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Read those how to get more power threads.

Look at the power results threads to see the gains that have been had with different modifications (remembering that it costs a lot to get power out of an N/A)

The for sale Business Traders section is a good place to get prices from, and a lot of these sponsors give special pricing for SAU members: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Sa...aders-f141.html

Also have a look in private sale threads, you might find some good bargains.

For labour, none other than your local exhaust shop/performance workshops/tuners. I'm sure a brief search in the Vic forums will reveal some good tuners in your area, they'll be able to tell you how much what you want is going to cost.

To give you a rough idea though and a starting point (it sounds to me that you want a brief rough estimate of what these things can cost, and where to begin):

2.5" Catback Exhaust ($400-600 for a custom exhaust, depending on whether it's press bent or mandrel bends, the type of tip used etc..)

Hi-Flow Panel air filter such as a K&N Panel...or get a Pod style filter (non-oiled) box it up and run a Cold Air feed for best results...you'll probably find that you NEED to do that anyways in Vic, might be easier just to go with a panel and done. Allow $70-90 for one of those.

Extractors, allow up to a grand for a set of Coby's from NZ, or DKNE extractors from Aus, with HPC Coating and Install and Exhaust gasket.

Hi-Flow Cat <$200 for something suitable for an N/A

After that you then look at something to adjust air/fuel ratios if you want to fine tune it, maybe cam gears to adjust timing, add to that install costs and tuning for maybe a few more KW's. To be honest, with that level of modification the factory ECU after a reset (disconnect ground cable from battery, foot on brake for 5-10seconds, reconnect) will relearn quite well.

After all that it's the bigger stuff like camshafts, port polishing, etc... and then you're talking bigger dollars as not only do you need the parts, there's a lot of labour work involved when working on the engine internally particularly if you look at port and polish, then you WILL need engine management installed and tuned and just engine management and tuning alone can cost $1500+ easy depending on who tunes it and what you use.

Anyways, I'm basically repeating what I've said in the Apexi Power FC Vs Greddy eManage thread.

The above should point you in the right direction as far as a starting point is concerned. just don't expect your N/A Skyline to perform like a turbo Skyline, and don't expect huge results for your dollar spent. N/A performance is about relieving as much restriction as possible and trying to get air in and out of the engine efficiently as you don't have a turbo forcing massive amounts of compressed air through it.

Ps. If you want to know more about which exhaust to buy, what size etc.. I'll tell you know that it's been asked more times than I can recall, just do a search for that one ;)

But before you stroll into the first store or web site and tell them you wanna buy, have a look for second hand items. They are a buttload cheaper and good quality parts in good condition can be easily found.

that photo is mine... i found it and brought it to SAU first :)

That clicky cracks me up every time i see it. The funny thing to, the second page that is found is a link to the sticky in this forum..

Me thinks that someone was telling lies about the search button....

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