Quote: Originally Posted by I8AFRE If i were to do what flawless said above i.e all the performance parts, is there n e use buyin a vlct. im lookin around for em and i cant find one thats stock as a rock, most have already been worked. If you buy a n/a vltc for some 4 grand (which there are plenty of) and just spend an extra 1000 or so for a turbo kit is there n e point buyin a stock vlct for an odd 7-8 grand???? brakes, suspension, swaybars, injectors, ecu, turbo itself, lower compression pistons, lower insurance costs, etc.

good information in here

nice setup,all i ned now is bigger injectors an ecu

I had Rebuilt RB30 with baby cam, Haltech, 550cc injectors, 910 pump, T4B/T3 Hiflo, Hybrid cooler, 3"exhaust, stageII auto 2800 stall, running rebuilt but stock 3.45 LSD on slicks and went 12.07@115.07mph close but no 11sec cigar, had a bit more in it but only got 3 passes on the day. Thats about ten grands worth with everything right there not including tuning and nick nacks etc....you get the idea.

sounds good... im part way there.. got the T04e Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

I think its one thing to make the required power for an 11 second pass,but maintaining it [ie. keeping the engine together is another]. Using second hand parts usually can create horrific problems but if thats the chance you are willing to take and are aware of what the consequences are,then thats fine. Thats not to say that it cannot be done. The comment earlier of why workshops charge so much is mainly because [in most cases anyway] is that all parts used are new and as mentioned,there are ALOT of little bits and pieces that have not been accounted for. Also,being in the industry,they have seen more components fail than you have seen work. You get what you pay for [most of the time]. I have seen an ebay intercooler core end up in the inlet manifold... I cannot speak on behalf of all shops but i know our quality of work is something we are proud of and is what i would expect if i was a customer. There is a saying that some will agree with... GOOD WORK IS NOT CHEAP & CHEAP WORK IS NOT GOOD... Just my 2c Cheers Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Hey if you were to upgrade turbo, injectors, fuel pump and exhaust as suggested, is there any mods that can be made to squeeze more out of the stock ecu?

cam, xf throttlebody, plenum, exhaust manifold

Quote: Originally Posted by rotamotve I have seen an ebay intercooler core end up in the inlet manifold... what the ? Wyndup what psi were you running with that setup? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

anything else that can trick the ecu into delivering more fuel? ie sensor tricks, I've got it at 15 psi and seems to handle that ok all with stock injectors and fuel pump. only mods I've got is front mount, good exhaust and high flow pod filter.

aftermarket fuel regulator like a malpassi.. but i wouldnt be pushing it past 15psi with std fuel pump and injectors.. as a matter of fact i wouldn't even be running 15psi without a fuel reg unless it got wound up properly on the dyno but thats just me

What about traction? Are mini tubs and a shortened diff something to consider as I know with my stightly modified VLT, I have problems keeping traction when launching. What size rims are best suited?

Quote: Originally Posted by REALIST also youl need the song "eye of the tiger". put that on for every race, adds 30 mental horse power. lol rocky fan by any chance?

Hey sleek maybe try buying decent shoes or even running a lower pressure our drift cars have found even with decent brands we are runnings 20psi cheers PITLANE

updates!?

Taken from another thread: Gt3540 Turbosmart 48mm Gate Stock Manifold + Spacer Plate Weld Pipe Onto Front Of Stock Inlet Manifold Cooler And Pipes Xf Throttle Body 600cc 14mm Injectors + Fuel Rail Jatco Or Glide With Transbrake Lsd Bleed Valve Bosch 044 Fuel Pump Thx For Coming Dont forget an ecu to run you 14mm injectors. It certainly makes the 10's for 10k challenge easier to acheive. I still wanna see if it can be done.

Isnt the glide alone worth 7k? lol:/

Na , you can get different power levels of glides. A 900hp glide woudlnt cost that much.

just buy a transbrake jatco off here for 3-4k, they pop up now and then.

Yeah wrote that list out quickly forgot to add microtech in there, or any other computer you like... Also better add 15x10 inch slicks and front runners