Winter Project - Suggestions on mods for my car??? - Skyline Owners Club

**Mendoza** · 20th May 2008, 02:29 PM

Am thinking ahead to the winter and the next stage for me and the car.

Only advance thinking for now, but helps to get the ducks all lined up

Car is standard mechanically, apart from dump valve, induction kit, boost controller and Tommy Kaira exhaust mods.

Would like to push up the BHP a little (maybe around 350?) and have better acceleration.

Would appreciate thoughts on what mods I could do (bearing in mind I have the GTT Neo engine), whilst still keeping car reliable. Plus don't want to spend more than £1k if I can help it.

Ta.....

**mad dog** · 20th May 2008, 05:37 PM

sell the engine & buy an rb30 thats what i'm thinking of doing

doesnt have to have massive power but itll make it so much more driveable

**Richf** · 20th May 2008, 05:53 PM

Nos

Seriously spend it on bling . £1k wont buy many ponies

**Squeak** · 21st May 2008, 12:45 AM

decat, turbo elbow, fuel pump, injectors, mapping, fmic..

I guess it depends on how far you want to take the car power wise to what you do. As you could get a 400bhp turbo kit and run with low boost for 350, and have the option of having higher power. or you could get a standard GTT turbo reworked like honeys going to have when fitted

**ivor** · 21st May 2008, 03:46 AM

how about an ecu you can the average price seems to be about a grand for an ecu and mapping

**Squeak** · 21st May 2008, 04:57 PM

remap standard ECU and retain the standard knock management

**Mendoza** · 22nd May 2008, 09:55 AM

Thanks for the tips.

I'm never going to make the car into a monster, so about 350bhp would be fine for me. Would just like to get thrown back into the seat a little more from (on occasion).

Will get Andy W's thoughts too when it's down there for service

**ivor** · 23rd May 2008, 08:03 AM

ask him to take you for a spin in mine while your there as it's down there waiting for a pick up you would be surprised what a difference a new ecu makes i.e standalone or piggy back it will smooth out the whole ride and get a lot more response from the engine. It'll also let you know what 326 atw feels like

**Trev** · 23rd May 2008, 09:59 AM

Decat, Downpipe, Turbo Elbow, FMIC, Remapped ECU to 0.8 BAR.

Should make 320-330BHP ish with your other mods and be just under budget if you shop wisely.

**Richf** · 23rd May 2008, 10:15 AM

Dont fit a FMIC to a stock tubbie ........lag city

**Trev** · 23rd May 2008, 12:36 PM

Depends how it's setup TBH mate.

**Richf** · 23rd May 2008, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trev

Depends how it's setup TBH mate.

You cant add a load more space for the turbo to fill without introducing some lag

The 34 I/C should be plenty big enough

**Trev** · 23rd May 2008, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richf

You cant add a load more space for the turbo to fill without introducing some lag

The 34 I/C should be plenty big enough

Won't see much over 320 BHP with that though, surely?

**Richf** · 23rd May 2008, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trev

Won't see much over 320 BHP with that though, surely?

less is sometimes more

Bigger horsepower figures or a quicker car which is nicer to drive

**Tescotrucker** · 23rd May 2008, 02:21 PM

Can't you sort him out with a nice bit of NOS mr Richf?Not too much money,and a nice hit of acceleration

20th May 2008, 02:29 PM	#1
Mendoza N'hants/Beds/Herts/Bucks Rep Area Rep Membership No. 686 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cities of Gold County: Bedfordshire Drives: Tommy Kaira 25RSkoda Octavia L&K Posts: 1,712	Winter Project - Suggestions on mods for my car??? Am thinking ahead to the winter and the next stage for me and the car. Only advance thinking for now, but helps to get the ducks all lined up Car is standard mechanically, apart from dump valve, induction kit, boost controller and Tommy Kaira exhaust mods. Would like to push up the BHP a little (maybe around 350?) and have better acceleration. Would appreciate thoughts on what mods I could do (bearing in mind I have the GTT Neo engine), whilst still keeping car reliable. Plus don't want to spend more than £1k if I can help it. Ta..... Last edited by Mendoza; 20th May 2008 at 02:37 PM..
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20th May 2008, 05:37 PM	#2
mad dog Skyline Owners Club Club Member Membership No. 237 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: your house County: Kent Drives: R33 GTR Posts: 1,182	sell the engine & buy an rb30 thats what i'm thinking of doing doesnt have to have massive power but itll make it so much more driveable
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20th May 2008, 05:53 PM	#3
Richf Skyline Owners Club Club Member Membership No. 688 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK County: Outside UK Drives: R33 GTST Posts: 3,480	Nos Seriously spend it on bling . £1k wont buy many ponies
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21st May 2008, 12:45 AM	#4
Squeak Has stopped squeaking Administrator Membership No. 395 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South East County: Essex Drives: A slow red thing Posts: 8,725	decat, turbo elbow, fuel pump, injectors, mapping, fmic.. I guess it depends on how far you want to take the car power wise to what you do. As you could get a 400bhp turbo kit and run with low boost for 350, and have the option of having higher power. or you could get a standard GTT turbo reworked like honeys going to have when fitted
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21st May 2008, 04:57 PM	#6
Squeak Has stopped squeaking Administrator Membership No. 395 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South East County: Essex Drives: A slow red thing Posts: 8,725	remap standard ECU and retain the standard knock management
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21st May 2008, 03:46 AM	#5
ivor Skyline Owners Club Club Member Membership No. 353 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: on a war canoe Drives: weapon systems Posts: 1,186	how about an ecu you can the average price seems to be about a grand for an ecu and mapping

22nd May 2008, 09:55 AM	#7
Mendoza N'hants/Beds/Herts/Bucks Rep Area Rep Membership No. 686 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cities of Gold County: Bedfordshire Drives: Tommy Kaira 25RSkoda Octavia L&K Posts: 1,712	Thanks for the tips. I'm never going to make the car into a monster, so about 350bhp would be fine for me. Would just like to get thrown back into the seat a little more from (on occasion). Will get Andy W's thoughts too when it's down there for service
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23rd May 2008, 08:03 AM	#8
ivor Skyline Owners Club Club Member Membership No. 353 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: on a war canoe Drives: weapon systems Posts: 1,186	ask him to take you for a spin in mine while your there as it's down there waiting for a pick up you would be surprised what a difference a new ecu makes i.e standalone or piggy back it will smooth out the whole ride and get a lot more response from the engine. It'll also let you know what 326 atw feels like

23rd May 2008, 09:59 AM	#9
Trev Skyline Owners Club Club Member Membership No. 059 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: England County: Hampshire Drives: 505bhp R33GTST Posts: 4,351	Decat, Downpipe, Turbo Elbow, FMIC, Remapped ECU to 0.8 BAR. Should make 320-330BHP ish with your other mods and be just under budget if you shop wisely.
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23rd May 2008, 10:15 AM	#10
Richf Skyline Owners Club Club Member Membership No. 688 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK County: Outside UK Drives: R33 GTST Posts: 3,480	Dont fit a FMIC to a stock tubbie ........lag city
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23rd May 2008, 12:36 PM	#11
Trev Skyline Owners Club Club Member Membership No. 059 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: England County: Hampshire Drives: 505bhp R33GTST Posts: 4,351	Depends how it's setup TBH mate.
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23rd May 2008, 02:21 PM	#15
Tescotrucker Skyline Owners Club Club Member Membership No. 658 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Swindon County: Wiltshire Drives: Pug 106 non turbo diesel..used to be 409 bhp Skyline!!! Posts: 2,217	Can't you sort him out with a nice bit of NOS mr Richf?Not too much money,and a nice hit of acceleration
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