@Pollushon &
@_R_J_K_
Do you have an actual goal in mind (pissed off and obnoxious can be achieved with an angle grinder and straight pipe on any car)? How much of it will you be doing yourself?
I may have already achieved this hahaha...
Goal is street/drift. I'll do as much as possible myself.
Regarding boost, I hate the Turbo feeling of the R34 outside of the novel "lets hit 160kmph real quick". It's a really fun car to drive in many ways but I always have more fun in my commodore, feel like I drive better, confident in control, more angle, better skids etc. I like going fast but strait lines bore me, I'll tune out and sit at 98ks on a strait but give me corners and well yeah
I'm happy to do lots of fabrication work, I work in steel and transport. My Dads an amazing welder and engineer.
I can see there's a fair bit of fabrication work with either the LS swap or the Twins on an Eco. They'll both need mod plating, custom sumps and oil control bits and will both need custom exhaust fab.
My parts list for the LS is at $7k - second hand engine with kms and unknown lifespan ahead...
LS1 Engine $2,100 - getting some accessories with this.
4L80 Auto $1,200 - not the best but it's what's already attached to the engine.
CRS Kit $1,995 Rodshop (includes exhaust which I don't need if I make one myself) mounts, starter.
Wiring & ECU Mods $1,150 Mail Supply & Mod
Oil Pump $180 Mellings
Water Pump $100 GMB
Fuel Pump $50 Aeroflow
Front Gasket Kit $100 Fel-Pro
Radiator $170 eBay
Still need:
Custom tail shaft
??
Turbo's - fully rebuilt fresh engine
$7,894
Head Gasket $255
Sump Gasket $30
Conrod Bearing Set $82
Main Bearing Set $109
Camshaft Bearing Set
Main Cap Gurdle $430
Main Studs $85
Head Stud Kit $148
Conrod Bolts $150
Oil Pump Kit $80
Water Pump Kit $50
Cam & Valve Train $1,195 - custom cam maybe
Forged Pistons $1,480
Forged H-Beam Rods $600
Turbos $3,000
Intercooler $200?
Still need:
block work - engine machinist
ECU? Tune?
Crankshaft? Stoker?
Rockers?
Gaskets
Oil system, lines to turbo, diy accumulator? oil cooler, fittings, more hoses... could be over $1k here
Either LS or TT
Steel pipe & Plate for flanges ... raid the scrap bin? lol
sheet stainless for oil baffles - may have a line on free stuff here
Power steering is rubbish, need upgrade here.
Should really do the VT front brake upgrade I've hear about for the VS
LSD - assuming this isn't in the budget and will be a later funds addition.
Better catch can maybe.
Oil temp gauge to go with the oil pressure gauge I bought recently.
Custom acrylic interior panels.
Remove aircon
Electric standalone demister?
BBG Billet Oil Pressure Plate looks interesting...
(and a whole new chassis so I don't have abs and air bags)
That's when I did the big end bearing:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/KpQtuK7WhmyTsj5K9