Work continues on RB Silvia with a few more pieces to be put in place. As always, we have put together a build gallery until we wrap up the project with a feature. Final look of the engine bay MoTeC …
Category: Custom Engine Conversion
Z18ET Datsun 1600 Reborn
Datsun 1600 Reborn. 2017 model ready for Dyno tuning and road registration. Z18TE – MoTeC M130 – Drive-by-wire throttle – Traction Control – EFR 7163 – FIC Injectors Intake + Injectors Radiator MoTeC C125 Dash + Bracket
B18 Turbo Streeter
ENGINE IN ENGINE ASSEMBLY BEGINS
Race Spec GTi-R
TESTING AT WAKEFIELD ENGINE ASSEMBLY DUMP-PIPE FABRICATION OIL SYSTEM
World’s Bestest GTi-R
ENGINE ASSEMBLY – SR20 NEO MOTEC M130 ECU + DRIVE-BY-WIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM & MANIFOLD FABRICATION SURGE TANK FABRICATION SURGE TANK INSTALLATION AFTER ANODIZING FUEL REGULATOR & FUEL LINES INTAKE & PIPING
MIL-SPEC GTR
FINAL TOUCHES & DETAILS MOTOR IN – FUEL PUMP LONG-MERGE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ENGINE ASSEMBLY ENGINE IN
World’s Best GTi-R
In the making, a visual diary for now. FABRICATION CUSTOM EXHAUST
EVO-VIII Built NITTO 2.2L : Fuel System and Dump Pipe
Over the past few weeks engine builder George has been busy assembling the 2.2L NITTO Stroker engine for this clean EVO-8. Now that the power plant was snug inside its nest it was time to fit the car with the supporting …
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Built 1.8L 2ZZ-GE Corolla Puts Down 323Kw
It really isn’t often that we are surprised by an outcome of an engine build, but this Corolla’s 2ZZ-GE has left us all with our jaws open. We have completely rebuilt the motor from the block up, the specs are in …
Tuning : EVO-X Custom Exhaust, Dump Pipe and Dyno Tune
This EVO-X came to us not too long ago in need of some mechanical revisions after the owner wasn’t completely satisfied with the build outcome at another workshop. As most tuners will tell you, a project is never really complete …
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Project Godzilla R34 GT-R
BASELINE TESTING @ WSID FACTORY ENGINE OUT RB28 MOTOR BUILD FUEL SYSTEM ECU & WIRING CUSTOM MoTeC C127 DASH CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
Powertune Racing : Wakefield Park Raceway
Lightning has been turning laps at various race days for well over 3 years now. Mechanically the RB28 power-plant is rock solid day in day out with plenty of power at hand. Since WTAC 2016 we have put in place a …
ECU Tuning : IFSU Yielding 335kw
Most in Sydney will recognise IFSU with it’s distinctly aggressive widebody by Pete at Bodyform. Now fitted with a freshly built 2.2l SR20 motor by F&E Autoworks it was time to extract as much safe power as possible. With it’s …
Project RH8 GTR
Installation and tuning yet to come, check in for updates! Assembly begins on the stroker VR41 power-plant that will propel this GTR into the 8’s. We’ll be keeping a visual diary here until project completion, at which time we’ll put …
S15 Circuit Preparation : R33 Gearbox & Engine Protection
Five years ago we took this SR20 out and gave it our Powertune Stage-1 Power Build, putting a well rounded 310kw to the ground. For many years it lived it’s life as a street car, but recently it was passed …
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Powertune Stage-1 High Power SR20 – KE30 Corolla Retro-fit
We all love a tidy retro-fit and this KE30 Corolla is exactly that! Since the dawn of SR20’s we here in Australia have been swapping the tired 3k and 4k Toyota engines with the far greater potentiality of the Nissan …
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Lightning Resi : Road to Redemption
Above; Dennis struggling for traction on a fairly damp circuit. But makes for an entertaining lap. Above; After a short but much awaited burts of sunlight the track somewhat dried out. Dennis rounded up the day in overall 2nd (to …
Atomic F6 Falcon : A Beast is Born
One of the more challenging projects to roll in through our doors was this half-complete F6 Falcon. Challenging in that the car has had most of the design and work done by another workshop. Everyone does things differently. So when …
500kW of EVO IV Nostalgia
Enthusiasts world wide still hold a soft spot for the EVO IV, simply because it saw many firsts in the generations of Lancers that had come before it. The factory made some big design changes to the EVO IV platform. …