Mods On My New R33

[Deluxe]

Can get PowerFC's pretty cheap now a days about a grand give or take $50,

So you already have Exhaust, front mount, coilovers, and a crutch, pretty good start, Power FC would complement them all alot better for sure and then you might be needing the extra $500 to map the FC, with the FC you'll be able to boost more and have everything running alot better.

Also

Pod filter (if you don't already)

Injectors

Fuel pump

Air Flow Meter

Cam gears

Cams

and the list goes on......

[Tangles]

how much did it cost for the powerfc, fitted and tune.

as i have saved 1500 so far..

need more power  B)

go ahead.. i am new to this.

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$1000 off ebay, or around the same from sellers in the Group Buy of this forum.

Tune and install would be that extra $500 in your pocket...

But ring Brett at Graham West, tell him brendan put you onto him, and get a quote for the install and tuning.

BW

[Tangles]

what is worth doing next powerfc or safc?

i want 200rwkw..

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SAFC is a third of the cost of a Power FC, but the PFC has way more functions and better tuning applications as such.

200rwkw is certainly achievable from the SAFC.......

[Deluxe]

Yah, hi Darren, cant wait to catch up, hopefully a hills run gets organised soonish. Thanks for the sweet comments! I luv my Stag, its a real sweet car. Real happy with the purchase 6 weeks ago, suits my young family just fine.

Maybe buy stuff like fuel pump and injectors off ebay? Never let me down yet (spent $8k off ebay for my Fireblade....). Hmmm, Id luv to buy the suspension deal that Sydneykid has going at the moment, but dont have the $2k required. But will do the suspension probably next year, along with slotted DBA rotors.

Doing the MV Automatics shift kit soon, and an oil cooler for the auto tranny (Drift_R33; thats a mod you should do!!).

Need info on a Turbo though. New turb's off ebay seem to be good prices, just got to work out what one will work for me (only want an extra 40-50kw at the 4wheels)...... any suggestions?

Also, power fc - works ok with an auto?? I thought you had to 'manual shift' the auto stick with an FC.

Brendan

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Yeh for sure a drive in the hills for sure, about to go get the beast now acctually. I found Sard 550cc for just over a grand and fuel pump off of here was like $235 delivered and just gotta source a cheap Z32 and all will be good. I used to always mannual shift my autos but that was a V8 no turbo so i have no idea.

MV Auto is good work up there had some done by him, top quality.

[Nozila]

not a problem about the service mate. i though the hybrid boost controller was an electric unit.

Been on the car for 1 week, only driven 90km, havent tried the low boost setting.

Seems ok for the money, but would rather a digital unit for a little more money.

But, if your on a budget like I am, its worth the $$ I guess. Was disappointed that the 2stage setting 'changers' are dials only, and can be easily bumped.

Good thing is its installed into my 'coin holder' that the Stagea has, and fits perfectly. Out of prying eyes, like the SAFC which is in my locked glovebox.

Sorry I didnt use you for the service, as per PM a month ago, wanted to get everything done at the 1 store.

Also, appologies to Drift_R33 for hijacking the thread, of sorts!

Brendan

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[DriftR_33]

my car is 5sp manual with quick shifter.. and extra hduty clutch??

shuold i get safc or wait and get powerfc? for my next mod?

[Nozila]

driftr33, save your money for a pfc. it would be a worthwhile investment in the long run. as safc is just a piggy back that basically adjust your fuel/air and nothing else while the pfc is a whole unit replacement. talking about pfc, im sure there arent any designed for auto's.

[Tangles]

not a problem about the service mate. i though the hybrid boost controller was an electric unit.

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It is electric, but has 2 dials and a button to change between settings, and as such is a 2stage boost unit.

Is definately an EBC - but I would have like a digital unit with 'buttons' and LED screen. But was decent value for money I suppose.

If I had my time again, I might have bought a brand name item.

Brendan

[Tangles]

Yeh for sure a drive in the hills for sure, about to go get the beast now acctually. I found Sard 550cc for just over a grand and fuel pump off of here was like $235 delivered and just gotta source a cheap Z32 and all will be good. I used to always mannual shift my autos but that was a V8 no turbo so i have no idea.

MV Auto is good work up there had some done by him, top quality.

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Have you bought the Sard injectors? Sydneykid mentioned in a recent Stagea discussion thread that they were approx $680 from Negun or something similar? I think it was a question about JECS injectors (ie nissan standard hiflow injectors) by memory.

I just bought a $250 Z32 from a fella named Josh in Mildura...... I hope the fuel pump is a decent unit. Im probably going to get a Bosch044 or similar.

Brendan

[Tangles]

my car is 5sp manual with quick shifter.. and extra hduty clutch??

shuold i get safc or wait and get powerfc? for my next mod?

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SAFC = $360 off ebay brand new

Install = $100 approx from Graham West

Dyno = 3? hours at $100 per hour (maybe), again at GWW.

Mine took 5hrs, with a 2 stage EBC (so two setup dyno runs as such)

Best to call them and get a quote and further assurance that it'll work with your car, and that you'll get that 200rwkw. Id hate to lead you down the wrong path.......

Best to talk to the experts in that instance... I hope Ive been honest enough with that comment, Im new to turbo cars as well, 6weeks ownership of the Stagea and counting (and already spent $3500 on parts and tuning). hahahaha

Brendan

[Tangles]

driftr33, save your money for a pfc.

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I agree - better to do it right the first time round, rather than spending all that dyno tuning cash twice (ie going from SAFC to an PFC 12months or so later).

Nozlla - Thanks for the advice with the Auto vs Power FC; I thought that was the case. Im sure I read here on the forums tho that the PFC will work with an auto if you do an auto modification so tat you have to change gears manually - but stuff that.

Thats why Ive gone the SAFC route.

Drift_R33, at the end of the day, have a chat to a couple of different tuners, meet and greet them, and make a decision from there on who to use. I simply chose Graham West Workshops as I asked the same question about who to use (feedback was either GWW or Turbo Tune, as I live down south as well).

Once I met Brett at GWW and realized how honest he was, and that he had time to talk to me about the future mods I had planned for the RB25DET, that was it. I wont be going anywhere else for tunes, as Ive now found a shop I can TRUST. And thats the main point at the end of the day. They are quality people, and value for money.

Cheers to you all!

Brendan

[Nozila]

driftr33, reading bwilkenson's posts i'd say probabrly best to do with GWW as he has taken his stagea there and im sure if he's happy with the service they did on his car, im sure you would be too with yours.

[mad34]

Also try tilbrooks auto and dyno Elm st hamstead gardens mate.

Mark and andrew definately know what they are up to. i will vouch for them anytime they wont lead you in the wrong direction. Also they absolutely love skylines there as mark the owner has one himself. If the mechanic likes the car that always helps alot too!!!!

my bro took his skyline there and they got some serious power out of it. They Charge, but at least they do an absolutely shmiko job.

[Nozila]

does mark still have his drag r33. black gtst with gtr rear guards?

[DriftR_33]

thanks guys for you help and shedding some light on this for me B)

i will organise a pfc soon

and then head on down GWW to get this all organised,

so the power fc removes like fuel cut, boost cut rev and speed limiter>??

[Sambo33]

thanks guys for you help and shedding some light on this for me B)

i will organise a pfc soon

and then head on down GWW to get this all organised,

so the power fc removes like fuel cut, boost cut rev and speed limiter>??

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yep, its a full replacement of the factory computer.

also have a look in the Group Buy section, thats where i got mine from for $940

[Iceduck312]

thanks guys for you help and shedding some light on this for me B)

i will organise a pfc soon

and then head on down GWW to get this all organised,

so the power fc removes like fuel cut, boost cut rev and speed limiter>??

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For sure it does!!!!

Before I got mine installed it sucked big time once you got to.. u know where ( we are not suppose to mention that we speed here unless on a track )

but yeah makes a big difference..

With your mods I reckon, Powerfc and EBC will do the job fo 200kw+

But then ur fuel consumption goes down the drain.. that makes a big difference with the price of petrol these days.. I find myself refueling pretty damn soon after a good round of boosting.

[Nozila]

hey duc, where you been hiding?!!!

200+rwkw's on a 6 cylinder doesnt help fuel consumption at all.

apexi didnt design any pfc for auto

Edited September 1, 2005 by Nozila

[Iceduck312]

hey duc, where you been hiding?!!!

200+rwkw's on a 6 cylinder doesnt help fuel consumption at all.

apexi didnt design any pfc for auto

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Ur telling me buddy.. if u thought fuel in adelaide was expensive u should see it out here in broken hill..lol

[Nightcrawler]

hehe my S15 that has nearly 200rwkw gets up to 500km out of a 55 litre tank Even in pretty hard boosting situations I still get over 400km per 55l tank Damn I'll be sorry to see it go!

Hey Iceduck - did you send me a PM? I got an email notification, but my PM box is empty????