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Thanks for the info. 

I will be using the manual box. No chance in hell that I would use the auto.

cool. So i will go with the R34 ecu that comes with the motor and will get the nistune as well. 

The engine should be landing in the country in about 3 weeks. I will update on my build thread as I go. 

  • 6 months later...

just an update.

I decided to rebuild the stock turbo. 

Cost me about $445. Gaby at Fastec here in South Africa, Gauteng did it.

Full custom Garrett core. Bigger inducer and exducer. 360 degree thrust washer etc. 

It's Awesome!!!! fully spooled by 3000rpm. Spools quick and makes power throughout the rev range. 

I'm running at at 0.85bar of boost and monitoring AFRs which seem to still be ok. Anything more than just over 0.9bar and it hits boost cut.

Feels like a completely different car now. 

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On 8/27/2018 at 8:42 AM, tridentt150v said:

When its all said and done....more will be said than done...hehehehe.

And tbh at this point in time, I think you have made the most sensible choice, for what you have now!!!

Yip, I bought a new house so my budget is extremely tight at the moment. All those big plans will remain just that for now.

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