Smurfette R32 GTR build.

[reaper]

1 hour ago, khezz said:

Ordering turbo smart race port gen V. Was going to run one on either side of intercooler piping. You recon one on the turbo side will be enough.

One on the cold side (post intercooler) will be plenty. This is how I run it. Similar location to the 2xstock ones albeit with custom piping.

[khezz]

Hello. Sorry it's been a while since I have updated the build. With this constant "we are open and or closed" in every state, parts are getting delayed. Was hoping to have it running in October. Now I'll be lucky to see it this year. But I did get a nice surprise from powertune today. 

Bosch 82mm DBW throttle.

Gear position sensor 

Holinger strain guage. 

[khezz]

Haven't had anything to write about for a while. Yesterday had a large delivery if parts from Golbys. It's been a 4 month wait but things are starting to move forward again.

Also learned that my OS88 gearbox, OS quad plate clutch and JUN plenum have arrived in Australia. So I hope to have them by the end of this month.

Still waiting for PWR radiator but car is booked in for 29th of November to have everything fitted and start running the engine in. Might do a full noise run this year. 

[khezz]

And another shiny present today

[Shoota_77]

Wow, Santa has been kind to you! Best part of any build for me is the accumulation of nice bits.

I enjoy it that much I've even bought shit twice! 

Look forward to seeing it all come together for you. 

[khezz]

On 08/10/2021 at 2:11 PM, Shoota_77 said:

Wow, Santa has been kind to you! Best part of any build for me is the accumulation of nice bits.

I enjoy it that much I've even bought shit twice! 

Look forward to seeing it all come together for you. 

Im guessing you aren't married. I beraly survived buying all of this once. 

[Shoota_77]

On 08/10/2021 at 10:37 PM, khezz said:

Im guessing you aren't married. I beraly survived buying all of this once. 

Ha ha, I wish!  It’s because I’m married that it’s so long between each time I’m allowed buy stuff that I forget I’ve already bought it!  That’s actually entirely untrue.  It’s because I buy so many parts that I don’t realise I’ve already bought them! I just buy shit with reckless abandon!  If I was as good at fitting parts as I was at buying them I’d be done years ago! 😅

[khezz]

Hello everyone.

Yesterday was a busy day. OS88 has arrived. So has the quad plate clutch, the JUN GT intake manifold with throttle body. That last one will be going up for sale as I have since gone for a DBW throttle.

Removed and packed up the transfer case to go to TSS for a service/check over and a full strengthening package.

Would like to the JDM Garage for being able to help with parts with all of the troubles they have gone through. Glad to hear they are running bigger and better then ever. Will definitely use them again.

Also advance thanks to The Skyline Shed for being able to squeeze my work in on such short notice. 

Car will be covered with appreciation sticker for everyone who helped me.

[khezz]

Hello everyone. 

My last part arrived today. Garage101 9L sump extension. Looks pretty good. Nice finish. Baffles have cosworth rubber one way gates which can't jam like metal ones. 

[Shoota_77]

Looks well made and should be relatively straightforward to have it welded on.

[khezz]

I agree. Comes with gannets drain plug. I also got to -10 an weld on fittings. For head drain and catch can drain.

[khezz]

Transfer case all rebuilt and on its way to Perth. That's the last of the parts until I do the axles, diffs and shafts later in the year. Once again a huge thank you to The Skyline Shed.

[khezz]

[Old man 32 GTR]

Just read the thread, coming along nicely, great build, look forward to seeing this one finished, I’m in the middle of a build myself, well middle is being generous, probably closer to start, gearbox was, and still is to some extent a big dilemma for me, sequential is a must, after speaking to numerous people I came down to either OS88 or Holinger, right now I’m set on Holinger, but haven’t pulled the trigger on anything yet. 
All the best moving forward and keep the updates coming 👍🏼

[khezz]

On 27/12/2021 at 12:37 PM, Old man 32 GTR said:

Just read the thread, coming along nicely, great build, look forward to seeing this one finished, I’m in the middle of a build myself, well middle is being generous, probably closer to start, gearbox was, and still is to some extent a big dilemma for me, sequential is a must, after speaking to numerous people I came down to either OS88 or Holinger, right now I’m set on Holinger, but haven’t pulled the trigger on anything yet. 
All the best moving forward and keep the updates coming 👍🏼

I have had a number of people tell me that os88 is very rough and old school. Maybe. Plenty of people have run 8s on them and still use them daily. Plus you can pick them up for less then a 6 speed getrag and it will fit straight in. 

Im just waiting to put everything in. My builder has had some staff and booking issues. Was meant to be running it in now and racing in Feb. May make it to Cooda in April.

Have you got a build thread here? 

[Old man 32 GTR]

On 27/12/21 at 5:19 PM, khezz said:

Have you got a build thread here? 

Yes, title is ‘GTR, I just got one’ or something like that, I really need to update it with the direction I’m taking the car, it more follows the evolution of the car then an outright build, although it is now going through a nut and bolt restoration. I was running a 30/26 with a 68/70 turbo, was a really nice combo, had a few issues when it was last finished and I was going to sort it but a motor came up, similar to yours, JHH built , but 2.7 in an N1 block with JHH raceport head, was built using a new block and new head. 
so rather then sink more money into sorting out the old set up I took it out, sold the motor and started what I’m into now. Was supposed to be engine out, paint the bay, new motor in and tune… didn’t work out that way. Lol 

[khezz]

 Lol. Never does. I had a 20-30k budget for a refresh. 600whp, 10sec Street weapon. 100k later...... 

[khezz]

By far the most exciting day of the build. Filled the car full of parts and its going on a truck on Wednesday to finally get put together. Maybe I should start a poll on what the first and the final hub power figure will be.

[khezz]

Well progress is slow but it’s progress non the less. Engine is now in 1 piece and sump has the extension on it. Have engineer coming tomorrow to confirm a few details to make sure that the car will make it over the pits ok. 

[Shoota_77]

She’s looking good!  Sump extension looks really nice, very neat.

Time to throw all those sexy bits and pieces together!