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hi all ,sorry if this has been mentioned before. im looking at getting 02 or later stag and just looking for best bang for bucks mods. idealy id love to get around the 3ookw mark (both my last 32R 400awkw and 32 gtst with 33 running gear 320rwkw) so hard to drive with less:) i will be getting an auto and looking at around the 7k mark for mods (except brakes and liquid gas)so let me know.

dont want it to be too laggy but i know it will be a little.

just after thoughts and ideas.

cheers

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Bronx Mentor

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Turbo- garrett 2k mark

550-700cccc injectors 500-700

full exhaust, cat, dump 1400

fpr 300

ecu tune (nistune) 1k

FMIC, 500

looking at about 5-6k all up excluding labor depending on what and where you getting it from.

also depends on how long you want it to last for. 400hp is a big mark for a stock rb25, not impossible, but a heap of strain none the less.

scotty nm35 Grand Master

scotty nm35

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hi all ,sorry if this has been mentioned before. im looking at getting 02 or later stag and just looking for best bang for bucks mods. idealy id love to get around the 3ookw mark (both my last 32R 400awkw and 32 gtst with 33 running gear 320rwkw) so hard to drive with less:) i will be getting an auto and looking at around the 7k mark for mods (except brakes and liquid gas)so let me know.

dont want it to be too laggy but i know it will be a little.

just after thoughts and ideas.

cheers

It doesn't have to be laggy at all, just get a high stall converter when they build your box.

How much of the work can you do yourself? These get expensive to modify if you are paying by the hour, mechanics generally have no clue on M35's.

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The tubo was the best upgrade so far for my M35. I put a dump in there at the same time.

This was $2300.

Still need rest of exhaust and Intercooler.

Wont be getting what your after still. But it would be good for the wife.

If you want a drive Matt I can come around if you havent been in one yet.

But I reckon the best bang for buck is an english conversion. So you can read how your fuel economy gets worse after every mod. From putting foot down.

Should of bought danwatts M35 end of last year. That was a killa. Allready had lots of mods

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haha good one brad, that would be good and of course ill get the conversion done.

sorry it will be an M35 (its hard enough talking the other half into a wagon as it is so she prefers the look of the M35 and yes i will be putting a stall convertor in(probably between 2500 and 3000rpm) also valve body upgrade will be done.

I wont be using E85 as still not avaiable in the areas i need it(thats why ill be keeping an eye on the topic with the guy trying the liquid gas system)

will be working on 20k mark for the car plus the mods (and no loans so all my own money)

matt

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There is a link in another M35 topic about parts from the states. Stroker kits, head upgrades...

I am also interested in M35 upgrades, but more thinking about a 4.2 stroker and big single setup.

And still want auto awd.

scotty nm35 Grand Master

scotty nm35

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There is a link in another M35 topic about parts from the states. Stroker kits, head upgrades...

I am also interested in M35 upgrades, but more thinking about a 4.2 stroker and big single setup.

And still want auto awd.

It wont happen with this box... and where would you put the turbo? I cant fit bigger than a to4 front housing in the stock position, it would need to go where the airbox is I guess.

scotty nm35 Grand Master

scotty nm35

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Ok, how much is a lot of cash? I have spent over 4k and it isnt holding up well at 300kw, I wont be spending any more on it as everything has been done... The clutches are just too small in diameter.

34 Getrag is the only way forward from here unless you go 4 speed auto, same issues with the bell housing though and the ecu will crap itself with either mod.

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Jetwreck

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Best bang for your buck....buy mine for $15,000 and stick a new gearbox in it!.....every thing else in new on it!

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/index.php?app=garage&do=view&tab=mods&id=664

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Looks like the auto can be built up by Keas for 700hp. There is a guy on calaisturbo getting a awd auto build for over 1000hp for a 26/30 so im sure someone could do the M35 box.

As for the ecu I would change to Haltech or Motec so there shouldnt be any problems there.

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Jetwreck

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Looks like the auto can be built up by Keas for 700hp. There is a guy on calaisturbo getting a awd auto build for over 1000hp for a 26/30 so im sure someone could do the M35 box.

As for the ecu I would change to Haltech or Motec so there shouldnt be any problems there.

What box is that bud? Cannot figure out why you would go to our gearbox for an RB26/30! As for the ECU unless you can go to manual or figure out another way to control our GB ecu the motec M800 or Haltech PS2000 is a waist of money.

I have heard plenty of people tell me they can build the box to hold heaps of HP.....you still have to deal with the GB ecu though!

Love your thoughts though! on how easy it is that is!

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What box is that bud? Cannot figure out why you would go to our gearbox for an RB26/30! As for the ECU unless you can go to manual or figure out another way to control our GB ecu the motec M800 or Haltech PS2000 is a waist of money.

I have heard plenty of people tell me they can build the box to hold heaps of HP.....you still have to deal with the GB ecu though!

Love your thoughts though! on how easy it is that is!

I was meaning that a tough awd auto for the above mentioned 26/30 (powerglide) could be built so im sure there is someone out there that would build something for the M35..

scotty nm35 Grand Master

scotty nm35

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Ahh, a different auto, of course it will hold then, like I said the 4 speed will work too, the ecu won't though and you really need it to work in these cars. Perhaps you could trick it into thinking the gearbox is still in there but you would need a cable throttle, or Motec m800 to control the electronic throttle...

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I was meaning that a tough awd auto for the above mentioned 26/30 (powerglide) could be built so im sure there is someone out there that would build something for the M35..

lol.....great for straight line mate...shit I was using powersglides 20 years ago......Drag racing is for poof's imo!.......couldn't give a shit if a car does a 10 second quarter....show me it's still pulling at the same rate over 1000m and I'm impressed!......I want a gearbox that is drivable as an every day....or more to the point on the track!

P.S. Mate not be an ahole either....all in jest and conversation!....just don't want you to take what I'm saying the wrong way!

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