wolverine

metal clamps are probably a better idea.

T3 flanged.

check that the HPIAB 2871 really is a bolt-on. you may need new oil and water lines and may need to modify the intake.

the HKS GT-RS is a GT2871 but the the HKS unit has its own HKS T3 turbine cover with a 52trim compressor. depending on the trim of the compressor they can vary in hp output. the turbine is 53mm or so. turbine housing design can make quite a difference to performance. the hpinabox version will be like what bill at ATS was suggesting with the GT30 (i presume) ie shoehorning the GT2871 into a nissan turbine cover. theoretically should get a very similar result as the GCG version as the compressor wheel is probably the same or close enough.

the 2530 is a good little turbo that will improve performance everywhere. exactly like tangles says. make sure it is a T3 housing if you buy one. the GCG unit will get you more top end so for me that is what i would pick especially knowing it is new to begin with vs 2nd hand (caveat emptor) off ebay. i have a HKS GT-RS on the stagea but the price due to currency has gone a bit too high compared to the GCG unit at this point (they are pretty line ball performance wise). a nismo FPR can push your injectors a bit which will do the trick with either turbo. the FPR is not model specific so it won't matter which RB you have. as a comparison i have a GT3040 on the R33 with a HKS manifold and external gate all parts extrude honed etc etc (ex-legend01). buying the gear was cheap enough but fitting it all..... new injectors, new clutch, exhaust mods, engine mount mods, intake mods, more tuning, more exhaust mods due to noise increases (all workshop stuff) then custom fabricated airbox, custom fabricated manifold heat shield (ok the custom bit means me pretending in the garage with sheet aluminium), moving carbon canister to make room for oil catch can, running around finding pipes, clamps hoses to plumb it all in. ultimately the response of the stagea is much stronger at lower rpm. the R33 does haul from 3500rpm and that is more than ok too but i wouldn't like this turbo on the stagea. ps. the GT3040 has either a too small turbine or too large compressor (depending on glass half full or glass empty) to be a really good thing so this is a compromised turbo but this combo works really well even on the RB20 it came off.

hi dave the GCG units are pretty hard to beat for the price. now i suspect bill is being a bit naughty saying things like 'at least you know you are getting a new unit'. the internals are completely replaced with new gear once the housing is machined. a bit like the GT30 unit he shoe horns into the nissan housing like on pixel8r's old car. very few people have reported a happy result from this approach. ie the nissan housing is a little small for a 500hp compressor + they are laggier than the GCG from what i have seen. now if he is talking bolting on a GT30 as new with the standard garrett housing then you will need new oil and water lines, a new dump pipe & intake mods but that would be more like it...but much more money. since price seems to be an issue then the GCG is bolt on and therefore there are no hidden costs. the ebay turbo is not going to be a happy thing.

or here http://muzzy.mruk.net/simulcast/simulcastPlayer_02.swf oooh DC is driving a white Red Bull.

practice 1 starting in a few mins, coverage bock on deck thru mmm live F1 goodness

that's easy to add up . $29k my R33 has 280rwkw and we stopped there out of sympathy to the motor (standard) and out of common sense since there is progressively less grip and it is pretty useless for driving on the street.

well if you only want 250rwkw = HKS GT-RS = GCG Hi-flow = GT3071

dezz i think the one you mean is the 0 580 254 023 (165L/hr @ 5bar) open base (ie in tank pump) vs 0 580 254 044 (200L @ 5bar) and the 0 580 254 040 102L @ 6.5bar

GT3076 (a GT3071 is cutting it a bit fine imo) 550cc injectors (plenty of flow for 280rwkw) decent fuel pump powerfc

240-270rwkw is enough to feel quick for all the reasons unique1 has stated. this is still drivable, not laggy and enough grunt to keep everyone honest. it is relatively cheap getting to this level.

i have a RB25DETneo pump $50 plus postage located in sydney. pm me if interested.

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unbalanced, it is worth noting that the factory swaybars on the RS4S are already a larger than the auto stageas so the whiteline upgrade isn't as big a jump for you but still worthwhile if you have spare cash.

x2 problem solved!

Yummy! using the external gate on the HKS manifold there will be no boost control issues so it should work really nicely.

even at 370mm on the rear of an S2 and one set of upper eccentric bushes there was still too much neg camber ie approx -2deg. i used some cheap adjustable arms for about $120 and they have done the job.

Schumacher-esque pass by Massa on Raikkonen.

telecast has started on 10HD, shame the rain and thunderstorm is making it an intermittent pixelated mess.

hi roy i have finally gotten around to watching the quali. they reckon webber's car was filled to the brim based on how long the fuel hose was on there. his final time was either a fantastic lap or the fuel load is much lighter than they were suggesting. hard to figure out.

sure it will paul. i have had at least 4 deteriorating hoses on my car (over the years) and i have lost count of the cars of friends with splits in various vacuum hoses that hunt at idle. immediately idling fine after replacing the hose or trimming it back. the last time i got the car back from the panel shop they forgot to reconnect one of the hoses to the carbon canister but due to its location under the snorkel it was a job to find in the dark with a little torch.

i'm still tipping vacuum leak. there are numerous hoses that might not have been checked from the front of the plenum to the carbon canister and under the cross-over pipe. this is worth another check. apologies if you have checked every single one.

there is that old saying you can lead a horse to water.....