Nissan GTR

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As I said before real power shows itself over the tonne. There is no question a turbo/supercharged MX5 will go like stink and pull quick quarters, anyone who suggest otherwise is, er, wrong, but once speed gets serious GTR's, 911 Turbo's and cars with twice the horses will start to stretch their legs. It's not a suprise that a small lightweight car with a good power to weight and short gearing will be quick in most road conditions which is why constantly posting such "I am nearly" or "I am quicker" than X car strikes me of someone who NEEDS to prove something...and is perhaps why some people are taking issue with it, something our OP might be missing.
 
Like i've said about a billion times before and its the same mp3 on loop that housey is playing, simply look at the 1/4 miles times for a turbo MK1 MX-5 very quick cars, but as above 100mph they start to find it hard to pull, the 1.8 is only geared for 125mph which i found out on the autobahn, wasn't a happy boy, far too slow! A 911 or whatever is only getting going at these speeds, so in summary yes under 100mph a little 5 like this will keep up with cars upto twice the power, over that, forget about it!
 
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Sorry guys I'm not looking for an argument. Everyone who knows about cars will realise what they're capable of. I'll keep it to myself in future.

Just thought some people would like to hear a wee story about a run in with one of the most talked about cars in years. I was certainly interested in the GTR and very nice it was.

And regarding that video, MJT is right. There's no way he's got 270rwhp if thats what he's quoting and without sounding like even more of a tit, I'd say my 5 is considerably quicker than that.

I posted a video a while ago actually, but its not the best quality.

To answer your question Fett, I'd say to do it right buying NEW parts to get to 250 rwhp (~ 285 bhp) at the flywheel you're looking at around £3-4k, which I've broken down like this:

Turbo Kit ~ £2400
ECU £500
Datalogging equipment like wideband air fuel, intake air temp sensors £250
Injectors £300
Clutch £250
Other stuff £££'s

Obviously you can do it on the cheap by looking out for 2nd hand parts etc, but it would be impossible to guess how much it would cost you. It depends how patient / lucky you are.
 
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mk1_salami, how do you find the handling has changed with much more power, is it still just as fun on the twisties?
 
DrDee said:
mk1_salami, how do you find the handling has changed with much more power, is it still just as fun on the twisties?
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Probably better off asking Firestar_3x? :p

Lots of different suspension setups on enthusiast mx5 owners cars, never mind in FI tune.

Also I believe mk1_salami is currently looking to upgrade his suspension as well.
 
Janesy B said:
I despise this comment.
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Why do you despise it?

DrDee - The handling is actually a hoot. Its pretty much glued to the road grip wise in the dry once the tyres are warm, but if you want to play, power oversteer is available. You still feel in touch with the road, and the car is even more playful. I'll be ordering different suspension in the next 2 weeks once funds are sorted and I make up my mind between Gaz Gold Pro and P5 Sportdrive.

If you're asking does the FI ruin the handling, the answer is no. It feels like it makes the car come alive. I always thought the standard one had a great chassis but didn't have the engine to exploit it properly.
 
mk1_salami said:
Sorry guys I'm not looking for an argument. Everyone who knows about cars will realise what they're capable of. I'll keep it to myself in future.

Just thought some people would like to hear a wee story about a run in with one of the most talked about cars in years. I was certainly interested in the GTR and very nice it was.

And regarding that video, MJT is right. There's no way he's got 270rwhp if thats what he's quoting and without sounding like even more of a tit, I'd say my 5 is considerably quicker than that.

I posted a video a while ago actually, but its not the best quality.

To answer your question Fett, I'd say to do it right buying NEW parts to get to 250 rwhp (~ 285 bhp) at the flywheel you're looking at around £3-4k, which I've broken down like this:

Turbo Kit ~ £2400
ECU £500
Datalogging equipment like wideband air fuel, intake air temp sensors £250
Injectors £300
Clutch £250
Other stuff £££'s

Obviously you can do it on the cheap by looking out for 2nd hand parts etc, but it would be impossible to guess how much it would cost you. It depends how patient / lucky you are.
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Cheers for that, shall pass it on to my brother, I'm assuming miataturbo.net is the next port of call for him.

I found your video, but like you said, it's not too clear. You should really get a couple of crisp runs on film, through the gears for posterity (stick the phone down with something)...up to 130-140 would be good or try that dynolicious app perhaps. Bit of solid evidence and all that, obviously it's hard to find times for a 30-70 (etc) times for a modified car compared to a mag-tested standard one.

It's obviously quick from your 1/4 time, but if the feller was only creeping away from you or slowly catching up at a ton++, it's far, far quicker at the thick end than I would have imagined. Impressed.

edit: what's its limit?
 
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mk1_salami said:
I'll be ordering different suspension in the next 2 weeks once funds are sorted and I make up my mind between Gaz Gold Pro and P5 Sportdrive.
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Let me know how you get on and what your decision process is, I may be going the P5 MP62 route sometime soon (in 6 or so months)
 
Fett said:
Cheers for that, shall pass it on to my brother, I'm assuming miataturbo.net is the next port of call for him.

I found your video, but like you said, it's not too clear. You should really get a couple of crisp runs on film, through the gears for posterity (stick the phone down with something)...up to 130-140 would be good or try that dynolicious app perhaps. Bit of solid evidence and all that, obviously it's hard to find times for a 30-70 (etc) times for a modified car compared to a mag-tested standard one.

It's obviously quick from your 1/4 time, but if the feller was only creeping away from you or slowly catching up at a ton++, it's far, far quicker at the thick end than I would have imagined. Impressed.

edit: what's its limit?
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Lets be honest. The GTR was definetely quicker by some margin, but you need a huge amount of power to reel in a fast car that gets a jump on you.

No doubt the gearing helps the cause, and I'd imagine the top speed will be limited by the rev limiter in 5th gear. I haven't done a top speed run but I'd guess around 130 mph or so.
 
Fett said:
Cheers for that, shall pass it on to my brother, I'm assuming miataturbo.net is the next port of call for him.

I found your video, but like you said, it's not too clear. You should really get a couple of crisp runs on film, through the gears for posterity (stick the phone down with something)...up to 130-140 would be good or try that dynolicious app perhaps. Bit of solid evidence and all that, obviously it's hard to find times for a 30-70 (etc) times for a modified car compared to a mag-tested standard one.

It's obviously quick from your 1/4 time, but if the feller was only creeping away from you or slowly catching up at a ton++, it's far, far quicker at the thick end than I would have imagined. Impressed.

edit: what's its limit?
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Lets be honest. The GTR was definetely quicker than my car by some margin, but you need a huge amount of power to reel in a fast car that gets a jump on you. Thats why I was so impressed.

No doubt the gearing helps the cause, and I'd imagine the top speed will be limited by the rev limiter in 5th gear. I haven't done a top speed run but I'd guess around 130 mph or so.
 
mk1_salami said:
Lets be honest. The GTR was definetely quicker than my car by some margin, but you need a huge amount of power to reel in a fast car that gets a jump on you. Thats why I was so impressed.

No doubt the gearing helps the cause, and I'd imagine the top speed will be limited by the rev limiter in 5th gear. I haven't done a top speed run but I'd guess around 130 mph or so.
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If you are ever in or around N.Wales, please drop me an email. Would love to see what it does in the flesh if you are up for a passenger :)
 
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