Cost To Get Over 300Rw/Kw

[SAPNEN]

Hey Peeps,

Just cracked the 300 mark and loving it. YAY!

So I'm Wondering what mods people opted for in chasing more power to reach over 300kW's and the cost...

[typhoon_freak]

what mods do u have now? id go full intercooler kit, plenum, ported gate, full exhuast, more boost id say 6000

Edited 15/01/10 09:26 AM by typhoon_freak

[turbo.vixen]

I dont think he is asking for advice, this looks like a comparison topic, to see what youve done and payed

[Craig.]

In which case its a pretty crap poll as there are too many variables to consider.

For example:

*300RWKW is a lot cheaper than say 350RWKW to achieve. Both come under this poll however.

*A lot of people over spend on mods not neccesarily required for low 300s in the name of safety, or buy bigger coolers than what is required so that they do it easier, without neccesarily trying to do it as cheap as they possibly can.

*Auto drivers have an instant $2K advantage over owners of manual cars as any manual car needs $2K spent on a clutch replacement before attempting to join the 300 club.

*Some guys do everything at home themselves and then get it tuned while others drop a car off and pay someone else to fit all of their aftermarket equipment and get a tune done. Labour alone can run to $1K plus for these guys.

*Different tuners charge different amounts for their services, and the difference can be quite large.

If you want to do it as cheap as possible, you could almost just do injectors and a real aggressive tune to get just over 300, but this is likely to cost you a lot more in the long run.

Edited 15/01/10 10:13 AM by craiginmackay

[SAPNEN]

Ok so I should mention this is aimed at engine performance and not taking into account the driveline etc.

Also this is just for comparison, alot of people spend big keeping in mind they would like big power in the future.

I have done alot of the mods myself which saved a bit of dosh (WORKING WITH A BUDGET HERE PEOPLE!!!), but I have not included in the price the

Option 3+ clutch kit from Mal Wood, the Battery Relocation (which hasn't changed anything yet...) etc...

I also opted for 60Ib injectors instead of 42Ib which probably would have done the 300 no worries ---> did this for future power

Anywho, don't get all serious and sh*t I just would like to compare to others who have safely made this power (or more) for a reasonable price.

WhAtEVER!

[Wingnut]

I paid over 9 for mine and makes around 310rwkw.. But it has all the fruit bar the turbo mods to make 400 going off what a couple of FGs have seen. I have been quoted around another 2k for that but I have not reached the point of bordem yet. Its extremely responsive and super quick on the street.

So like the previous poster said, some of us pay more for the same result but we have different things in mind when going down that path. I reckon I could have spent 5k to get the same result but would have had to replace a couple of things to get to that next level which would have costed more.

[lozza]

Mine goes in in 2 weeks for a tune with a full nipro kit. I saved heaps of dollars on installing it all myself (approx 2k of labour) Also opted for turbo modifications, bigger cooler, 4" airbox, bigger injectors, upgraded fuel pump, 4" turbo back zorst and alot of other peace of mind stuff. like craiginmackay said, you could make 300 wth a realy agressive tune but I doubt it will last long.

I opted for all the good stuff because with bigger pipes and cooler it will make 300 alot easier and on a lot less boost (14-15 instead of 18-20) so therfore alot more room to expand. Gonna stop at about 330 though because of internals.

[Craig.]

  On 15/01/2010 at 10:42 AM, SAPNEN said:

Anywho, don't get all serious and sh*t I just would like to compare to others who have safely made this power (or more) for a reasonable price.

Mate, not trying to turn it into an argument, just saying that there are a lot of variables and its not the sort of thing to get into a pissing contest about.

Anyhow, I'll play! My old ute made 320RWKW and had the following ( not including the $2200 that I spent on purchase and instal of a twin plate clutch.)

P/West Stage 2 Intercooler kit

Deka 60Lb Injectors

Full CES exhaust which I picked up for free as I swapped another guy who wanted my standard exhaust.

K&N panel filter

Old school Cappa flash box

Custom tune

That is all.

So that's 320RWKW for $2570.

How did I do?

Edited 15/01/10 12:07 PM by craiginmackay

[jaymen]

My BF XR6T is pulling 304rwkw's,

1, 60LB Deka's $500

2, Custom Tune $350 a Deal Through CV Performance

3, Hyperflow CAI $150

4, BMC Panel Filter $100

5, 20% Underdrive $250

6, NGK Irridum Plugs $75

7, Removal of the centre exhaust $50

8, Xcailber 2 Ford Flasher $500

Total = $1975

Edited 15/01/10 12:30 PM by jaymen

[lozza]

aww, I got robbed haha. better safe than sorry I guess. Got the nizpro kit second hand but still in very good condition

BA mkII Xr6 Turbo

Nizpro Stage 2 kit (4" airbox, Plenum & V2 BIG cooler)-4000

4" turbo back exhaust (5" cat) - 1800

upgraded turbo housing (ported, flapper & actuator)- Came with Nizpro kit

Deka 60lb injectors flow matched - Came with Nizpro kit

walbro gss341 pump - 145

Malwood option 5 twin plate (2200 supplied 600 fitted)

Nizpro valve springs - 900 Supplied & Fitted

Cobalt Boost and Oil Pressure gauges - 450

Yet to be tuned (quoted 900 for full before and after papers and 3 custom tunes) Capa 1 box.

all up is about 11000 bucks. With an atomic 998 short block which is next on my list, this list will see me at 450+. Might need bigger squirters and twin pumps + surge tank though.