R34 Build/diary

[B-rice]

Just been thinking of using multiple throttle GTR plenum. However Im not sure if the runners for a R34 and 33 are the same. I could do away with cutting the runners by machining a adapter plate using RB26 N 25 gaskets as templates. However using an adapter would mean that i have to cut and re weld the water outleet so it doesnt crush the VCT solenoid. Using 34 runners would be good because i still have the same injector sitting angle. The downside is that i cant find any 34 lower runners. So it brings the question, are the 33 and 34 runners the same especially on the way injectors sit and fuel rail mounts. From looking at a few pics they dont look the same but when you look at the gaskets, they have the same part number.

Are the manifold o rings also 14mm

[Hanaldo]

Well the gaskets are definitely the same, I used a standard rb25 gasket kit when I did mine.

[B-rice]

Do the 33 injectors sit the same way as 34 (o -rings and sitting angle) but atleast i know i can top put on top feed injectors on the 33 intake manifold given that i change the rail aswell. I just dont want to downgrade from an intake plenum which was better.

[Aggroman]

if your just after some 34 lower runners I have a spare GTT one sitting in my garage.. Been sitting there for about 2 years.

If you want I can send you some pics as im happy to let it go cheap

[B-rice]

woaaahh. thats awesome. pm sent

[Hanaldo]

I have a spare one... It just has a big hole in the cylinder 1 runner

Yeh... Remember to drill out those threads!

[B-rice]

I dropped by Jaycar and saw a cheap set of 6000K HID bulbs, thought it would be good to restore the xenon lights so i got to task.Had to take my front bumper off to access the wires that were cut during compliance to stop the ballasts from supply energy to the light plug.

It was just a matter of connecting wires back together

But then after hours of trying to figure out what was wrong with the LHS light i swapped the ballasts and the light still worked indicating the supply cable within the light is Kaput. Not sure if i really want to open the inside of the light as its the one i use. Might just get a connector plug it onto the ballast and feed it through the side of the housing to the light

[Hanaldo]

Wait, I don't follow. What's wrong? What don't you want to open?

[B-rice]

The LHS headlight to inspect the cable coming from the ballast to the light. I tested the ballast on the other side and its working fine. I hear you just have to heat it up in an oven or something for it crack open.

[Hanaldo]

Yeh man, it's easy. Take off the 5 spring clips on the housing, and undo the two little screws on the park-light side. Remove all the plastic bits that you can, tuck all the wiring inside the housing, and pre-heat oven to 100 degrees, then headlight in for 8 minutes or so. Keep an eye on it in the oven and nothing will go wrong. Then use a screw driver to pry the lens away from the housing. If you need to pull too hard then put it back in the oven for another couple of minutes. Just do it slowly and you'll be sweet.

To put it back together, just reverse the process

[Manuel Kasko]

You have to have a large oven

My oven couldn't fit it haha

[Hanaldo]

Yeh. You need an oven, not a microwave

[Manuel Kasko]

Oh that's what I was doing wrong lol

[B-rice]

Whilst im waiting for the tuner to get back, I got a hi flow turbo for a steal price, as im not willing to stay at 180kw while i source out options for the turbo ill use. So the hi flow will be the super sub while I find a good contender to use. Have gone through so many compressor maps I can probably tell you the name of the turbo without even looking .

Im tempted to bolt up the hi flow but without tune it will probably run really bad. As for the injectors if i manage to loan a Nistune consult cable ill be able to change the injector size and latency so i can still drive it (My Daily) to the tuners otherwise ill just resort to getting it towed to the tuner.

[Hanaldo]

You can bolt the turbo on without a tune no worries, so long as you drive sedately until it is tuned. Off boost it won't make a difference.

[B-rice]

meant as in drive it for a few weeks till the tuner is back, however I wasnt sure about driving it offboost on the day i take the car.Its certainly something i will experiment doing while i have the stocker but with the hills in my area. It will be quite interesting.

[Manuel Kasko]

I made it all the way from here to Gosford without hitting boost. I'm sure you will be fine

Can't fricken wait for my 34! I love reading how this build is going. You will have to take me for a crack in this soon mate

[B-rice]

Thats good so you just gotta transfer your stuff from the 33.Except for a few things that wont work with Neos hopefully wont be much.

[Cyifly]

Thats good so you just gotta transfer your stuff from the 33.Except for a few things that wont work with Neos hopefully wont be much.

Very nice man good to see you a doing a thread on the build... Thumbs up!!

I see you learnt the hard way about spending a little extra on stand alone ecu's huh? Good work keep it up

[B-rice]

Very nice man good to see you a doing a thread on the build... Thumbs up!!

I see you learnt the hard way about spending a little extra on stand alone ecu's huh? Good work keep it up

I donno if I will be building mine like yours but chasing around the same figure.If it pops I'll get another stockie and repeat and transfer. If I had known from the start I would have got a standalone only a few extra dollars.