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Hi guys! Newbie here from Ireland looking some advice.

I am going to look at a 1997 GTS25T Skyline tomorrow night, and the guy on the phone said it has a Kakimoto exhaust, Apexi Induction kit, Top secret engine management system, aftermarket FMIC and a few other things as well.

Basically what i was wondering was are these modifications any good, if so roughly what sort of power would the car be putting out with them and i had a look at the guide allready, but was wondering if there was anything in particular on the car that i should look out for before buying?

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you'd have to find out what boost he is running if its still a stock RB25 turbs i think the max boost would be the 14-15psi range. and from there you would be able to establish power, top seceret engine management system hey? sounds a little suss to me maybe it might be a chipped standard ECU by top secret.

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you'd have to find out what boost he is running if its  still a stock RB25 turbs i think the max boost would be the 14-15psi range. and from there you would be able to establish power, top seceret engine management system hey? sounds a little suss to me maybe it might be a chipped standard ECU by top secret.
nice one, if it is running standard boost on standard turbos what sort of power would i be looking at? And it could be just a chipped ecu, you see this car is only just out of japan and the guy thats selling it sells a few jap imports but as per usual there isnt that much information about whats been done to the car. Thats why i need you guys help! :D
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GTS25t's come stock with about 185kw. With those mods you could be looking at perhaps 220kw?
That equates to almost 300bhp! Not bad, If i get the car one of the first things i will do is get her RR to find out whats shes running. I will check the boost gauge to see whats shes running at tonight and also to see if she has uprated turbo, is there anything else i should look out for?

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