How much roughly to convert stock r32gtr to single high mount turbo + ecu and tune

[r32-25t]

Standard GTRs are boring and there plenty of them, do what ever you want to it and just remember nothing about them is cheap anymore and if you’re picky about how you want things done it gets even worse. 
 

if it’s an n1 or something very limited then maybe care more about it’s heritage 

[Kinkstaah]

Buy someone else's modified car. It'll be risky - but so is modifying it yourself.

People with Modified cars are often ready to sell. Find a nice sorted one, pocket the difference.

[silviaz]

On 12/23/2024 at 12:05 PM, GTSBoy said:

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.

Sheesh, isn't that the price of a full engine rebuild almost?

[r32-25t]

1 hour ago, silviaz said:

Sheesh, isn't that the price of a full engine rebuild almost?

It’s almost the price of an engine build, you won’t have anything to bolt onto it though 

[GTSBoy]

It is possible to do this stuff for "cheap". But you need to be able to get deals on all the bigger items, and it really helps if you're fully capable of doing your own work.

As soon as you're paying retail for new parts, or buying "kits" because you can't fabricate necessary bits and pieces, and if you really need someone else to take the reins of doing the work because you don't have the space/time/skills/confidence to  rip deep into the car and put it back together in a working fashions.....then you pay. And these days, pay means a lot of money. You'd think things would get cheaper, but they don't. They just seem to keep getting more and more expensive.

[joshuaho96]

FWIW a lot of the local owners that do a big build tend to have cars that are perpetually broken. 

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

20 hours ago, joshuaho96 said:

FWIW a lot of the local owners that do a medium to big builds tend to have cars that are perpetually broken. 

Common theme, also FYP

[admS15]

If you've got bucket loads of $. Go single. If not, just upgrade the twins, Garrett -9's or whatever the current equivalent is for a healthy 350awkw and leave it at that. Will probably still cost you 10k to do in this day and age.

[Butters]

Late to this party but here is your go to shop in perth - https://www.facebook.com/gsautoworksau

GTSBOY is on the money cost wise, drive in and out will cost you 15-30k or more. 

 

Some items that will save you money 

- plug in link ecu g4x is much cheaper than haltech.  

-Pulsar turbo, seem to be "OK" now, never used one myself

You really don't have to build the motor, E85, headgasket, studs and a good RB26 will live for ever. 

 

Swapping over the twins won't save much as you still need ecu, tune, fuel system etc.

 

 

 

 

 

[joshuaho96]

2 hours ago, admS15 said:

If you've got bucket loads of $. Go single. If not, just upgrade the twins, Garrett -9's or whatever the current equivalent is for a healthy 350awkw and leave it at that. Will probably still cost you 10k to do in this day and age.

-9s are discontinued supposedly. But you can still get Nismo R3 turbos which are something like a -7 but subtly different? -7s are also available. HKS GTIII-SS and GTIII-2530 are also available but they're journal bearing MHI turbos.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Depending on conversion rates and when you factor in Australian David Jones pricing on fabrication these days, this kit (bolt on affair, zero fab) nearly seems worth every dollar.

https://www.spectrummotorsportssolutions.com/products/copy-of-gt-r-rb26-single-turbocharger-kit

Their disclaimer:

**Please note - While this kit includes everything needed to convert to Single Turbo without additional Fabrication, Professional installation is suggested. The PS reservoir will need to be moved from the stock location, however everything else fits R32/33/34 GTR w/ OEM AC and Power Steering Pump**.

[r32-25t]

They just need some decent turbo options 

[MBS206]

And I'd be astonished if a bolt on kit truly were bolt straight on, hence I bet the recommendation for a pro to install it.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

1 minute ago, MBS206 said:

And I'd be astonished if a bolt on kit truly were bolt straight on, hence I bet the recommendation for a pro to install it.

The quality of car enthusiasts these days, need I say more?