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hey everyone,

as the title suggests, im thinking about blowing $1000 on a few small upgrades for the old '32. ive been reading other posts and threads id found while searching which generally state progression of upgrades or which path to get each in. but i was kind ahoping to get some opinions on whether or not this kinda path would be good for the time being..

the car is pretty much stock apart from the exhaust, which is abouts a 3inch cat back, it seems to get bigger and bigger as it goes along (stock off turbo, three inch cat, four inch tail to a five inch tip.. go figure), but everything else is stock.

so i was thinking, perhaps an rb25 turbo, fuel pump and perhaps a tune of the stock ecu? it already runs around 10psi (as read on the boost guage..) so im alright with that for the time being giving its still got stock intercooling.

but what are your thoughts regarding the upgrades in looking at? would money be better spent elsewhere rather then turbo/pump, outright intercooler and dump pipe maybe?

cheers,

shaun.

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I would probably go the front pipe (heat wrapped).. so you have 3" from the turbo right back.

Then possibly consider a Jaycar DFA + EBC .. and probably a cheap intercooler.. (piping would blow over the budget however). You can then boost up the turbo to 12-14psi and get some good power. That would hit about $1200 if you were doing the labour yourself.

After that when you get bored of that, you will be well placed to do a proper aftermarket/retuned ECU and larger turbo.

dump + front pipe and make sure the rest of the exhaust flows well..

Then maybe a dual stage boost controller to run 8psi and 12psi? Save some fuel on low boost, abit more power on high boost..

The idea of an rb25 turbo is a good one aswell however, only problem is with a stock cooler you wont be able to boost it up too far and get the full potential out of it. Maybe save for a FMIC + install aswell?

bleed valve set at 10 psi,pod filter/high flow pannel filter with cold air feed if you can, walbro pump,perhaps a rising rate regulator,re tuned ecu.that should set u back $1000 dollars.

Then i would go to free up your stock dump pipe with a aftermarket item,intercooler kits are next to nothing these days,and then a better boost controller turbo smart etc.

You should save your pennies and get a intercooler with the upgrade and a turbosmart 2 stage boost controller.Less than another $1000 and you could run more boost.:D

HTH..

yeah i get dump pipe and front pipe, u can get apexi stainless steel front pipe ($400) and a Tomei stain less steel dump pipe ($300), then i get cold air intake with proper heat shields.. and that makes a grand!!! if u wanna up the boost u'd to get FMIC and boost controller...

best thing to do mate is, 3"system from turbo back = $500-600.

intercooler + piping = $500

if any cash left over get an pod fillter or a $50 bleed value boost tap

with these mods it should add 50-60kw's

Jaycar Boost controller, DFA (AFR controller) and hand controller - $200, but you'll need to buy an r33 gtst boost solenoid ($40?). Rest of exhaust. ($400) Then get it tuned.

get air out b4 you put air in. sort out exhaust first(ie dumppipe. Preferable SPLIT) , then some CAI, then save for a cooler. once you done that. EBC. injectors (GTR,RX7) pump (910 or GTR) FPR then replace turbo if you wanna stay cheap maybe rb25 or vg30 but something like a 2530 or 40 is ideal. see if you can find an stainless manifold for cheap 500ish. then get a tune

If i had a prityt muc stocl 32 gts-t with a g

I would look for a second hand turbo something bb and alot bigger then a 33 turbo i put one on my old 32 wasnt happy.

One rule do it once do it right

If thats over the top go finoish your zorst get bleed valve and pod.

then save ya money then buy fmic and get bigger turbo then tune.

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