TimmyMA70

What is your overall plan with this build man? Is it drags, street or circuit work? Really it could be an awesome all rounder

Unfortunately man, that is the SR20DE I swapped back into my car once I sold the SR20VE VVL motor and the short ratio gearbox + Nismo LSD. I had a part out a while back to free up some cash. So those are just Poncams to suit a SR20DE. It does go a fair bit better, even with the standard exhaust.

I'll be getting Jez to tune the car once the exhaust goes on anyway. So he'll sort that out for me I'm sure Thanks for the positive feedback though guys.

Have a bit of an update. Cams, BC Valve Springs and Titanium Retainers, and Tomei Cam Gears are all fitted. Even with the stock cat back there is a lot more power and torque. Pretty happy. I forgot how much difference the poncams made. Here's a few photos:

These arrived the other day, it'll be no VE, but it will keep me entertained for quiet a while

Bit of minor update, the new engine is running really well. Very healthy. I compression tested it recently it was 190, 190, 195, 192. Pretty happy with that. I decided to paint the rocker cover last weekend. It came out pretty good I think:

Come on man, I said a reasonable offer.

Bump, make me an offer guys.

Hi Guys, I've got a pair of DBA front rotors. They are 296mm x 30mm (5 x 114.3) T3 4000 Series and are brand new in the box, yet to be opened. I bought them for my N15 Pulsar a while ago for a set of 'track rotors' (as I have R33 GTST front brakes on my N15) I am now parting my car out, so they are surplus to my needs. My loss is your gain. I am chasing $400ono for the pair. Any reasonable offers will be considered. I am located in Newcastle, I will be traveling to Sydney in coming weeks and am happy to meet you somewhere. Thanks, Tim.

Lol, I'd love to be able to afford to do that mate

Thanks man, that is true about this community in particular!

This may be the departing cruise for my car before it is parted out Would be great to come along.

Thanks guys, I really appreciate it. It has been a long build. It is looking like I will get the money I want for nearly everything on the car so far. I am very excited to broaden my knowledge about cars. I have only really ever known Pulsars. Well apart from the MA70 Supra I had. The GTR won't be bought tomorrow by no means. But you will see it when my build thread pops up on SAU Thanks for being so accommodating guys. I really appreciate it.

Oh just looking for a step up in the way of a 'better' platform mate. Don't get me wrong I love the car. But the next step would involve building the high comp N/A motor. This would be a shitload of money that I would never recoup. I am buying a house in the next couple of months. Once I am all settled in I'd love to get into a R -Chassis I've dreamed about a R32 GTR Skyline for years, so pending funds etc I hope to be able to find a clean example towards the end of the year or the start of next year.

There comes a time in every car enthusiasts life when you wake up and think.. I'd like to build a different car now... I have achieved more than I ever thought I would with my little Pulsar. It has been ALOT of fun, it has been reliable, it has been a learning curve about the do's and don'ts when building a car. I do not regret spending money on such a underrated FWD platform. I will not be selling the car as a whole, as I have poured bulk dollars into making it what it is today. I will be parting it out slowly. Basically this post is to let everyone know that I am turning my car back to mostly factory condition. I am undecided whether I will be keeping the car as a close to standard daily or whether I'll be selling it. I will be putting up parts I have for sale in the For Sale section. So keep an eye out. I hope this car will be inspiration in the future on how to build a really fun and reliable N15. Thanks for reading, thanks for all the support. Tim.

Not much of an update, I was looking through the past pages of this build thread and realised I haven't taken many photos of the car. So some up to date photos:

Not a bad time mate.

Oh wow, that's crazy low RPM. I'd go for a set of BC double valve springs and titanium retainers, that's all I have and they are good for 9,000 RPM. Your's look like OEM GTiR ones.

Nice one man, will be interesting what you can crack into with some decent rubber. Shame about hitting the dog though...

Nice build thread man Unlucky about the spun bearing and broken valve springs. How hard do you rev the GTiR engine?

Leroy, VE heads have double valve springs from the factory, I have upgraded BC springs and retainers. I'll be using the same ones in the new head as what I am running now Oh I am thinking I might look at the 2.2 instead man Thanks for the offer though. This won't be for at least 12 months down the track I'd say... GC Corp is still going, but Gerard mainly trades through PAR now. Yeah my build will be similar to yours, slowly. Lol. Lol, Matt... You're a douche. I didn't realise that Nigel was building a N/A motor

Thanks mate I appreciate the kind words. Well... I have purchased a FWD SR20DET engine block (came with block, upper and lower sump and the crank girdle) off a friend of mine. I am in the process of sourcing another P11 SR20VE head from NZ. The reason I wanted a DET block was that it comes with a factory fitted crank girdle and it has the oil squirters. The options from there are as follows: Nitto 2.2 stroker with custom 12.5 - 13.5:1 compression pistons SR20DE/T crank with DET rods and custom pistons with 13.5:1 The head that I have sourced has bent valves, so the head will be stripped down, replace everything, port and polish the head then replace all the valves. I have budgeted to put oversize valves (1mm oversize intake and 2mm oversize exhaust) It depends how bent the valves are.. So with that compression E85 is on the cards and an Adaptronic ECU and the ITB's will come into play This is a long, long, long way off. I am in the process of saving for a house, so the car play fund is quiet small atm. Lol. To answer your question, #@XKLABA yes I'd love to stroke it one day

Lol thanks man

Lol it has alot less power than your skid pig though too Gotta try and compensate some how haha.

So I weighed the car while I was at the drags It weighed in at 1085kg, that was the car on a small diet and 3/4 of a tank of fuel (no carpet or back seats or spare tyre, jack etc still has all the sound deadening and the rest of the interior) I'm around the 85kg mark, so with me in it and a full tank of fuel you could say it would be close to 100kg heavier. So around the 1185kg mark with me in it and a full tank of fuel.