Thinking of mods...

[sigsputnik]

I know this isn't the right forum for technical discussion, but I thought I'd mention this for chat's sake. So I'm thinking of modding up the Line a bit. Right now it's a fairly stock R33 GTS - non-turbo mostly because of insurance (I realise that will change)

And God I love it.

I've fitted a pod filter already and it has 16" 225s on all corners. Now I'm thinking about the following mods. I haven't done anything yet, other than a bit of reading on these forums.

- supercharger

- FMIC

- 17" rims 235/255

- maybe some exhaust work but not sure yet

Not sure if I'd get it done in Canberra - my girlfriend is calling up some friends in Sydney, so might get it done down there. Comments welcome.

Sig

[Terminal]

would a better option be to sell the gts and get a gts-t? unless you just want to be different by having a supercharger. its all up to you.

[Jay95R33]

Sounds good, but with the super charger your gunna have the same insurance problems as you would with a GTS-t...

If your really keen to keep the GTS, then I would get the exhaust first, then mags and good tyres, and get the suspension looked at (good shocks/springs and a good alignment).

Then if you really want to keep going, get the super charger and FMIC.

Buuuuttttt, and your gunna hear this a lot, the bang for buck won't be as much compared to modding up a GTS-t....

J

[sigsputnik]

yeah, i know, i just really love my GTS. I mean, it'd be heaps cheaper to sell the GTS and buy a 32T or even a 32GTR but I really have an attachment to my R33.

Re the supercharger, it isn't really a case of wanting to be different, it'd just be easier than lowering in an RB25det, from what I've read. Also more bang at low end (which is where I spend most of my time).

What would you recommend I have done to the exhuast? It's stock as is.

[Aurora]

3" Turbo back, Hi-Flo Cat, 3.5" Cat-Back

[Contempt]

Superchargers are the shit!!! Much better then turbo's

Good call.

/me ducks

[Aurora]

Who asked you...you, non...skyline guy

:jk:

[DAN00H]

why not drop in a GTR engine or running gear? someone is selling their whole R33 GTR driveline for 10K!!! (have you thought about the cost of putting a blower on your car!!?!?! - not cheap to do it properly...).

I can't help but think if it's a powerful sports car you want, then buy one - don't try to 'build' one....

[sigsputnik]

Good points DAN00H, but a powerful sports car isn't really what I want. What I want is to give my 33 more herbs, that's all. I don't care that it won't be the fastest thing at Wakefield.

[DAN00H]

I think it is very honorable that you are so commited to your car, but keep in mind the simple investment vs return formula. At the end of the day, have you spent more that you would have, had you sold your current car and bought a nice turbo model?

I have learnt that the hard way before, but of course it is entirely your choice. The only thing you might want to check is engineering requirements and insurance problems.

[leech_]

3" Turbo back, Hi-Flo Cat, 3.5" Cat-Back

how can he get it from the turbo back when he has no turbo :Owned: :wassup:

[Contempt]

Who asked you...you, non...skyline guy

:jk:

/me shrugs

It's true, but if I had have been able to find a decent vspec R34 GTR... Oh well, wasn't meant to be I guess.

[Aurora]

how can he get it from the turbo back when he has no turbo  :Owned:   :wassup:

D'oh!

3" Engine back then

[leech_]

D'oh!

3" Engine back then

hehe i am only joking but yea the mods that most people have said are good starting points... unless u want to go a bit harder then u get your port and polish, cams etc etc

[GTS_DUY]

he could do the cams and stuff, but logical choice would be the complete exhaust system, and extractors...

You're going to need a new zorst system if you do bigger engine mods (s/c etc)

Partitioned CAI? U said u've already done a pod.

Even though i don't have a skyline, my order of mods starts with zorst, then cams, then port polish/4agze blah blah.

GO THE EXHAUST!

[sigsputnik]

Man, you guys are sooo nice and helpful!

Wouldn't a 3" zorst lose back pressure? I have no idea...

[Amaru]

Id say 2.5" to keep some back pressure, 3" is priobably getting a wee bit too big

[leech_]

yea 2.5 i would agree with 3" is generally for turbo cars... i guess you gotta way it up from my little knowledge of engines smaller exhast within reason eg 2.25 - 2.5 will give better low down responce but up high a bigger exhast is better eg a 3" am i right ???