S14 Plans (would like opinions)

[mad gaz]

Depends on the seller totally. My car had loads and loads of history with it, id rather buy off someone who used it as intended rather than someone who just used it for plodding to the shops not caring about oil changes etc

Thats true! never thought of it that way

[mad gaz]

I'm finally the proud owner of and 1996 S14 :P

[Jonny Wilkinson]

From your spec list, I'd say go Powerflex for the subby bushes not Driftworks and I'd suggest you go a bit more upmarket with the rad and turbo elbow as the Japspeed ones are, well, let's just say that others have described the welder as a child-like Ray Charles wannabe.

The Samco hoses are going to be expensive. There is an outfit in China making kits that are pretty comprehensive and in various colours on ebay. I can't remember the name but they seem pretty good quality. I'll see if I can find the name.

Oh, and congrats on your purchase.

[slider200]

You'd be better off with a koyo rad like the one I'm selling lol Also have a avcr and apexi gt ti spec cat back.

[stefans14a]

I'm finally the proud owner of and 1996 S14 :P

Congrats! Where abouts in Morecambe you live mate? I'm Just near carnforth and drive through morecambe alot, Black S14a

[Jonny Wilkinson]

I also wouldn't bother with the iridium plugs. NGK Coppers are a quarter of the price and do a great job.

EDIT: I also don't see a remap on the list.

[liamjrhodes]

Good plans but as previously said 18x8.5 would be lost in the arches! Need at least 9s on the back with standard arches

[Clint]

Congrats on the purchase mate. First things first, get some pics up

[mad gaz]

haven't been on ages but most of the work is done will going to start up a thread soon once i get chance only thing left to do is a full re-map struggling to get it booked for a time suitable and is a distance to get too. Needs aero still aswell. liam i ended putting 9.5J on the rear.

[auz200sx]

H-Dev Manifold not needed other than for looks the std manifold can easy handle stage 2 and more.

NGK Iridium Sparks im going to spark off a riot but i would always just use a colder copper plug and change it more often for peace of mind

This ^^^ while i drop the oil sparks are changed

[Quail]

H-Dev Manifold not needed other than for looks the std manifold can easy handle stage 2 and more.

Is this the general feeling on tubular manifolds on the forum?

I noticed a significant improvement in top-end pick-up from replacing my std manifold with a tubular.

The major downside is their durability; I did end up swapping mine back due to cracking.

[zeppelin101]

Standard manifold has an element of pulse tuning which hurts top end but helps bottom end torque.

The aftermarket manifolds are designed more for high RPM flow, in the main.

[Quail]

In which case, I guess its an issue of subjectivity. I really enjoyed the opened up top-end.