Terrh's R32 GTR Build

[Super_Dude]

Ballbearings create more friction than journal bearings, hindering spool rates slightly - maybe only 200 rpm max in some applications. But most turbo builders will opt for 360 degree thrust bearings or journal bearings as a way to decrease spool.
These will flow well with all the porting and the gasket matched/ported housing. I think that's like 1 point in CFMs which is like 40-50 CFM increase alone, not including head work

you might want to double check that peice of information. Ballbearings spool much quicker. Compare a t04r and a t04z. Exact same turbo just the z has ball bearings and outspools it by 500rpm.

Also terrh, I strongly suggest you test fit those dumps on you head/manis/turbos/downpipe before you go much further. I really doubt they will fit. I'm speaking from experience as I have tried to fit a few ebay dumps on a few differnt turbo setups and they never worked.

[Terrh]

if you look at the picture of those dumps you'll notice that they're golden yellow. Which means they're used. Which means they fit.

[cschepp]

I was under the impression ball bearings spooled faster as well?

[BenC]

What do you think of the AEM S2? I like how it comes with a lower resolution CAS wheel as allot of people have had some problems with the 360 degree OEM. I'm so torn with EMS' now.
I just sold my old setup for something a little more user friendly and there are too many decisions AEM, Haltech, Vipec, Motec M84. Kind of leaning towards the AEM S2. It doesn't have the 32 bit mapping but It has everything else I'm looking for. I'm not sure if Haltech platinum pro does saturated injectors either. Plug and play is a big plus. What are your thoughts?

[Terrh]

I LOVE the AEM. I've loved it in every car I've used it in (mostly dsm's, but 2 2JZ powered cars too). I could go on and on about it but lets just say it's my #1 choice.

[Super_Dude]

Haltech reads factory knock sensors, runs any injector, and runs 6 ign outputs.

Also, the aem trigger wheel can run with vipec or haltech. Aem, haltech or vipec/link there is no wrong choice.

[Terrh]

I decided I didn't have enough work to do and I found a little bit of rocker panel rust so I decided I may as well paint the car well I'm at it.

Here's how it looks so far. I cut out all the rust and will be welding in new steel, I don't want any bondo in my car!

[jdms13rhd]

that doors going to need bondo to get that back straight. Looks like you took a polish grinder to the entire door and quarter :O

[Terrh]

thats because I did.

Some idiot had but bondo down the entire length of the door so that it would match up with the HUGE pile of bondo on the 1/4 panel. It looks at some point there was a repair done to the bottom of the rear 1/4 and whoever fixed it LOVED the bondo.

There's obviously going to be bondo going back into it, but nowhere near as much as what was there before, and I had to get it all off so I could be sure there was no rust underneath. Better to do it right the first time then end up with some rust bubbles 2-3 years down the road and have to paint the car again.

[cschepp]

I had the same problem with my car... There lots of bond, not anymore . But in the long run you will have to add some if you want it to look mint

[GTRADDICT]

I had the same problem with my car... There lots of bond, not anymore . But in the long run you will have to add some if you want it to look mint

+1 Bondo (finishing putty) is for the finish... The less the better.

[Terrh]

More shiney bits. My suspension looks like a rainbow.

if all goes well my interior will be completely out tonight.

[nelsonmxmarc]

OUT?! Ahhh here i am struggling to put everything back in! :P

[jdms13rhd]

Fair enough with the thick bondo. I thought you were just trying to take it down to metal for whatever reason. My vert had it like that too on the quarter and it was rusting under the bondo. I used to do body work and spray so I know where your coming from now.

[Terrh]

lol hell no! I'm way too lazy to take it down to the metal for no reason.

I've gotta take my interior out to get rid of the tar and to do some wiring. And possibly to do rollcage stuff.