Kevin Rudd's Stimulus Package

[Astro Bear]

As i'm sure you're all aware, we are in for a bit of shopping spree on behalf of the government.

Being the enthusiasts we are, it is probably safe to say a lot of us will spend this money on our cars.

My R33 currently has a 3 inch turbo back exhaust, front mount intercooler, high-flow panel filter and has been boosted to 12 pounds. It has been dyno'd as having 160 rwkw (A little disappointing yes- needs o2 sensor desperately). Everything else is stock.

My question to you is:

What would be the best way for me to spend this $900 bonus on the car? The aim is to increase performance as much as possibile.

Let the ideas flow!

[T04GTR]

yeah well not everyone has an honest employer that pays tax.... hell il just get it from him instead. but my situation is a long story. im stuck between a rock and a hard place..

[Phatboy]

So you have a boost controller already?

[murrayis]

Mines going towards my ski trip

But for you, injectors, EBC, nice turbo manifold

[R33GTRKid]

the liability to pay tax on your earnings rests with you mate as you have to declare it in your income tax return. If you choose to work for cash (lucky you if you can I am spewing about the ludicrous amount of tax I will pay this year) then you already have an advantaged over not giving 30, 40, 45% to the taxman, so you cannot be too aggrieved about not getting a hand out.

On the other hand, I am f**king pissed, I have paid over $60k in tax this year so far and I aint getting shit, who the f**k paid for all these handouts in the first place....... its bullshit

[Astro Bear]

I have one of the $22 boost controllers that were the talk of the town on here a while ago. It does a pretty decent job of keeping boost. But I sometimes find the acceleration is not that smooth, so perhaps a tune would be in order?

[Astro Bear]

the liability to pay tax on your earnings rests with you mate as you have to declare it in your income tax return. If you choose to work for cash (lucky you if you can I am spewing about the ludicrous amount of tax I will pay this year) then you already have an advantaged over not giving 30, 40, 45% to the taxman, so you cannot be too aggrieved about not getting a hand out.

On the other hand, I am f**king pissed, I have paid over $60k in tax this year so far and I aint getting shit, who the f**k paid for all these handouts in the first place....... its bullshit

I'd be pretty happy if I paid 60k in tax, surely it would mean i'm doing ok. Not taking the piss mate, just being honest with you.

[HEKT1K]

ECU?

[DaGr81]

Injectors would break the 900 easy, since your only putting out 160rwkw your injectors should be ok for an e85 tune, do that an you'd still probably have 500 left!! New fuel pump as well, 300 still left, spend that on noodles for the next 3 months for the next round of upgrades

[NYTSKY]

An ECU for sure. Dont even bother with anything else.

Haltech E11V2 FTW. But will need another $1000 to get one.

Or you can try and find a nice PowerFC for a little cheaper.

[_Ryan_]

second hand PFC then save for a tune?

[**RB2530**]

Great for those who get it....Unfortunately I worked so hard I didn't deserve it....

[l0WRB]

60k in tax holy crap what job do you do if u dont mind me asking mate? lol

[The Bogan]

I thought it was only for families, not single people.

This government going to ruin the country, they should be saving the money and use it on building pipelines for water from the north or other infrastructure, that would create jobs and help with the droughts and irrigation problems that the growers are facing, now the country will be going broke-jobless-and starving, families could use it but giving it to everyone is playing Russian roulette with the future, wasting our taxes on hand outs to everyone.

[Phatboy]

On the other hand, I am f**king pissed, I have paid over $60k in tax this year so far and I aint getting shit, who the f**k paid for all these handouts in the first place....... its bullshit

C'mon man, if I was paying more tax than the average person's annual full-time salary I wouldn't be complaining. Tax rates are lower than what they used to be. I ain't happy to be supporting dole-bludgers through c'link, but it's the price we pay to live in this country.

I have one of the $22 boost controllers that were the talk of the town on here a while ago. It does a pretty decent job of keeping boost. But I sometimes find the acceleration is not that smooth, so perhaps a tune would be in order?

PowerFC is what you need.

[TiTAN]

ECU. should take you to 200kw.

[SS8_Gohan]

easy

Status Tuning remap. Cheaper than PowerFC and Trent will make sure you have a top tune. Try buying a Powerfc, getting it installed, and tuning it for the stimulus cost.

That will be most of the $900, then maybe you can just ask him what you should spend with the rest.

And in addition, you're spending it on a local service, which is the best way for the money to be spent. If the daughterboards came from oz it would be ever better!

but yes, cash handouts are f*cking useless - but i'm going to try and make mine as productive as possible

[SiR_RB]

apexi safc, high flow cat and dyno tune @ 12psi

[and3_3]

Im getting sway bars and pineapples and a fuel pump!

[ahh 33 s2]

well not exactly mods but im going 4 tyres and rego.. then beer