I will give a short run down of whats on the car.
26k mile 03 touring, with 2k on the new engine.

Stage 2 VQ35 Long Block

GReddy Twin Turbo
2 TD05H 18G turbos
2 Type-S external wastegates
2 Airinx filter assemblies
2 cast stainless-steel turbo manifolds
Larger main injectors
E-Manage with direct PC LINK and software, with PRofec e-01 boost controller outfitted with a trick e-Manage programmer.
Front-mount Intercooler with three-row chiller and cast aluminum end tanks, dual inlets and single 80mm outlet leading to the throttle body
Unorthodox Ultra SS 3-Piece Pulley Set
Borla Cat-Back Free Flow Exhaust

Wiseco Pistons .020 over
Eagle/SCAT H Beam Rods
ARP Rod Bolts
Block inspected and cleaned
Block redecked
Block Bored and Honed using a Torque Plate
Rotating assembly balanced
Crank magnafluxed and the journals micro-polished
New Moly coated Race Spec main bearings installed
New Moly coated Race Spec rod bearings installed
Block assembled
New OEM Head Gaskets
Heads inspected and cleaned
Heads redecked
Ported exhaust and intake runners
JWT S2 Upgraded Cams
JWT Heavy Duty Valve Springs
5 angle radius cut valve job
New OEM Valve stem seals installed
Valve Stem Heights set
Cold Clearance set for cams
New OEM Rev-up Oil Pump


I am curious as the boost is the stock tune of 5-6 psi could I push it farther?

 

Post a pic of the car...

 

 

Where to start. . .

 

What I am asking is what the these turbo's can do as in other people experience. I come from planting a 1jzgte into a sc 300 and working on it but the stock internals were pretty beefy but the stock turbos couldnt do much. I have read that these turbo's can do quite a bit more than their stock tune and am curious on others experience.

 

You can easily make 550whp on those turbos.





But that car will never outrun ugly




Was so excited...23k miles on a 2003 and then a let down.

 

I like how it looks (I need a new rims i cant stand the chrome). What i am trying to do is to slowly tune her.

 

new rims will quickly fix. Get rid of the red paint on the hood and be done. I would look into 3" true duals.. Berto made I think it was like close to if not 600+ on those 18G's

 

I was thinking about matching it solid black to maintain a sleek black look. I am looking at some black rims as well. I am going to watch the air/fuel ratio as I turn it up and watch for fuel cuts etc.

 

Sounds like you aren't familiar with tuning. If so I would not recommend turning up the boost and doing a guess-and-test. It will most likely go horribly wrong. There is more to it than AFR's to watch. you need to listen for knock, adjust timing etc. Take it to a reputable tuner who can do the tune for you.

 

I personally wouldn't do black anymore that's so 2007 With that aggressive kit I would keep it fun looking and get some quality colored wheels to offset the black. Or any Enkei's would do. Only way I would turn her up would be with a tuner doing his thing. Not worth loosing a motor for a few extra ponies especially since we all know with a proper tune you can get moar powa

 

No i am not, I do not have any tuners around here. closest is Dallas (4h away) if anyone have any recommendations from there I would like to hear them.

 

It would be worth the drive to a reputable tuner nearby, as you could easily be saying bye to that built block with a guess and test method in minutes at those power levels. If you are just using e-manage I would recommend switching to a more reliable tuning solution as well before tuning such as uprev, or Haltec if you can afford it.

 

I will look into the uprev or haltec, i will have the tuner install and tune. I plan on taking vacation in texas and dropping her off.

 

Texas has plenty of shops I would think. Jtran studios in Houston is one that comes to mind that has VQ35 knowledge which is very important.

 

I was looking at uprev approved places, I do value vq35 knowledge as a requirment. I will give Jtran a call. Thanks.

 

Don't want to do a 4 hour trip? Sometimes you got to make a trip to get results.. I drove to dynosty which is 7-8 hours away for my tune..

 

Im fine with a 4 hour trip, i just drove 8h back from getting this car. I am considering dynosty (10h drive) that have some nice similar builds that net what i am looking for.

 

I'm making 626hp/571ft-lb with the same kit and internals. Like others said, I'd rework the exhaust and get a Haltech if possible (and get it tuned by a reputable place like Dynosty). It'd probably be wise to get a fuel system (i.e. fuel rails, larger pump, etc.) if you don't have one. I got one from CJM and I'm extremely happy with it. Lastly, I'm assuming Arkansas is pretty warm, so I'd look into radiators and oil coolers.

 

Thats good to know, I can have the exhaust taken care of locally. I am looking more at the Haltech (Were you able to up your idle with haltech). I plan on having the Haltech, fuel pump, rails etc ready to be dropped in at the shop for the tuning. I would hate to get her to the shop and then run out of power due to something simple like the pump lol. Can you link me the one you got from CJM ? Arkansas can get warm but more so humid, I will take a look at oil coolers. I appreciate the response.