Recommended Upgrades

[ginger]

Hey All,

Im another one of those stuck with the p plate laws, im after every ones opinion on what mods i will be able to get away with, ie. cams, cam shafts etc.

trying to keep it stock looking but have more on the inside.

Already have extractors, pod and catback.

Cheers

Dave

[R338OY]

I'm not in-the-know about the p-plate laws. What about ECU mods? Is that irregal?

I'm thinking with those mods you have, plus some head work, you can fiddle with fuel maps and timing to sqeeze some extra kws out.

[ginger]

Basically any engine modification is illegal,

I was thinking along the lines of a greddy emanage ultimate cams and cam shafts.

But i dont want the lumpy sound, as i think the cops will pick up on this.

[R338OY]

Fair enough. If your exhaust isn't too loud i wouldn't worry about lumpy cams. In my experience most cops aren't motoring enthusiasts. They might love cars, but won't be able to tell your car has a set of cams. They'll recognise a pod filter or a BOV for sure, but that's about it IMO. You'd be seriously unlucky to come across a cop who'd know you're running cams he can't even see.

Even if you mod the car, if you're aren't driving crazy you shouldn't have any problems.

Or just wait till you're off your greens and build the motor then (or get a turbo)

[ginger]

off my greens in just over 2 yrs

but if i team up a piggy back and cams i should get a fair bit more out of her.

but i think your every day cop might go "why does ur car sound like a world war two tank"

[inthisglass]

even if a cop did suspect cams he couldnt prove it..

any internal modifications you will get away with

probably not worth it though, just save for a turbo car

[Sandeep]

if you've got extractors and catback then why not finish up the exhaust with a mid section/front pipe and high flow cat. then you can go lighter tailshaft, lighter flywheel, larger throttle body and intake piping, better spark plugs and coilpacks etc

honestly though, i'd spend the money on upgrading brakes and suspension. I've done all my brake and suspension upgrades and I can tell you that every dollar i spent on braking and suspension mods was welll worth it. I haven't bothered spending too much money on the engine yet (already have frontpipe/metalcat/catback, lighter tailshaft and pod) because I couldn't really justify the kw gain/dollar. Whereas now my car can carry alot more speed through turns and also I can wipe off speed faster so my car should be faster even though I've still got the same power.

[Eug]

honestly though, i'd spend the money on upgrading brakes and suspension. I've done all my brake and suspension upgrades and I can tell you that every dollar i spent on braking and suspension mods was welll worth it. I haven't bothered spending too much money on the engine yet (already have frontpipe/metalcat/catback, lighter tailshaft and pod) because I couldn't really justify the kw gain/dollar. Whereas now my car can carry alot more speed through turns and also I can wipe off speed faster so my car should be faster even though I've still got the same power.

give this man a medal! my mods are also similar.

swaybars, shocks, springs, master cylinder stopper, upgrade calipers & rotors, braided lines, etc. and i run on par with some GTSTs (and the odd GTR) at QR. Not to say I can beat them all, but the times I'm running certainly do not show that I am an NA.

although fun, power isn't everything.

also this topic has been covered quite a few times before, so i suggest you search to see what other people have said.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Pl...tml&hl=cops

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Mo...tml&hl=cops

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/pl...tml&hl=cops