Power upgrades for R35 GTR - who's best in UK?
Power upgrades for R35 GTR - who's best in UK?
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Namor

Original Poster:

64 posts

231 months

Saturday 10th March 2012
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collecting a new r35 in a few weeks and want to know who's best to do power upgrades in UK?
any feedback gratefully rec'd.
have no track day aspirations for the car, purely a road car so power upgrades will suffice, no need for brakes/suspension etc but don't want to extend it (gearbox?) to the point it becomes fragile. have no clue where practical power ceiling is for current R35.
any feedback greatly appreciated.

sumo69

2,164 posts

242 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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Litchfield - best in the business.

My 59 plate is running the 2011 gearbox software and currently a Stage 2.5 giving a very reliable but ballistic 603bhp and 630lb/ft.

Out of interest, where do you thinkyou can use that pwer on UK roads (legally)?

David

1point7bar

1,305 posts

170 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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+1 the standard car is already dangerously fast.

Namor

Original Poster:

64 posts

231 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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thanks I agree, using it properly requires an early start or a late night or a trip to europe. expect to be doing plenty of all 3.

litchfield appear to be only game in town? are their kits modular so you can keep adding if you want more? any sense what power starts to really stress the components (ie you neeed to be careful about running full power)?




Namor

Original Poster:

64 posts

231 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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btw - I'll still be shocked if it doesn't feel slow after a ride on the bike, regardless of the power hike.

rhinochopig

17,932 posts

220 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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http://www.sumopower.com/ get some good feedback and they run the works race team IIRC.

AndyBrew

2,774 posts

241 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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Personally I've used Litchfields for a stage 2 conversion (and all my servicing) and I can't fault the service, price or outcome!

For loads of information on this subject try http://www.gtr.co.uk

Stuck In A Lift

2,948 posts

193 months

Sunday 11th March 2012
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rhinochopig said:
http://www.sumopower.com/ get some good feedback and they run the works race team IIRC.
This. First class facility too.

The demo road car is a beast.

probedb

824 posts

241 months

Wednesday 14th March 2012
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Dragon (rotary tuner) now appear to be getting into GTR tuning.

W8PMC

3,385 posts

260 months

Wednesday 14th March 2012
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SVM have the lead in all things GT-R & have the current bigger builds, however Litchfields also have a great reputation so you'd be good to go with either & may come down to where you're based.

Honestherbert

592 posts

169 months

Thursday 15th March 2012
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Pop over and ask on gtr.co.uksmile No offence to anyone who has posted on here, but I have heard/seen horror stories of 2 of the tuners mentioned and I wouldnt let either of them anywhere near my car!!

sumo69

2,164 posts

242 months

Thursday 15th March 2012
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Honestherbert said:
Pop over and ask on gtr.co.uksmile No offence to anyone who has posted on here, but I have heard/seen horror stories of 2 of the tuners mentioned and I wouldnt let either of them anywhere near my car!!
I would eat my hat if Litchfields were one of them...

David

Maxx-Waxx

927 posts

265 months

Friday 16th March 2012
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Honestherbert said:
Pop over and ask on gtr.co.uksmile No offence to anyone who has posted on here, but I have heard/seen horror stories of 2 of the tuners mentioned and I wouldnt let either of them anywhere near my car!!
What? Nothing but great feedback on Litchfields and SVM on gtr.co.uk. My cars off to Litchfields in april for a few tweaks too, cant wait!

SCR Racing

168 posts

191 months

Friday 16th March 2012
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sumo69 said:
I would eat my hat if Litchfields were one of them...

David
We at SCRR second that. Litchfield = win.

Namor

Original Poster:

64 posts

231 months

Saturday 17th March 2012
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thanks for the feedback. I've now joined GTR owners club so we'll see what they see say. given the prominence that Litchfield and Sumo have, it would certainly be a surprise if they'd caused a series of horror stories unless their growth has meant they've had to neglect the quality of their workmanship.

SaucyBoy

1,865 posts

251 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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Mate although I'm new to GTR ownership I have been on the GTR forum since early 2009 when i first started saving. Certainly never heard of any horror stories re Litchfield. They appear to be a 1st Class out fit and it's where I will be taking my pride n joy with out a doubt ; )

Not seen anything bad about SVM either TBH. There are lots of owners over on the forum that back both outfits and I'm sure if you are on there now you wont see a bad word about them. In my experience that normally means they are doing something right as us customers can be a fussy lot and aren't scared of voicing bad experiences on the net.