The Skyline and HP...... debate and comment (PLEASE NO MUD SLINGING)

[N I B]

All comes down to budget or lack of it.

[IMACUL8]

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

[N I B]

True ,Buying S-afc+ebc+itc is a bad way to go, Top shelf EBCs cost

asmuch and more than a Wolf Plugin $1395 retail.

[NO_RSPECT]

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

[zanda]

yo, riaz,

1. the best way to go fast in a skyline is not to sell it, braa!

2. @ so tentative - yeah, that's cam's problem. :sarcasm:

3. talk to me re: these pineapples.

[APA]

but can sumone tell me, which aftermarket ecu's support auto cars? steve can the wolf support auto transmission? autronic?

powerfc is out the window already

adrian

[caminperth]

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.

[NO_RSPECT]

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

[rev210]

Originally posted by caminperth

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

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.

[zanda]

anyone know of anyone on this board using supra fmics as a basic upgrade over the factory item?

are these particuarly restrictive when compared to - say a gtr cooler, or just smaller?

[caminperth]

Rev - you may. Thanks. Makes sense really...

[NO_RSPECT]

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

[rob77]

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

[N I B]

Supra cores are a waste of time and money as they drop about

4 to5 PSI. EVO or GTR and modified GTiR cores are the only factory coolers that work.

[RB20LagWagon]

Steve how about the question, Can wolf support a auto, im interested in this too.

[N I B]

Yes the Wolf Skyline plugins are Auto compatible.

Grants(PER4MANZ)R33 has a 3D and Auto.

[puckish]

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 ?

[GTS-t VSPEC]

A stock GTR with upped boost can run 12's.

[puckish]

Yeah but most cars (R33 GTSt) I've seen are only in the 13's ?

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[rob77]

if you put a bigger turbo onto a gtst and a full turbo back exhaust, fitted up a bleed valve, I'm sure you'd run deep into the 13's. You could do a few runs at the plex without needing a bigger intercooler straight away I reckon.