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MY 88 VL Build

Started by obseshn · 2 Sept 2011 · 67 replies

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rb25vlt8Archived member
So did u spray ur bay with pressure pack or spray gun ??? Looks like a good Job how'd u Sand the bay ???
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obseshnArchived member
no it was sprayed professionaly. my mate is a spay painter. runs a company in bullsbrook called reaper customs he did it for me. i sanded it back with wet and dry majority of it by hand and he finished it off to the perfect surface. cost me $500 to spray it properly and prep the surface. if anyone wants his details let me know
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genkiArchived member
There are tonnes of RB25's making 400-450rwhp approx, most in Nissans and sh*t, and have run 11's with manuals with a relatively high mph. GT3076 is def the best option for RB25's, especially when you take into account when they come on and get fullboost.....dunno why everybody straps the GT35/40. Then if you're wanting a bit more power for the track you can just use some of that E85 stuff, more timing and 25-30psi and make 500+ rwhp approx (again there are many RB25's, even in little WA, doing this). Burnouts! So long as you're not using an RB20-sh*tter, all good, use what you want :P
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obseshnArchived member
yeah the gt30/76 is the best option however the problem is you need oil lines water lines custom piping etc and alot of f***ing around to fit it where as the hyper gear has been built around the rb25. you can still use standard piping and dump the gt30/76 either comes in 4 bolt dump or v-band. where the hyper gear you can use the standard dump bolt pattern. alot of the guys on sau use them. im not looking at a big horsepower machine. i just want a 300rwkw street car hence why i want to keep it looking as stock as possible under the bonnet.
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VLWAGONITArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by obseshn [View Post] no it was sprayed professionaly. my mate is a spay painter. runs a company in bullsbrook called reaper customs he did it for me. i sanded it back with wet and dry majority of it by hand and he finished it off to the perfect surface. cost me $500 to spray it properly and prep the surface. if anyone wants his details let me know howcome you didnt get him to spray the bay white then?
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obseshnArchived member
because i wanted it sprayed black to hide any dirt and oil etc and also to make the rb25 and cooler piping stand out
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SteveArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by leb vlt [View Post] Oh pls explain :-) Nothing to explain, but his bottom end isnt forged.
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caibsArchived member
no way you'll fit a 3076 in there with a spacer buddy, theres bugger all room. i have a 2835 pro s on mine (3071 size) and it only jusssst squeezes in, any bigger it would hit the chassis rail, no two ways about it!! however upgrading your lines/dump pipe etc is a good idea anyway as the stock gear is crap
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leb vltArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Steve [View Post] Nothing to explain, but his bottom end isnt forged. Lol I know I just like to over emphasis things :-p
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ttsArchived member
Check out this thread on SAU: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/for... romsearch__1 (http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/261613-hypergear-hiflow-service-continued/page__view__findpost__p__5996770__hl__hypergear__fromsearch__1) Plenty of information on building a super responsive 400rwhp street sleeper. Also check out their latest bolton SS series turbochargers, power, boost and torque figures have out perform all the garretts in its hp range.
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obseshnArchived member
Exactly hence why I been looking at hypergear I spend alot of time on sau ---------- Post added 04-09-11 at 16:05 ---------- Yeah the ss series is what I was looking at but Tao at hypergear recommends the atr43g3 for my application
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hypergearArchived member
Sorry must've throught its a RB30xxt when I looked at VLs. The SS1PU would be our top recommendation on Rb25dets for around 260~280rwkws mark. It feels like a big turbo on baby turbo's response. Check out the dyno reading on this turbo in our website or SAU thread.
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obseshnArchived member
nah i have spoken to you via email not mentioning what vehicle its in just engine and that im looking for 300rwkw. i have looked at your dyno sheets on the atr43g3 and the ss series of the same turbo. this helped with mydecision. response is not everything for me ---------- Post added 05-09-11 at 08:31 ---------- what turbo would you recomend then for then tao at im looking for a power goal of 300rwkw or more
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hypergearArchived member
For a responsive 300rwkws I would recommend SS2, But if you are going for lot more then 300rwkws then the G3 is more suited. The G3 setup would max around 340rwkws mark. How ever you will need to run a aftermarket exhaust manifold and external gate to get that.
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obseshnArchived member
ok yeah well its a street car so external gate id rather pass on that so response will def be better. what is the SS2 worth i cant find it on your webpage and do you have a dyno sheet i can look at of a SS2 on a r33 ---------- Post added 06-09-11 at 08:11 ---------- little bit more of a update. as per usual plans change. hypergear as you prob can read above have released a new series of turbo. atr43ss series which have better response for the street. so i have decided to go for the ss2 which will reach my power goal of 300rwkw. also on the weekend i had a little miss hap with the front end. so i went to jacks last night and picked up a new nose cone. all i need to do is sand it back and paint it white and it should be all sweet.
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obseshnArchived member
ok doing all this research on turbo's is driving me nuts i have a decision to make whether i make a responsive 300rwkw with a hypergear turbo so only injectors need upgrading to do that or i can aim for alot higher kw with a kinuguwa turbo which requires highmount wastegate and a forward facing plenum and bigger injectors however it has been proven these turbos make well over the 350rwkw mark. what do you guys reckon take longer to build it and spend more money or save money and have it pushing out 300rwkw sooner
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zaksvlArchived member
spend more, build bigger and better. no point in cheaping out if you want a quality car
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leb vltArchived member
Unless u have an aftermarket ecu, u can't just "upgrade the injectors" and make 300rwkw.
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caibsArchived member
i dont know if i agree with that zak, a well thought out build isnt always expensive. i do agree with the "do it once, do it properly" mentality- but turbo's are really easy to change and neither of the options are dodgy chinese units. personally, i'd take response over power any day of the week. by the looks of things, the hypergear ss turbo delivers both. 300rwkw is bullllllk power for the street. its even got me thinking whether i should upgrade my hks turbo for a bit more power without any more lag. at the end of the day, if you take a punt on a hypergear turbo with a bigger set of injectors, its an internal wastegate unit so you'll need bugger all mods to fit it. if you get bored of the power and want more, you'll make most of your money back selling the turbo second hand. plus your car will be on the road sooner. assuming you've already got the ecu its as easy as ordering a ss2, bolt it on over the weekend, get ovaboost to tune it on monday, take it to the plex wednesday. stoked!!
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obseshnArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by leb vlt [View Post] Unless u have an aftermarket ecu, u can't just "upgrade the injectors" and make 300rwkw. mo yes i do have a aftermarket ecu its a microtech lt12s says in first post cais i knwo what you mean decisions are so hard however i also just found kiniguwa also do a tdo6-25g with a 10cm housing which can also put out same amount of power as the hypergear and are only 750 delivered all i will need then is injectors and a external gate welded to the housing of turbo gahhhh decisions
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