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I have embarked on an engine rebuild on my R33GTST S2.

Completed so far is the machining of the block to accept a new R33GTR Crank and RB26 Ross Forged 1mm oversize Pistons 8.5 Comp Ratio, Spool Rods and ACL Race Series Bearings, Cometic HGasket, Nissan Genuine Gasket Kit, N1 Oil Pump, Crank Collar, Gates Belts. I have chosen to only have the head decked and refreshed not going full house as its a street car daily driver and I'm not made of money LOL.

Debating as to where to go from here.

ECU is going to be an Adaptronic and unsure as to whether I put it back in with the stock turbo and tune with new injectors and fuel pump and enjoy because its cost me enough so far and I want to enjoy my car for a bit before I start hating it for making me poor.

Or would this be shit as the bigger displacement would make it a dog.

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Yeah I was thinking about a new turbo its just the cost

Rebuild cost so far:

RB26 Crank $1450

Pistons Rods Bearings HGasket $2250

Machining Block $1750 (Including ARP Head and Main Studs)

Still to Pay for the:

Builders Labour : $60 an hour cash in hand

Head recondition around $1000

Injectors $1000

Adaptronic with loom plugin $1300

Fuel Pump $500

Split Fires $600

If I go bigger turbo $1000+

:-)

I know it deserves it really but just want my car to drive whilst I save a bit more.

I'd been waiting ages for a crank that was "being shipped" which was $900. So I just bought a brand new one expressed shipped in 3 days from Sydney to Hobart. Did pay a bit more but I had waited 6 weeks and then some for the other

that turbo looks awesome

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Ok have bought a turbo hahaha I bit the bullet so to speak.

Its of a mates Stagea should be good it made 270kw @ the wheels, he has decided after 3000km to go spastic with a high mount so is glad to sell it on.

I'll get the specs later and pass them on!

Its a custom half half thing hence the reason I cant remember the specs I think its an AVO front and rear housing from something else. It was part of a pair that they ordered and worked really well. Just sms'd for the specs will post shortly

He is getting something thru Matt Rogers I think

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Debating as to where to go from here.

ECU is going to be an Adaptronic and unsure as to whether I put it back in with the stock turbo and tune with new injectors and fuel pump and enjoy because its cost me enough so far and I want to enjoy my car for a bit before I start hating it for making me poor.

Do you have a good tuner who likes Adaptronic? If so OK if not for a little extra you could get a Vipec or Link.
Do you have a good tuner who likes Adaptronic? If so OK if not for a little extra you could get a Vipec or Link.

Yeah I have spoken to my tuner and he is confident with them. My mate is running it in his R31 RB30 With T67 and has recommended it. I havent bought it yet but the price is right = Cheap lol

I have read a few threads about the Vipec and link ecus but I just feel more comfortable with the adaptronic because of my friends recommendations and consulting with my tuner.

Thanks mate :(

We believe it to be a GT30R Front with a gt28r core and avo turboworld custom rear housing. All Custom made so pretty cool

Honestly - probably not that cool

Sounds like nothing more than your typical butchered turbo :(

Overpriced rubbish that doesn't perform as well as the comparative equivalent...

the challenge there is the increase in capacity and change of ratio, and still keeping a small rear housing

it may end up giving you a nice nose dive affect on the power band

so youll spend all this $$ and time getting a nice 3 litre with good compression ratio and a tiny rear

you wouldnt want anything less than a GT30 sized rear on it at a guess

even the 28R rear he has gone for might be too small

the challenge there is the increase in capacity and change of ratio, and still keeping a small rear housing

it may end up giving you a nice nose dive affect on the power band

so youll spend all this $ and time getting a nice 3 litre with good compression ratio and a tiny rear

you wouldnt want anything less than a GT30 sized rear on it at a guess

even the 28R rear he has gone for might be too small

its a 25 with 26 guts paul not a 30

I'd been waiting ages for a crank that was "being shipped" which was $900. So I just bought a brand new one expressed shipped in 3 days from Sydney to Hobart. Did pay a bit more but I had waited 6 weeks and then some for the other

that turbo looks awesome

Pity, while you were waiting i was waiting for an r33 crank from Tasmania.

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