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So live in New York, after banging my head against a keyboard trying to get any info out of the US forums I found you guys and gals. Even as a lurker I found you guys to be incredibly helpful. Also you seen to be much more willing to push the limits more. 

Current car is a 1990 R32 GTR 128 Km 

mod list includes:

  • 94 RB26TT
  • 94 Trans
  • Stock turbos w/steel internals
  • HKS intercooler and  piping
  • HKS BOV
  • HKS intake
  • Aftermaket Cam pullys
  • Manuel Boost Controller
  • N1 Oil Pump
  • N1 Water Pump
  • Exedy single clutch
  • Nismo Downpipe
  • ISR stainless steel test pipe
  • Nismo Catback (I think its for a R33 it has the carbon fiber tip) 

Planned/considered mods:

  • Nistune(already on its way)
  • Make the damn Nismo exhaust loud
  • Cams
  • EBC?
  • Injectors
  • Coil pack
  • Turbos
  • R34 Trans
  • The Moon

Would love some advice on any of the above mods or any things you think i should do first, especially the EBC and coil packs. Currently looking to get 4-450 whp with the current set up with an overall goal for now is to get to somewhere in the range of 550-600 whp maybe 700 if I'm feeling frisky. Only real issue with the car so far is that it keep over boosting to the point that I can go 3/4 throttle without it spiking to 20 psi (feels amazing/scares the hell out of me).  Look forward to hearing what you guys have to say and can't wait to build this machine.

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Gidday!

How about some pics of your car?

New or better coils should be high on the list as should some kind of electronic boost control.

Consider a single turbo conversion:

http://www.goodezilla.com/rb26dett-skyline-gtr-single-turbo-vs-twin-turbo

Cams can wait - a good tuner will get the best out of your current set up with the adjustable cam gears.

Six speed gearbox would be nice but probably new turbo set up a better use for your money. Then injectors to suit.

Happy spending - I mean modifying!

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Coil packs will probably be the next upgrade along with an ignition harness. Car had issue just after I got where it developed a stutter at low RPM(under 4k) and at less than half throttle. After freaking out that it might be the timing we ended changing out the spark plugs first and discovering that the plug for cylinder two was shot and likely causing a misfire. Issue went away following the plug change but I have a nasty sneaking suspicion that it'll come back and that the real culprit is the coil packs. Other issues include a leak from where the intake manifold meets the throttle bodies due to shoddy  paper gaskets which probably didn't help matters. New gaskets are in route.

As for an EBC any suggestion on brand? I have a MAC EBC in my Spec.B and have had no issues with it. Also if one of you could kindly point me to an install write up that would be amazing. Give that to the best of my knowledge the R32 didnt come with a EBC Im not terrible certain how to wire it up.

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