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Well after almost 3 years, I can finally say im the new owner of an 88' Silhouette.

Bought it for $6k

Mods: well just an exhaust, Rb25 with Rb30 bottom end, external wastegate and BOV with a T78 turbo and microtech, Has run 310rwhp on 9psi.

Guy will be tunning it to bout 200-250rwhp till i can get use to it and will bump it up gradually to bout 20psi with a cooler. Should make 400+rwhp but this wont be for a while.

Took it for a drive and its not that bad to handle, did give it some and wasnt too bad. exhaust will be getting fixed cause of a slight rattle and a newer clutch will be fitted aswell.

Should be out cruising in a few weeks once i get some more cash for roadie and rego. Pics attached below.

oh and thanks to mike and jaime for karting me back and forth over the weekend to see the car.

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where's the 32 u promised that ud smoke me with last yr... :)

nice.

p.s - 25/30 and microtech is far from stock.... nor is 300+rwhp and 9psi

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lol wrong eug sorry mate try again I looked @ it with bennji & it is not a 25/30 sorry & not 300 rwhp

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thanks guys, was planning on unveiling its potential at a dyno day.

Mods: Rb25 with Rb30 bottom end, external wastegate and BOV with a T78 turbo and microtech, Has run 310rwhp on 9psi.

Guy will be tunning it to bout 200-250rwhp till i can get use to it and will bump it up gradually to bout 20psi with a cooler. Should make 400+rwhp but this wont be for a while.

Took it for a drive and its not that bad to handle, did give it some and wasnt too bad. exhaust will be getting fixed cause of a slight rattle and a newer clutch will be fitted aswell.

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