HotRodderJoe

Great ocean road.

Would it help to put in a hose from the top of the sump above the oil level connected to the top of both cam covers to equalize the pressure and allow oil to flow down? I'm surprised Nissan have this design fault with the RB engines and I'd be interested to see what they say about it. From what I can tell it's only a problem for high revving drift and track cars?

I've got a '96 Skyline with the Cloud White QM1 paint. Just did a small touch up on the back bumper. Used Holts Dupli Color Polar White DSD42 from Autobarn. Looks like a very good match. Holts Dupli Color paint codes. http://www.saauto.com.au/userfiles/file/Catalogues/Duplicolor/Dupli-Color%20Guide%202011.pdf According to the Holts paint guide there are 4 Nissan QM1 paints. Polar White DSD42, Alabaster White DSF76, Alabaster White Var R DST45 and another Alabaster White DST52. I'd say the Polar White is the whitest and the Alabaster Whites have a bit more cream in them.

Here's a pic of my machine.

Thanks gotRICE that's a good idea I might do that. Make a centre piece I can bolt in, probably be easier. I've had the car for about 2 years and it just needs a change, a bit more of a rumble would be nice. Your car sounds mean.

I have an R33 GTS-T with BOS front pipe, Catco cat, Trust PE2 cat back and it is a bit too quiet. It is a full stainless steel system. I want it a bit louder. I was thinking of cutting out the muffler and putting in a bit of 3" pipe but after reading on here that would probably be too loud. Is my only option, without getting a new catback, to cut out the old muffler and weld in a new smaller louder muffler?

Just put in Shell Helix Ultra 5w-40. Best oil I've used for the RB25DET. Smoother quieter idle, very smooth running and revving. Had Penrite HPR5 5w-40 in there and that was not bad but it seems better with the Shell. Before that had Valvoline Synpower 5w-40 which made the engine run very smoothly but the Shell seems slightly better.

Just thought I'd stick a few pics of my '96 Skyrine on. Also one of the ol '72 Charger.

This tyre test is interesting. It shows braking from 100km/h dry and wet. http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2012-Autobild-50-Tyre-Braking-Test.htm Down the bottom there are some real shockers but the mid-range performers seem good value.

I was reading about the different groups III IV etc and thought this was interesting. http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/2061556 This guy seems to know a bit about the oil industry. I might be using Shell Helix Ultra 5w-40 next time. http://www.shell.com.au/products-services/on-the-road/consumer-lubricants-tpkg/cars/find-right-car-oils/helix-ultra/ultra.html

I've been looking in to the R33 GTST 5 speed manual gearbox oil level. On here most people fill to the fill plug until oil comes out which is about 3.8 litres. Seems like the correct level. My fill plug is so tight I couldn't get it out so I filled through the shifter which is much easier, but you have to measure the exact amount. Now here's where it gets interesting. On the Valvoline, Castrol and Penrite websites they all state 2.8 litres as the capacity for the R33 GTST manual gearbox. I assume they must've got this from Nissan. I think I'll put in 3.8 not 2.8 like it says on their websites. They also state 1.3 litres for the diff which is the same as filling to the fill plug, I measured it when I did my diff, 1.3 litres exactly. For the R34 GT and GTT manual no capacity is mentioned at all. For the R33 GTR they say 4.1 and refer to dealer for the R34 GTR. http://www.datateck.com.au/lube/valv_auMS/default.asp http://www.datateck.com.au/lube/castr_au/default.asp http://www.datateck.com.au/Lube/PenriteAus/

Been using Valvoline Synpower 5w-40. Makes the RB25DET run very very smooth. I'd recommend it. Think I'll try Penrite HPR 5 full synthetic 5w-40 for next oil change in about 200ks. A little bit cheaper and I've always thought Penrite was a very good brand. Got Penrite manual gear 80 80w-85 in the 5 speed box and it's a bit notchy when cold 1st to 2nd but once it warms up very smooth. I'll try Castrol VMX-80 with Nulon G70 in the box and see if it's any better cold.

Think I'll get Linglong 175s all round. Very underrated high performance tyre and they look good.

At the moment I've got 235/45/17 all round Kumho KU36 front Goodyear Eagle F1 back on my '96 R33 GTSt. They've only got about 1mm to the tread wear indicator so looking at some new ones. Just after some normal street tyres nothing too expensive got about 190Kw ATW. These Nexen N6000 look pretty good value. http://www.thewheeld...roducts_id=3029 Thought of Achilles ATR Sport or Federal SS595 but from what I've read these are pretty crappy and the Nexen N6000 are much better. http://www.tyrerevie...formance-Tyres/ http://www.tyrerevie...formance-Tyres/ The Kumhos are grippy but a little noisy. The Goodyears are very grippy and quiet. In the wet both good if you go easy on the throttle.

I've been reading up on fuel pumps for Skylines. The Walbro's are cheaper but there seem to be some fakes floating around and they max out at 60psi also for them to run at max they need a wiring mod, easier to get a better pump. The Bosch 040 seems very good but more expensive. If you measure the stock pump and install the new pump so the intake is at the exact same height inside the tank it should avoid any issues. Think I'll get one of these looks like good value. http://www.prospeedracing.com.au/products/DeatschWerks-300%252b-LPH-High-Flow-In%252dTank-Fuel-Pump-suit-Skyline-GTS%252dTs.html The Walbro without the wiring mod would be OK for my setup but don't want to risk getting a dodgy fake.