Getting max performance outta my VL for $3000

[SimbaVL]

So far all iv got on my vl exec are extractors and a high flow airfilter.
this is how I was planning on spending the 3 grand and would like to know if anyone could think of a better way to spend it or if you know where to get the part for a good price:
-rb25 head
-two stage 2 or 3 cams maybe Tomei (any suggestions)
-XF throttlebody
-Z32 AFM
-3A Podfilter
-Lifters
-Valve springs
-Highflow cat
- braided air, water, fuel lines
- Chip (need help)
- Oil cooler kit
What do you reckon? BTW no forced induction due to the P plater laws
Cheers

[Nackerz]

Rb25 head would cost a heap to do...

The tomei cams...well there goes about a grand.

Braided lines aren't cheap and wont give you any better performance

Ecu, well you will need an rb25 wiring loom and ecu, so I would recomend a power fc but they are normally used for turbo's

[wraith]

OK I will break it down for you;

-rb25 head
As said too expensive for minimal gain for an N/A

-two stage 2 or 3 cams maybe Tomei (any suggestions)
Again out of your budget and gains are marginal

-XF throttlebody
No point

-Z32 AFM
No point with an N/A

-3A Podfilter
Stick with what you have there's nothing between them and a pod filter besides extra hassle with the law

-Lifters
Good luck finding lifters

-Valve springs
No point

-Highflow cat
Unless the standard cat is buggered no point. If you have the money to burn you might notice a difference but it will be mostly placebo effect.

- braided air, water, fuel lines
For aesthetic purposes only no performance to be had.

- Chip (need help)
Could look into getting a nistune?

- Oil cooler kit
Helpful but I don't how helpful on a stock engine on the street.

If I was you OP I would just wait till your off P's and get an A8 and wack it in. Your looking at spending big money for no real gains with an N/A.

[VL_5SPEED]

I say go with the 25 head... It would get the n/a revving off its tits and still have good low down power

[SimbaVL]

you can get an RB25 head for 300-600 which is prety cheap and im defently going to put big cams in it but unsure on what brand to get? Tomei? what are the costs for having a mechanic put in my cams? and what performace mod do you think gives you the biggest kw difference other than forced induction

[soop]

There's nothing wrong with the SOHC head though?
Spending money for the sake of spending it.

Power from NA engines comes from compression. Give it more.

[rb26dett]

Put it in a term deposit until your off your P plates.

[SimbaVL]

Ok there is no way i could wait that long to modify my car i am way to amped, ok il change the question if u had to spend 3 grand on trying to make a N/A as quick as possible what would you do?

[nasty1]

id spend 3000 on a house deposit lol.

but in all seriousness if your cars auto convert it to manual
2.5inch exhaust
give it a good service

and then just save your ass off.

big cam will kill a n/a there will be no gain realy except the sound