I'm doing the lot !!

[B-Man]

Hi ppl,

After my research, I've decided to go the whole hog all at once. Reason: Seems to me that if certain mods are staged, this affects the next mod, then the next mod, etc - also could affect performance, reliability etc.

For Example:

If you just do boost (too high), then you risk reliability so you should do FMIC at the same time. If you do turbo but not injectors, you risk leaning out. If you want a new plenum, you have to think of design considerations for the FMIC. Of course ECU is a gimme cause you once you do boost & FMIC, you need to control iginition and fuel better. Then you need a new fuel system to keep the juice flowing.

I've been told to expect maybe 450 HP ?? Any comments on this ??

Anyway, should be a weapon when it's done. I'll tell you when It's finished - It'll be about a month .

Cheers,

[meggala]

only thing I would add is a thicker head gasket once this one goes

sounds ok

@ what boost would the 450 hp be @

meggala

[B-Man]

what boost would the 450 hp be

Dunno, that's just what I've been told - Does it sound right to you Megs ?? I'll let you know the details when its done.

[meggala]

find out how much boost for 450 hp and try and get a guaratee of that amount of hp.

meggala

sound about right though

[Guest Nismo_Freak]

Sounds good to me... I would suggest a Greddy Profec B boost controller, cheap and effective. You definately will need a metal headgasket for anything over 400hp, unless you wanna replace the stock one 10 times a week. Heres what I would put on the vehicle, just being more specific and adding a few:

- EGT Gauge

- A/F Gauge

- Boost Gauge

- Metal Headgasket

- Head Deburring/Semi-Polish

- Port Match the Manifolds

- HKS SSQV or Blitz SS BOV

- Wider Rear Tires :burnout:

[Amir]

Sounds excellent. Wish I was still in Queenscliff.

What would 400-450hp pull 0-100 and 1/4mile?

What is daily driving like? Is the car well controlled or all over the place at this power level?

[croat]

As meggalka said a new head gasket would be a good start... maybe a set of forged pistons -decompressed if u intend to run high boost... what boost u intending to run?

[B-Man]

Originally posted by Amir

Sounds excellent. Wish I was still in Queenscliff.

What would 400-450hp pull 0-100 and 1/4mile?

What is daily driving like? Is the car well controlled or all over the place at this power level?

Don't know that answers to these - but will let you know when it's all done.

[B-Man]

Originally posted by croat

As meggalka said a new head gasket would be a good start... maybe a set of forged pistons -decompressed if u intend to run high boost... what boost u intending to run?

Hmmm, good point re: metal head gasket.!

Re Boost:I think we talked about 10-12 maybe upto 14 to keep the reliability there. I'll do what Megs suggested and get the expected/target figures up front, before the work comences.

[turbomad]

Sounds like a great project, only thing I would change is the EMS for a PowerFC.

[B-Man]

I know where you are coming from - however, the shop I am taking it to knows EMS back to front and inside out - And I am not going to f*&k with it, so I'm going with the flow in this case. Plus, the new EMS range are pretty good I hear.

Oh, and I enjoy supporting Australian Businesses.

[MetBlue_GTST]

What about clutch... At 252rwhp my clutch went so at 450hp the standard ain't going to last too long...

[B-Man]

I know I will have to get the clutch done, but I ran outa moolah - so I'll go easy for a month or two, then get the clutch done.

Any recomendations on clutch combinations ??

[MetBlue_GTST]

Well i've just had a Racing Gear 2400 pressure plate put in and it feels awesome... Unfortunately i haven't taken it for a drive coz i'm getting heaps of mods done too, but the clutch feels really smooth and nice... Compared to a similar clutch which was in another skyline which felt awful... My new one feels similar to the standard one, but a little bit heavier where as this other clutch was heavy and stiff all the way through...

Or if you want a serious clutch go for a OS Giken twin-plate... I heard they rule!!!

Alan.

[XrSiSt]

Dam brendonf.. Looks like u have some sweet mods lined up

there. Will be looking forward to see it run.

[Merli]

brendan...

Good to see another R33 being given the full treatment :uh-huh:

One thing though... A custom plenum you're planning on getting... I don't really like that idea...

SubZero have done a bit of flow testing on their plenum, so that's quite alright, but if you're planning on getting your mechanics to knock one up, it'll be questionable...

Getting even flow to each individual cylinder is an art, and takes a TON of R&D... I can guarantee you that you will have *very* distorted flow seperation figures from a custom plenum, unless they make up a dozen designs in R&D...

I'd suggest the SubZero or GReddy plenum for your car with those mods.

[PranK]

Andrew,

I *think* the plenum he is getting is from Micks Metalcraft, so it should be alright... i am not 100% certain tho.

Christian.

[B-Man]

What Prank said .....

[Merli]

Okay... The plenums on their website look pretty well designed

[Guest MFX_R33]

Hey Brendanf,

Sounds like you have a good package coming. I did pretty much the same thing. I only had a high flowed turbo and bleed then I did a bunch of mods at once. I got FMIC, Plenum, XF throttle body, and EMS all at once. I have run as high as 17psi (getting a bit high for my head gasket) and done 205rwkw. As far as boost control goes, the EMS has a built in EBC, you just need a solonoid to hook up to it.

Who is doing the work for you?

Jeff.