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If you can wait 4 weeks or however long they take try www.greenline.jp ? I got quoted roughly $1050 to my door for an ap engineering pfc for my rb20det.

All the reputable places I talked to about tuning an AP Engineering PFC said that they don't need the hand controller, and that using a laptop and the software they have allows for better tuning anyway. So I wouldn't bother with it if you're not gonna touch it yourself, cause they don't wanna touch it either

Is that a Ti 500.4 ?

Someone should make a thread like that RB25DET one with dyno results of different turbo upgrades for the RB20 =) 260kw is a bit out of my league but i'm aiming for 200rwkw... it'll be a nice upgrade from my old Pintara Ti. Just a quick question which one of you more knowledgeable guys might be able to help me with- My car has the following performance mods; Aftermarket Front-mount Intercooler BLITZ Dual SBC (Electronic Dual Boost Controller) R32 GTR Fuel Pump Hi-Flow 3" Cat Converter Height Adjustable Suspension Front Pipe 3" Turbo-Back Exhaust APEXi Pod Filter (Building airbox and CAI) GTR Aluminium Bonnet I plan to get the following at some stage (money permitting) R32 GTR Injectors Power FC Z32 AFM Heavy duty clutch Turbo (Either a standard R33 or 2530) Just curious what you would recommend I upgrade next? As far as I know the car is still running a completely un-altered standard ECU. Should I invest in a Power FC? GTR Injectors? Z32 AFM?...Clutch? hehe. I don't have the cash to get everything at once. Also has anyone modified the intake on the manifold so that it faces that front? I was reading that will give an increased throttle response due to the shorter distance the air has to travel, but when I mentioned it to my brother (mechanical engineer) he said there might be a possibilty of uneven air distribution as a result of moving it (i think that's what he said hehe) Anyone know the price of getting it modified?

Ya they're usually full but clear inactive users pretty frequently... i just checked back with them once a day for a few days and i could sign up.

In the past I've just been using torrents... never heard of the newsgroup method. So i have to subscribe and pay? If you use torrents the following sites are the best I know of... www.filelist.org www.filemp3.org www.torrentbytes.net Anyone know of any better ones for PS2 games? I know of torrentreactor and thepiratebay but they aren't real good for them either.

Good little article here for creating a ram-air setup for your airbox. http://autospeed.drive.com.au/cms/A_2518/article.html

Hitman gave me a quote of $350 for a road tune, $450 for dyno... seems pretty reasonable and he seems have gotten a good wrap from a few people on here. Now that BEL are getting a new premises with dyno does anyone know if they'll let you do a straight dyno tune, instead of having to do a street tune first? I just like the idea of a dyno tune more, seems a street tune would be limited by what speeds/gears they could get up, even traffic...

SS model you can get for around $320... not sure about the RR tho, it has the extra data logging features.

Probably to measure 1/4 mile times on the street...

Yeah I run an aftermarket intercooler... not sure how much room is down there tho i'll have to take a look. Does anyone have any pictures of their setup where they've got the pod filter down below/behind their intercooler? Also can I get defected for a pod filter even if it's on my engineering certificate? I just brought the car in from japan and got it engineered so all modifications should be on it right? havn't actually got it yet.. it's being mailed down to me.

So where exactly does your snorkel get air from? Any pics? According to what i'm reading the wheel arch area is an area of low pressure and not ideal for air intake. Is it possible that's what's causing the rough idle?

Yes but dyno figures don't really make for an accurate comparison measurement in this situation... Would be good to have some dyno figures from when the car was actually being driven, with variables such as pod type, box system, cai duct location, air temperature and all that. Unfortunetly I don't think that's going to happen tho =/ But yeah, POD on its own = waste of money. "As a rule of thumb, expect the peak power to improve by 1 per cent for every 4 degrees C temperaute decrease of the intake air temperature" So basically any car, no matter what its power output, can and will benefit from whichever air intake system provides it with the coolest (more dense) air, and from an air intake system that has a minimal drop in air pressure (can occur in the intake flow, airbox w/ filter, and/or airflow metre) Drops in air pressure also have very noticeable negative effects on a cars peformance. When I say drops in air pressure basically it means the air isn't flowing well for some reason. As an example from a book I have (21st Century Performance by Julian Edgar if anyone is interested, great book) is a Surbaru Liberty where air pressure drop was reduced by 70% and the 0-100km/h time dropped from 6.5 to 6.1... just from the fitting of a new snorkle. I guess the only real way to figure out what's best for your car is to try different setups and take readings with a thermometre and manometre. So I guess i'm really curious if anyone has actually done these readings? Edit: One of the major problems with the stock r32 airbox may simply be its snorkel is too restrictive. When I get my car on the road in another 2 weeks or so I will do the testing and post results for before and after modifying the stock air intake system.

Here's a link to the thread predator mentioned. It has some interesting arguments for using a Pod Filter vs standard airbox with Panel Filter, and peoples designs (pictures) for custom CAI jobs. http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=13003 Seeing as tho Pod Filters seem to be one of the most common reasons for people being defected, I'm considering going back to a standard airbox with panel filter and modified air intake so that it gets more air into it. I really wish I had the original airbox tho so that I could use a manometre to check for pressure loss through the system =( Edit: Forgot the link

Thanks for the links guys, I did search but didn't come up with much. I'll take a look at those. If you could post some pics when you get the chance that'd be great cereal. Booster the only problem a downward facing intake duct is that it won't be pressurised by the car's forward movement. I know a wire grille can be used to prevent bugs and the like but i'm not too sure how to position a front facing duct so as to not pickup excess water. Edit: Had a look at your setup Waz... that's kinda what I was thinking of. A length of aggy pipe (nice and bendable this stuff) running to a funnel that's sealed onto a duct in the front bar. You don't have any problem with water or anything getting in there? And is there any noticeable difference in throttle respone? Of course i'd still have to make a custom airbox to fit my pod filter.

Isn't the wheel area less than ideal? Seeing as tho it's a low pressure area?

Hey there, I have a freshly imported '89 R32 Gts-t. It has come with the usual exposed APEXi pod filter, which I am now lead to believe might very well be worse for performance than a completely stock airbox (Due to it sucking in hot underbonnet air etc) On a number of cars, replacing the stock airbox with an exposed pot filter, no matter what brand it is, results in a loss of rev range power. Just wondering what people with an R32 Gts-t or similar have opted for in regards to their air management. Is there any off the shelf airbox that will fit my APEXi pod filter? as it's a great filter- it's just not getting the cold air it needs, so I'd rather fix this than replace the filter. If there isn't an aftermarket airbox, I figure my best option here is to build a custom box and run a snorkel that vents through one of the openings in my aftermarket front bar? Has anyone done this and has pictures and/or results of their setup? Or done anything else that has given them good results? Cost? Materials used? I'm just unsure of how I should proceed... I see there's a group buy for a Unifilter setup with filter and box, but I already have a filter and would prefer to use it. I will be using a manometre to measure pressure drop... i'd just like to be able to build something straight up that'll give me good results =)

1390kg apparently http://www.msiracing.com.au/parts/webcontent3.htm

Hey buddy, i'm in prettymuch the same situation as you, so i've researched all the parts and prices a bit. That's a decent price for the Injectors. They'll plug straight into your existing fuel rail BUT you will need a resistor pack because they're a different impedance. which I heard can set you back another $20?~ you should be able to find some more info on this on these forums. For anything up to about 250rwkw i'd recommened you get an R32 fuel pump. It flows 4.5L a minute (Better than the Bosch 040) and you should be able to pick one up for under $200 - it's a straight swap. PowerFC, checkout www.greenline.jp you can get one delivered to your door for $1050 without the hand controller. I don't think the hand controller is very important, the better tuning places use the laptop as it has more tuning features, so I figure why not save yourself a few hundred $$$. I found some info on the injectors for you

Do you mind posting your other modifications Yogi?

Does this mean that R32 and other "15 year rule" vehicles already in Australia will become more valuable? I mean, before it was fair enough to say "why pay $$$$$ for a local one when you can just import one which will have more mods and less kms..." now there isn't much choice in the matter. Reducing the amount of available stock means what stock IS available (those already in australia) will increase in value right? Because it doesn't make much sense to import one through SEVS when it costs a lot more, and modifications must be removed. Edit: I get emails from prestige motorsport and apparently things have been crazy today with people jumping in left right and centre at their last chance to get a pre-SEVS '89 or '90 car.

Okay the greenslip is the compulsory third party insurance right? Where can I get the weighbridge certificate?

I saw a thread a few weeks back that told me everything I need, unfortunetly I can't seem to find it again. I've just imported an '89 R32 Gts-t and had it complianced. Just wondering what paperwork I will need to take with me when I go to the workshop to get the blueslip. I have; Import approval Engineering certificate Supplier invoice Bill of lading Is there anything else I need for the blueslip and registration?

Hey buddy i'll take these injectors off you... does that mean they've been flow tested? How much for postage to me at postcode 2536 in NSW?

So whats the maximum boost you can run with an R33 Turbo in an R32? (Provided you have a decent FMIC setup). I know 14psi is the limit of the standard one.