R32 Gtr Sump Upgrade?

[james32gtr]

I went to a local tuning company today and asked them about doing some simple modifications to get up to 400-450 bhp, the guy insisted that I take the sump off and have it modified to 9/10 litres, and an upgraded oil pump at the cost of $3000 for both.

Is this what most others have done or is this unnecessary??

[wedge_r34gtr]

Do you track/drag the car?

[portaz]

They are just being careful , no it's not completely needed but is advisable, how old is engine?

[james32gtr]

Do you track/drag the car?

No track or drag use, it's just for the street I don't want an insane car, I'm just making it look nice with respray and a bit of a kick.

[james32gtr]

They are just being careful , no it's not completely needed but is advisable, how old is engine?

Don't really know but it's in very good condition, I don't thrash the nuts of it so don't really want to chuck 3/4k at it if not 100% necessary.

[portaz]

For street use and not rebuilding engine I'd say it's not necessary , however an unknown rb26 could last a few years or a few days just depends, i would place the 3k on bolt ons and tune and save for a rebuild which you WILL have to do one day. Give dvs jez a call he can do the work for you and won't tell you crap you don't need for what you will use it for. Search him on the forum or pm me I will send you his number

Scott

[GTRsean]

6 litre oil fill every oil change and an aftermarket sump baffle...sorted.

[james32gtr]

For street use and not rebuilding engine I'd say it's not necessary , however an unknown rb26 could last a few years or a few days just depends, i would place the 3k on bolt ons and tune and save for a rebuild which you WILL have to do one day. Give dvs jez a call he can do the work for you and won't tell you crap you don't need for what you will use it for. Search him on the forum or pm me I will send you his number

Scott

Sounds like a much better option to me, I was going to get tomei fpr, tomei fuel pump, nismo 600 injectors, I already have power fc (not installed) has HKS oil cooler, mines dumps, veil side exhaust (may change) don't really like the look! Nismo button clutch, nismo shocks and springs, brembo brakes.

Not sure what else to get to make it a safe and reliable tune, ideas welcome.

[Piggaz]

6 litre oil fill every oil change and an aftermarket sump baffle...sorted.

This.

[portaz]

What turbos? Don't get fpr unless. U need it and walbro e85 pump is much cheaper any read dyno thread to get more ideas

[Adriano]

Even though its not necessary for a street car, i cant see how they can do it for 3k, its a motor out job, dissasemble, machine crank for collar, (about $400 collar and macining), $1350 oil pump, allow $1200 for sump, baffles ,pickip and welding. Then you need restrictors, which is a head off job.

[james32gtr]

Even though its not necessary for a street car, i cant see how they can do it for 3k, its a motor out job, dissasemble, machine crank for collar, (about $400 collar and macining), $1350 oil pump, allow $1200 for sump, baffles ,pickip and welding. Then you need restrictors, which is a head off job.

Taking the engine out myself to save money but yeah it's a little more than 3k more like 3.5k

[james32gtr]

What turbos? Don't get fpr unless. U need it and walbro e85 pump is much cheaper any read dyno thread to get more ideas

It's got standard turbos but will probably change for Garrett 2860-5 turbos.

And new cam gears.

[StevenCJR31]

ASR make a decent (high capacity) sump for 2WD R32 for a good price

hit them up for a price for a 4WD sump

[ido09s]

Where are you?

Performance Metalcraft do an awesome sump for about $1750 exchange. Oil pump, Tomei all the way. I wouldnt bother with anything else if you have the motor out and you plan on upgrading it anyway. Cheap security both the sump and oil pump are. We had a Trust/GReddy one break on us recently, thankfully it was caught at oil leak stage and not at complete destruction stage

Cam gears, dont bother unless you have after market cams

[james32gtr]

Where are you?

Performance Metalcraft do an awesome sump for about $1750 exchange. Oil pump, Tomei all the way. I wouldnt bother with anything else if you have the motor out and you plan on upgrading it anyway. Cheap security both the sump and oil pump are. We had a Trust/GReddy one break on us recently, thankfully it was caught at oil leak stage and not at complete destruction stage

Cam gears, dont bother unless you have after market cams

I'm in Ryde NSW, after thinking about it last night I'm going to get the sump and new pump, plus the 2860-5 turbos and fuel pump, and the company are going to make me a custom exhaust as well. Put the power fc in and a good tune should be good for 500/600 bhp

[portaz]

Are you upgrading rods and pistons? If not you will be soon, seems like a lot of work not to freshen up the whole engine

[james32gtr]

Are you upgrading rods and pistons? If not you will be soon, seems like a lot of work not to freshen up the whole engine

Well I asked the guy at CRD and he said that's all I needed to do nothing else, which I thought I would but he was confident everything else would be fine :s

[Piggaz]

OP, if I was in your shoes, this is what I would do.

Seeing that it's a street car ONLY, leave the engine in, put 6-6.5 litres in the sump and drive it (middle of the hump). I don't believe it's cost effective to pull the engine, sump off, pump, baffles then put it back in. You've just done a half assed job. If you're going that far you may aswell spend the little extra and give it a freshen up (IE Ring's and bearings. While you're there pistons and rods... Very easily get out of hand). We are now talking about a rebuild.

If and when the time comes, then do all the above.

[portaz]

X2 , we have all been at this point before and once engine is out so is your wallet lol