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Start reading through the sticky at the top of the forced induction section. Its a road travelled by most of us here so there is plenty of information. Set yourself a goal and a budget and stick to it.

Also i think you mean 3.5" catback.

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Depends what you want. If power is all you are after than start with modifications that will help you now, but will also not need to be replaced down the track

ECU upgrade, fuel pump upgrade, intercooler upgrade, boost upgrade etc.

The first goal people usually do is try and max out the stock turbo. Good gains can be had with it, once you get over it (which you will fairly quickly) it's turbo upgrade time. With this comes a whole new can of worms and cash.

You'll find most people try and achieve a power goal or a role for the car (street car, drag car, circuit car or a mixture of these). Honestly just start reading through that sticky and get your knowledge up so you know the weaknesses of the car, what max's out at what power levels and how much things cost.

Very easy to spend $10,000-$20,000 on these cars without even doing half the things that you want, especially when starting with a standard car.

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http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Ni...Mo-t282082.html

That is my favourite guide. I am up to the end of stage 1 plus a Trust Intercooler. Mine makes 190rwkw. I am preparing for a 250rwkw hi flow setup.

My advice would be:

1. dump pipe and front pipe.

2. $28 turbotech boost tee

2. tune with nistune

That should get you 180-190rwkw. Then you decide how far you want to go. The only thing I have on top of that is a Trust return flow intercooler. But thats more because I will need it for my next mods.

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not so keen to sell it, to be honest it's quick enough for the moment. 6 months ago i was driving a 2.2L 1994 camry, so anything would have seemed hugely fast.

I'm not one for much but have been pretty even (up to 100km speed limit) with v8 utes even though the tc tries to kill the fun (lol), the only car to stay ahead was an xr6turbo

a mate of mine has put extensive work on clean air in is NA supra which is now pulling 160rwkw which is a little concerning haha

Yeah, thinking of keeping most of it stock and improving airflow, drone etc...

300rwkw ~= 400kw at the fly ~= 530hp at the fly > ferrari 430 (in max hp anyways) (>2 x stock!!!)

holycrap lol

now you know the cost, would you guys do it again?

have you had much trouble with mr plod??

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While your getting used to the stock power save some money for some of the common faults with the GTT.

Depending if it was done before have a look at the tie rod ends and castor bushes. Depending on the Kms you may need to change the coilpacks most seem to start to die at about 60,000kms to 100,000 kms and make sure you get a good workshop to look over everything. No point throwing $$ at a car that won't handle it.

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hi my first step was to boost it to 10psi but as you know from my other thread i have the same issue as you and its already boosting to 11psi , so my next step (when the wife lets me) it to insall this post-70954-1268634668_thumb.jpg

and then a high flow cat . after that i might consider getting rid of my series 2 bumper and get one that i can fit a front mount intercooler in , then then then ........ i sapose the wheels will fall off before i get to do what i want to it i wish i had deep pockets , i want a power fc (ecu) but no way will the missus let me spend $1700 lol

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very good. I'm in the middle of a cash flow erm, discrepancy? atm so simply happy with what i've got (tho trying to figure out what "that" is) and making plans for the next few steps later this year (it is nice to dream).

definitely looking at front and dump pipes (their stock) and maybe a better catback and tip, as well as cat, and pod filter etc.. just aiming for smooth flow.

will be good to finally determine whether or not its running stock boost, though i'm sure you feel the same

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i want a power fc (ecu) but no way will the missus let me spend $1700 lol

go a nistune, as good if not better technically to a power fc, much cheaper ($300 for the parts installed into your stock ecu + $500 for a full tune)

Plus the cops cant say anything because you are using the factory computer!

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very good. I'm in the middle of a cash flow erm, discrepancy? atm so simply happy with what i've got (tho trying to figure out what "that" is) and making plans for the next few steps later this year (it is nice to dream).

definitely looking at front and dump pipes (their stock) and maybe a better catback and tip, as well as cat, and pod filter etc.. just aiming for smooth flow.

will be good to finally determine whether or not its running stock boost, though i'm sure you feel the same

lol what that is is your front pipe and dump pipe all in one

it goes from your turbo all the way to your cat. it splits the gasses from your waste gate and exhaust (because the standart one trys to push the two down the same pipe causeing turblence (less flow))

so it splits the gasses and re joins them just before the cat so the high flow from your exhaust is flowing and drags the wastegate gasess through with less drag, they are garenteed to give you more horse power expercialy since its 3" straight out of your turbo.

better than the short split pipe they sell on ebay for $98 , they are not garenteed to give you more power (as fare as i know).

get that and a high flow 3" cat from ebay $170 and your exhaust is done !!!!

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go a nistune, as good if not better technically to a power fc, much cheaper ($300 for the parts installed into your stock ecu + $500 for a full tune)

Plus the cops cant say anything because you are using the factory computer!

look id love to , i got the same sort of qote from a guy in dandy but my wifes pregnant so i have to wait till after babys born to do anything , sucks so bad .

iv been looking for the sister board its a type 4 yeah ?. but cant find one . i was going to install one my self and then get a full tune (i have seen them in the past for $220 self install but didnt have the car yet at that stage)

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lol what that is is your front pipe and dump pipe all in one

it goes from your turbo all the way to your cat. it splits the gasses from your waste gate and exhaust (because the standart one trys to push the two down the same pipe causeing turblence (less flow))

so it splits the gasses and re joins them just before the cat so the high flow from your exhaust is flowing and drags the wastegate gasess through with less drag, they are garenteed to give you more horse power expercialy since its 3" straight out of your turbo.

better than the short split pipe they sell on ebay for $98 , they are not garenteed to give you more power (as fare as i know).

get that and a high flow 3" cat from ebay $170 and your exhaust is done !!!!

That's pretty much what i thought when i saw that: front + dump + separate wastegate all in one, i didn't know they existed. Its def the type of thing im keen on, its on the list!!

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look id love to , i got the same sort of qote from a guy in dandy but my wifes pregnant so i have to wait till after babys born to do anything , sucks so bad .

iv been looking for the sister board its a type 4 yeah ?. but cant find one . i was going to install one my self and then get a full tune (i have seen them in the past for $220 self install but didnt have the car yet at that stage)

Hahaha I didnt mean go out and buy it this second, just saying if you are going to buy an ecu that is what I have and would recommend.

Yup type 4. Dr Drift charged me $800 for type 4 board fitted with full tune. So somewhere around 300 for the board installed.

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Hahaha I didnt mean go out and buy it this second, just saying if you are going to buy an ecu that is what I have and would recommend.

Yup type 4. Dr Drift charged me $800 for type 4 board fitted with full tune. So somewhere around 300 for the board installed.

yeah sounds good its also on the list for me , i guess its just save save save .

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