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Best bang for your buck - budget build

Started by sampo · 31 May 2009 · 99 replies

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5spdvlArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by sampo Option 4 - RB25 head - VS Coil packs - Custom loom ( i can do this ) - Nissan gasket - Crack testing, cleaning, machining, etc - Larger injectors Just wondering why VS coil packs? Surely the RB25 stock items would better. VS = 3 coil packs RB25DET = 6 coil packs Unless "VS" means something other than VS Commodore.
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pmacArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by obsesv ive heard about cars with bigger injectors with stock ecu's and they run fine, ive heard it from a few people that its pretty bs.. to an extent of course! So will the car run fine with them or not? You should be 100% before making statments like this because some noob will probably go and try it and wonder why their car won't start Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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obsesvArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Raptor STALLL IT UP BRUZ. Nah Im kidding, id like to see this too! OR maybe thats why my mates car doesnt like to idle HAHA Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ijdArchived member
I think the VS coils are for a wasted spark setup. http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/for...n-t115690.html (http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Wasted-Spark-Ingnition-t115690.html)
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wandin54Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Weezy Do this: Nistune computer $200 Find a simple stage I or II cam for some more top end keep the bottom end std, maybe change bearings and rings but nothing else Find a t3 or t4 hiflow 2nd hand GTR injectors get a multilayer head gasket so you lower the compression = more boost 044 + surge tank Pmacs setup mad 254rwkw with a similar setup as I just explained and it feels awesome on 18psi this setup would be the one id go for and its not a ridiculous price either
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sampoArchived member
Sounds like this might be the go, anyone know how much power the std AFM can take before you need to upgrade? i heard it was running out at around the 200rwkw mark? Quote: Originally Posted by Weezy Do this: Nistune computer $200 Find a simple stage I or II cam for some more top end keep the bottom end std, maybe change bearings and rings but nothing else Find a t3 or t4 hiflow 2nd hand GTR injectors get a multilayer head gasket so you lower the compression = more boost 044 + surge tank Pmacs setup mad 254rwkw with a similar setup as I just explained and it feels awesome on 18psi
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WeezyArchived member
One thing I forgot to add mate, Get a Z32 AFM - 300zx afm They sell brand new for $250ish from memory, often with a plug and any tuner/workshop should be able to wire it in but you seem to have some background with wiring so you might be able to work it out for yourself Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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5spdvlArchived member
Yeah, stock AFM isn't good for much more than 200rwkw. A V32 AFM will get you 300rwkw.
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WeezyArchived member
V32 afm?
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5spdvlArchived member
Z32, whatever. I have a headache. Hold me?
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WeezyArchived member
*hugs*
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7FOUR7Archived member
pmacs setup is the go, bang for buck power wise but if it were me and i wanted a quickish street rig I'd buy a rebuilt auto with shiftkit, bands, converter etc off here for 1500-2k 2nd hand, lock the diff, cometic head gasket and head studs, nistune and 16psi through the stock t3 (I've done it for 12 months no problem)... That will rip a 250rwkw manual a new asshole on the street.
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sohc2Archived member
Ebay Intercooler Standard Nissan head gasket and standard head bolts Stock turbo camshaft Hiflow T3 or T4 Cheap bleedvalve 440cc injectors (GTR or Bosch) 044 fuel pump mounted in place of old external pump Beef up auto gearbox Minispool diff 3" Exhaust Nistune or microtech Street slicks lol Pretty cheap 220rwkw right there. 250rwkw is unusuable on the street anyway. Im running 390rwhp on 21 pound on the street and I cannot use the power at all. I ran 230 rwkw for over a year and even that would break traction in 1st and 2nd. Now im smoking tyres in every gear lol...
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7FOUR7Archived member
use your own advice dane and get some street slicks Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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PROGMHArchived member
Sorry about my claim before. I cant remember if he had the turbo ECU or upgraded to the microtech. Im sure VLT88 can speak for himself on when he bought each ECU but from memory it was the standard one before the microtech.
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sohc2Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 7FOUR7 use your own advice dane and get some street slicks Lol Brad Quote: Originally Posted by 7FOUR7 That will rip a 250rwkw manual a new asshole on the street Dont let Corran see this ^^^^^^^^^^ LOL That list of mods is to keep everything cheap. It will work, for how long who knows. Stock Nissan head gasket, stock head bolts and stock bottom end and my engine is still going. Also gave me three 10 second passes. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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pmacArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by sohc2 250rwkw is unusuable on the street anyway. Im running 390rwhp on 21 pound on the street and I cannot use the power at all. I disagree with this. My kmart tyres bite hard as....keeps with the t3 auto boys til i grab 2nd gear then CIAO. If the treads are turning im still accelerating very fast . Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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sohc2Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by pmac I disagree with this. My kmart tyres bite hard as....keeps with the t3 auto boys til i grab 2nd gear then CIAO. If the treads are turning im still accelerating very fast . lol maybe i should buy some kmart tyres Your power would not come on as savage as mine if your only running a T3... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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pmacArchived member
Yeah full 18psi gear snaps arent savage at all
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TURBZArchived member
250kw on the street unusable? LOL Havn't seen pmac lose a race in over a year, Must say something. Also them k-mart tyres are actually alright. They are a cheap soft compound tyre that bite hard, They are pretty close to etstreets. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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