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Hey Everyone,

This is my first post so i hope im putting it in the right place!

I have just bought a 1996 skyline R33 gtst spec 2.

She is pretty standard and in nice condition.
It has a new 5 bolt ballbearing turbo (standard boost)
Splitfire coils
front mount intercooler
Stainless exhaust with high flow cat.

slotted rotors all round
lowered pedders suspension (not the best idea on bumpy tasmanian roads!)
apart from that she is standard as far as i know.

So question is guys what else can i do for a bit of extra punch. I dont want anything over the top. I still want her as
a daily driver. should i look at new ECU or bigger injectors? thoughts please from experience!
Also around the 4500RPM upwards she seems to struggle slightly. she doesnt miss or anything like that, just seems to be

struggling to get the power out of the engine.
Also getting about 500km out of a tank on 95 and 98 petrol. is this normal? i realise it depends on how its drivin haha

I know thats a lot of questions guys so thanks for your help! So happy to own one of these amazing cars!
Ill try and get pics up when i can get the file inder 2MB

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you need new coil packs. 4.5k struggle is text book breaking down of the coils.

also.

new ecu, nistune/power fc/haltec/adaptronic etc and a tune. should see 200kw at the wheels.

500km to a tank is actually on the good side.

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