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Hi guys,

I've bought my first gtr and wanting to convert to a single turbo high mounted.

 

can people share what they have paid for their gtrs to be converted 

in Perth looking for recommended workshops also 

 

thanks ! 

1 hour ago, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

Don't forgot to factor in the boring stuff too, like fuel system, electronics pack, clutch, etc.

That's only needed if you want to make sure it's all good, and safe, and reliable, and runs etc.

 

I reckon I could do it for farrrrrr less than these guys are saying.

Fab up a dodgy pipe to go from the twin exhaust outlets to one, a turbo from Bunnings for $400, then fab up a new outlet pipe.

 

I reckon I could do a high mount turbo for under $2k... Now whether the motor grenades when it comes onto boost the first time... That's a different question. And I'd hope, being a Skyline, especially a GTR, there is more put into it than a dodgy Bunnings turbo... :)

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It will blow out fast.

$3k for turbo, could easily be a bit more.

$2k for manifold, at the lower end, and therefore likely to be more.

$1k for dump, could easily be more.

$1k for coating these things, really should be done.

$1k for desirable extras, like EGT ports, EMP ports, heat shielding. Hell, probably more like $2k.

You get close to $10k just for the main parts, without pipework fab, gaskets, fasteners, labour.

$15k is rock bottom. If you need intercooler, fuel system, clutch, ECU, you're pushing $30k. It is just too easy to spend money.

Call it $60k, to factor in a basic rebuild too.

Oil pump will go bang, and/or head will shit a shim and many sads.

Just build the motor at the same time as upgrading the turbo. Nitto oil pump, big ass sump, head to sump vent/drain, fix up all the flaws.

 

12 hours ago, thejacksta88 said:

Hi guys,

I've bought my first gtr and wanting to convert to a single turbo high mounted.

 

can people share what they have paid for their gtrs to be converted 

in Perth looking for recommended workshops also 

 

thanks ! 

Very open ended question.

the main things would be, what is already done to it, what is your mechanical knowledge/ are you paying for someone to do all the work? and what sort of power/ use for the car are you aiming for?

you could eBay all the parts and have it cheap and nasty or you can do it properly. (the first option usually requires you to do the second option later on to fix the mistakes)

realistically paying someone and buying all the parts without cheaping out is not going to leave you much change from $15-$20k depending on turbo, ecu and clutch choice.

Basically by the time you buy the manifold, turbo and waste gate then get all the fab work plus an lines for water and oil and add Labour it’ll come to 10-15

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11 hours ago, Murray_Calavera said:

What is already done to the car? 

Hey mate completely stock apart from front mount.

 

I think I might stick with twin turbo set up and go upgraded turbos.

 

Exhaust - tune 

I'm not after major power just something nice and responsive 

Yeah, I probably would, because not everyone has that sort of coin to drop on a car. Depends if you want the last 1/10th of potential out of the platform

Plus, these days the cars are more like classics than a leading edge race car, so why do all that work when a nice pair of twins can still bring a smile

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