Neil's R33 Gts-t Build

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Let's hope that's not a copy pump either.

There were so many copies of them back in the day.

[Ozdavroz]

On 17/01/2025 at 8:44 AM, GTSBoy said:

 there are better pumps that are near silent for less money from Ti.

What's the best straight swap fuel pump for an R32 Gtst these days? I looked at Ti website and found the 255 walbro kit for Skyline R33/34, but doesn't mention best Skyline

https://www.tiperformance.com.au/products/walbro-255lph-fuel-pump-kit-gss342/?srchy.source=srchy&_gl=1*1r4uarh*_gcl_au*MjQyMjM2NjAxLjE3MzcxOTQ5MDM.

[GTSBoy]

I dunno what the "best" one is....but when my 040 died late last year, after about 20 years of screaming service....I put in a 255. Like any such thing, you have to finagle it a little bit - it's not a no-brain swap. But it's not hard.

[Kinkstaah]

When I was replacing my pump due to being stranded in the wrong state, I went with the Deatschwerks 320lph kit.

It is a direct plug in to the stock wires, harness, everything. It comes with a plug... but you can plug the OEM plug directly into this thing.

https://justjap.com/products/deatschwerks-dw300-fuel-pump-nissan-s13-silvia-r32-r33-r34-skyline-c34-stagea?currency=AUD

Downside: Won't actually flow that much on boost if you want to push it on E85, but it's comparable to the 040/255 etc. Little more actually.

[Milkmun]

255 can't go wrong with the price.

[Duncan]

Nothing photo worthy since last update, lots of little plumbing bits for the AAC/Cold start valves, and unfortunately I still need another couple of parts for the brake booster line and the AAC into the plenum.

Otherwise it all looks good to start up engine wise, onto checking the electrics/interior

[silviaz]

On 11/23/2010 at 9:27 PM, Neil said:

Oh I have the soldering skills,,,and Duncan has them as well. Here's some pics of my stalk,,,

Do tell mate.

Oh and check out the Veuve in the background,,,nicely donated by Mrs Handley,,,the girl is all class.

Cheers

Neil.

Does anyone know if this is off centered? Looks like it, when I indicate to go right, but turn my steering wheel slightly left it cancels (was always like that even before I started messing around with it) was wondering if anyone else has the same issue?

[soviet_merlin]

1 hour ago, silviaz said:

Does anyone know if this is off centered? Looks like it, when I indicate to go right, but turn my steering wheel slightly left it cancels (was always like that even before I started messing around with it) was wondering if anyone else has the same issue?

No idea about Neil's steering wheel, but I have the same behaviour in the Stagea. I doubt it has ever been messed with so might be normal. Indicating to turn right at a roundabout and correcting even a little bit to the left to go around will cancel the indicator.

Never considered it an issue other than it being a bit odd.

[Duncan]

16 hours ago, silviaz said:

Does anyone know if this is off centered? Looks like it, when I indicate to go right, but turn my steering wheel slightly left it cancels (was always like that even before I started messing around with it) was wondering if anyone else has the same issue?

There's no way they left the factory like that.

In R chassis there is nothing stopping the steering wheel being put on one spline out from straight, and then adjusting the steering arms to "correct" it (sort of). As well as the indicator cancelling there would also be an issue with how tight you can turn in one direction to the other.

The other (less likely) possibility is that the "clock spring" (the circular electronic part that allows the wheel to turn while still having an electrical connection for horn and any other buttons like cruise) might not be in place correctly. I don't have any pics of the R33 (or Stagea) setup but there would be a circular locating tab which sits in the steering column to have it straight...if that is not seated properly then the indicators may not cancel at the right point (and, you might also get a HICAS error since it would think you are driving in circles)

[silviaz]

18 hours ago, soviet_merlin said:

No idea about Neil's steering wheel, but I have the same behaviour in the Stagea. I doubt it has ever been messed with so might be normal. Indicating to turn right at a roundabout and correcting even a little bit to the left to go around will cancel the indicator.

Never considered it an issue other than it being a bit odd.

Ah ok, interesting.

[silviaz]

3 hours ago, Duncan said:

There's no way they left the factory like that.

In R chassis there is nothing stopping the steering wheel being put on one spline out from straight, and then adjusting the steering arms to "correct" it (sort of). As well as the indicator cancelling there would also be an issue with how tight you can turn in one direction to the other.

The other (less likely) possibility is that the "clock spring" (the circular electronic part that allows the wheel to turn while still having an electrical connection for horn and any other buttons like cruise) might not be in place correctly. I don't have any pics of the R33 (or Stagea) setup but there would be a circular locating tab which sits in the steering column to have it straight...if that is not seated properly then the indicators may not cancel at the right point (and, you might also get a HICAS error since it would think you are driving in circles)

Yeah was gonna say as it wouldn't line up correctly, I imagine if they put the wheel that way it would mess with the wheel alignment.

[soviet_merlin]

20 hours ago, silviaz said:

when I indicate to go right, but turn my steering wheel slightly left it cancels

How slightly is slightly?

4 hours ago, Duncan said:

There's no way they left the factory like that.

I wonder if we have different thoughts on what slightly turning left means. I just tried this out and on mine you can turn the wheel somewhere between 45 to definitely less than 90 degrees before it cancels. Though I have to admit it feels much slighter in my memory than it is in reality.

See dramatic reenactment below.

 

 

[silviaz]

43 minutes ago, soviet_merlin said:

How slightly is slightly?

I wonder if we have different thoughts on what slightly turning left means. I just tried this out and on mine you can turn the wheel somewhere between 45 to definitely less than 90 degrees before it cancels. Though I have to admit it feels much slighter in my memory than it is in reality.

See dramatic reenactment below.

 

 

Yep mine is more or less the exact same as yours.

[MBS206]

The above video is working normally. That is, that's how the right hand indicator should cancel when rotating the wheel left.

Edited January 26 by MBS206

[Duncan]

To clarify what I posted above, I thought you both had a situation where it cancelled sooner one way than the other.....if it is reasonably even where it cancels in either direction that is probably normal (consider gentle movements like lane changes, you don't want it to need half a turn of lock to turn the indicators off)

[Duncan]

*edit* see post below, this is not correct!

Not a huge update because still waiting for some fittings for the intake.

But I did corner weigh the car, its enough to make a GTR driver cry at 1163kg (race ready except no fuel) 

Sorry about the terrible pics but I think they are readable

With 70kg driver

[MBS206]

He still had the suspension dialled in for him!

I would have sworn the lowest weight he ever got to was 1300kg though

Maybe Neil had been drilling a LOT of holes somewhere you haven't found yet... 😛

Or has he also drained all the gearbox and diff oil out too, between it, and a tank full of fuel there's about 65kg to 70kg to add back in I'd guess. 😛

[Duncan]

Yeah it was a good result, and confirming the car is full of fluids and all interior etc in, other than fuel. I think a few pages back (maybe many pages!) he mentioned some serious lightening in the doors with the chassis punch, might have been done elsewhere I hadn't seen yet too

[Duncan]

OK, so the weight has been bugging because it was really low. I did it again today and got a more believable answer at 1246 without driver

And with a 93kg driver

I'm pretty sure the car was still slightly on the quickjack last time meaning the full weight was not on the scales

 

[Duncan]

3rd time lucky, the AAC is now all plumbed up after getting some final fittings

All set up under the plenum of maximum access