huggy_b Member 94 Member For: 11y 7m 6d Posted 28/09/15 03:47 AM Share Posted 28/09/15 03:47 AM So I thought I'd start a quick build thread for my work hack that I'm planning on running in the Super Street drags here in Perth since I don't really have enough money to finish my proper drag ute (Datsun 1200 with a 13B turbo). For anyone connected with drag racing, it is Ben Brays old ute that ran an SR20 back in the day. It'll probably take as long as Tocchi's Crapi to be finished - they soak up so much money at the level I've jumped in at......LOLSo I hunted around for a decent FG/FG2 turbo ute and found what I was after and traded in my Ranger for it. Running your own business has got to have a few perks at least!As above, plan is to compete in Super Street and Fast Fridays at the Motorplex, so I need to get the ute running a consistent mid to high 11's preferably - I shouldn't need to lean on the car to much to achieve that I hope. Having a turbo will be a bit of a disadvantage when running to a dial in, but its cheaper to get the turbo ute up to speed than an SS ute and be a nicer car to daily. So it came with some good bits and some rubbish bits. The good: F6 intercooler, PW intecooler piping, reset leaves, lowered springs, battery relocation.The bad: a crappy turbo side DIY cold air intake, removed rear muffler (but the replacement section bangs the diff now), stock brakes are shuddering sh*t heaps, 4 different sh*t tyres.It also has the BOV capped and it pigeons like a demon - being an old bastard that doesn't need the attention I'll be replacing the BOV to hush it up. I've baselined it at the Plex on WAW and run 13.2 - 13.4 at 107ish mph. The car just doesn't feel like it has anything left to give at 170km/h, like its hit the wall or something.So I sorted out some immediate bits - brake discs all replaced for slotted versions, upgraded the rear solid disc to a bigger ventilated disc and bigger Tezza single piston caliper, new fluid and braided lines. Put new tyres on (Nitto NT05 245's all round) and that made an immediate difference in grip and bye bye shudder.........So now I'm collecting bits, so far I've got a plazmaman airbox, cast throttle body replacement, GFB bov, walbro 255, turbosmart wastegate actuator and a 2013 F6 GT3582r.Left on my shopping list before I sort out a tune is TBE exhaust, stage 1 or 2 PW or plazmaman intercooler, 1000cc injectors, valve springs and a flapper mod. Probably replace the rear end bushes, the saddles looked average when it was on the hoist getting brakes sorted. Debating whether or not to get a bigger drop in pump than the Walbro, possibly an E85 compliant version like the KPM streetfighter. Should get me to where I need to be.......and then some if I decide to push it harder. Hopefully the diff and gearbox stay in one piece. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tocchi Sandtrap Motorsport Donating Members 2,055 Member For: 16y 3d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 28/09/15 04:26 AM Share Posted 28/09/15 04:26 AM (edited) nice brendon. SMS me a photo of the cast Throttle Body elbow when you have the chance, I've been contemplating one.re: saddle bushes, I was going to visit hampus in the coming weeks for a set for the lagon. should be indentical, have superpro and nolathane part numbers if you need them Edited 28/09/15 04:26 AM by Tocchi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 11y 6m 2d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 28/09/15 05:42 AM Share Posted 28/09/15 05:42 AM (edited) What brand rotors are those???Oh and nice utes Edited 28/09/15 05:43 AM by PTR_NITRO_FG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 8d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 28/09/15 07:15 AM Share Posted 28/09/15 07:15 AM That will be the little turbo/ restrictive cat. Falling over at 170kmh. I feel like it really starts to lose its feeling of hard acceleration from like 140 ish though.Sounds like you have done your homework and know whats what so you will hit your go fairly easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennox Member 2,586 Member For: 11y 9m 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 28/09/15 07:49 AM Share Posted 28/09/15 07:49 AM Agreed about hitting the wall. When mine was stock it felt very weak towards the end of third and in 4th. I also found at the drags this is when v8s would catch up a bit.Must just be the little turbo not keeping up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggy_b Member 94 Member For: 11y 7m 6d Posted 28/09/15 08:38 AM Author Share Posted 28/09/15 08:38 AM What brand rotors are those???Oh and nice utes Cheers....I think they were Protex? Mate did it in Bunbury (Southwest Brakes). Fine for the roads and pull it up no problems, but probably not for any semi serious track work.That will be the little turbo/ restrictive cat. Falling over at 170kmh. I feel like it really starts to lose its feeling of hard acceleration from like 140 ish though.Sounds like you have done your homework and know whats what so you will hit your go fairly easily.Agreed about hitting the wall. When mine was stock it felt very weak towards the end of third and in 4th. I also found at the drags this is when v8s would catch up a bit.Must just be the little turbo not keeping up.Yep it struggles beyond 140 and refused to go past 170. But all good, I can fix that! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 5m 28d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 28/09/15 09:01 AM Share Posted 28/09/15 09:01 AM Sweet utes mate !That being said we have a customer who is a mad keen dial in racer with amazing success so far in taking home the money and trophies We set the ute up to be consistent and he can nail the 12.0 dial in nearly every single time The ute has done a best of 11.6 but has a bit more in it This is all on 98 and heaps of stock parts just the basics changed so no reason you can't make a turbo ute consistent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 2m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 28/09/15 09:25 AM Share Posted 28/09/15 09:25 AM Fg needs proson livery stat. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggy_b Member 94 Member For: 11y 7m 6d Posted 15/10/15 08:55 AM Author Share Posted 15/10/15 08:55 AM So my captain thrifty spend on the ute has been in full swing.Last week I picked up a 0.7 front housing for the 3582r that suits the standard wheel for $100 - pretty happy with that. I've lined up to get the flapper mod done on that also - lazy HP compared to the 76r so I'm hoping it should be a little more consistent for the drags. The yesterday I was on a Facebook XR parts pages and I spied someone selling 6 x ID1000's (cleaned and flow tested) and a full set of new atomic valve springs in QLD - offered them $750 + postage and we arrived at $765 total which is a nice little bargain. And today I last minute sniped a full turbo back x-force s/s twin 2.5" exhaust for $406 on Ebay - I suspect it won't be s/s but I'm not particularly fussed if it is mild steel at the price.So I now think I've got all my bits and pieces; just need to install them and then get it tuned. Unless an intercooler (PW stepped preferably) pops up hahaha then that will definitely be the last purchase (maybe). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tocchi Sandtrap Motorsport Donating Members 2,055 Member For: 16y 3d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 07/12/15 11:23 PM Share Posted 07/12/15 11:23 PM bump. is the ute getting an euro/bmw/audi shark fin antenna to match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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