Quote: Originally Posted by mattlads [View Post] its definitely not essential for 300kw , id probly focus on the big ticket items like turbo , manifold ,exhaust , intercooler set up and your fuel system. then once its all together you can be driving around while you save up for other parts like that to put on and make it more reliable later on. little things like that that arent needed blow the cost way out before you are even started SHOW US SOME PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The car is being delivered from Perth so transport company are taking their sweet time with it, FRUSTRATING!! I'm getting the ice ignition with leads and everything else for $300 so I might grab it. It should be here by next weekend I'll post up some photos

Quote: Originally Posted by melbv [View Post] I'm getting the ice ignition with leads and everything else for $300 so I might grab it. It should be here by next weekend I'll post up some photos Considering your budget is only $6,000, I think that $300 would be best spent elsewhere.

Factory ignition system works fine at over 300kw

Yeah arp studs and bolts are about same price definitely a go! ---------- Post added 16-08-16 at 15:58 ---------- [IMG] (https://imageshack.com/i/pnK4Eto9j)[/IMG] So this is a photo I was able to get. Body kit will come off, rims will come off, bonnet will be repaired and resprayed. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

i dont mind the kit on that actually it a calais?

Quote: Originally Posted by mattlads [View Post] i dont mind the kit on that actually it a calais? Not an original Calais ---------- Post added 16-08-16 at 22:14 ---------- Hey guys, I've picked up an rb30 series 2 with 100ks, my car has high ks approx 250ks. I'm in a dilema now should I lower the compression of the low km motor while its out of the car and just use that or should I stick with the current motor run as high comp until it blows? I'm assuming I will need to retune the ECU when I lower compression ? Any advice will be greatly appreciated

I'd stick with what you have if it's working. Not much to be gained by changing them if you're running a factory computer anyway.

use a low compression head gasket... will be abit thicker than standard one.

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgz [View Post] I'd stick with what you have if it's working. Not much to be gained by changing them if you're running a factory computer anyway. It won't be a factory computer, I'll be installing a microtech

if you havnt even got the car yet how do you know it even needs an engine change? do a compression test when you get it first

Quote: Originally Posted by mattlads [View Post] if you havnt even got the car yet how do you know it even needs an engine change? do a compression test when you get it first Probably doesn't, but the motor I have is in excellent condition. Was thinking of just using that to be better safe than sorry. As of today I have T04 (TURBINE WHEEL TO4"P" 2.54" 2.89" (64.51mm 73.40mm)COMPRESSOR) 660cc deka injectors, custom fuel rail Custom intake plenum, xf throttle body Microtech lt10 3" exhaust turbo back Mx7 gearbox heavy duty clutch Vl turbo diff Front mount 044 bosche pump I think that's it unless I forgot anything. Future purchase will be arp studs and bolts, 1.3m cometic gasket. With an extra fuel pump and surge tank I think I'm good for 350rwkw As of today I have 2k left in the budget. I'm guessing a tune will set me back $1000 so I gotta spend the remaining $1000 to make sure the motor holds up for a while. Any thoughts ? Arp studs and cometic head gasket is $500 that means I gotta install myself to be within budget, unless a high comp setup will be good for 300-350rwkw???

Your going to need a intank pump of some description to feed a surge tank and your 044

Quote: Originally Posted by Alastair [View Post] Your going to need a intank pump of some description to feed a surge tank and your 044 Yeah I'm waiting a walbro hoping it comes through

You will need a fuel reg also. What plenum?

Factory FPR will be fine.

What fuel you going to use? What boost controller? Microtech's don't have them in built. Don't forget to add in any lines, fittings, plumbing, wastegate if it's not internal etc.

Quote: Originally Posted by Alastair [View Post] You will need a fuel reg also. What plenum? It's a modified vl turbo plenum. ---------- Post added 17-08-16 at 12:23 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by 3lturbo [View Post] What fuel you going to use? What boost controller? Microtech's don't have them in built. Don't forget to add in any lines, fittings, plumbing, wastegate if it's not internal etc. Wastegate got, 98 will be used BUT! I'm starting to think I might need to sell my current injectors and buy some 1000cc e85 injectors. Should this all be done on a high comp setup??

Why wouldn't you? And like the boys told you in the other thread, they were all running e85 when they made 350-400kw+ on their high comp setups. It's all proven, what you need to do is find somebody who's already done it and replicate what they've done.

Quote: Originally Posted by 3lturbo [View Post] Why wouldn't you? And like the boys told you in the other thread, they were all running e85 when they made 350-400kw+ on their high comp setups. It's all proven, what you need to do is find somebody who's already done it and replicate what they've done. Yeah I found that ollies vl ran 9s!!! Not sure if that was a high comp setup but I'll start doing the research. From what I've read arp studs and bolts are required to keep things smooth, so if the head is coming off might as well change compression if it gives better results??? I might just slap it all up and push the current motor without opening it and see what results we can get out of it.

Although my current setup is not a N/A bottom end. Mine has high comp and it makes great power on E85. I assumed you would of been running E85.