Roy

If you are making 290-310rwkws (dyno differences and all) out of a 20G compressor based turbo you are getting near/to the limit of what the poor lol thing can pump, lol surely. The 20.5G seems to be a smidgen slower to build boost but hangs in nicer up top. Boost taper suggests the 20G is at its limit..the hp and torque drop off really confirm it. Why wouldnt you take the extra hp in the final 700rpm if its given to you for $100. But i wonder if its a compressor thing or turbine. I have always felt that the L2 wheel is a bit rubbish. My TD06 always held on way better up top compared to the L2s despite all their hype. Perhaps the 65mm turbine gives a bit more torque and helps the compressor keep the boost up. Indeed those in the Evo world hi-flowing all the billet 68-82mm compressors on Evo and STI use the 65mm and 67mm turbines...not the lil 61mm L2 version.

What actuators are your -5s running?

WTF are Bernie and his lackies up to? So they are banning drivers chamging their helmet designs mid season! What a farking joke. Why are they wasting their time discussing such matters when they had two teams go out of business at the end of last season. Force India and Sauber look shaky. You have big name teams that can't attract a series sponsor. You have a historic GP venue in the middle of Europe saying they can't afford to host the GP and the other venue can't afford it back to back... ...and they decide to talk about what F1 drivers are doing with their helmets. It annoys me to see such a great sport being completely farked / raped by capitalist douchebags

Is there something in the regs that says you have to run it inside the cabin? Personally I would make the lead into 5kgs sheets/plates and bolt them to the underside of the car. I always envisaged running it under where the back seat would go. Close to the COG but between the axles and nice and low. That way you can run perhaps 3 under the rear seat to two under the drivers seat. Lowers the the COG and can play with weight distribution as you see fit

Have you got boost plots to go with those curves?

If you are chasing response then leave std intercooler, leave std injectors, std fuel pumps etc. They are all fine if youa re just looking for a more responsive 300-310rwkws As others have said spend the time on the good quality dump pipes that have 76mm outlet. Get matching front pipes and then get a good 3.5" exhaust that matches the merge of the 76mm front pipe. From there check cams are set as per others comments...check the Apexi pods dont need a clean and away you go. Then just make sure your tuner knows what he is doing and isnt sitting on the fence with regards to ignition etc My 2c..if he is telling you that you need a bigger intercooler, hard piping kit etc to cure the lag then either there is more to the story or is trying to milk money from the situation. If you are trying to improve respnse and up the power to 400rwkws that the turbos are easily capable of then the story changes

Sorry, thought we were talking E85. On 100 i made 280 odd backed off to 270rwkws for track work. 98 was 260 for track work...on E85 made 306rwkws off the gate with boost falling off. Another forum goer (Artz) earlier in this thread had the gate off the housing and std manifold on E85 that made the same power

Poor bugger

20G will do 300rwkws on E85 easy. My RB20 made 310rwkws on 22ish psi on a dyno that certainly isnt known for high readings. So will make 310 on any dyno...with rather mega response on a 25

800HP GTR? "It'll last two stages mate!"

SOLD

Meh, cant say I am that interested. Just a strange statement to read

What is the approx weight of this bad boy? Or can you get an Aus post quote for postage to 3002?

Melted GT-RS at the track?

What the fark am I doing wasting my time in a Force India? http://www.autosport.com/gallery/photo-large.php/dir/newsfeb2015/image/4105581ed8c45174e960b08145ddf9e9-4

He now has his new car and think he is open to reasonable offers...but really need to inspect the car as you will be impressed with the condition

Each to their own I guess but if its a street car that is only doing the occasional track day then frankly as long as its a reasonable quality semi synth oil can you really drive a car that hard on the road that a 10W-40 or 15W-50 or thereabouts is going to be an issue? When you do a track day, the 1-2 times a year ALWAYS put a fresh filter and sump of oil in the car. That't my practice. And frankly people saying run a cooler, keep it under 100deg....my experience is your oil temp will run over 100, more like 110-120deg c which is perfectly fine. Remember that the oil going through/around the cams and lifters is subject to far less shear and temp and only running at half the speed of the crank vsgoing through the mains and big end so you are only measuring the average oil temp on your gauge. The old wives tail , which seems to hold true on race cars is run the oil over 100deg c so any moisture/condensation, blow by gases etc dont stay entrained. How true that is I dont know...but of course those engines are purpose built and toleranced accordingly So that is the BS I tell myself and every time I go to the track I always run a genuine Nissan oil filter and Castrol 10W60. I love the viscosity, rape my engine with boost and revs and havent lost a bottom end. If you find on your aftermarket pressure guage you have 60psi at 7,000rpm with the oil up to temp with XX oil then I would be bumping up viscosity so that you are between 70-80psi

Part of me is so annoyed with Ten. Part of me hates their coverage and often streams it anyway. Part of me doesnt understand why I feel a sport shoudl be on free to air....but , I guess if Ch 10 could cover a sport properly then the ratings and sponsors would come .... so .... yeh Ch 10 can eat a dick

Yeh...canned it a few years back when it was costing me $110 a month but I am told they package deals differently now so will be cheaper for just sport and discovery which is all I ever watched. ...hopefully!

How is the box size wise for the tunnel? Often looked at the Tremec and 350Z boxes as being cheap, strong solutions for 6 spds. Did have an R43 Getrag lined up to be modded but the parts to refresh it were too expensive

I am getting close to calling you and doing something stupid My questions, and reason for posting vs calling as it may help other perspective buyers are: - body...is it the angle of pics or are the drivers side rear qtr and door etc different colours? Has the car had a hit at any time? - Related to above...I cant see any pictures of the areas where pop rivets have been used. Can you state where that has been done and post any pics.

Man, where were the flags re the oil and the car off the road?

Can't believe you guys find the time to drive your cars. I cant find enough time between drinking sessions to make it all the way to PI

Was a cracking end to the race. Nissan were lucky there weren't any Vettes to whip em all! I think the lil Lotus got up too

Yep...Rosberg will provide a Button-esque beating to Homo this year while he winges about why is the world against him. In the meantime Mercedes neogtiations break down and he is without a drive in 2016