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My beast is on the build

Started by EAV00L · 25 June 2003 · 29 replies

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EAV00LArchived member
heres the specs RB30 twin turbo Forged pistons rb26 head Big front mount mini computer nice BOV 3" mandrel custom zuste Cross and slotted brakes new Diff R33 skyline 6 speed turbo timer boost guage 8psi - 20psi nice big injectors NOS setup minus Tank (yea sure) looking at getting around 300rwkw my mates a performance engine specilist and all this for $9000 aint bad hey including labour and parts
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PetrosArchived member
pics bro!!! sounds friggen nuts!
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ookamiArchived member
R33 skylines have six speeds? .... that news to me ...
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EAV00LArchived member
well im not sure exactly what gearbox he is using in it for me but its a 6 speed from a skyline or so i have been told pics when finished
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MidzArchived member
mini computer ? wtf is that u mean a link. U would need to run like 5 links for the gtr head with the coils and wat nots
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darkstarArchived member
Maybe he is talking Supra. Also to make 300rwkw, which is around 400kw at the flywheel, i think your going to need more than 20psi on the boost gauge. Sounds albit too cheap to get that much power and well. Could be done, but you would have to cut corners or buy 2nd hand. Pistons and Rings, 2000 Rb26 head lets say 2000 if you find one engine machining costs and sundries(Gaskets pumps belts etc): 1500 Cooler and pipes, 1500 Gearbox (skyline one? 1500 lets say, supra - 3000) Diff, 1000 Exhaust, 800 Computer, autronic with sensors, ~2500 Turbos x2 new , 3000 for **** ones, 4000 for good Looking at 15k just for the above,and your not done yet. Just talking estimates, but that doesnt include custom manifolds, clutch, labor costs etc. Unless your reco-ing a new motor, or its stolen stuff, i cant see you getting 300kw at the wheels properly or reliabily. Check out 700HP's website for info... that combo has costed him BIG BUCKS but its done right, looking at over 30k there, for around 650hp at the engine, or around 320-350 at the wheels.
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MRHYSTArchived member
sounds like its gunna be beasty... good luck Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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EAV00LArchived member
thx darkstar, my mate gets everything i need at cost price as he is a performnce engine builder, his company get all the parts really cheap. so its ending up cheaper than expected, i would not do it if it was going to be arougn th 15K mark.....
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MRHYSTArchived member
i wish i had mates like that lol Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ookamiArchived member
find out what gearbox it is, it will be interesting to see hat they reckon it is cause the only 6 speed skyline box around is the one from an R34 gtr, it will be worth as much as your engine finished!! S15 have six speeds but there not going to be much chop for a torque monster like your planing to build.
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GONE IN 7Archived member
Also to make 300rwkw, which is around 400kw at the flywheel, i think your going to need more than 20psi on the boost gauge well i made 353kw @ the wheels on 19 psi.... :roll: evan,trust me when i say this,your costs are gonna rocket start saving,as for the turbos the factory gtr t28s high flowed will get you in the 10s..mine did.
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MidzArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by EAV00L my mates a performance engine specilist and all this for $9000 aint bad hey including labour and parts I hope he could build engines better then u could spell specialist r34 gtr boxes ain't cheap, probably looking at Ummm ahh around the 3K+ region for the box. Pics when finished ey. hehehe i think ur a dreamer. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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INFLYTArchived member
That's if you can actually find one of those boxes. Even with his free labour you'll struggle to come under budget just in part's alone champ. Not trying to put you down, but that's just the way it read's.
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PetrosArchived member
everything ends up costing more, the part that sucks is that what can go wrong - will go wrong - at least your mate is the one doing your car and you trust him with it - all the best champ
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INFLYTArchived member
Sometime's even that isn't a guarantee
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PetrosArchived member
very true, it sucks having to learn the hard and costly way - keep us all updated bro
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INFLYTArchived member
Maybe some re-calculation's are in order as you don't wanna invest that sort of money only to realise your half way, then it's too late.
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MRHELEArchived member
y dnt u just buy a complete gtr motor hi flow the turbos like omy said get a 2 speed behind the **** and ur pretty much set to anilate anything
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INFLYTArchived member
That would probably be one of the cheaper option's and it would still blow the $9k budget apart.
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PetrosArchived member
not to mention a motor if its not tuned right Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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