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Yes Steve agreed....

But surely Steve you as a man in the industry must see people come in and tell you what they want and how they what to do it and wonder what the fark they are doing.....

I made the mistake of buying a safc + ecb. They did increase the cars power - but a more sensiable and expandable soluton would have been to keep saving foe another $500 and bought an full wolf ecu of you for 2000 fitted and tuned. Car would go better, have room to expand mods and giving me more options (like runninf rotation idle, etc)

Daniel

hey cam dunno if steve told you but the wolf plugin control boost as well. so that would mean that you could ditch the evc, afc, itc and then plugin that wolf.

Would'nt it be worthwhile investing in a not so large intercooler. evo cooler or maybe a quality item like the ARC cooler on japanese motorsport (if it werent for the price)

definately the pineapples, which DR Drift can get for us fairly cheaply in a group buy and I might also be able to pull strings

but also an uprated sway bar and a rear tower braceand the hicas lock kit, AND BUSHES

alot to invest in suspension (without going drift suspension) but it should make a very noticeable difference to the cornering and handling and the ability to feel where and how the car is going to react and the severity of its reaction.

i mean even if you have average power like 240+ horses at least you know you can drive your car at the limit of those horses most of the time, which will really be faster and you wont have to be so tentative.

i am not sure on the intercooling though as I would like to walk REVs path first and then see from there. (Flywheel etc) but I am really a fan of the evo coolers and the stocko R32 gtr onwards coolers. $650 through hikari

push and i am sure you can get it to your door for $650

we have to set aside a cat bashing day (take it however you want) for a few lines and do it properly or a cat modyfying day with a pipe through it after the excavating.

okay I am tired of typing now

its way past my bedtime.

laters

Thanks for the input guys - and Dan, you're onto something with the turbo I think - it more comes to my budget - thats why I was trying to suggest low budget things...

No_respect - great to see the S14 for sale and not the line.. bashing can be organised for next weekend maybe?

Zanda - thanks for the tentative bit.. :) I supose it looks like I'm scared of my car when I'm driving hey? ;) :cheap dig at No_respect:

My plan is:

1. Get the existing shite tuned so at least it's running properly

2. Upgrade suspension as mentioned by No_respect

3. Then look at how it goes and work out priorities..

4. If priorities (ie: buying house) allows - it'll be front mount then wolf then turbo... :)

Dan - The only reason I have the piggy back stuff hanging off my car is that it came with it. Otherwise I don't think I would've spent the $$ on it - would've gone straight for a Wolf or Powerfc.

ahh yes the cheap digs rule

I will speak to the DOC and sort out a group buy, anyone wanting in expect to pay around $100 i think so PM me please if you want. and I will get final prices

Paul if you read this, i forgot to give you money, i will do so shortly.

sorry

RiaZ

Originally posted by caminperth

4. If priorities (ie: buying house) allows - it'll be front mount then wolf then turbo... :P

May I suggest that you do the management first and then base the intercooler choice on what sort of turbo and power level you are after.

i would go a vr4 front mount before a supra front mount

have you seen the soarer intercooler very tasty item, about $300 though i dont think its worth it

zanda can get ya a vr4 one for under $250 with some fine print

http://www.whiteline.com.au/docs/fact_shee...line_R33GTS.PDF

That link will take you to what whiteline offer for upgrading the handling of the r33. The springs, shocks and swaybar seem the go... will cost you around $2000 upwards though :mad:

I have just been in Imacul8 WRX. All thats been done to it is a VF22 Turbo and Butler 3.5" exhaust. Prob cost about $5K tops including install. The thing should be good for high 12's low 13's as is.

I can't think of $5K of mods on a Line that would get the same results.

Rev , Steve etc your opinions ?

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