Another "what to do" need advice thread (power mods)
Originally Posted by justchil
Ok guys I'm having a hard time coming up with the best/most logical next step in my modding adventure. For the next several months I'm going to be on a tight budget so I can get a beater car and start saving for a gt30r/gt35r kit & a built motor.
My current power mods:
Electronics
- SAFC-II
GOOD
- PLX M-500 Wideband
GOOD
- Greddy Turbo Timer
GOOD
- Dynoflash (mail in)
OK
- Greddy Boost Gauge
GOOD
Engine
- Hallman MBC w/Cockpit Controller @20psi
GOOD
- Buschur Racing Intercooler
GOOD
- Buschur Racing Lower IC Piping
GOOD
- Buschur Racing 3" Downpipe
GOOD
- Buschur Racing 3" Catback
GOOD
- Catco 3" High Flow Cat
BAD. DITCH THE CAT.
- HKS 264/264 Cams
OK. UPGRADE TO 272/272
- HKS TP DLI II (Ignition)
GOOD
- Works Drop-In Filter
GOOD
- Kevlar Timing Belt
GOOD
- ARP Headstuds
GOOD
- Odyssey Mini Battery
GOOD
- HKS Ground Kit
GOOD
- Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
GOOD
- JDM MR BOV
GOOD
- Works Drop-in Air Filter
GOOD
I WOULD SUGGEST GETTING SOME BIGGER INJECTORS, 10.5 HOTSIDE. GOOD LUCK.
My current AFR 3rd and part of 4th gear (20psi)
I've been thinking about a few things to start with... First I need to get an Upper IC pipe. Some additional tuning might help on the SAFCII as well. I also need to get some better logging software so I can see timing and what not.
Next is where I'm still fuzzy.. I could get a meth/akly kit so I can run more boost but from what I've read the SAFCII isn't a real good tool for this. I would probably have to spend a good chunk of money for a custom flash.. but I'm not sure if you can run without alky when you have the car flashed for it.
I really only want the extra power doing race situations. I've thought of maybe a 50 shot of NOS but I'm not sure if that would be the best way to go.
I won't go on and on.. but if you're bored please give me some suggestions. I'm really happy with the car but it just needs a little more kick to keep me happy til I can go crazy on the motor.
My current power mods:
Electronics
- SAFC-II
GOOD
- PLX M-500 Wideband
GOOD
- Greddy Turbo Timer
GOOD
- Dynoflash (mail in)
OK
- Greddy Boost Gauge
GOOD
Engine
- Hallman MBC w/Cockpit Controller @20psi
GOOD
- Buschur Racing Intercooler
GOOD
- Buschur Racing Lower IC Piping
GOOD
- Buschur Racing 3" Downpipe
GOOD
- Buschur Racing 3" Catback
GOOD
- Catco 3" High Flow Cat
BAD. DITCH THE CAT.
- HKS 264/264 Cams
OK. UPGRADE TO 272/272
- HKS TP DLI II (Ignition)
GOOD
- Works Drop-In Filter
GOOD
- Kevlar Timing Belt
GOOD
- ARP Headstuds
GOOD
- Odyssey Mini Battery
GOOD
- HKS Ground Kit
GOOD
- Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
GOOD
- JDM MR BOV
GOOD
- Works Drop-in Air Filter
GOOD
I WOULD SUGGEST GETTING SOME BIGGER INJECTORS, 10.5 HOTSIDE. GOOD LUCK.
My current AFR 3rd and part of 4th gear (20psi)
I've been thinking about a few things to start with... First I need to get an Upper IC pipe. Some additional tuning might help on the SAFCII as well. I also need to get some better logging software so I can see timing and what not.
Next is where I'm still fuzzy.. I could get a meth/akly kit so I can run more boost but from what I've read the SAFCII isn't a real good tool for this. I would probably have to spend a good chunk of money for a custom flash.. but I'm not sure if you can run without alky when you have the car flashed for it.
I really only want the extra power doing race situations. I've thought of maybe a 50 shot of NOS but I'm not sure if that would be the best way to go.
I won't go on and on.. but if you're bored please give me some suggestions. I'm really happy with the car but it just needs a little more kick to keep me happy til I can go crazy on the motor.
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Ditching the cat might be a good opetion to start with. I'm still leaning towards getting alky if I can get a custom tune. I really don't want to jump up to 272's just yet.. I just had the 264's installed like a month ago.
I think rather than get a 10.5 hotside I'd upgrade to a TME RS turbo.. but then again I'm on a tight budget so we'll see.
I think rather than get a 10.5 hotside I'd upgrade to a TME RS turbo.. but then again I'm on a tight budget so we'll see.
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Anyone know if it would be necessary to upgrade injectors with the TME @ stock boost levels? (mods on 1st post)
Or would it be safe to wait until I do alky along with the TME?
Or would it be safe to wait until I do alky along with the TME?
Just do the test pipe, 10.5 hotside and alky. The S-AFC can definitely be used to tune in the alky. Talk to Scott at TTP Engineering. That would give you a good 50whp extra without costing a lot or requiring a retune, as long as you know how to use the S-AFC.
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That's how I'm leaning.. but the TME sounds better to me right now as long as the funds come through. A little quicker spoolup plus I can sell the stock turbo for a couple hundred.
I'm not really wanting to do alky til next year because the weather is starting to cool down here.
So I should be good on stock injectors with the addition of the test pipe and TME?
I'm not really wanting to do alky til next year because the weather is starting to cool down here.
So I should be good on stock injectors with the addition of the test pipe and TME?