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9240sx
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Im looking to buy a new mod for my car and these are my picks..Which mod will do me better...And make my sr20det a happy engine

This is on a Stock t25 boosting 14psi with all the other things everyone else has..


T-rev
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a stock t25 boosting 14psi? my vote would be for a s15 t28. That would probably cost you about the same as an aluminum driveshaft, and make more power.

Also will last longer than your current turbo ...tick tock...

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otterman
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Don't get a Megan FPR, go Nismo. My Megan leaked like a mother so I got Nismo and its a beast. Not to be a d!ck or anything but those three items are pretty distant as far as price goes.

Heres my break down that is probably all wrong:

If you have walbro pump, the Nismo FPR will help balance out your fuel pressure real nice. You'll need a fuel pressure gauge though (duh lol).

HKS Wastegate is a waste of money imho. 14psi is max on that turbo so being able to boost past 14psi using the wastegate still maxes out the turbo.

Aluminium Driveshaft is light and helps you rev faster so if that's what you're wanting then go that way.

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9240sx
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I got a Tomie fuel pump.. No Walbro on my car..lol But i think im going to get the driveshaft from shaftmasters..I was wanting to get the HKS actuator for better boost settings..I have a profec B and its pretty hard to set it were you want with minimal spikes and Have it hold to redline.So i was thinking the HKS unit would help with that...

I also forgot to add a eletric fan setup with a thermo switch..Would that free up more power than a driveshaft would???

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driftin_sr20det
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Aluminum 1-piece driveshaft is the best bang for the buck. Love mine

T-rev
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the driveshaft wont free up horsepower, it will only free up inertia. IMO if you want to free up ineria you should get a fidenza flywheel or some other lightweight/alum flywheel. It will be a harder install than a driveshaft yes, but will prbably be cheaper and more effective in the end. Then you can spend the extra hundred bucks left over on a nismo fpr.

Alum driveshafts are only for ballers who cars are already nuts and have done everything else.

I have a nismo fpr and a walbro pump and its a good combo but don't expect any performance gains, its only a tuning tool.

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otterman
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9240sx wrote:I have a profec B and its pretty hard to set it were you want with minimal spikes and Have it hold to redline.So i was thinking the HKS unit would help with that
It'd be cheaper to just learn how to set the Profec right
T-rev wrote:IMO if you want to free up ineria you should get a fidenza flywheel or some other lightweight/alum flywheel. ... Then you can spend the extra hundred bucks left over on a nismo fpr.
Good idea

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but anyway, its hard to say where you should put your money. how much are you workng with? i'd probally go with the driveshaft but there are also other things i'd want to get like a bunch of small things like short shifter, nismo mounts and some more bushings that are surely worn out.

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driftin_sr20det
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Ever think about maybe an ecu upgrade?

ericb382
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I voted on the alum ds, but I think your best options are not on the board if you are stock turbo.....
9240sx wrote:I think im going to go with a E fan setup...Maybe the FAL 220..I already got a short shifter and nismo mounts..I have done all the little things like that already..

Any other fans i sould look at?
If you're looking at e-fans, altima, or I think there is some other stock fan revolations since I got mine that fal etc. won't stack up to.

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9240sx
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What other options would you suggest than?

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Hijacker
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I would consider saving your money up to get your fuel management in order to upgrade your turbo. If you already have an electronic boost controller, you don't really need the HKS unit unless you plan on ditching your current setup.

I also did some thread cleaning as there are some good posts, so try to keep it clean and respectful. I'd hate to have to lock it down.

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supreamS14
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you know you want 2 replace your frunt and rear balljoints! I would make sure everything on your car is up 2 par before you top off your already toped off set up! I would minimize drivetrain loss.

dunneright595
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i would go with the drive shaft good for the money and if anything ever happens u can always turn it into scrap lol

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karmakaze
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spend 10 bucks and hardwire you fuel pump, then buy a driveshaft.

save up 100 bucks later on and get the FPR.


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9240sx
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Im going to get me some Efans..I thinking Altima or Flex a lite with a Dif controller...I found some 95 Altima fans at a local yard for $75,Id use the Dif contoller with those altima fans...Or im going to get the Flex-a-lite#210 kit from summit for $250..

Altima/Dif =$195 OR

Flex-A-Lite#210=$250


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morbid
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money sent to my paypal = best bang for buck

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9240sx
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morbid wrote:money sent to my paypal = best bang for buck
Sorry buddy im not gay.

CrypticScorpio
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IMHO dont go alluminum drive shaft. go big or go home. Carbon Fiber driveshaft. there also almost indestructible. and alot lighter.


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