R's Day 2024 was May 26th at Laguna Seca. It was a great fun event. However getting ready for an event takes a lot of time and effort. Figure at least 40 hours of prep for every hour of track time. This year, we were trying to prep four cars for the event. Brian's car, Ernie's car, the Nismo, and a red R32 that Taka was driving.
Four cars takes a lot of time. Plus we wanted to lean on Brian's car a bit harder. We had two OS88 with emotional difficulties(see this post). As always still real work, cars to sell, and life to manage.
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| Brian's engine, all together and running fine. Lets take it out and change a bunch of things! March 20th |
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| We put the vented hood from Seibon on Brians car. Cooling is so important for a track car. So important here in SoCal |
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| Vented Seibon hood for R32 GT-R. One of several styles they have |
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| KTS R32 stock airbox hardpipe kit. Its a tough fit, but helps with the rear turbo inlet collapsing. |
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| Ernie removing a perfectly good engine, so we can change some things. April 9th |
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| One RB26 on a stand, and our third favorite Korean. |
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| I bought these quick release for Brian's splitter. They ended up working out nicely. April 10th. |
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| A normal photo, Ernie working, me taking selfies. |
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| You can see with a factory inlet pipe, how close it sits to the outlet of the front turbo on an RB26dett April 11th |
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| OEM turbo outlet tubes on N1 turbos. You can see these are the small or narrow 02 sensors. |
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| The front diffuser that we ran on the Stagea, with the modified OS88 transmission crossmember |
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| We were going to swap Brian's rear subframe for an S14 one, but we ran out of time |
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| Checklists are important. You get tired, you forget things. I like paper and pen. |
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| Checklists are important. You get tired, you forget things. I like paper and pen. |
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| OS88 broken down, mostly. |
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| Looking at the reverse gear, the counter gear that engages when you select reverse in the OS88 |
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| The back of a "stock RB 26. There is one water line, two air lines. One was looking a bit crusty April 10th |
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| Long nose injectors. the small tube is used for the factory boost gauge. Just the gauge, the ECU doesn't see boost from the factory |
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| You can see the collector at the top, the rear disconnected line is for factory boost control. You can also see the AAC, or idle control box. Under that is the OEM oil pressure sensor. The braided line is for the cooler/remote oil filter locator. |
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| Nismo collector, Midori fuel rail. Nismo adjustable fuel pressure regulator. Stock cam gears |
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| Stock cam gears. Adding cam gears and adjusting them(KEY) can gain you lots of power in the midrange. |
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| You vs the guy that doesn't matter, or is it "I should call her?" New outlet tubes. HPI 76 mm outlets vs stock 54 mm |
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| 275/35/18 Hooisers on 18 x 10.5 +22 TE37 vs 265/35/18 Yokohamas on 18 x 9.5 +30 HFM R33 wheels |
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| 275/35/18 Hooisers on 18 x 10.5 +22 TE37 |
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| 275/35/18 Hooisers on 18 x 10.5 +22 TE37 vs 265/35/18 Yokohamas on 18 x 9.5 +30 HFM R33 wheels |
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| Takas ride for R's Day 2024. On mid logo Nismo LMGT1 wheels. 18 x 10+20 |
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| Takas ride for R's Day 2024. On mid logo Nismo LMGT1 wheels. 18 x 10+20 |
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| Super rare photo of Brian, working on his own car |
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| Since we added aero, and went up on nearly everything, we got new coil overs from Meister R. More spring. |
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| Those weekend days and nights at the shop |
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| More pieces came out of that transmission than should have |
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| Its together again! |
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| Pressure testing newly assembled braided hoses. I have had some come apart before. I don't want that to happen again. |
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| Pressure testing newly assembled braided hoses. I have had some come apart before. I don't want that to happen again. |
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| Pressure testing newly assembled braided hoses. I have had some come apart before. I don't want that to happen again. |
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| Pressure testing newly assembled braided hoses. I have had some come apart before. I don't want that to happen again. |
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| Under the Nismo, working on the transmission. May 17th |
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| Transfer case and parts. May 17th |
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| Doesn't Ernie look so enthusiastic? |
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| Ernie doing OS88 things. May 17th |
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| Doing my best Zoolander, with my LED headlight. Please stop DMing me NUDES! Also don't email them to tyndago@gmail.com. Stop PLEASE! |
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| Brian's car, Ernies car, Stagea 260RS. Moving things, preparing things. |
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| Accusump is close to the OEM intercooler. Would be hard to fit with a thicker IC |
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| Ernie does smile sometimes. He says the same thing, no more Nudes please. |
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| Fitting the Accusump in the front support |
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| Fitting the Accusump in the front support. May 15th |
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| Fitting the Accusump in the front support. May 15th |
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| Working with the fiberglass bumper support, working on fitting the Accusump in the support. May 14th |
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| Fitting the Accusump in the front support |
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| Moving cars and transmissions around. #gtrhunter losing its OS88. May 13th |
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| Brian's car going back together. Headlight duct, something I bought forever ago. May 11th |
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| Engine back in Brian's car |
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| Taka talking to Alvin about this AH3 R32 GT-R. It has the HFM R33 18 inch wheels on it here in gunmetal. May 9th |
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| Test fitting the splitter/quick release, with the engine out |
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| Rear oil plug removed, to put drainback in. HPR for Brian's car May 8th |
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| Reinik cam gear installed on the intake side. May 6th |
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| HPI outlet. Rear turbo inlet. Doing our best to contain heat. May 4th |
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| HPI 76 mm turbo outlet on a N1 turbo. Wrapped. May 4th |
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| Rear turbo inlet. Tomei exhaust manifolds. Trimmed heatshield to fit. N1 turbos with adjustable wastegates. 76 mm turbo outlets |
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| May 4th |
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| I have no idea what was going on here under the dash of the Nismo, but I removed it all. |
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| Yum, Scotchlock |
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| I have no idea what was going on here under the dash of the Nismo, but I removed it all. |
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| Leaskspec Oilpan. Extra capacity for Brian's car |
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| Tomei cast exhaust manifolds for Brian's car |
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| Tomei cast exhaust manifolds for Brian's car |
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| Tomei cast exhaust manifolds for Brian's car |
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| Tomei cast exhaust manifolds for Brian's car |
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| This stuff is super easy to get off! |
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| Yes the hot side motor mount was broken. Pretty normal for these. |
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| Yes the hot side motor mount was broken. Pretty normal for these. |
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| Hoosiers mounted up on the Nismo. Factory BOV. HKS hard piping. May 23rd |
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| Brian's car looking kind of racy |
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| Loaded up, ready to head up to R's Day. May 24th |
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