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Originally Posted by genericforumname
I dont see where Tomei 256's would cause a drop in reliability. As far as I know they are the only ones rated to maintain VTC in s14 engines which mine both is, and has installed in.
Minus the s15 turbo my S14sr is almost exactly what you've written.
-stock block
-Z32 maf
-stock manifolds
-Unknown brand 550cc injectors
-Apexi Turnflow Intercooler
-Apexi Intake for Z32 maf
-Tomei 256 cams
-New gaskets+copper sprayed+new rubber gaskets
-Koyo radiator, the aluminum unfortunately, the copper ones are apparently much better.
-stock fan
-Rom tune from Enthalpy
-Tomey dump pipe
-Greddy Downpipe
-Catco 3" High flow cat
-Circuit Sports 3" catback
If it matters the only reason I'm running larger injectors and the Turnflow is because they came installed on the engine when I got my clip off the flatbed. for what it's worth the only things I plan on changing from this point is to ceramic coat the exhaust manifold, get myself a new gtx series turbo, replace the throttle body with a larger one and get myself a better intercooler that has a more direct airflow path instead of the maze it is now. eventually I'd like to try out the new up-rated clutch fan blade from GKTech too but those are all relatively minor mods but I think our goals are somewhat similar so I thought I'd add this in.
I figure this will be the best compromise between better usability without any significant decrease in reliability or gas mileage, though I will admit I don't always drive the most conservatively anyway.
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How is reliability on the motor? Do you attend hard drifting events and does the motor take a moderately large beating? I just want something I can have a blast in with reliability that I know the SR can give if given the chance to and built like a normal person would build them. Thanks for all the input, this is helping me out a lot.
As a result of the information presented to me in this thread, I am leaning toward:
Tomei 256 poncams
Power fc (tuned by a good tuner)
Reseal the entire motor
New water pump
Oil pump
New valve guides (upgrade from plastic)
Z32 maf
550cc injectors
Stock headgasket
Koyo copper core
S15 T28