need advice on r33

[GTeatR]

gday guys, i am seriously considering buying a r33gtst, the thing is i want it to be able to run flat 12's (my current car does flat 13's so i want to trade up to something faster and rwd and i like the r33 shape) anyways my question is what is needed to be done to an r33 to run these times reliably and a ball park figure on costs, so i can weigh up how much it will approximately cost, will the standard internals, gearbox hold up? oh and how many rwkws are we talking about? any feedback will be greatly appreciated, thanks guys

[The_Paladin]

what are you running ATM?

[GTeatR]

no one?

i'm have a wrx atm, had to do quite a bit to get those times, turbo, intercooler, ecu, exhaust, boost, fuel pump, injectors, the gearbox blew and needed a new one, and its still running standard internals but should be getting forged pistons and so on, but i'm looking for something a bit more stronger in the gearbox and engine department

[Fly_With_Sky]

i'd reckon around 300rwkw to get a flat 12. Would cost a bit to get there i would think.

need all the things you have on the rex plus internal work as 250rwkw is about the the limit on r33gtst's. Gearbox should be ok i would think as they are essentially the same as the GTR 5 speeds.

Have you considered maybe an r32 GTR or perhaps even an R33 GTR if money allows as i have seen some pretty basic mods on r33 gtr get mid 12's quite easily and regularly (driving would be a factor as well).

[LANFOH]

Buy an r32 gtr and save yourself the stress.

[GTeatR]

hmm 250rwkw is about the limit on an r33? thats about the same as a 200sx, i'm really tossing up between these two cars, with 250 at the wheels the 200sx will pull low 12's, and it looks like i'll need to spend more on an r33 to get the same kinda times, what turbo do the r33 guys usually upgrade to?

[Kaido_RR]

Ok 1st read this: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...read.php?t=9292

13.4second 1/4mile on around 200rwhp

now read this one (same dude but going for a 12second pass)

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...45&page=1&pp=25

u dont need 400hp+ (which is wat 300rwkw is) to run a 12second pass

[Fly_With_Sky]

to run a flat 12 and maybe more you will need a fair bit of power to get it. Look at that r34 HPI were building a while ago, it had like 290rwkw and it ran 11.99 or something. However, driving ability has a big part to play as well.

If you want an r33gtst keep std turbo you can get a high 12 like some on these forums, and if that doesnt do it for you, you can always do more.

With the 250rwkw, that is agreed point if you will to start changing some internals so you dont risk engine damage. However, people have gotten well over that mark on pretty much std internals, look at the JMS r33, over 300rwkw.