What Have You Done To Your Stagea Lately?

[scotty nm35]

Hi Scott,

What would "happen" if I had you to the swapover and install this without a tune? Or is it mandatory that this requires a tune to get it up and running

Nothing would go wrong (the ecu will protect itself), but you wouldn't get the gains obviously, and it would be rather laggy, coming on around 4k revs without a tune.

How long has stao had this out? I just got my billet high flow 2 weeks ago off him but he never mentioned it was new? It looks to be the same unless he's changed something I can't see in the pic....

Just released, not sure but I think yours will be the standard billet highflow, slightly smaller and different profiled rear wheel. Slightly smaller wastegate. Still good for almost 280kw on 98, this one just trades perhaps 200 revs of response for another 30kw or so, but I am only guessing at this point till someone tunes it up and leans on it.

[blackaxis]

Yea iv got just the ss2 apparently... There's only 1 of the new type built so far for evaluation so it should be interesting to see the results....

Edited March 7, 2015 by blackaxis

[R31 POWER]

Bought this off a mate, HKS GTRS. It's got a brand new chra with ceramic bearings/bronze bearing cage. Just need a few more parts then it's go time.

[GoldZilla]

Mine actually left the garage tonight, and it seriously needs a good wash and detail. I'm thinking once it gets a decent layer of polish/wax, it won't look so filthy after the rain as the water should slide right off...

[zelda]

So just went to pick up a silicone joiner from the shop, who also are certified garret and holset turbo specialist. And queried the guy about hi flowing my stock m35 turbo, he said a stage 2 would cost me 1650 plus gst which is pretty steep, so does anyone in nz know where to get this done at a better price?

Hopefully get the quote back for the shift kit install tomorrow

[Reprieve]

So just went to pick up a silicone joiner from the shop, who also are certified garret and holset turbo specialist. And queried the guy about hi flowing my stock m35 turbo, he said a stage 2 would cost me 1650 plus gst which is pretty steep, so does anyone in nz know where to get this done at a better price?

Hopefully get the quote back for the shift kit install tomorrow

Give this guy a call https://www.facebook.com/pages/Steve-Murch-Motor-Sport-Engineering/255636937679?fref=nf been told he knows his stuff

[KiwiRS4T]

^^^what he said. Not necessarily the cheapest around but certainly none better.

Then go to Soichi at ST Hitec for an HKS ecu and a tune!

[Reprieve]

^^^what he said. Not necessarily the cheapest around but certainly none better.

Then go to Soichi at ST Hitec for an HKS ecu and a tune!

Indeed +1 for Soichi. Did my fcon and tune!

[zelda]

Give this guy a call https://www.facebook.com/pages/Steve-Murch-Motor-Sport-Engineering/255636937679?fref=nf been told he knows his stuff

Forgot about him actually, he is dam good at this stuff. So I'll give him a bell, have already spoken to Soichi about tuning which he's happy to do, but still have to complete supporting mods first,

How's your car going Dale? That fcon harness you sold me is dying to go on haha.

[scotty nm35]

Stage 2... Not very descriptive.

Hard to pass on Hypergear's prices, and results. No other turbo re-builder would be modifying your highflow with 38mm wastegate puck to control the boost creep, custom billet wheels etc, and all for $1250...

[zelda]

Stage 2... Not very descriptive.

Hard to pass on Hypergear's prices, and results. No other turbo re-builder would be modifying your highflow with 38mm wastegate puck to control the boost creep, custom billet wheels etc, and all for $1250...

I agree Scott. But do like to support my local if I can. For 1250 Aus plus postage I'm already looking at 1650nz to get one here and have the car off the road for the added shipping time and if I need to use warranty, same process.

I'll talk to the guys again about what exactly goes into a "stage 2"

He also mentioned he had done Vq/vg turbos in the past and wanted me to ask the sau guys if the oil lines have restrictors in them not just in the banjo but actual line and if the line runs through the block or simply bolt to it to pick up the feed.

Anybody sure ?

[scotty nm35]

So he is selling you a product and hasn't even researched, not even a little bit, about it's intended application?

Yes there are 3 restrictors, and the oil pressure is twice what an RB runs. I have no idea what core he is trying to build so I can offer no advice on what needs to be done to increase the oil flow. Too much and the seals will leak, not enough and the bearings won't last long.

Just remember, if it fails there is never a warranty on turbos from my experience.

[zelda]

Lol it was literally quoted on the spot, I would be taking the car down for him to look at next time and give him a proper go at it.

Did anyone know that m24n is just a code for the material garret use.... Learn something new everyday

[scotty nm35]

I want to see the look on his face when you ask him to drop the turbo.

[KiwiRS4T]

If you use Steve Murch it won't fail. But you will have to deliver the turbo to him - I don't think he will remove it for you.

[scotty nm35]

I hope he runs BB chra's, otherwise the oil flow will be insufficient and it will most certainly ruin any bush core. Been there done that a few times. Learn from my mistakes.

[Daleo]

I want to see the look on his face when you ask him to drop the turbo.

^^^^^^ This, so much this.

Take photos, report back for Lulz.

[Hertz Donut]

Steve won't touch the turbo if it's attached to the rest of the car. He'll do a good job though.

[zelda]

Put some black graphic vinyl over the tail lights

[Lakes101]

Just finished replacing my passenger side cam sensor [emoji1] no more stalling !! And fitted new rear rotors and pads.