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Nice looking pipes mate !! Btw where did you source the R-tune intake snorkle and how much was it if you dont mind me asking?? I am in the same situation as you in that department and have opted to make a custom box around my pods with a modified snorkle dumping into the box

Nice looking pipes mate !! Btw where did you source the R-tune intake snorkle and how much was it if you dont mind me asking?? I am in the same situation as you in that department and have opted to make a custom box around my pods with a modified snorkle dumping into the box

It wasn't cheap - just over $400 - I got it from nengun (RHDjapan also sells it). I um and erred about it for a few days as i couldn't find any results (besides the ones on the nismo website) but decided to grab it to give it a go. My intention is to run it back to back with the stock snorkle to see if there is any difference.

That's not a bad idea for a pod box - it would provide a nice cold air flow for them. The nismo intake might be a bit over priced for the function in this case and it may be better to grap a stock snorkle.

Mines also does an after market intake too - but this is carbon and about $900 from memory

The standard airbox is fine. Spend the money elsewhere.

Paul - Any idea what the stock airbox/snorkle is rougly good for - 350-400awkw was mentioned to me?

I've already bought it, so i guess i got a bit of nismo bling lol.

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Paul - Any idea what the stock airbox/snorkle is rougly good for - 350-400awkw was mentioned to me?

I've already bought it, so i guess i got a bit of nismo bling lol.

Ive personally made 426 on -5's on about 23 psi. Racepace have done 460ish on -5's using a R33 GTR airbox IIRC.

Ive personally made 426 on -5's on about 23 psi. Racepace have done 460ish on -5's using a R33 GTR airbox IIRC.

Sweet! should be all good then. Although, I guess i did waste my money a bit then :unsure: .

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Your not the first and won't be the last to spend useless money especially on a GTR.. We are all guilty of that every now and then lol

Looks really good so fa, although unique my only dislike are the rims lol However I see thats on the to do list so all is good

Will be interesting to see what your feedback is like with that transfer case mod and 400+ kw

Lol thanks mate. Yeah the rims are a hate of mine aswell, but getting the engine and running gear sorted is the priority at the moment.

I'm pretty keen on a set of black te37sl, but we'll see.

I'll defiantly report my feelings about the tc mod once it's running.

Standard airbox is fine but sounds like shiet :P

Also interested in the transfer case mod as my box will most likely be coming off soon for a refurb might as well get the rest of the driveline sorted. Pm me also when you have some time :)

Update - Everybody loves a good head (job).

At the same time I bought the r-tune intake, I wasted some more money on useless parts and sent Paul this photo saying I’ve just added 20kw to the engine.

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Paul jokingly made the mistake of sending me back photo’s of a port job he’d done on a customers’ wrx engine saying “so did I”.

I hadn’t planned to get any head work done, but I don’t plan on drinking 16,000 schooners when going down the pub either, sometimes these things just happen. So a phone call later and Paul spent the next few days porting my head…. Sorry Paul.

Port job – some of these were taken before polishing

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Then came a clean

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Valve springs & retainers

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Head assembly

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And my finished extended sump

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Assembly - Pictures speak for themselves (the hotside is my old turbo’s just for fitment etc)

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I decided on VHT wrinkle red for the rocker covers. I was going to get the plenum done too, but decided against it. Not sure why. Also, the twin turbo pipe is just for show – The ARC piping kit replaces it.

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