Tweet
Waiting on my oil cooler / relocation setup from Brianv8. Have had nothing but good things to say about the Godspeed products he has been offering thus far, so i'll be throwing their oil cooler kit on my car as well.
As most of you have probably guessed by now, i'm not brand specific. I don't care that it's made by a company who's using a similar idea as another (setrab or even greddy..). What means most is that its 1/16th the price, and yet, remains as efficient as any other product offered by any other company.
My design premise was based on a budget replication of the HR31's used in the Group A touring car series. A 460 hp car is a little exaggerated here, but my hopes of 360 to 400 hp made efficiently and cost effectively is far from an exaggeration.
Skym praises the Gibson built HR and i can totally relate. It's a stock bottom end with cosworth pistons/rings, head gasket, head work, larger turbo and intercooler and a phenomenal tune (in short) producing hp a rb26 rarely sees.
Of course hg/valve springs/timing belts and the works will be where i lower my guard to brand names. I've been learning throughout my build process that there are places you can cheap out, and places you cannot. And these are certainly places i want reputable companies backing me up in the case of any catastrophic events.. Injectors were my low point - but we learn from our mistakes..
I think this should go to anyone - i mean, because you have greddy grex oil cooler kit doesn't mean your car is any better equipped than the next guy. Of course it sounds epic as a t1ts to have one, it isnt a necessity. Save some cash and build yourself a fun car without being leary of no name products; they're just in the midst of building a reputable name, be part of the bandwagon!
Just for those of you interested (and this is just for comparative purposes!).. My total to this day, including ALL the parts, OIL changes, Windshield replacement, fender and hood repair (guy backing into me), my tune, tires - literally everything i've put into the car in terms of modifications and replacement parts; totals just over 7,000$... When comparing retail prices to the prices i paid for everything new and used, and in comparison to items i WOULD have used, such as a Greddy oil cooler and HKS intercooler and etc, would have totalled me just below 15,000$.. Saving 8k on a car that makes me equally as happy as it would have in either case is priceless in my opinion..
As most of you have probably guessed by now, i'm not brand specific. I don't care that it's made by a company who's using a similar idea as another (setrab or even greddy..). What means most is that its 1/16th the price, and yet, remains as efficient as any other product offered by any other company.
My design premise was based on a budget replication of the HR31's used in the Group A touring car series. A 460 hp car is a little exaggerated here, but my hopes of 360 to 400 hp made efficiently and cost effectively is far from an exaggeration.
Skym praises the Gibson built HR and i can totally relate. It's a stock bottom end with cosworth pistons/rings, head gasket, head work, larger turbo and intercooler and a phenomenal tune (in short) producing hp a rb26 rarely sees.
Of course hg/valve springs/timing belts and the works will be where i lower my guard to brand names. I've been learning throughout my build process that there are places you can cheap out, and places you cannot. And these are certainly places i want reputable companies backing me up in the case of any catastrophic events.. Injectors were my low point - but we learn from our mistakes..
I think this should go to anyone - i mean, because you have greddy grex oil cooler kit doesn't mean your car is any better equipped than the next guy. Of course it sounds epic as a t1ts to have one, it isnt a necessity. Save some cash and build yourself a fun car without being leary of no name products; they're just in the midst of building a reputable name, be part of the bandwagon!
Just for those of you interested (and this is just for comparative purposes!).. My total to this day, including ALL the parts, OIL changes, Windshield replacement, fender and hood repair (guy backing into me), my tune, tires - literally everything i've put into the car in terms of modifications and replacement parts; totals just over 7,000$... When comparing retail prices to the prices i paid for everything new and used, and in comparison to items i WOULD have used, such as a Greddy oil cooler and HKS intercooler and etc, would have totalled me just below 15,000$.. Saving 8k on a car that makes me equally as happy as it would have in either case is priceless in my opinion..
pics mofo
Comment