Just Bought A Gtr :)

[schnorky]

Hey everyone, just last week I came up to an oportunity and I couldn't resist

So I bought a 1998 r33 gtr

Mods

Catback exhaust 3.5inch( need custom dumps for new turbo)

Hks pods

Power fc not installed

I got it pretty cheap so I didn't check it much as long as the bodys straight witch it is because looking to rebuild in the near future,

As being a rb25 boy for 4 years not sure how much the rb26 can take and what would be a good setup.

Any way I took off the front bar , front mount etc to find out heaps and heaps of blow by and stops just after the bovs . So turbo oil seals are gone skies.

So I've got around 5-6 k to spend and buy some goodies

Already have power fc with hand controller

I want to keep the twin setup and don't want anything monstrous that will kill my motor or anything.

Hopefully I can reach round the 300kw mark

What would the best set up be for my budget?

Some one point me in the right direction !!!

[CeJay]

don't know much about the rb26 myself, but I would say having a look at the rb26 turbo upgrade thread would be a good first step

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Rb...yno-t93880.html

[schnorky]

Yer I had a look just shows what they have and how much power doesn't go into detail like when spools up or realiability etc I'm still searching

[ezy_09s]

-9 turbo's...response like standard & good for 350+ rwkw.

[R31Nismoid]

Lots of oil around doesnt mean much TBH. Could simply just be normal blowby, car is 10years old etc, so buildup wouldnt surprise me.

Suspension, full oil changes (diff, transfer case, gearbox etc) service, brakes, PowerFC tune etc IMO.

All belts and the like is where you should spend the money IMO.

Otherwise...

Turbos will be 2500-3000

AFM - 650

Injectors - 800

Labour - 1000

clutch - 1500

So already blown your budget and you still have a car:

1. doesnt handle as well

2. isn't fully reliable by any means of the word.

All of a sudden you've spend near 10k when stuff starts letting go.

Get it all in good condition first, then chase the power.

[DVS JEZ]

Agreed. Oil in cooler pipes doesnt always mean blown turbo seals. Clean it all out and get a catch can from rocker covers.

[GTRsean]

Agreed. Oil in cooler pipes doesnt always mean blown turbo seals. Clean it all out and get a catch can from rocker covers.

+1

[GUN_METAL_GTR32]

yeah bro, defiantely start with a nice clean up of the shit first and a catch can. get the pfc in and c where u are from there.

i dont think 300 kw is a good target really in terms of the money u would be spending id be going more for the 380ish mark if u only wanted 300 u should have kept what eva rb25 powered car u had before

[R31Nismoid]

380 = rebuild

300 = more realistic without getting into super money spending

IMO its a smart choice for someone that doesnt wanna spend 6-10k ontop of the rest

[Ten Four]

Imo, get car into good nic before anything else.

[Brandon]

As everyone said, if you're not looking at spending huge amount of money, stick with 300awkw as a target. Even that will cost.

The next GTR I get will definitely be one thats got work done or one that is similiar to the N1 (maybe a NUR? hahaha). Cost breakdown as per below (all brand new parts);

1) Catback Exhaust = $1400

2) Dump Pipes = $500 (probably dont have to change if you've got a 34GTR but normally 32/33 will change them when doing turbos)

3) Turbo = $3000

4) ECU = $1400

5) Oil Cooler = $500

6) Clutch = $2500 (I would only like a Nismo Super Coppermix Twin personally but could be way cheaper if you go exedy or npc)

7) Boost Controller = $600

8) Tuning + Installation of ECU/Boost Controller = $1000

9) Metal Hi-Flow Cat = $350

10) Adjustable Coilovers = $1500

11) Labour = $2000

Thats almost $15,000 worth of mods and I would consider these to be basic essential GTR mods for you to enjoy the car's potential. By this time, your car would be very realiable at anywhere between 250awkw-300awkw (depending on your tune etc). If you want dead set 300awkw or slightly above, you'll need fuel system upgrade too and below are some extra cost.

12) Injectors = $1000

13) Fuel Pump = $350

14) Assuming you do not have AFM or else another, AFM = 700

Bare in mind, these will not be the end if you bought a dead stock GTR because you will want to change the rims, brake pads, rotors etc at some stage and the cost just keeps going up. Thats assuming the engine is still running good.

Upgrading the oil pump would be preferred but its a BIG job so not a lot of people would do it. Also if you're doing major service, maybe chuck in the N1 water pump because they've got lesser blades.

[XRATED]

Get the lineR right first, before you get modifying...

Then with your left over 2k, buy a nitrous kit and tune.

J.

[schnorky]

Just got it devices with royal pulple 10w-40 k and n oil filter new fuel filter cleaned out all the oily shut in the intake , took the intake manifold off cleaned everything I got a cusco catch can not sure how to hook it up my mechanic said don't use that one but I don't see why not? Just the silver one with the blue fitings but hasn't got a breather in it.. Do I need one ?

And another thing the bovs seem fine but it's doesing like a mutherf**ka I Gota look turbo side and see if the recirculating pipe are blocked...

Cheers for all the adivce guys I'll let you know what happins after the tune

Keep the discussion going!

[schnorky]

If anyone can throw there 2 cents in I'll be happy to listen..

[pipster11]

i dunno much about the gtrs mate but with the catch can

you want to run the line that goes back to the intake into one side of your catch can then run the other to the intake

so the blow by goes through the catch can on the way to the intake

you can put some steel wool in there too to catch the vapour too (make sure no small bits are gonna come off tho

[schnorky]

Ohh k that's simple cheers for your help mate

Just wondering I've seen some catch cans running 2 lines from the rocket covers how does that benefit ?

And also a breather

[jangles]

there are no rockets in your engine

as for two lines from the rocker/cam covers, there are two outlets there. so if u combine them into one, youre kind of halving the breathing.

thats why most serious cans have two individual lines running to them

[schnorky]

Lol you know what I mean

So you recon the cusco catch is good enough? Got some steel wool today attempting the catch tomorrow !!!

Cheers

[schnorky]

Just installed pics up tomorrow