I had the TTE charger kit, with larger intercooler, and a Greddy Emanage and got it to an impressive 230Bhp.
but i'm never quite happy and wanted more.
Before i could go any further i needed at least stronger rods and pistons in the 1GFE engine. but these arent easy to find for the right side of £1k!
so next i tried to find some from a 1GGTE engine like IS200Sam has in his Turbo IS.
These though aren't the easiest engine to find as they weren't in many cars. The most popular car it was in was the Mark3 supra, but only in Japan, and very few were imported.
So the first place to start was the Mk3 forum. when i joined i found a trader on there called Silverline Racing and after speaking to Steve who owns it he'd convinced me that there was better ways to go that the 1GFE.
So after many discussions and mind changing from me i finally decided on my new engine,
A low mileage 1GGTE conversion.
This 2L TWIN TURBO engine should slot straight into the IS200's engine bay.
So thats what i'm going for,
A 1GGTE engine
W58 gearbox
custom lightwieght propshaft
Oil cooler
Full 3 inch stainless 316 exhaust
Full standalone LINK G4 Ecu with boost control and launch control.
He's not a big operation though extremely knowledgeable and proficient at what he does. he has a high rep at custom fabrication and extremely happy customers.
And only really deals in big jobs (engine transplants, custom manifolds etc). I'm extremely confident of his ability and although the job will take longer than Yelarb's conversion, (aiming for early April) i'm extremely excited.
The whole thing will be set up by Steve and his expert mapper and the only thing holding me back will be the Turbos.
Expecting 300ish with the standard Tubbies, and the possibility for much more when i switch to a big single at a later date.
The engine

The Id

The Tubbies

The badge

One of his current jobs, creating a custom manifold for Driftworks own Skyline

I really cant wait for it to be done,
not half because this is my current ride:

A 188,000mile Automatic Saab! £500.10 off Ebay though, a bargain.
Stav
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