lookin at spending some bucks on my r32 what's going to be the best mods to get some good power - she pretty stocko atm i've only just put a blitz intercooler on her and about to order a 3inch dump pipe and then workin on it from there.
what's gunna work best???
cheers guys

what engine is it? RB20? RB26? need a sum your willing to spend mate probably should be looking at a bigger turbo to start off though

rb20 engine in her

what kinda power you after? this will limit you a bit..

would like to aim for the 300hp and up mark not sure if i'd get much more out of the rb20 just wanna have some fun and play with it. i guess in the end i'd have to look at gettin an rb30 with a 25 or 26 head on it if i want huge power but i wanna get the most out of the rb20 that i can or what's possible

Put an LS1 in it.

If you cant think of mods to do to get some nice power - do you really think you should own a performance car ? I can think of a dozen mods to do which would probably get you nice power.

Seriously, its not that hard to think about.

i was thinking of starting off by sticking an r33 turbo on it with an aftermarket computer and upgrading the injectors, air flow meter and fuel pump and probably the coil packs and boost her up a bit but was just seeing if there is a better option or what would be best coz in the end i wanna get big power just trying to get more ideas that all.

No point in aiming for big power unless you rebuild the engine. It won't last long with "big power" unless your motor can handle it...

mate i wouldnt aim for big power unless u are ready to fork out a shit load of money if u wanna do it the right way. i am goin through it now wit my r33.

when doing up any import there is always something els u need to make another thing work how it should or betta. for example u start wit the bigger turbo and then u find having more boost meens more fuel so u get pump and injectors, then it doesnt have the spark so u get some bigger coil packs and then from there the standard ecu isnt coping so u get a new one or piggyback may need to get it tuned.

and thats only just starting to get need 300 hp.

im getting my r32 built up at the moment and trust me its not cheap to get over 300hp if your going to use quality parts,theres no point bolting an r33 turbo on it and an aftermarket ecu and keeping your afm.

im getting a microtech lt12s,garrett gt30/82,ultra tune plenum,hks cam gears,custom piping,custom manifold,550cc injectors,tial wastegate,greddy fmic,044 f/p,custom exhaust and forged internals..
so be prepared to spend big money...

Give Mercury Motorsport a call. The have built quite a few 32/33 Drifters that they race themselves. They know their shit and are reasonably priced.

and many more bits and pieces.

i'm prepared to do it the right way and spend the money that's what i bought it for i just wanna be happy with the end result if it's not worth it i don't wanna be spending the money on it i'd rather spend it on a better engine if that's what it comes down to
i'm really appreciating the comments guys keep em comin

I would just enjoy what u have, its rwd, sounds fantastic, goes ok. Maybe source some street coilovers. Save your money for a rainy day. Its what Australias doing.

At the end of the day you could spend 5k on the motor and just get used to the power anyways or lose your license. Then when you park it to watch a movie with your girl, you come out and its gone.

For instance my friends 32 was boosted with same mods as yours and it was great to drive. Not overly quick but enough to keep you happy.

first mod


throw out the rb20


everything else will make 300hp

im running a 400hp rb25 and its not even heavily modded...

first rebuild it with forged everything man, make it strong, then put on a decent sized turbo with a good intercooler setup, put on a basic engine management system (maybe a cheaper haltech?) do your exhaust, have it PROFESSIONALLY tuned and bobs your uncle - you will be boosting happily for a long time

drop an sr in it

LOL!

Buy a hypergear turbo good bang for buck, Turbo back Exhaust, FMIC, Walbro, injectors and Power FC.

200rwkw easy

lol @ rb20

streetable > big power

why not focus on a turbo which will spool instantly

HKS GT2535 will get you 220rwkw and they are pretty easy to source aswell.

Just slap a TD06 on it...oh wait, that would cost more then your engine

go for a 25/30

Ill say what many people will agree on, 1jz,

if u were goin toyota wouldnt u go a 2jz

I have a RB20...

Its making 228rwkw's - 18psi (98 PULP)

Mods are:

Cometic Head Gasket
Arp Head Stud Kit
KKR480 Turbocharger
Standard Exhaust Manifold
3" Split Dump Pipe to 3" Hiflow Cat with rest of system 3"
Apexi Power Fc
Magnafuel Regulator
Bosch 040 Pump
RB26 Injectors and resistor Pack
JJR Coil Packs
JJR Stealth Intercooler Kit

Car has a safe and healthy tune and has been going for well over 1.5yrs without missing a beat!
RB20's can handle abuse aslong as its within reason....
Even with this power level my little R32 is a handfull and scary as shit in the wet compared to the standard gtst.
if you want to drive full throttle everywhere be prepared to start loosing oil pressure very quickly... As the oil pump is a weak link but also due to the age of the car bearing wear can become a issue.

Happy Modding

some people.

An RB20 will happily handle 300rwhp, and its easily acheived. As someone mentioned earlier, a GT2535 or even a 2530 will get you those numbers, and still be quite responsive. Add aftermarket computer, injectors and fuel pump and the usual bolts on (FMIC ect) and your laughing. Just keep it very well maintained. Dont bother with coilpacks unless they cause a drama.

300 is not big

over 1000hp is big

1000hp would seem big to a commodore owner

I'm with this guy ^^^

haha, was gonna say the same thing.
wack in a LS1.
they weigh less then a RB engine and make 330hp at the fly standard.
exhuast, cold air induction and re-tune will make around 350hp at the wheels on a T56 box and the standard
3.46 diff ratio.

t56 box and diff ratio taken from VY ss commodore.

omg hang on ahh jst a tick oh it finally hit me

YOU ALL should wake up to your SELF and put a "ROTARY" in it

CHEAP
BIG POWER
BRAP BRAP BRAP

Stock Rb20det + TR43 + 21psi boost you will be a very happy man



Forgot to mention you need injectors, AFM, Cooler, Nistune and other bits to support it.

sounds as though i'm heading in the right direction then prob best at the same time to make her a little stronger so it can support it for longer by what you guys have said. i know chucking a bigger turbo on it is gonna make it lag a bit but in the end the results when she boosts will be pretty mad
it prob a stupid question but the rb20 is pretty light on torque is there any way can improve that???

nice work buddy gotta be happy with that

Its a 2L engine, it will always be light on torque unless your running big boost.

However, 200rwKw from an RB20 is easily achieveable with a good condition stock motor with the right bolt ons and a good tune.

A set of cams ( ~ 256degree - 262 for low-mid range) and adjustable cam gears will make a difference to low end torque and also bring the turbo onto boost quicker as well.

But you need to decide how much you want to spend on the RB20. I am a fan of the 20's having owned a few but once you start playing with engines that have some capacity and a decent stroke... You never go back.

cheers bud will keep that in mind thanks for the help - its gunna be my play car for a while so i'm prepared to pay some money towards it it'll be worth it