So.... here is what I want to do. I want 250 to the wheels. Reliable power, smooth power, not peaky. Good low end still for daily driving. And, not have to worry about figiting with little knob's and button's on a fuel computer and possibly mucking something up.
Is 250 to the wheels attainable with just bolt-on's? I figure with 15% loss through the drivetrain that is about 290 to the crank, so I am going to be adding 115hp over the stock numbers. What did the Blitz ID meter say you were running Jon? Was it 225 to the wheels or more like 260 to the wheels? I don't remember. So without further ado.... here is the most finalized list I have of bolt-on's.
-Forced Performance Big T28Running around 12-14 pounds
-Selling the NPR Intercooler and getting a GReddy VSpec and making it fit. I am too lazy to get the NPR to fit right.
-GReddy/Spork Hotpipe. 2.25 inches into the intercooler.
-GReddy Type-S BOV. Recircing into the intake.
-Custom Hardpipe for the intake. I can't stand the accordian piece and mine is hella GHETTOOOOOO right now.
-Nicer cone air filter than I have now, eyeing the HKS one.
-Z32 MAF sensor. Run more boost, and getting rid of that stupid CO screw on it too.
-Some sort of custom made air deflector box to keep the hot engine air away from the MAF and intake cone. If I read the FSM correctly, hot air readings will tend to lower your fuel cutoff point as the AFM see's more and hotter air being injested into the intake.
-Heat shields for the master cylinder and lines. Can't have boiling brake fluid.
-Bigger injectors. I think Jon was looking into MkIII Supra Injectors. If not, I see those Skyline 44*'s on eBay a lot. Those look like they could work. Take them and have them balanced and flow tested.
-Selling my Heavy Throttle Downpipe, and getting another one. This way I should be able to run the GReddy o2 housing without having to modify anything. Or just keep my current downpipe and port match the o2 housing. And also wrapping the downpipe with heat wrap because A) I can't stand the rattling under the car and B) I can't stand all the freakin heat on my feet.
-HKS EVC-IV/V boost controller. I like it and have seen some good things about the IV being very good. Haven't heard too much on the V. I like it more just because of the optional display, but that is just purely cosmetic. If I am going to spend 500 on a boost controller, I might as well get the Profec E-01 with the screen. The only thing I can't find out, is if it will do SAE readings and not metric like the HKS one does. Converting BAR and KG/MM2 or whatever to PSI is WAAAAYYYYY too much math for me, I just want to look at it, and know what it is.
-HKS Type 1 US Spec Turbo Timer. Again, more cosmetic than anything. But since my HUD took a crap on me, I need a speedometer and this will do it for me. I have a Rev/Speed meter, but it is more or less sold. I don't know if the guy flaked on me or what, but I am assuming it is sold. Plus, once again, I hate the metric system.
-Dual Core S14 Radiator. Single core sucks. Need a dual core. Don't really need a big ole shiney BLANG BLANG radiator, so a Koyo is out. Dual core S14 should do the trick with some electric fans.
-HKS Fan Controller. Saw this on Takakaira a while back. Pretty nifty little gadget. It will turn your fan's off and on at a preset temperature. Plus it will also show you a digital readout of your temp. Again, more of a luxury item. Plus I will have to wait for the US spec one, because..... the metric system sucks my balls.
-Don't know what to do about my boost gauge. I swear to god it is shows boost almost 2 pounds less than what I am running. I like the gauge, but I think the accuracy is iffy. May just rely on the boost controller for accuracy.
-EGT gauge. Gotta have one... no if's, and's or but's about it.
-Getting the ECU tuned to run my new toys..... FMIC, T28, 440's, and Z32 AFM. Also having the fuel cut removed and speed cut removed. Will also need custom mapping to run the 93 octane horse pee-pee we have here. Or I may just get an SDS, I haven't looked too far into that route yet, but it seems viable since I haven't found an Apex Power FC for the CA yet.
-Selling the brand new Spec Stage 1 clutch I have and getting a Stage 2/3. Can't decide which will be better yet. I have to talk to the boys at Enjuku about this one and also if I can return it.
-Making some sort of hybrid transmission is my last project. Finally took the car onto the highway yesterday..... 4000 rpms!!!!!! Either the car desperately needs a 6th gear for cruising, or I am going to slap the CA bell housing on my KA transmission and cruise on the highway at some sort of sane engine speed..... or I may just stop my *****ing and get used to it.
Welp...... that's the winter list. Hopefully I can have everything done, and hidden from the wife when the parts come in
So.... am I on the right track? Does anyone see anything that they would like to add some input too or change out for something else? Please... your opinion counts, I may disregard it or shoot it right in the ace, but it does count Joe
j/k