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Congrats dude. Enjoy this fanf**kingtastic car you got.

I'd suggest you get used to the power you already have now and then think about mods. If you can't wait like most of us, go the exhaust (turbo back would be preferable) and pod filter first. This is assuming your car is stock standard which I doubt it is. I know you said that it is but hasn't it got a pod at least or something?

You might want to list what power you are intitially after and these guys might be better able to assist you. I say initially as once the bug has bitten there is no enough.

btw, you might want to state your budget too.

Good luck mate.

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Welcome Jethead,

Good buy the Gts25t, When I first got mine, I wanted to power up safely and as reliable as possible. And I think most will agree with the first three mods that I did are just that:

1. zorst (turbo back)

2. pod filter (yes they're louder inside but its such a good sound)

3. boost controller (your running stock 5psi and you can go to 9-10 safely)

Those three mods should keep you going for a while.

Have fun

P.S. run optimax as well!

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Thanks for all your tips guys,budget, whats that...novell idea....Can anyone suggest a source of a workshop/users manual for the R33, have alot of research and rading to do before i start making tomany changes....slowly finding out what she will do.wished all things in life responded as fast as the R33 does . :):)

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