I'm doing the lot !!

[SS8_Gohan]

too busy enjoying his 450hp me thinks!

:burnout:

[B-Man]

Originally posted by [ryan]

What's news Brendan - have you got the car back yet? How did the modifications go?

Slowly but surely - Will have news next week. As for 450HP ...... maybe a bit optimistic now I know a bit more. The mods would make the car 450 HP capable, but with standard internals and the boost needed to get to 450, the donk woudn't last long - So 17-18 PSI is the max I will run it at. Can go up to 22-23 but...

Stay tuned,,

[Cubes]

When you get it just be sure you don't wrap it around some thing.

Slight bend, on to boost in third waaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrp waaaaaaarpm waaaarp bang.

[B-Man]

Hey ppl,

Put the car on the Dyno today for an initial tune. Dowloaded a EMS map from a similar car as a start - Results look promising. Stilll a bit of work to go tho.

Run 14 PSI with crappy cat ( the hi flow one will be available in 2 weeks)

Got up to 220rwkw.

With more EMS tuning, Hi Flow Cat and more boost (18PSI) should hit the 260rwkw mark. I'll be happy with that. There's a few more things to do to....

It's a totally different car to drive - The turbo makes an awsome sound when spooling - Boost comes on at 2300 RPM. Def need new rear tyres & new clutch soon...

Also, am running the turbo in, so no silly boost or anything. I'll go back in a week or so, give my report from driving her around for a bit, put the cat in, wind up the boost and see what she pulls then.....

More to come...

PS Freakin Turbosmart Supersonic BOV is one loud Mutha Farka - anyone knwo how to turn down the volume on one of those babys ?? Shoulda got a plumb back jobie.

[meggala]

good to hear a happy chappie sounds great form the initial tune

cheers

meggala

[croat]

Originally posted by brendanf

PS Freakin Turbosmart Supersonic BOV is  one loud Mutha Farka - anyone knwo how to turn down the volume on one of those babys ?? Shoulda got a plumb back jobie.

Hahaha i got the same BOV as u, im pretty sure. its bloody loud! I dont think you can turn it down and why would you want to? The louder the better!!!:uh-huh: :uh-huh:

[Guest MRE]

Sounds great.

Got a ball park figure on the cost?

[Cubes]

So what are these HKS SS Turbines?

What do you exactly mean by that?

I thought a T3/4 Hybrid was using your origional T3 Housing with a different compressor housing T4.

HKS SS Exhaust housing?!?!? I've never actually heard of an SS Housing.

[B-Man]

Originally posted by -Joel-

So what are these HKS SS Turbines?

What do you exactly mean by that?

I thought a T3/4 Hybrid was using your origional T3 Housing with a different compressor housing T4.

HKS SS Exhaust housing?!?!? I've never actually heard of an SS Housing.

Ended up using a GCG Hi Flowed R34 Turbo - new performance bb core and upgraded (steel) compressor and turbine wheels. Rated at 500HP.

[Cubes]

ahhh I was looking at those.

Is that the R32/R33 Upgrade turbo's for around $2,200 isn't it?

XTRGTS-GT450 $2200.00*

XTRGTS-GT500 $2400.00*

And.. the link..

GCG Upgrade

Where does it make full boost by? 3500rpm?

[B-Man]

Yeah - I think so - the 500. Mark from Hills took care of all of that for me - I know he had to send it back once to get a 1 bar wastgate put on it.

Re; full boost- I haven't paid that much notice to be honest, it gets there so quick now, I'm watching the road mostly, not the boost guage. Let me drive it round a bit more and I'll let you know. I do know that boost starts just after 2000 RPM - The tubine spinning up sounds awsome.

[B-Man]

Yep full boost at about 3500 rpm.

Switched to high boost today - in fourth, 4000 RPM, damn clutch started slipping .... I knew it would happen, bit not this quick...

[GTS-t VSPEC]

The clutch is usually the first thing to go when you give it more power, mine only lasted 3 days when I increased the power, hopefully my twin-plate should go the distance.

Go for something stronger than you think you'll need cause the clutch always takes a hammering.

See'ya:burnout:

[Steve]

Surprised your clutch lasted out the drive. Mine went on the way to the dyno with a Power FC and FMIC and stock turbo.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Steve,

Those standard clutches are fine for factory power levels, but when we up the power they tend to die very quickly. What did you use to replace it with?

See'ya:burnout:

[Steve]

I went the xclutch 9 button ceramic ferride sprung clutch with 2500 lb pressure plate. I would have gone a twin plate if I had the time and dollars to source one. I need mine as a daily driver to from work, and was scared the clutch wasnt going to get me to work, so I stretched the budget just enough to get this done. Damn shame there wasnt a second hand twin plate handy at the time, as I can see this one protesting in the not too distant future- fingers crossed.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Yes I know a few people who went the same path, and while they are a good clutch I do not think they will hold up under the punishment of 300+rwhp. They are however very easy to drive, but my twin plate only took a couple of days of getting used to. Although second-hand twin-plates are becoming more common they are quickly snapped up, due to most people frying the factory one.

See'ya:burnout:

[Cubes]

Slap a twin plate behind a RB20DET box and....... BANG.....

[meggala]

joel put any thing other than stock behind an rb 20 witha bit of power an bang

[GTS-t VSPEC]

So I take it that the RB20 box is very weak, luckily the same can't be said for the RB25 box.

See'ya:burnout: