Best Mods 4 $5000

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Budget in some more for the clutch aswell, more than likely that will go when you reach that sort of power:D

[EVL R33]

ben,

I made the mistake of thinking that instead of going further with my GTS I'd get a GTR and leave it stock and be happy with it... BIG NO NO!!!!! ha ha ha

Don't regret it for a second though....

[rev210]

try a NOS kit for $2k , or second hand even less. I just sold my kit for $700 it's on its way over east right now. I have yet to ride in a car that feels quicker than when I had the gas on.

[DR30RS]

HIPSI as you can tell it is hard to stop at 5K.

The drug is very addictive but its good shit:cool:

[GTS-t VSPEC]

If only I could sell my kidney to get more mods;)

[IMACUL8]

FMIC on standard turbo is crap.

When i had mine fmic fitted to standard turbo ( i also had SAFC) - it destroyed the car..... was a much nice and quicker car to drive with standard IC. I decided to piss the car off instead of replacing turbo and the like.

It just left aq bad taste in my mouth.

Daniel

[ix9]

Paul,

YOu know people buy kidneys/internal organs for large sums of cash! (read: 25k for a kidney!) now there's a gauranteed source of income....

until you run out of shit to sell.....

mmm, embalmy!

If im older and I don't need mine, im putting them on eBay!

[ix9]

Dan,

Most people have had good results with a FMIC and the Stock Turbo, maybe coz your IC was a reflection of yourself?

ie. Dam Big and beefy

A bigger cooler would have more lag....

[IMACUL8]

yep .... just wasnt happy with it, had comp retuned and few other times tried to make it "nicer" but in the end i just didnt like it.... so waved the bitch goodbye.....

Daniel

PS - thanks Kim for the compliment. ;->

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Dan, It's very easy to make steps backwards when modding cars, getting it right is a mix of know-how and magic:D I only had gains from my FMIC.

[N I B]

Is DR30RS our Mr Toddler?

[rob77]

Originally posted by adam 32

macka has run a 12.98 on one of your crappy 'high-flowed' turbos which still stands as the fastest R33 gtst on the forum i believe. he makes full boost by 3500rpm which alot more driveable than the 4500rpm lagmonsters going around today. do some research cos i believe you are the one 'dribbling shit'

So you've obviously talked to macka to find that he's had months of issues finding the right match of compressor/exhaust housing's to compressor/exhaust wheels. He's also had issues with compressor surge, so all the time and money he's spent dont you think it would have been easier to just buy an aftermarket turbo? Go for a drive in paul's car and tell me its a lag monster... just remember to bring a spare pair of jocks.

[adam 32]

does the name GCG turbochargers mean anything to you? i dont think they would be so successful if high flows were so 'shit'... there are plenty of people making 350 at the wheels with alot better driveability on these high flows.

back to the original argument tho, have we all agreed now that for 5,000 you cant replace the turbo.

[rob77]

How much do GCG charge to "hi-flow" a turbo?

Nissan GTS-T R32 & R33 Upgrade of Standard Turbocharger:-

The factory turbocharger is a ball bearing T3 sized unit with a ceramic turbine wheel. In upgrading this unit we replace the ball bearing pack with a new one while replacing the turbine wheel and compressor wheel with hi-flowed models. The upgrade comes in two stages.

XTRGTST-STG1 450hp rated $2250.00

XTRGTST-STG2 500hp rated $2450.00

Taken direct from their site. Oh gee, why dont I send off my turbo and for $2250 I can get it "hi-flowed" to 450hp... get real, you're best of buying a gt28 or a gt30.

[Hicks]

I've just bought one of grants new turbos, a t3/t04 for $2250, and it shits all over them f#cken gcg ones!! And I get to sell my original turbo.

[rob77]

I saw it today hicks Looks the goods. Should be able to make 350hp easily.

[skyzerr33]

hey adam try toning down your comments and stop being so confrentational!

and just so you know macka doens't have the fasts R33 gtst

that goes to some guy in qld who has run a 12.8

then theres the vic guy whos run an 11 but hes has a

hks worked rb26 in the engine bay.

[Hicks]

Originally posted by rob77

I saw it today hicks Looks the goods. Should be able to make 350hp easily.

Yeah, looks sweet.

I was very pleased.

You have PM.

[benm]

Originally posted by adam 32

macka has run a 12.98 on one of your crappy 'high-flowed' turbos which still stands as the fastest R33 gtst on the forum i believe.

Actually you gotta do a helluva lot better than a 12.98 in a GTS-T to be at the top of the list nowadays. Take a look at my thread here (http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...&threadid=22444)

R33 GTS-T

01. 12.260 = Buster (1.85 60ft, 118.30mph)

02. 12.380 = matlowth (2.38 60ft, 123.45mph)

03. 12.408 = WET33 (1.98 60ft, 111mph)

04. 12.412 = Merli (2.03 60ft, 114.47mph)

05. 12.900 = BOOSTD (2.2 60ft, 111.49mph)

06. 12.988 = macka (2.25 60ft, 113.35mph)

That 12.260 was done with ~320rwkw with more power to go so a 12-flat isn't far from happening. It looks like Macka has the power just not the traction to put down a -really- good time. If he could get a 2.0 60ft a 12.5 would be on the cards. Still though I personally would be happy with any <13.0sec daily driven GTS-T.

[Hicks]

I think paul, rob and myself should be up there soon.....

When I learn how to drive.