Turbo

[mitchy_]

  Tofu said:

i know it was said earlier:

Electronic Boost Controller - Controls Boost....Electronically.

Holy sh*t! Now only if I had 4 wheels to test this theory of yours.

real men dont need 4 wheels

[_8OO5TED_]

  KLowN said:

sorry to hijak your thread mate,

how much would an apexi pfc cost? new and second hand?

and a nice fmic, is it worth paying 1k for a good one, or a shitty china cooler for like 300

PFC brand new with hand controller can be found new for under $1000.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=116688

2nd hnd, id say around $700ish if u can find one....

shitty china cooler?? i know of several people using the generic 'hybrid copy' cooler and running 20+ psi on motors with 350rwhp+

these coolers can be found in complete kit with with piping for $400.

Edited June 9, 2006 by _8OO5TED_

[KeeFy]

Depends on your luck. Some of the copies from china are of pretty good quality. Not 100% exact to the original thing, but about 90%. So it depends on who manufactures them in china. Best to ask around and see which sellers sell the better ones. Bang for buck. =D

[simor32]

if u have a rb20 u need a ap engineering pfc wich are more expensive. or u can use a r32 gtr pfc just have to add an extra oxy censor

[Flash89]

what do yous think about these Hybrid intercooler kits going for 699

[masTers]

Know heaps of people using em, some are lucky and the pipes line up and it fits great. some have been unlucky and had to spend nearly that again getting it fitted by a workshop.

How good are you mechanically? could you fit it yourself?

Steve

[Flash89]

bought mine from xspeed and i will be getting them to fit it.

[Flash89]

i am thinking of acutally fitting it myself, says it has step by step instructions. has anyone done it, if so tell us whats it like. oh i have a feeling the my horn might get in the way of the intercooler (post pics when i can). saves me 400 to 500 bucks.

[mitchy_]

piece of cake to install, did mine in about an hour.

[tiesto]

mate it's easy to install i did it myself

you need to cut a hole under the battery with a holesaw so the piping can be connected thats about it

rest should be just like a puzzle

[Flash89]

heres a pic of where my horns are. also i took a pic of where my BOV is, thinking that might be a bit of a prob.

Sorry about the pics its just that i took em with my mobile.

[play r 32]

I had to move my horn to fit the FMIC, i think thats just the norm.

speaking of the "shitty" chinese parts, has anyone tried one of the rediculously cheap turbos? I wanna know how long they would last. I have seen turbo plus high mount manifold for $900!

[masTers]

There are threads everywhere on them. Probably wont make boost, and youll be up for a rebuild after 0.5kms.

Also wouldnt bother with the manifolds, quite a few people i know have cracked them. Even a mate who forked out to ceramic coat his cracked it.

[Flash89]

any idea where to move the horn??

[play r 32]

I will have to have a look how the horn was changed and get back to you, i didnt do it my self.

I have seen plenty of posts with people saying these turbos most likely wil be useless, but i havent actuall heard from anyone who has installed one and driven/blown it. Sounds like you have some hard evidence on the shit factor of the manifolds though.

[Flash89]

i got to trim the fan?? is that for R32 and R33.

[Flash89]

right now i am having trouble on where to mount the intercooler. any pics of where it is mounted???

[tiesto]

do the piping first then line up where the cooler would sit

then put some bricks underneath it and then connect the other side of the piping so make sure it all lines up before you drill holes for the two brackets underneath

to mount it to the top, i made a plate which goes from one bolt to the other and then a little bracket which goes to the bolt which is near the bonnet latch and the plate holds it all in place

with regards to trimming the fan, i found that i didnt need to, the piping which goes inbetween the motor and fan i got it mounted tightly closer to the engine bay and it misses the fan, although i have heard of people letting their piping hit the fan and it will trim itself evenly, saves yourself trimming it unevenly.. but dont quote me there cause mine doesnt hit

[Flash89]

i found that i had to take my BOV off (getting a new one anyways) and there is no other place i can put it. so just block off the vacume hose till then. what about your horn man, i ended up taking mine off. still havnt finished but i am doing ok.

[tiesto]

didnt even touch my horn all was left in its current position, although it is touching the back of the fmic now.

and i have stock bov so that piping stays (from the plenum)