ST Hitec's Tuning Diary

NEW ENGINE ON PROGRESS.!

2012-01-26T16:34:00.004+13:00

This Time..........All TOMEI parts 2.8liter special!!!

Tomei 2.8 strocker crank, piston ,rod,camshaft,spring, lifter, Oil pump,Gasket set, NISMO bearing, etc etc........

RB25DET with LINK G4 High flow turbo version

2012-01-26T16:04:00.002+13:00

Another LINK ECU tune.....this time RB25DET stock engine, 500(Subaru injectors), high flow turbo, intercooler, exhaust, airfilter and LINK G4 ECU.

This high flow turbo made boost creep from 0.6bar to 1.1 bar at end.....So we fook up to Link boost controller to made boost 1.05 bar from 3500rpm to end....!!!

Result just over 270kw at wheel......good result from just highflow turbo......need to fix boost creep....

And all these car with....most puplar ECU ATM....LINK G4...

LinkG4!

LinkG4!!

LinkG4!!!

And LINKG4!!!!

SR20stock engine, LINK G4,

2012-01-26T15:54:00.002+13:00

Since we open this year....almost everyday......we tune LINK G4....support NZ MADE products !!
Anyway this S13 was bit hassle to tune..... misfre, inter cooler pipe was popping out, wiring,etc etc

And this blow off valve was giving us a bit headache......not shut properly! Is this genuine??? parts???

Fix one by one.......finally we've got result....over246kw at wheel 1.2 bar of boost

Not but at all from stock engine!

RB25DET NVCS!

2012-01-19T15:28:00.006+13:00

Many people remove NISSAN VVT system........why?? Because you wanna fit adjustable cam gear to get more power or looks good.......... ?
Especially if you have single turbo like this car.......Better to leave this good system.

(The spec of this engine internal is fully stock)
As you can see two graph..higher line is on and another on is off!!! just instant power and torque gain.

If you have decent ECU, you can even change intercept point to improve power and torque that suit for your set up.(ECU such as HKS,LINK,Power FC etc.)

Same thing happen to SR20DET motor as well........what how about HONDA??...ho.HONDA has more better system this is just basic....on off system!! la....!!

AE86 with CA18DET............and LINK G4

2012-01-19T14:58:00.002+13:00

So far, we saw AE86 with many engine conversion.....3S,SR20, 2JZ,F20c, etc etc!!

And today we had CA18 version.....

The engine size is almost same as 4AG, however this engine made for turbo....strong! and still small and short too?!

This car has ...CA18DET, internal, camshaft?, gasket, plenum, 550?cc, pump, Garrett 2860(small turbo)and LINK G4 storm ECU.

The car made over 230kw just over 1.25 bar of boost. The weight of this car is only 980kg, so more than enough power to handle? But I think this combination is the best so far!!!

I wanna this one!!!

Today's special?!!!

2012-01-19T14:50:00.003+13:00

This R32GTS-T with RB25 turn up for tune.......RB25DET stock engine, injector, pump, Chinese Turbo? and LINK G4 ECU
Nealy every day..........we do tune LINK now........

Result....270kw at wheel 1.15 bar of boost............This time.....the China turbo was working!

SUPRA with LINK G4

2012-01-19T14:34:00.003+13:00

Today we tuned SUPRA JZA80 with LINK G4...few month ago we tuned SUPRa with Vpec ECU this time.....latest LINK G4!

I do not know what's size of this turbo, but the resonse is not too but.

Fully Stock engine, turbo and ECU!!

The result....380kw at 1.4 bar of boost......change camshaft and get 400kw mark???

NISMO GT-3 R35 GTR

2012-01-17T07:59:00.005+13:00

NISMO will release GT race car......Price.....JUST????... JPN￥32,000,000........

looks very nice(look like RC model car)but this is.....REAL!!
2WD, 6speed sequential, etc etc....just out of box......GT race car!!!

Do you wanna one?!!!

A HAPPY NEW YEAR......................bit late?

2012-01-11T17:05:00.001+13:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!!!........

GTR ELITE ANNUAL GRAND TRACK DAY!

2011-12-22T09:47:00.004+13:00

GTR ELITE ANNUAL GRAND TRACK DAY, Jan 30th 2012 at TAUPO International Race Track!
For Detail:

http://gtr-elite.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1253

Be there!!!

HKS GT-RS vs TOMEI ARMS turbo...

2011-12-20T15:09:00.006+13:00

GT-RS and Garrett 2872-R is populer ATM, how about TOMEI ARMS 7960 TURBO???

This turbo kit comes with everything you need!! turbo, gasket, water and oil hose, fitting, intake & outlet pipe etc etc. So straight bolt on!!! And reasonable as well!!!

This car has TOMEI cam type-R, head gasket, injector, pump, Z32airflow and power FC.

We compare 2cars, both S14 with almost same modifications.

Red :TOMEI

Blue: HKS

Wanna try big one too....8270!!

I should stock few of them....should I??? Next month special??

All detail:
http://www.tomei-p.co.jp/_2003web-catalogue/000_arms/fr_index_arms_rset3.html

This is reckless!

2011-12-20T12:59:00.004+13:00

This R32GTR has lots of things..................especially.....engine room.
Big hairdryer T51KAI-BB, TRUST plenum, injector, pump,F-con vpro ECU etc etc,,, you name it!.
However the engine is fully stock!
From top to bottom......fully stock!

Came for tune.................
Don't wanna put more than 1 bar.........otherwise...NEK MINIT>>>>>>>>>>you know what I mean!!???

TWO S13.......

2011-12-09T10:44:00.005+13:00

Today, two S13 came for tune.........

First one is forged internal, stock camshaft, and GT2871-R with power FC.

Made over 240kw at wheel....however the boost is drop from 1.5bar to 1.17.....camshaft will help to get more response and boost.....

And another one......

This engine is.......RB25, forged internal, camshaft with LINK G4....

And this engine has RB26 throttle body with plenum
It will help throttle response, however in this case..... the turbo is little bit too big??

full boost at almost 5000rpm but....
Made 348kw at 1.45 bar of boost........ Not too but at all!!

A lots of job has been done.......good work!!!

35GTR parts...

2011-12-06T17:37:00.008+13:00

This week is GTR week

We have more choise for R35GTR parts now, and we can choose parts that which one is worth for money and performance.

This time.. we did bit research(asking around our Japanese friends)........this time we go for these parts.

Apexi exhaust will give better flow and good sound...............and reasonable? than the others(still dear tho). So far best sound I recon....not a GeroGero sound!!

And we choose this BLITZ coilovers....the reason...cheapest? again....still dear tho......quality and price........do not want to compromise quality......mean....have to pay???Bit scare to put cheap parts for this car!!???

SR20 with Gt2871-R.......0.8housing

2011-12-06T17:35:00.004+13:00

Thank you very much all the way from Hamilton for tuning.......
This S15 has stock engine, gasket, exhaust manifold, and GT2871-R 0.8 housing...

The turbo is bit too large for SR20...it is going to be bit too luggy....

Well, the car made just over 240kw at wheel, however ............I thing best EX housing is 0.64 for this set up and need camshaft as well......... more better response and power too!! balance is important!!

Please Keep Eye on one of my favourite GTR

2011-12-02T20:44:00.005+13:00

Some dickhead pinched Jonah's R32GTR last night.

Licence number(FATZLA) please keep eye on this car.

FOUND!!! Thank you!!!

SR20DET.....Engine Build...tune time

2011-12-02T11:26:00.008+13:00

Good response or top end high power???.......how about in the middle??..This car was set up for this demand.

The spec of this engine is: Garrett GT2876-R 0.64, 38mm wastegate, HKS 86mm piston, Tomei rod, Tomei 264& 272 cam, stock crank, gasket, 550cc, pump,and PowerFC with Z32 air flow.

power &boost

Reasonable response and good power at top end, this turbo is lager than 2871, however the boost and torque is holding till end, not but at all from low mount turbo as well. Now We've got another option!!.

86 HACHIROKU

2011-11-29T14:39:00.001+13:00

looks nice.....but....any new Silvia yet????

86 HACHIROKU

2011-11-29T14:27:00.002+13:00

I wonder how much we can get this car here......................wanna one!

EVOIII with GT30 turbo....

2011-11-21T14:21:00.002+13:00

Another EVOIII turn up for tune......We do not know much about detail of this engine...2liter 264 camshaft GT30 turbo, Autronic ECU....

We tried just over 2.1 bar of boost......................

Made over 438kw at wheel.......................previously this car did 10 second.......So now......9 second!!!?

Two C33 Laurel Drift Cars.......

2011-11-21T10:39:00.004+13:00

Today..we've got two Laurel drift cars for tune........Car No5.....Rb30 stock engine, twin set up with old LINK PC ECU

Old LINK......not really keen to tune this ECU but....made reasonable good power from stock engine......good torque and response tho....over 320kw at wheel.

And another one.......stock bottom end, gasket, and 270 camshaft........with To4Z(Garrett)

This car run with LINK G4........more easy to tune.........this car made reasonable?? power as well...over 400kw at wheel!??

Good response from RB30 twin set up.......however good top power from single set up.

Which set up do you prefer.......Both!??

EVO8 ECU flash...wastegate version!

2011-11-19T11:27:00.005+13:00

So far, we have done many EVO8 with ECU flash tune.........most car has filter and exhaust.

This car has little bit extra........exhaust manifold and external wastegate....

When we started the boost controller seems not working??? check wastegate just in case....as usual?.......hole on diaphragm....but this gate is only 7 month old.....!!!

Well, anyway we put new gate and see what's gonna happen.

The boost is holding till end( internal gate will be drop bit), which will affect on top end power.

Result .....the car made 239.4 kw at wheel 1.5 bar of boost. Extra parts made bit more!

V-AFC alike!!

2011-11-11T17:02:00.004+13:00

Bit unusual car today...........TOYOTA or WORLD BEST SELLER?!.......Carolla!!

1.8l vvti engine...and Power enterprise....Camcon Ti....well V-AFC of TOYOTA version?!

This unit control VVTi point and fuel adjustment.........15kw at wheel from tune(only airfilter).....good cost performance!!!....Oh and better fuel economy as well!!

Maybe-------I can put potato....somewhere.........This one got plenty of space!!

Every day.........

2011-11-11T16:54:00.002+13:00

Last few weeks ......non stop...

Turbo Altezza getting popular!!

This time....use F-con Vpro ECU....made over 200kw at wheel. not but at all.....all done by owner...good job!!

may..be.......we can make baked potato.......hungry!!!

LINK ECU with RB30DET

2011-11-05T09:32:00.005+13:00

This S15 with RB30 drift car turn up for tuning today.......the car is well build

The owner bought this car as it is.......and not running properly.....not even idle...

This car has RB30(stock) and injector, fuel pump, end LINK G4.....suppose to be!??

Anyway we try to tune....however cannot communicate with ECU................no access......

And we open ECU box and found this LINK G4 alike!!!!

vacuum hose was push into factory LED bulb.........(new style?)

Sorry we cannot tune with this new LINK ECU.......we had to tell the owner......well, we had big drama(not with us) but lucky he sourced link ECU from his mate....now we can tune(^_^)"""

But we checked this car more carefully........actually we found few more trick!!!

Finally we could manage to tune this car...and result over 330kw at wheel, 17psi....could push more....but never know what is in inside???.........good for now!? but feel very sorry for the owner tho.......we were shocked!!

AS expected........

2011-10-22T11:29:00.003+13:00

Well... rebuild engine...........How would you like???soft or hardcore???!!!

180SX with APEXI S-AFC

2011-10-22T11:17:00.005+13:00

This mint condition 180SX came for tune.....

Looks very nice, however it still run with stock engine,S14 turbo and factory ECU with S-AFC...(airflow meter is changed to 80mm but)

Setting with S-AFC need bit time and keep eye on timing(knock), however if setting is spot on.......the result over 220kw at wheel, 1.2 bar of boost. (if full ECU.....well... good enough for now!!!)

4AG turbo....

2011-10-22T11:05:00.002+13:00

Two day in role, Microtech.........takes more time to adjust........

Clean engine room with nice set up!!!
This 4AG has turbo, .....however we have to run with 95 petrol......so.... have to keep eye on timing(*_*)"

Well result was no so bad.... over 200kw at wheel, still 1600cc tho.

Thank you very much came all the way from up north!!!

R33GTST with New intercooler!!

2011-10-22T10:49:00.005+13:00

Previously this R33GTS-t made around 300kw at wheel 16psi of boost....

And this time we changed from this crap intercooler to HKS(4inch) and TOMEI poncam 256.

Need to change piping etc, but looks way better!!

Red octopus!!!

And result, stock internal, TOMEI camshaft, Garrett 30 turbo, Trust plenum, HKS inter cooler,
And Microtech ECU to control. 330kw 0ver!!

Good parts made 30kw gain at same boost. worth it!!!

Popular H

2011-10-18T11:20:00.007+13:00

Feel like....doing HONDA evry day,,,,,,

Na........ go Mitzy!!

This one.......low compression #6......engine have to come out(*_*)""""

Thank you very much for coming!!

2011-10-18T11:15:00.004+13:00

Track day2.

Thank you very much for coming!!

...................oh! (-_-)""" still can drive?(*_*)"

SUPRA with PLUG IN ECU....tune time...

2011-10-14T11:22:00.008+13:00

It's time to find out........tuning time

Basically we just change ECU from...

This crap to....

This one!!!

same layout with LINK G4!!!

Well this probably made by LINK however we cannot buy from them(doesn't matter)

and result.....compare with almost same boost.....so just ECU and tune..

........SO....obvious !!!which ECU to choose....Hahaha!!!!

New Design(sticker)

2011-10-12T09:32:00.004+13:00

Got special deal! cannot see from outside but BEAUTIFUL!!

And

Do you wanna one?

CRX DELSOL TURBO!!

2011-10-12T09:26:00.003+13:00

This unusual car(not many now) turn up for tune........

Still 1600cc but with turbo, LINK G4...superb engine room done by owner(better than some professional job!!?)

Result owesome over 220kw at wheel 17psi.......Superb Superb!!

SUPRA with PLUG IN ECU....

2011-10-03T16:26:00.003+13:00

This week we try SUPRA plug in ECU.....

From this crap!?......to

This one!!!......looks familiar!!??colour is bit different but.... Is this

LINK G4 storm?!!!

wiring is chop chop so.....it will take time.....

Looking forward to see the result.........Please don't let me down(*_*)""""

S14 with Rb25......and F-con Vpro

2011-09-30T16:06:00.004+13:00

This super mint S14 with Rb25DET single turbo came for tuning......

RB25DET with Garrett GT30 small version turbo? and Injector Dynamics 1000cc!

And F-con V-pro

This small GT turbo is really good responce, under4000rpm full boost(1.55bar), 3700rpm 1.2bar. This car made over 335kw at wheel........1,2,3gear....no grip!!!!

GTR with LINK G4..

2011-09-30T15:51:00.005+13:00

Today's tuning.....R32GTR with link G4........

Stock engine with GT-SSturbo???.....

And Bosh fuel pump...............just fit?!!

This car use 95 octane petrol.......(may be not suppose to) but up to 1.1 bar of boost...made almost 280kw at wheel.!!! Need 98petrol and cam pulleys......over 300kw!!

And some DICKHEAD brake in at our car park.......IN DAYTIME!!!unbelievable!! Dick!!

LOOKS GREAT!!!

2011-09-28T13:38:00.000+13:00

Looking Good James!!!

Day 2....

2011-09-23T10:18:00.013+12:00

Well, The car have to come off from dyno and......change parts from those.....

knock off parts to...

Genuine Garrett T3/T4 high flow(Before: knock off ...it was smoky already )

New Set up!!

Genuine Tial Waste gate!!(Before HKS imitation)

And Quality and reliable SINCO CUSTOM exhaust manifold!!(Before TRADE ME $300)

Power

Boost.....

Better responce and good torque!(this turbo is only NZ$1000), so far best matching with stock RB25DET!

Injector is max at 300kw mark so.....safe to run 1 bar boost around 285~290kw.

Worth it!!

Cheap parts...........

2011-09-21T15:58:00.005+12:00

Day 1............This R34GTT turn up for repair and tune......We try to fix some of parts........exhaust leak etc, And bit smoky from turbo already......... doesn't look nice but.......

All parts are knock off.....turbo, wastegate, and manifold.....

.....started tune on dyno.........After 2and half hours of tuning........already...another crack!!!...........

wasting time.......I will change all! Turbo, Manifold, wastegate...ALL!! Not going to be cheap anymore!!!

Still Busy....................

2011-09-21T15:47:00.002+12:00

Civic Turbo.......stock engine 0.4 bar......200kw over enough??

And this GC8 with LINK G1.......G1~~~~~Do not like it.........Doesn't work properly!!

And Service GTR......Please change gearbox oil regularly......before you cry!!

Holiday, holiday....soon!!

A31 CEFIRO with RB26

2011-09-13T16:28:00.007+12:00

This A31 Cefiro with RB26 came for tune.................However... before tuning we had to fix something to get going first( wiring) somehow.....

Because the owner of this car bought Power FC for RB26 from TRADE ME!!(support to be for RB26), but turn up with RB25 Power FC(*_*)"""""".......So engine and ECU room is RB26, but RB25DET ECU(*_*)"""confuse!!.......................... but..he want to run this way.......is this call determination?!!

RB26DET stock engine with Hol???something turbo, Z32airflow, RB26DETT engine room, and ECR33Power FC.

Anyway we spent bit time to workout, get going first and stated to tune.................However...again!! Because of his living location, cannot run with 98octane petrol....So tune with 95......well,, safe zone will be up to 1.1 bar.....otherwise too much knock.

working working!!!

Made over300kw at wheel 1.25 bar of boost....but leave boost at 1.1 bar around 280kw......safe!!
Actually going well!!

You made it!!!

Good on you Jesse!!!

JZX110 with HKS GT turbo....

2011-09-12T12:36:00.005+12:00

Nice looking JZX110!!!

JZX110.......5Speed with HKSGTturbo, stock engine and F-con VproECU........

Previously this car made 246kw at wheel with AT, and this time is 5speed manual.!!

Good response rather than top end power?!!!

Power&boost!

Couldn't use AT mapping.....................

Result......over 285kw at wheel, 1.3 bar of boost!! 3250rpm full boost!!....
Fun to drive!

It was Great Day!!

2011-09-12T12:18:00.006+12:00

Thank you for coming, it was great day.....However we are very sorry for people who couldn't get spot, it was already full(they paid first on line!)

And .... we are going to have another track day......
For Detail.....

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=284565458226589

And please pay first and get your spot before full(limited numbers)!!

See you there!!!

Longer the Better!??

2011-09-09T13:21:00.007+12:00

After we built engine for this S13, she was tuned when after run in 2000k.

And made around390kw at wheel........And Today.....came for check up....after almost 20000km.

Just in case, set on dyno and check..................

Fully forged 2.0Liter engine, sleeved, and HKS-F-con V-pro.

We adjusted fuel little bit......However the result...............

Power

Boost

Misfire at 6000rpm....still same spark plugs from run in.......need new one!! almost 20000k use...... but...We didn't have any(*_*)""""" well, leave it to the owner.....hehe!

So longer run in is Better???

Still 2Liter and pump gas tho.!!!

The evolution of RB26 with 2530 kai and V-cam

2011-09-08T11:03:00.004+12:00

This R32GTR has 2.6 liter 86.5mm piston, conrod, stock crank, HKS v-cam step1, 264 ex cam,

HKS 2530kai turbo, and F-con V for engine management.

Previously this car made over 440kw at wheel.....today we change front pipe from tianium custom made to HKS front pipe.....

And change V-cam setting to more response and torque side.

Evolution still continue......!!

Busy.....non stop!

2011-09-02T14:33:00.007+12:00

From last weekend.........

R33GTR with HKS step1 camshaft....Power FC stock internal, turbo,.....over 300kw at wheel....injector...max!

GSR 2.1l...Autronic super response 3500rpm 1.6 bar....... 280kw...quick!!

AE91 with 3SGT ..Power FC non grip!!

GTS-t with F-con Vpro.... super response 3000 full boost!

GTS-4 with RB26...power FC..over 300kw

And R34GTT with LINK, S13 with Power FC......

still more to come..............next week..........................holiday?!!

This Saturday.......close?!!

EVO9 with TOMEI ARMS TURBO>>>>>

2011-08-24T16:50:00.002+12:00

This EVO9 had a tune with camshaft previously.....made just over 250kw.

And this time........comes with TOMEI ARMS turbo.........this turbo look almost the same with stock EVO9

Anyway...we tuned car......HOWEVER!!.........................as I expected, just over 260 kw at wheel...

This turbo is good upgrade for evo 5~7,8.........EVO9 turbo is already good enough........if you want to get more..........go for bigger one........This time....fail!(-_-)"""""

2011 NZ NEW WRX.................power check and ***

2011-08-24T16:42:00.003+12:00

Last time we checked NZnew WRX......result was sad...ass......only 122kw at wheel(*_*)"""

And today we had 2011 NZ new WRX for power check........hope something improved.

well, the result was much better than previous model 150kw at wheel, however.......

May be we can do something.......better!!??

3 out of 6!!

2011-08-16T11:15:00.004+12:00

How much power and boost can RB26DETT standard piston hold??

In this case, 3 out of 6 piston got cracked..... over1.4 bar( 20psi)

And engine block cracked as well.......................The engine finished!!! bye-bye

The stock engine will make power and we can put boost, however the safe zone......1.2~1.3bar of boost. Other wise 4 out of 6??!!!

BMW RB20DET..........................

2011-08-15T11:18:00.005+12:00

This BMW with RB20 came for tune..........but wasn't only tune.....

Before we tune this car.....need to repair many stuff.....cannot even tune(exhaust, water, oil leak etc etc!!!).....took many days to get car going for tune! We can make it better...but not going to be excellent...(other wise cost too much!!!)

Finally got tuned!!

Drivable now over 220kw at wheel......was a mission!! but sound nice tho.

SR 20....Done!!.....And World time Attack...

2011-08-08T13:31:00.006+12:00

SR20 good response version!

Done!!!

Just came back from Sydney world time attack.......Eiji(TAZAN) did again!!!!.....I think that the driver is big factor to get good result but also their car setting is more significant....not only power tho.

The Evolution of MR MTZY ......crank B***H up time!!

2011-08-03T17:29:00.010+12:00

Are you ready for show time?!!!

Previously this evo made over 400kw at wheel, run 10 second 1/4mile!!......................AND This time....Crank more B***h up !!!!

Power!

Boost!

Over 500kw at wheel......(2.05 bar)30psi of boost....... 9 second!!????

R33GTS-T......High Flow Turbo with F-con

2011-08-01T17:28:00.002+12:00

We did simple mod......R33GTS-t with stock engine, exhaust, air filer, pump and fuel regulator and F-con V-pro.

This car has high flow turbine....but we do not know how much high!!!???

Well,simple is the best!?? the result was..
over 240kw at wheel............just 1 bar of boost!... injector is.....max!! no more..out of juice!!!maybe...next step!??

SR20DET.....Engine Build...

2011-08-01T17:15:00.003+12:00

Well, I need to work hard........so many things to do before I'm off to Australia!To watch..... World time atta...something................

This time, we use HKS standard bore size piston(cylinder was in good gonditions(^_^) yay!!)86mm, Tomei rod, cam, guide, gasket,etc Good response spec......Not for big power tho!!

Do in one day?..........Na....

Want to enjoy....I'll take my time!

R34GTR Gearbox.........on progress!

2011-08-01T15:13:00.004+12:00

After hard driving with over 700hp.......The gearbox is more crying than ever!!

SYNCHRO........Gone!!

MIRAGE with S-AFC2

2011-08-01T15:00:00.003+12:00

This week was Mitsubishi week!

This Mirage turn up for tuning Today.......Stock engine, high flow turbo, EVO stock ECU , injector, airflow meter, and S-AFC2!

We started tune, however we found that fuel pump wasn't good(still standard)!

Well,,,, to change fuel pump on this vehicle.......need to drop fuel ta..ta...tank!!!!

Anyway we manage to finish tune on that day......result.....198kw at wheel!...Not but at all!!!

GRB BOOST UP STEP2...dump pipe and boost controller...

2011-07-28T15:38:00.001+12:00

This time...chenge dump pipe to straight though pipe, and fit boost controller,heavy duty actuator to find what can we get from this set up?

We had to modify dump pipe........different flange(*_*)""""

Try till max!!

This is the result.....gain power at whole range. The boost came firster as well(because of dumppipe and boost controller etc). However boost came down at high rev(turbo size), also injector is almost max as well.

Next step??..... turbo and fuel pump, injector......... still ECU flash tho!!!

Dose anyone has spare parts??

2011-07-26T15:36:00.001+12:00

This EVO8 owner did drag race.....

Now................this car is not moving...well this is not only EVo8....after hard launch.....

Because of..........................

If you are driving EVO8............please do not launch hard........you will cry.......anybody got spare????please e-mail us.....cannot find..........buy now!!! dose any one??

TRACK DAY..............

2011-07-24T07:08:00.001+12:00

HeHeHe!! We gonna do TRACK DAY AT HAMPTON!!!! For detail...
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=176019859130617

HONDA VS NISSAN?? how about TOYOTA, SUBARU,MITSUBISHI,AND MAZDA!!!

HKS NEW BOOST CONTROLLER....EVC6!!

2011-07-18T11:30:00.001+12:00

HKS will release new boost controller....EVC6!

We've got first sample to test.

Bit complicated!!

Main screen!

Boost map!

Boost Graph!

HKS will release New Boost Controller EVC6, This model can set 3stage boost(EVC5 was 2stage).And also can do small map setting using this small screen(also you can use PC with optional software ).We'll test with some vehicle first and try. The price won't be cheap tho!!!

EVO5 WITH HKS GT2 TURBO Day2...

2011-07-15T13:21:00.001+12:00

Day 2 with this white EVO5, previously this car tuned at 1.2bar of boost. With just cat back system and Power FC just made around 191kw at wheel.

Day2 with this EVO5!

1.2 bar boost in Green line.

At same boost(green line),the power gained at whole range, about 30kw gain at wheel.

Also boost comes bit earlier (we played with cam timing bit)

And finally we tryed up to 1.6 bar of boost.gain over60kw at wheel,around 100hp at engine.

GT2 design for400~450HP with good pick up!! proved!!

This set up with EVO5, the result is closer to EVO9 boost up plus camshaft!??.

EVO5 WITh HKS GT2 TURBO

2011-07-14T17:43:00.000+12:00

EVO5 CP9A!!

Stock look engine room!Yes engine is stock with camshaft only!!

And HKS GT2 turbo,straight bolt on

We were going to tune this car today......however...found oil leak from return........result ....wait till tomorrow(+_+)""""

YELLOW......GC8....

2011-07-13T15:38:00.001+12:00

Yellow GC8 Ver4, this one looks nicer than the other!

Looks standard.!!Yes standard.

With Power FC

Today's job.....this yellow GC8...repair few stuff and retune...

Before we set car on dyno, we check vehicle first just in case. This car have few stuff need to be fix...CV boots, Exhaust leak etc.

THIS GC8 STI VER4, at 1.4 bar of boost 190W~200kw at wheel, injector is almost max. So safe zone....1.3 bar around 180~190kw at four wheel. Still big gain from 130kw standard. But hard to find good condition car tho.

EVO 4......Big End Bearing......ver3......finished!!

2011-07-13T14:33:00.000+12:00

Continue from last time...This engine have to go......

Big Big crack!!!! bye bye.......

I think better to get second hand engine and gearbox......cheaper and firster!

Japanese Proud !! from youtube!

2011-07-09T15:49:00.000+12:00

Wanna do Rotary again,............haven't touch it long time but.....

Another Copy...........NAGISA AUTO PARTS.........

2011-07-08T12:04:00.000+12:00

We have been using NAGISA AUTO SUSPENSION parts for almost last 10years. They are not cheap, but we never had problem such as break rod even use it at race track, drifting, rally etc.(rose joint have to change in some stage but )

Top real one.......bottom ....not real!

They look the same but....

Here we go...something different?!!

Today, we saw another imitation parts for Nagisa parts. Again they've done good job!!!!.....till we look it closer.
They look the same but, the thickness of main rod are different. Real one is thicker of cause!! And I guess that the grade of steel is different as well, also rose joint looks stronger too.

The imitation is way cheaper than real one, however we do not know till use it how safe they are.........
Well, we do not buy,sell, or use it before it too late.

From Yesterday..............as expected..

2011-07-08T09:58:00.007+12:00

Well, this vehicle was purchased from auction not long ago.....done less than 200km, however the problems are not small.......

Hopefully............crank shaft is still OK to use......

burned

shinny.....but we don't wanna this colour.....

Engine oil was very dirty but... this is more than unlucky(*_*)"""""""""""

EVO 4......Big End Bearing......gone?!

2011-07-07T16:28:00.007+12:00

When we see this EVO4......bad feeling(-_-)''...

The noise from bottom of engine...................Anyway drain engine oil and have a look!

Enough evidence?...........drop oil sump just in case...

Well.....drop engine off.......

Time to recondition? anyway!!

Gearbox....crunchy too.....open and check!

TOYOTA UTE with 1JZ SINGLE TURBO!!

2011-07-01T13:27:00.011+12:00

Every day　we see interesting cars.................

And Today.....TOYOTA Hilux Ute with.........IJZ single turbo .

Stock engine with Garrett GT30 turbo...with EMS Stinger ECU...

We started tune without boost controller (switch off) as usual.........however..my expectation was....right unfortunately?!!!

This waste gate38 mm was too small for this set up..........and the design of manifold that attach to gate was bit odd(*_*)""""""""""

Looks only two cylinder get gas to extract.............as you can see......the boost started from 1 bar.and sky locket to.........bye-bye....

We set rev limit to 5500rpm till it fix, but already over 260 kw ride!.......fix the problem and try again.....!!!

S13 RB30 with LINK G4

2011-06-30T17:12:00.006+12:00

Thank you very much for all the way from up north.

This RBpowerd S13 turn up for tune today.....stock bottom end, head gasket, camshaft?, 550cc, and LINK G4 version 4.81!! New one!!

Tidy engine room.!!!

This turbo TO4E? was good mach with 3liter engine?!!!.....full boost at 3500rpm 1.2bar of boost....However...at top end...bit out of puff.

TO4E?....working still very hard!!!

And Newest LINK G4 software...looks more bling!!!!

We spent almost whole day.... but the result was great, over 300kw at 1.25bar....over650nm torque at engine!!!! wanna try with bit lager turbo!!! ......next time!

THE PERFORMANCE OF K20A PLUS SUPER CHARGER POWER!!!

2011-06-21T16:04:00.007+12:00

K20DC5, Recently this car seems more popular to modify...........I think more people are using this vehicle for track racing now!...........good power, good body, and don't need to do much with car...... and may be cheap to run than turbo vehicles.

Today we did tune this DC5 K20A with super charger!!!.....stock engine with bolt on super charger kit! control by HONDATA......

(To tune HONDATA will take long time.... to get good result, but it's worth to spend time to check each detail tho.)

(This vacuum cleaner look like super charger will give you smooth response and power!!)

We spend long time to mach cam timing and v-tech point with boost, lower cam timing seems to mach with on boost than NA set up. Of cause ignition timing need to be adjust with boost as well.

And result.....over 200kw at whee 0.45 bar of boost(almost 300hp at engine!!!)......the boost start from 2500rpm!!

This is the great gain from 145kw NA tune, at first gear...wheel spinning start from 2500rpm!!!
Good fun to drive!!!

EK9 H22A version.....

2011-06-20T15:09:00.005+12:00

This nice looking HONDA civic turn up for tuning...............Recently we see lots of engine conversion to K20A engine, however H22A is not many I recon!!! Till open the bonnet.....it's hard to tell( the engine sound is different but)!

(H22A engine.....looks very natural.........) The engine sit very natural...However..

some parts are very tight fit....but....looks OK!!! The engine is stock still!!

Red:DC5...Blue:H22A

And our curiosity......which engine is better???.......................Let's compare with DC5 with V-AFC tune and this H22A EK9 with power FC.....the top power is almost the same ......However...the torque is obvious!! H22A still going strong!!!And maybe....reasonable than K20 conversion??!!

NEED 3RD TIME LUCKY?!!

2011-06-20T14:51:00.003+12:00

It was the second time to see this super wide body FD3s........for tuning......First time was...even we couldn't get car running......faulty fuel system....

And second time........we could do to tuning(^_^)""""".............However...

Still have a problem.......just finished tuning to make it drivable.....Don't want to push too hard till everything fixed properly!!!....Because THIS IS THE CONCRETE MIXER!!!

See you next time.....may be soon!!!

And...sticker ver2!!!

Before get worst.....

2011-06-16T11:42:00.004+12:00

If your vehicle or engine is more than 15 years old, it's time to refresh water hoses before get worst...................(worst case...leak from water hose....lost all coolant....and blew head gasket etc etc)

Ideally ...change all hoses, water pump, etc when engine is out of the car....much easier to do..
This is big job!!

And we got a new sticker...Thank you James!!!

Found Copy...........Apexi Version This Time

2011-06-14T15:40:00.009+12:00

We see lots of copy products recently.......In this time, I saw Apexi boost gauge....

Until we opened the box....................

Look at carefully........(real one on the left)

I didn't realize it was copy........................They have done good job??...............

However in this case......we cannot use this boost gauge to connect other real APEXi gauges..

(The plugs are different.....So... doesn't work with real one(*_*)"""""!.

Please be careful when you buy.......but how can you make sure, if you don't know much about it, even myself...took time to find out....

Yap, they've done good job!!...

wonder how much they are....???
May be cheap..........If works fine...OK????.......But if not......you will be anger!!!

I wouldn't buy those anyway but!!!

ALTEZZA bolt on turbo

2011-06-14T15:24:00.004+12:00

This TOYOTA Altezza has Apexi bolt on kit........the engine has head gasket etc(not sure but)......

Looks decent work....well..... if you have a gasket....crank B***h up....but Little bit...this time..

We try up to 1.2 bar and made 225kw....However 1 bar made 220kw......This small turbo is max around 1 bar I recon.....But good gain tho....from not even 100kw standard to 220kw...feel different car!!

D2 brake.......

2011-06-13T15:20:00.003+12:00

We fit D2 brake system..............fit OK but are they good or piece of SH**T???

Does anyone know or tested at race track????

came without hand brake .....so need to make bracket, fitting, hose, etc..... not kind(*_*)"""""""

SUBARU WEEK??!! and....

2011-06-13T14:25:00.002+12:00

This week is SUBARU week...learn more..!

And parts from Trade me..(this one for SR20DET)......cheap front pipe....stainless steel but.....crack at middle of the pipe.....try to weld on top of crack...but too thin and........this is cheap low grade stainless steel....better to buy new one! not same one again please....

Keyboad!

2011-06-03T10:38:00.003+12:00

Need New Keyboad for Dyno.......this one was one of my favrote.....joystick mouse.wireless.
But broken now....

can't get same one.....Does anyone sell like this one??

SINGLE or SIX THROTTLE???

2011-06-03T10:10:00.003+12:00

Today we tuned this R32GTST with RB26..................Forged internal??? and single turbo, camshaft??pump etc etc and Power FC, However injector was still stock.(440cc)

The engine has two stage throttle................??!!

As you can see.....original six throttle is still there and big single is on the other end......What for????

Is that two stage throttle or something???.....hung on......the six throttle is fully open by wire!??

again.....what for???

We were confused but...............anyway?? customer demand?....... started to tune.............As we expected the factory stock injector was max before 300kw....so.....changed to lager one...

The final result....over 320kw at wheel 1.3 bar of boost........I think if we remove either one throttle, made more.......what do you think???

JUST OUT OF BOX BUT...................ver2

2011-06-01T14:34:00.002+12:00

It's good to know what is your car condition is.........especially when you buy a import car.
In this case.....just out of box.....R32GTR, Full exhaust, head gasket, 2530 turbo, injector, power FC, etc

Just check power first.......................can not run properly, because of exhaust restrictor was too small....0.6 bar max(even boost controller was max!!) 160kw only....sad ass. Anyway remove restrictor and power run again......
The air flowmeter wasn't working!........change...and this time.........over 260kw at
.9 bar of boost..........HOWEVER......still something wrong....fuel pressure was drop at 6000rpm...so gone to too lean......check power supply to pump.......(only 10v.....sad ass!!)

But finally...................CRANK B***h up time!!
This B***H made over 380kw at wheel almost 1.45 bar, !!
It took almost whole day but worth it!!........B***h need proper check up and maintenance even out of box!!!

R34GTT AT with Fcon

2011-05-26T13:08:00.003+12:00

We have quite few customers with Automatic cars.........and they want modify....wanna go faster........I agree....easy drive but bit more.....

Today, we did with this R34GTT auto tiptronic, front mount, boost controller, and

F-con Vpro...no mess...all pulg in!.....Just over 200kw at wheel 1 bar of boost......Is auto turbo samller than manual?? well...still very nice drive tho.

I`m South Africa with my OLD car!

2011-05-19T12:52:00.004+12:00

All the way from Auckland NZ to Cape town SA... 3 transit..almost 20 hours on the plane. but

very emotional to see my old car!. Check and tune tomorrow go hard baby!!!

GO GO PRIMERA.......4WDTURBO with curry powder?!!

2011-05-14T10:12:00.004+12:00

Bling Bling Bling!!!

The wheel will be change to GOLD????

This Indian favorite? colour Primera came for tune....................

previously this engine was tune with another Primera 2wd(white colour). This time, new 4wd body with ................

famous Indian Favorite colour(purple)!!,,,,Bling Bling engine room(purple top engine) with BIG turbo...etc etc...

We started tune..and made decent over 300kw.....but this guy want more power!!!...... but need this purple lady Crank B**** up......and we need to give her better fuel...!!!

Eventually we managed to put special (spicy curry powder mix??) gas. ....made her happy!!and crank up to almost 1.8 bar of boost.

Result, over 370kw at wheel 1.75 bar of boost........She is very quick Primera now...but need to use special curry powder mix all the times?!! expencive B***H!!!.......but.... what`s the formula for THE POWDER?? It`s works!!

C16 is good fuel but....................

2011-05-11T14:10:00.003+12:00

C16 is great fuel........However need to do some maintenance after use(racing most of times).....drain and flash with normal petrol and run the engine.....Otherwise...........

In this case.............as you can imagine, fuel pressure wasn't holding so...if you didn't check and go racing or whatever you do with your car.......the consequences will be....ENGINE F**K UP!!!

Already like this(*_*)"""""......whole fuel system need to extreme clean and flash and some parts need to be changed......otherwise....

Another big F**K UP!!!

If It's over 20000km...............

2011-05-06T09:30:00.005+12:00

If your car has done over 20000k(R35GTR).....better to do health check, that's sounds like humanbing?
Anyway this R35 has little bit trouble with gear change...................best things to do is...check before get worst.......however...in this case it's little bit too late!!?? Not yet!!!

Found Cancer(look like)!!!!............................This time was Lucky I say......not major damage yet...Because it was found in early stage......

But if it's too late.........need big surgery........chop chop!!

2009' WRX NZ new Power Check

2011-04-27T14:40:00.002+12:00

Before modify this car.....power check! NZ NEW WRX.......

Only 122kw at wheel.............sad Ass!!

I need...

2011-04-27T11:31:00.001+12:00

Need holiday there!??

A31 CEFORO and S14 RB26...

2011-04-27T11:22:00.002+12:00

Thank you very much for came all the way from up north.!

A31CEFIRO and S14 tune.................this car has ECU flash alike computer with map sensor.....bit struggle but made over 230kw at wheel(use 95 petrol).....

And this RB26powered S14(stock engine, Garrett turbo with link G4) made over 345kw at wheel......impressive!!

SUBARU GRB AND ECU FLASH

2011-04-27T11:11:00.003+12:00

How much power from this SUBARU GRB IMP???

This car has cat back exhaust and panel filter only......
The result from power check was good enough from this set up...183kw at wheel....maximum boost was almost 1.4 bar...mixture is around A/F11.4. timing was bit too high with NZ petrol.

So we adjust some map from ECU flash, .....few adjustment mixture, throttle, valve timing etc....
Result from this time is just over 200kw at wheel.....
Remove catalytic converter next time and try again...or...prefer clean air??

DC2 withKA20

2011-04-26T16:40:00.004+12:00

Another Honda turn up for tune..........This DC2 has KA20engine.......

Very Tidy engine room...............with KA20 and HONDATA...
Result 170KW at wheel....No traction!??

ALMOST.....DONE!

2011-04-14T10:07:00.001+12:00

4AG......almost done!!!

ANOTHER ONE GOING TO OVERSEAS

2011-04-12T15:44:00.003+12:00

This 2002' R34GTR V- spec Nur is going to overseas.....

How many good one in NZ???

PREP for HAMILTON 400....

2011-04-11T15:34:00.001+12:00

Good Luck Tim!!

TWO HONDA EK9 CIVIC..

2011-04-11T14:50:00.003+12:00

Getting like HONDA specialist.......!!???? Last few weeks we did many HONDA car for tuning. Among them we did two HONDA CIVIC EK9........one with full exhaust system, filter, and Power FC ECU..........result 140kw at wheel.....and..

This EK has KA20 motor, camshaft, exhaust, filter etc and HONDATA. Result.......Over 180kw at wheel almost 270hp at engine!!..............So far KA20 made best result from 2liter NA motor.....

HONDA ya!!

What do you think?!!!

V SPEC2 ON PROGRESS!

2011-04-11T14:40:00.003+12:00

The engine is done!!

HKS STEP1 2.8 kit, N1 block, etc etc...going soon!! GODZILLA WILL BE BACK!!??

1974 TOYOTA CROWN with 2jz

2011-04-02T10:57:00.003+13:00

This Americam muscle look? 1974 TOYOTA CROWN turn up for tune... In Japan We call this car Whale Crown........Looks like a whale?!! Anyway we started to tune..........2jz stock engine with GTturbo, injector,etc and LINK G3 ECU

Amazingly this whale made over 350kw at wheel.. body was twisting but!!!...and started to slip clutch(too heavy??). Could make more power but I think whale should not go first......leave it for now!!

NR34 with RB30DETT....

2011-03-25T16:57:00.003+13:00

NR34?(nonturbo 4wd) with RB30DETT is on progress!! Piston, rod, cam, and

F-con etc..........

And going now.......need to run in!!!

4AG with HIGH LIFT CAMSHAFT....11mm!!

2011-03-25T16:42:00.002+13:00

It'll take long time but......wanna try?!!
4AG 4valve engine with high lift camshaft....this time we'll try 11mm lift.....of cause it need to change to inner shim system......But

I wanna try with lifershim..... shim and lifter is in one unit.......So ...shim is not gonna jump out?!!

It will take time and need to prepare lots of lifter......but realisable!! 10000rpm??!!