Young Gun Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Hey guys i have an R33 gtst which is fairly stock - FMIC, 3in exhaust, pod. i am currently chasing around 250 - 270 rwkw, car will be mainly used for street but also a bit of circuit and 1/4 mile. i am in the process of buying all my mods and installing them all at once, saves me on ru-tunning costs. So far i have bought: 720cc sard injectors (top feed) sard fuel pressure reg greddy fuel rail bosch 044 fuel pump greddy plenum chamber haltech ECU blitz dual selnoid EBC type R cam gears + timing belt All i want now is a high flow turbo and cams. With the turbo i dont wont a huge lag machine but i want something that when boost kicks in ill get punched into the seat, plus it will help with getting of the line if the turbo isnt super responsive. Reading all the threads im inclined to get a HKS Gt-RS or a GCG high flow but dont want to spend 2k. is there any good garretts for around $1500 which will get me to my goal? With cams not to sure whats good but i really want cams that will give me that nice tough engine note, nengun have some HKS cams: 97/8 Duration - 256, lift 8.8m http://www.nengun.com/hks/camshafts-nissan 2202-RN172 /3 which are fairly cheap but any suggestions will be great. thanks Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178810-not-another-turbo-thread/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 apparently the garretts will set you back more than 1500 by the time its installed Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178810-not-another-turbo-thread/#findComment-3260341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birnie Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I dont suppose your Series II is after a 97 model? If so, there's some freegan cheap Cams in the for sale section. Tomei Poncams for $600 ! I nearly went for em myself but it's just that bit extra cash i can't deal with right now, dealing with a new clutch and installation Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178810-not-another-turbo-thread/#findComment-3260576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale FZ1 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 The GT-RS is a hard act to beat. A Garrett cartridge that would go close to the target using OE housings would be 446179-5032 - The 56T GT2871R. But you'd want a good idea of the costs of oil + water lines for the total cost vs HKS product. Try a search on cams. There is plenty of comment about whether cams are justifiable at the power level you're targeting. I'd say the overall efficiency would lift with them but the raw numbers not show a large improvement from stock. At $700-$1000 fitted and installed you'd have to ask whether a changed exhaust note is justification enough. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178810-not-another-turbo-thread/#findComment-3260696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R31Nismoid Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Reading all the threads im inclined to get a HKS Gt-RS or a GCG high flow but dont want to spend 2k. is there any good garretts for around $1500 which will get me to my goal? Nope. $1750 at the bare minimum, and then add installation, dump pipe etc etc. Around $2300 at least. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178810-not-another-turbo-thread/#findComment-3260951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEF11E Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 it's hard to get a decent turbo for your needs for less than $1500. there are cheap units like a KKR480 but i would really spend the extra 500~700 to get a GT-RS Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178810-not-another-turbo-thread/#findComment-3260990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetr33 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 wait afew more weeks n save the couple of hundred more and get the gcg hiflow.. wont regret it Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178810-not-another-turbo-thread/#findComment-3261018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Gun Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 The GT-RS is a hard act to beat.A Garrett cartridge that would go close to the target using OE housings would be 446179-5032 - The 56T GT2871R. But you'd want a good idea of the costs of oil + water lines for the total cost vs HKS product. Try a search on cams. There is plenty of comment about whether cams are justifiable at the power level you're targeting. I'd say the overall efficiency would lift with them but the raw numbers not show a large improvement from stock. At $700-$1000 fitted and installed you'd have to ask whether a changed exhaust note is justification enough. yeah i have read a few topics about the minimum gains from cams but later in the future i plan on doing forged internals so i might wait till then and get it all done together. I have been going back and forth from the GT-RS and GCG highflow so many times it makes my head spin. Correct me if im wrong but you should be able to get the GT-RS kit for around $2500 so i was thinking get that then sell the standard turbo to recoupe some $$$ losses. Anyone 2 wanna take me for a ride with each turbo so i can feel the difference Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178810-not-another-turbo-thread/#findComment-3261053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birnie Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 $2304 from nengun delivered for the kit Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178810-not-another-turbo-thread/#findComment-3261069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Gun Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 thanks for all the help guys. I think ill save a few hundred more and go the GT-RS and leave the cams for now. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178810-not-another-turbo-thread/#findComment-3261361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARLORD Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 you will be much happier with a gtrs ,i know i am . Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/178810-not-another-turbo-thread/#findComment-3261575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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