of your sync speed. Internode/TPG you should be able to obtain the same sync speed providing the line profile you select targets the same SNR and using the same modem. Some modems connect up a good >1mb quicker. Typically the ADSL2+ STD profile on internode targets an SNR of 9db. A nice balance between speed/reliability. The Internode highspeed adsl2+ profile targets an SNR of 6db. Still good reliability providing your copper run from the exhaust to the house and internal wiring/filtering etc is all spot on. I've tweaked mine a little and have the SNR down to 3-4db. Holding stable for 8+days.

The calaisturbo.com crowd there's usually a few skylines, VLT's, Supercharged XR8's, Turbo'd ls1 ute etc.. Unsure if it was the same mob as I wasn't out last night.

Just a pitty the ECU stops listening to the det sensors past ~5000rpm. So no protection and BANG there goes a ring land. The PFC. There's no ign retard but the dash light flashes at you letting you know some things up. Then you trim out a few degree's and your fine until the next batch of fuel. When I was pushing the stock turbo near its limits I found 95ron I had to pull out ~5degree's. 91-92ron was 8-9degree's. So way too much. Std ecu, stock boost, stock exhaust 95 ron was ok. 2degree's advance had it pinging. 98ron I was able to push in 5degree's and with everything stock it picked up a healthy 10rwkw which is not too bad considering its just a turn of the crank angle sensor.

I'd keep any solvent away from the cracking prone plastic. If you must some warm soapy water.

rb25det cams are also suitable for the r32 rb25de/rb20det head. Only issue is the inlet LCA is out. Nothing an adj. cam gear can't fix though.

Correct but the tomei solder lifter kit requires a cam with a smaller base circle. So extension shimming would be required. There is a mob I have the number for that apparently converts the hydraulic lifters to solids. Have yet to contact him to find out the details cost etc. I'd personally machine the heads buckets, grab the tomei solid lifter kit, suitable springs, reco the head and then have Tighe cams grind up a set of billets with 11mm lift or so.

rb20/25/26 cams all 'FIT' doesn't make them suitable. As bad boy bubba stated above. 26 ramp rates are not suitable for hydraulic. slight pump up = shitty idle anyone.

You noticed a difference between 95 and 98 because it would have been pinging and the ecu would have pulled timing and possibly dumped a little fuel in. 100% and I mean 100% stock car and 95ron is fine. Drop an exhaust on it and you need 98 otherwise it will be pinging.

They both (with manifolds) go for around 1k these days. The R32 rb25de heads can sometimes fetch a little more due to the no fuss bolt on and go. The r32 rb25de has 'slightly' smaller but rounder ports compared to the rb25det vct head. Regardless they don't appear to give anything away in the power making vs boost side of things. Only real issue is both heads are hydraulic of which limits total power output (400rwkw max) on pump fuel due to the inability to run cams with decent lift 10-11mm.

Fineline, Now drop the larger displacement bottom end under the well sorted setup you have (providing you run forged rods, ati balancer and full length crank coller) and watch the driveability improve that will leave you thinking damn bigger turbo with more power and I can have the same feel as the rb25 did with 100rwkw odd peak less.

POWA.. Good stuff Rad32.. The rb20 is a top motor but the 25t is just that 'ALOT' bit better. Tune on E85? lol *jk*

And 300rwkw odd definitely does smoke pretty much anything on the road. Up and rolling I've had no issues with GT2's, 380rwkw XR6T's and 340rwkw Supercharged XR8's once the trans is rebuilt hopefully a 350rwkw+ Turbo'd LS1 ute, thats providing he can get it to hook up. Insane torque. But.. that's not really what it is for me and Im 99% sure it will be the same for yourself given the 'potential' your setup has with forged rods etc etc.. Its about the feel/seat of the pants. 300rwkw was good for the first week if that then I was left wanting more after a recent trip interstate where I thought my car pinned me in the seat (when up and rolling) more than a Boeing 727 on take off. But the clencher. A budget build 240rwkw GT28 180B gives me a damn good/the best I've had to date run for my money. Power to weight FTW.

Youtub'd Steady eddy.. First search result.. Forgot how much of a laugh he was to watch. Thick skin.. Top bloke. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC1KTxpmxQY

NYTSKY, There's a bloke that converts the hydraulic lifters to solids some how (i'll dig up his details) or there's the option of Tomie solid lifter kit. Paired with a set of spec cams you wish from Tighe cams (preferably 10.5-11mm lift) and your set. To be honest.. Solid lifters with the 25head and less than 330-350rwkw is a waste of time. >350rwkw on pump fue (pump fuel is the important part here) and you really want to start looking at 10.5mm+ lift to that really helps reduce the boost you need to run to make the same power. Which as a result drops the fuels RON requirement. I'd say go the GT40+ with an RB30, some wide 17" sticky RA1/RE55s ~10-12mm cradle rake and you won't look back. While its apart go the increased displacement and larger turbo you really won't be disappointed. 300rwkw really is the old 200rwkw. Its not that much. Do it (GT40). Don't be weak. I'm going to squeeze mysetup on E85 very soon just to see what I can get out of it. Then I'm going GT40. Then.. likely GT42 but I wouldn't mind it stroked a little more (3.2-3.3ltrs) for that sized turbo.

Dave - Never about peak power. I've been in GT30 powered rb25det's and they really are absolutely no comparison for a gt30 powered rb30det. Seriously consider it. You have the head work that will work well with the extra displacement combined with ati balancer and rods you can have a reliable 8000rpm RB30 that makes all its boost at 3k with stock turbo like transient response. As a comparison I can sit at 60km/h in third gear with a mates rb26dett gt2510 in second gear. Foot flat mine comes up on boost holds level for a fraction of a second until ~80km/h and then storms off. At least go for a spin in a well sorted rb30det with a similar sized turbo I think you will look at the picture differently. Through the hills with a now sold rb25det running a gt30 .6 out of corners his noticeably lacked the instant go/torque out of the corners; I was able to sit in third gear short shift behind him. Both making the same/similar peak power but he had done the works with inlet manifold, exhaust manifold etc.. For all out drag there's really no need for the 3ltr but 'all round' general street duties, motorkhana and track work you really can't go past the all round linear power delivery of the gt30 + rb30 combo. Checked out Al's RB30DET GT30.82's setup? Thats how yours would be given the list of extensive mods. Problem is convincing Paul? Lol yeah its not good how you get used to power so quickly..

Damn... Why not go for the RB30 with a larger turbo, ati balancer, rods and pistons and rev it to 8k with more power and the same response & spool but with more low end than the 25t with the gt30. 300rwkw is 'ok' but more power is good

Spotted DSTROY yesterday morning heading west at the Sturt/South road intersection.