Getting car ready for targga. What up grades?

**sleeth21** · 10-07-2010, 01:07 AM

I'm going to Alberta on December 1 to make money. My one focus in life right now is to prepair
My car and enter it for targa.

I'm not looking for big hp so much. Car is a bone stock 92 hnr32 with rimes, tires and grid dancer. Wanna focus on cooling, suspension/ handling and breaking. Couple weeks ago I was doing 180 in forth (closed track) and got a narly ass coolant leak I have to deal with now to. So anyways here is a list of stuff I think I should get also I would love some input of other things I should do or get. Oh yeah car is gutted but looks like ass though.

Cage
Two bucket seats
Cf hood with scoops (any particulars one that works better than others)
Fmic
Bigger radiator
Brakes

Ok I'm on a blackberry so I'm getting lazy now so just start shooting ideas parts and what not out

**evilgtr** · 10-07-2010, 01:34 AM

no.1 priority is the Oil pump since you will be punishing the car hard, basic bolt ons will add power and be fairly in expensive - injectors, turbo, exh,intake and then have it tuned to a safe level where you can still ring its neck for hours at a time. A clutch will also be needed at this point. After that I would address your suspension and there are some track pro's on here that will help you with this set up but I cant suggest any parts thats not my area. I can say the CF hood is not needed that $1000 could be spent somewhere else.

btw Im extremly jealous ! Iv wanted to do that for years so good for you I can wait to follow this thread and see how it goes for you.

**johnnyjohnny** · 10-07-2010, 08:50 AM

Brakes and suspension, brakes and suspension. I really wouldn't bother with power at the moment. Targas are always brutal on brakes and suspension....lots of tight turns, intersections, off-camber corners and bumpy roads. I'd also invest in spares, even 2 or 3 sets. It's not sexy, I know, but I've seen Targa and rally cars break something common on the first leg. They had very few spares with them, but not what they needed. You won't win (or even place) if you can't finish. Will someone be with you in a crew car? If so, load it up. Don't laugh, but even things like a spare oil pan might come in handy (think of the road surface conditions), maybe a spare rear diff, axles, and don't forget the tools! Unless you have a crew with you, you'll will be busy overnight at the transit stations

Replace anything that is even remotely close to end-of-life - water pump, oil pump, belts, hoses, rotors, fuel pump and filter...

**frankiman** · 10-07-2010, 09:30 AM

i'd go wit the following;

big alu radiator
oil cooler
agressive street brake pads (hawk HP+ or EBC yellow)
high temp brake fluid
stainless brake lines
stock rotors are fine
i'd keep the stock suspension, because of the bumpiness and ride height issues of targa roads (at speed)
but definitly get upgraded swaybars (the bigger the better)
power wize... intake and exhaust, injectors, a bit more boost and a good tune, power really isn't what wins targa (the last targa NF was won by a stock(~ish?) 2010 acura TL)
also check all rubber vaccum lines for cracks and leaks, replace at will

cage = good
bucket seats = good
also check for an aftermarket steering and spacer combo, to get the steering exactly where its best for your body size, it will reduce alot of upper body stress and overall fatigue

get good tires, not too sticky or they will get greasy on longer sections, i'd go with something like Toyo T1R or Yoko S.drive, very good rain tires

make sure the clutch can handle the heat and wear of prolonged hard-driving

maybe a power steering cooler too
verify coilpacks and spark plugs

have fun

**sleeth21** · 10-07-2010, 10:06 AM

I still need to find out what class I will be running. My original plane was to do the gt class. Apparently that class did not need a cage, but there is prob a horse power limit? The targa web sit has very bad info on that kind of stuff so I'm going to have to make some calls.

Thanks for the input. Defiantly some more things to think about. Just keep shooting stuff at me and I will make a parts list then post it so you guys can tell me some more. First step right now is registering and getting the targa license. But that's in Septemb
er, and finding some sponsors would be nice. Nissan would defiantly sponsors me since I'm like one of the 10 skylines in newfoundland and the only gts-4 but have a lot of time to prepair.

**frankiman** · 10-07-2010, 10:21 AM

maybe not nissan themselves, but probly a dealer

**sleeth21** · 10-07-2010, 01:46 PM

Kenmound nissan. Its like the only one here.

**mightymurph** · 10-12-2010, 07:33 PM

Daniel this is awesome news, if you need any help along the way I'm down to lend you a hand anywhere I can just give me a holler. Bout time a skyline enters targa!!

**Skym** · 10-12-2010, 08:25 PM

In some Targa's (Targa Tasmania in Australia for example) there's mod limit's, like must use stock turbo, stock engine. But allowed FMIC, fuelpump, adjustable FPR, adjustable suspension, ECU, stripping of chassis of weight, rollcage, bodykit (GTR front bumper, GTR bonnet, GTR rear spoiler, GTS sideskirts), etc. Then safety equipment like seats, seat belts, fire extinguisher and trip meter for stage timing, etc.

**sleeth21** · 01-21-2011, 10:58 PM

slight change of plans. im trying to sell gts4 for and get a bnr32. i was just thinking if im going to put 8-10 k in a car i wouls rather put it in a gtr.