Gav

I'll take it - PM sent

If so I probably walked right past him without saying g'day. I'm not a rude bastard but still trying to put faces to avatars.

Paul were you at SST around 5:15 yesterday arvo?

Thanks boostd useful info. I actually leaned out the fuel map at idle to try and reduce exhaust fumes (I don't have a cat fitted). Hunts a bit now (I took the AFM screens out also), but less likely to gas myself whilst idling in a semi-closed garage. I'll drop my maps in for the RB26 and post here also. Anyone else got RB26 maps?

The diff in the R is getting a slight howl due to excessive backlash. Not a huge issue as I've got plenty of volume left in the stereo! Anyway - if anyone hears of a GTR diff available in Perth, please let me know. Cheers Gav

Whilst I've got the coil packs and assembly out anyway, I may check compression. Can you hire compression testers in Perth?

A fella down the road's got an 240K coupe for sale. Don't know how many of you youngins will remember this model 'tho.

Sydneykid - according to the PFC in my GTR, the air temp is a lot higher (at times up to 60 C) when the IC outlet is cool to touch. One possibility is that sender may actually be heating up by conduction from the manifold. How far does the temp probe go into the air stream?

Given that the original coils are now 10 years old (and as I said suspected that they had a hard life), I'd be happy to get 10 years out of a replacement set. Does anyone have information on the Splitfire coils for the GTR? Are these a straight plug in replacement that uses factory harness connectors, exciter etc?

yer Adam - although this time it's a coil pack. Given that the wiring harness is also very brittle I suspect that the R did some sustained hard work (ie high engine temps for long periods) in Japland. Finding race harness bolts behind the driver's seat supports this theory. I'm looking into some Spitfire coils ATM, and plan to keep the center cover off for cooling.

yer ya mongrel - let me in on your parts sources! BTW - narrowed the mis-fire down to a buggered coil pack. Hope to track one down this week and return your bits back ASAP. Cheers Gav

Yep that's my point - almost certainly radiant heat from the block. I'll probably try placing one of the Jaycar temp probes in different positions between the IC and the inlet manifold to confirm - Oh no, I'm starting to feel a bit like Julian Edgar now!

Slightly off post but related, I plan to get the inlet manifold on my "R" coated. The PFC allows for monitoring of the air inlet temp and this suffers badly from heat soak when not moving. It takes a long time for the temps to drop again once you start moving. I confirmed by finding the manifold very hot to the touch (estimate ~ 70 C) when the air inlet temp temp is showing around 50 C. The intercooler outlet pipe actually stays very near ambient temperature (from constant checking by touch) with only minimal driving, however, indicating that the intercooler is working quite efficiently. It would therefore seem that with a decent intercooler, controlling heat soak from the inlet manifold is just as important (or more so) than having a cold air intake box. Comments?

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ouch - $200 seems a bit hefty is this new?

I need a coil pack for the GTR. I know RB20 works in the RB26 (not sure about RB25 'tho). Anyone got a spare?

No one at Nissan yet. Real issue is that I need a coil pack. I know RB20s work in the RB26 as well (thanks Adam). Anyone got a spare coil Pack?

Everytime I buy anything from Nissan I feel like I asked a big black guy named Bubba to give it to me like a bitch! Only difference is that I have to pay! Oh yes - there is GST on top of that to sir

The plug connectors on my harness are cracking (due to old age and high temps) resulting in intermittent misfires. Besides Nissan (bloody unreasonable prices), can these be bought new? Also - any one have any spare coil packs for sale?

I'll be keen on a Trust or HKS for the GTR also. Again after the full kit with pipes etc. What do ya reckon Brendo - fit em both at the same time in my garage one weekend? Gav

I'm a metallurgist working with a consulting company for the mining industry. Prefer working in Perth to back of Laverton, Meekatharra etc. Prefer the bucks you get working back-of-beyond, however

sorry didn't get the PM email direct to: lgbeer@bigpond.com

Before yor freak out too much - put it into context. How mch does the average (say used $20k) Falcadore devalue per year? Maybe $2k? The imported SKyline is unlikely to be much worse. Also - if you are anything like me, the cost of mods over your few years of ownership will probably far outweigh the cost of devaluation. Bottom line, if owning and driving a Skyline makes you happy - keep it. If you are going hungry and/or are about to be divorced, kicked out of the folks house, locked up for not paying speeding fines etc - then sell it.

As I have now fitted a PFC, I have a Mines ECU for sale. I would like a std GTR ECU (R32 or R33) to put back in when I sell the car in the future. This ECU is suitable for R32/33 GTR and has speed cut removed and fuel map set up for std turbos at up to 1 bar boost with free flowing exhaust fitted. Timing map is not too aggressive and saw no sign of detonation when on the dyno in the heat of last summer.

Haven't actually seen the graph myself yet - think it was 320 atw (obviously 2WD mode). Boost limited to 1 bar - still on stock ceramic wheel terbs. Thanks Paul - idle is a bit rich 'tho. Had the garage door down last night while I was adjusting the idle and FC points and the bloody moggy fell over! Had to hide him outside (so the missus couldn't see him) until he came good. Now I know what it means when you've got "no cat" (sorry - true story but couldn't resist the pun!)