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Some of the builds out there are awesomely different! there is also the BoostedBoiz channel who are doing a V8 wrx with a K20 turbo from a honda and keeping the AWD system

I think its all about what you want the car for I had a s14 with around 240kw at the wheels and have had a rb25det skyline also with the typical bolt on mods. IMO the silvia was like driving a automatic primera until it came on boost and then it turned into a twitchy little tin can and the skyline just spun the wheels everywhere until you hooked 4th gear and it caught grip. With the WRX even though I have a lot less power and most likely more weight I feel that the power band is a lot more enjoyable and the car feels a lot more rigid and you can throw it into a corner on a track without feeling like its twisting. Al thought when slipway in wellington was open the skyline was a lot of fun! .

Engine work is all a bit above me at the moment so most likely not a gain of 35kw its more the intercooler has allowed them to maintain the extra 35kw through the power runs?

Was that at 4 & rotors? Did it by any chance have green wheels

Very true had not thought of this, thanks for pointing that out. makes sense though! if that is the case it would be good to know the non heat soaked numbers to see if there was much of a gain.

Has anyone seen the post by Prestige Tuning & Motorsport on facebook in regards to this question? if not you should go check it out! They just had a GC8 in with some motor work and a Tomei turbo on it and completed a dyno run with the (process west) TMIC. then they fitted a Process west FMIC and on the same boost gained an extra 35kw with the air temps maintaining 26 - 28 degrees through the power runs. Was so cool to see a dyno proven result on this topic. If someone isnt a computer noob like myself please copy the article to here ha ha

So true! I am going to go with a stock location turbo i think just to get a bit more punchy power rather than chasing the 300kw figure haha. At the Chrome expression session at manfield I noticed the power band difference quite a lot with coming out of the corner onto the front straight next to a high KW big turbo evo / wrx and them only passing me 3/4 down the straight as I was on boost and not falling out of it from the moment my foot hit the floor. I definitely think it depends what you are wanting the car for but it was quite interesting to see car vs car. I am sure @calebwrx would of noticed this also.

What would the Kinugawa versions stack upto the Greddy like? I have heard a lot of good things about the Kinugawa turbos.

there is that v7 with the plate BIGBNG that is running a td06 sl2 and making over 300kw unsure what fuel its running. This is single scroll i think however shows that the TD06 is capable

I have an Bugeye STI and run ROTA P1R's 18x9.5 +35 have adjustable suspension and have rolled my guards they sit just over the tyre so no gap when looking at it side on, with with my set up I can take a car load and it doesn't rub at all. I have also taken the car on the track and the wheels feel great. aside from my horrible tyre brand. I run 225/40/18 so quite low profile below is a shot to show you how much room I still have with a bit of guard work.

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Cheers to all that came down was a good turnout and some new faces. Need to do this more often simple coffee and plenty of bants

What is Tactrix? haha I have just had a call that some work will be done on our house at 11.30am so I will only be there for a coffee unfortunately. Promise I will stay longer next time! see you all in the morning

As YoungOne mentioned oil/filter and keep an eye on other areas. I would personally not let the Cambelt run right to the KM just to ensure it isn't getting weak. Maybe replace that in the next 10k and you should be good personal preference though!

There is not anywhere really under cover near the coffee cart so will definitely need to take an umbrella and then after awhile move to an underground carpark such as Westpac stadium for some photos ? (If anyone knows any other undercover places we could go please let me know)

Updated boss cancel your plans and attend haha!

Yes still on if everyone is keen, What time suites everyone in the morning? would 10.30am be to early? I may bring the WRX after the track day it sounds like a tractor with a big exhaust leak so maybe the outlander will do haha

First time ever hitting the track this weekend Manfeild for superlap and came away with a 1.32 Had a few scares with the brakes so this is next on the list before I go anywhere near the track again. Going onto the track I always had the mind set that you need mega power but I have learnt that is definitely not the case.

I'll be in Auckland town switch! Enjoy your trip down

Sweet as, Feel free to flick me a txt if anything changes 0274997804

I am coming from Lower hutt. I will gas up on the Friday night to save any stopping. yep can meet there if you like or even somewhere like Johnsonville main road so we can jump back onto the motorway? I was thinking of leaving my house at 5.30 so I can be up there by 7ish

@calebwrx What time are you thinking of heading up? We are needing to be there at approx 7.30 - 8am to enter

perfect same as me, will be good to meet a few people put some names to faces. Keep an eye out for me also, im prob the easiest to spot just look for the tattood guy in a wheelchair hahaha

I know the car and I know it is quick however to be completely honest with you I wouldn't touch it. The car gets handed around and is nothing but beaten on. The car had to have a lot of work done on it a couple of months ago and was all completed as a home job. In my opinion the reason it hasn't been put back on the road is because its known the work that has been completed is masking a larger issue, it has been in the process of "getting cert" for yonks. Why would anyone in the right mind not just get the car a silencer and warrant and sell for way more with that much work and proven dyno power. After I got ripped off with my car having the problems masked I wouldn't hope that on anyone.

Awesome! What day? and have you entered the track day?