need more power

[skyguy3804]

Hi guys,

I've had my r33 for about a year now, just wondering about

getting a -little- more power out of it. everything is stock on it except for a k&n inbox air filter (wet), and boosted to 10psi.

Currently is 149.7rwkw. Is there anything more I can do, without changing intercooler, turbo, exhaust, filter, ecu, re-map fuel, etc.

just to sqeeze a little bit more out of it --- rwkw 170's maybe...

Thanks,

[Steve]

Well, you could try a full port and polish, cams and cam gears... but why dont you want to do the normal things most people do when after a little bit more - there is a reason that people follow that path.

I would personally think of 20rwkw as a reasonably significant gain in power.

[predator]

sounds like you want more power without actually _doing_ anything - kinda hard

Depends, if u want better speed off the line just upgrade the handling with better tyres, pineapples, and the like.

[skyguy3804]

I don't mind spending a few hundred, but not a few 000.

i would'nt mind getting at cat back exh, but the gf will complain - I used to have an r31 b4 this one, with had a cat back sports - she drove me nuts with complaints 'bout headaches...

I don't wanna touch the motor, and don't wanna spend 000's on new turbo's, intercoolers, powerfc's...just wanna little more kick...

was reading some forums the other day, and a member (can't remember who?) - his avator was something like stock everything, 10psi and something crazy like ~180rwkw???

just wanted to know what he did...I'm a bit of a newbie when it comes to this sort of stuff - may seem like a silly question - but what a pineapples??? - have heard them in forums. he also mentioned something about factory ecu & connecting something to it (safc???)

thanks.

[benm]

1995 R33 GTS-T

67,000km

3" Cat back Nismo Exhaust

HKS Pod Filter

FMIC

EBC

(Possibly chipped ECU but no proof)

7psi - 168rwkw

12psi - 192rwkw

If you want abit more oomph get a full 3" Exhaust System. Should cost you around $800ish and if you get a decent type/brand they really aren't loud. A mate had an R31 and it was SOOO loud i'd get a headache after 2km but the propper exhausts are seriously quiet.

Their is quite abit of restriction in the stock exhaust system so your sure to gain those extra rwkw's that your after.

If you want to know what Pineapples are read my review here

[skyguy3804]

Thanks guys for all your help...if U think of anything else pls let me know...might go the 3" cat back jobbie for now - if there is a lot a restriction in the stock exh, then this might do the trick...

just as an estimate, how many rwkw's might I get just going cat back? If it's resonably quiet like U say, the gf shouldn't have noth'in to complain 'bout!!! - can someone recommend a good place to get this exh or price it??? - I've got a local guy, but don't know if he's on the money...what about nizpro in bayswater???

thanx.

[Steve]

You could go a lightened flywheel - cost you less than $1000

Steve

[rev210]

Exhaust is good place to start.

check out the thread on 13.4 sec 1/4 for some more info, and to go further the 12sec 1/4 thread I started.

they contain a few basic mods that don't require the change of turbo or intercooler.

[Guest INASNT]

u r gonna have to spend more than a few 100 bucks if u want more power!

as for your gfriend complaining about the exhaust, who car is it? yours right? soooo

:whip:

[whatsisname]

I've got a mod that won't get you any power, but won't cost you a cent! What it will do though is allow further mod's down the track.......

It's called the no more g/f mod Sorry, couldn't help it!

[Jay95R33]

Step 1 - Ditch g/f

Step 2 - 3 inch turbo back exhaust.

*money saved from not spending on g/f now buys new exhaust

Seriously now, get the exhaust done. You'll gain more power and then you can up the boost to 12psi with no hassles.

[G0DF4Th3R]

hey man if u want an exhaust thats not that loud than get one with a bolt on silencer. that way when ure alone and want the peformance + noise then just unbolt it but if you want it reasonably quiet just pop it back in when she rides with you.

[Roy]

Try around the local haunts and keep getting your car dynod at different places until you find one that reads high, and presto 170rwkws:D

Ive heard some people removing the wire mesh from their airflow meter for a few Kws, but power costs money even when you can do things yourself.

[akeenan]

Is there anything more I can do, without changing intercooler, turbo, exhaust, filter, ecu, re-map fuel, etc.

how about some stickers? I here with a few of these bolted on the 170rwkw mark will be no problems at all :uh-huh:

[diduc]

why don't you remove as much stuffs as you can out of your car ie lightened it?

spare tyres, sound system, air con, carpets, sound deadening etc...

and oh yeah lose some weight yourself, probably makes money out of the craps you took out of your car for more meaning mods..

just my 2c...