Spending 2k On Basic Mods

[drewr33]

OK guys ive got around 2k to spend on my Skyline

Current engine mods that came with the car are:

3inch Stainless cat back

Pod filter (not heat shield)

BOV

Now this is what im looking at spending my money on. Please give other sugestions.

3'inch twin dump pipe from Bosimporting $450

3' catco cat (just the $280 one) from Bosimporting

Oil catch can $70

Just Jap intercooler and kit $550

Boost gauge $70

This totals around $1400 plus freight.

Other things i was thinking about getting are.

A box for my pod with CAI setup

New fuel pump Bosch 040

Please give ideas

Thanks

[leech_]

probably add onto that a boost controller now that you would have the supporting m mods either a manual one for like $100 or an electronic one like an evc or an AVCR $350 - $600

[siddr20]

if you are purcashin from bos (spilt dump pipe)-make sure the sensors on the pipe have been relocated as his first batch had problems.. Not to sure if he has fixed it or not yet..

Or i would purchase CES spilt dump pipe.. Costs a lot more, but probably worth it..

Why do you need a catch can right now?? You arent gettin any detonations right??

So i would finish exhaust off from turbo back, with hiflow cat.. I would also get cam gears(exhaust)..

Front mount, heatsheild for your pod (i might be sellin mine in a months time or so as i wanna get a carbon fibre one lol), then boost controller.. Also a new fuel pump will help!!

get a power fc and tune it..

Then if you got money left over, i would then buy small things, like boost guage etc etc..

thats all you bascailly need to get 200rkw..

Edited March 14, 2006 by siddr20

[drewr33]

Why do you need a catch can right now?? You arent gettin any detonations right??

So i would finish exhaust off from turbo back, with hiflow cat.. I would also get cam gears(exhaust)..

I was going to get a catch can just because there cheap and i beleive it stopes all the crap going into your intake?? There is no detonations.

With the cam gear would i need a after market computer? if not would i need to get the car on the dyno to tune it with the cam gear?? where can i get a cam gear from?

My idea is to get all the mods done up towards getting a Power FC. As i cant afford a Power FC now and tune.

Cheers.

[_8OO5TED_]

is it also true that the R33 doesnt like much boost on the stock ecu? perhaps a SAFC could be a cheap solution to make sure everything is smooth with the basic upgrades.....

[sewid]

I would buy a stock airbox with a decent panel filter to replace the pod filter. Pod filter is going to cost you performance in terms of day to day driving.

[drewr33]

That is true but i know if i was to get one i would just want to upgrade to a Power FC.. So i might aswelll save some more cash and get the FC. But for now i just want to get my car ready for one.

[drewr33]

I would buy a stock airbox with a decent panel filter to replace the pod filter. Pod filter is going to cost you performance in terms of day to day driving.

A guy on this forum has made up some boxes that fully seal the pod up, and the air is fed through the stock snorcle. There around $120 each... This is what i was thinking of getting. i guess it would be similar to the stock box and panel filter?

[siddr20]

^^ yup thats what i got, from mr_crust.. usin stock snorkle..

you can get cam gears anywhere.. www.nismo.com.au justjap.. any sponsers..

It will be tricky to put in yourself, so when you are ready for powerfc tune, get that mechanic to put it in for you..

However theres a few threads on here about it..

It does gain 10-15kw.. so huge power increase -- i have been told.

[GTR RETIREE]

if you are purcashin from bos (spilt dump pipe)-make sure the sensors on the pipe have been relocated as his first batch had problems.. Not to sure if he has fixed it or not yet..

Or i would purchase CES spilt dump pipe.. Costs a lot more, but probably worth it..

Why do you need a catch can right now?? You arent gettin any detonations right??

So i would finish exhaust off from turbo back, with hiflow cat.. I would also get cam gears(exhaust)..

Front mount, heatsheild for your pod (i might be sellin mine in a months time or so as i wanna get a carbon fibre one lol), then boost controller.. Also a new fuel pump will help!!

get a power fc and tune it..

Then if you got money left over, i would then buy small things, like boost guage etc etc..

thats all you bascailly need to get 200rkw..

The above makes a lot of sense. The key is in fitting a Power FC, freeing up of exhaust and a suitable boost controller. I'm not sure what type of turbo impeller you have (ceramic or metal),metal is another key in this department as running over 1 bar with ceramic spells trouble. You will need metal impellers if running over 1 bar. Of course a larger intercooler would be nice. But as we know with Skylines they can suck up a lot of moola ($$$)

[benl1981]

If you have stock turbo this is all you need!!

Intercooler $550 or go R34 SMIC for under $200 (if plan for bigger things later go the FMIC)

3" Dump/front $250 or pay extra to go split

high flow cat $180 (BATMBL Catco 3")

Boost controller $30 (from forums)

Stock BOV $30 (sell your aftermarket one for $)

Stock Airbox & Snorkel $50

High flow panel (pipercross) $60

Sell your POD

Raise boost to 10-11psi.

Buy PFC $1000

Tune $300-$400 (get the tuner to do one power run on base map to see that is running rich, or check fuel rail pressure to ascertain condition of stock pump, before he gets down the track of tuning) Stock fuel pump should be ok!

You will net about 180+rwkw of very nice responsive power without drawing attention to yourself.

All up about $2-2.5k

Edited March 18, 2006 by benl1981

[noise]

be careful of cheap intercooler kits, they often dont fit the car properly.