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Quanta · 03-05-2012, 01:07 AM

Im going to get an S13 silvia in 2 weeks and it is alot cheaper to fly down and drive back than to rent a truck and trailer and drive down and back. I am just looking for experienced long distance drivers and also a few "what ifs"(what if it .....). A few details about the car are, it is a 91 with redtop sr, t28, cp pistons, eagle rods, greddy lifter stoppers and Odyssey battery(along with other bolt ons). Any help would be great also any tips that might work like drive a few hours then stop for 45min then drive the rest. I just dont wanna f up this car straight out the gate(carless at the moment, it will be my only DD)

Thanks in advance, also i know the owner and was told there is no reason it shouldn't make it but i still want a few opinions.

kaidomaster · 03-05-2012, 02:14 AM

if its tuned you should be good i drove and s13 ca18det with gt28 pistons HKS cams FMIC and apexi safc plus other bolt on to CT from FL

Quanta · 03-05-2012, 10:38 AM

Its not tuned, also forgot to mention it has factory fuel setup and factory ecu.

Nicelyphe · 03-05-2012, 10:43 AM

Shouldnt have a issue if he claims all is well. I daily my sr20 on factory everything, bout 500 miles i do every week and a half. Been driving it same way for 6k miles. Went through 2 slave cylinders and a fried ecu cause water got in the cabin and dripped onto the ecu harnedd connector. Check oil and coolant levels though before you leave, maybe stop half trip and check them again. Also if you get gas remb to put in premium.

kaidomaster · 03-05-2012, 11:04 AM

stock ecu is fine i jus had the safc to cure richness from th gt28 jus put fpr and fuel pump to make sure your not leaning out and ull be fine i enjoyed my ride in my s13 it was cold so car felt even better

N2HIFI · 03-05-2012, 11:06 AM

drove my rb car over 500 miles many a time last year going to events, should be fine

Quanta · 03-05-2012, 11:18 AM

OK, sounds good.

ultimateirving · 03-05-2012, 11:21 AM

Yeah you should be OK. Just be nice driving it home not to risk any issues. I drove my SR s13 from la to Phoenix the night I bought it. Had t28 and a leaky recirculation valve so I didn't get boost but it made it home no problem. Just bring a tool box and at least one 8mm driver to tighten up those intercooler clamps in case one pops off. That's about the one thing that could happen easily and make ur trip hell.

Quanta · 03-05-2012, 06:49 PM

Cool, thanks. Im no stranger to blowing couplers lol i always keep an 8 a 10 and a flathead. (blew one on i77 once in a snow/rain storm i was tooo mad)

Quanta · 03-18-2012, 10:35 PM

Thought i would let everyone know that i made the trip back with no problems. Thanks again for all the help.

03-05-2012, 01:07 AM	#1
Quanta Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	500 mile trip in a 91 S13, what do you think? Im going to get an S13 silvia in 2 weeks and it is alot cheaper to fly down and drive back than to rent a truck and trailer and drive down and back. I am just looking for experienced long distance drivers and also a few "what ifs"(what if it .....). A few details about the car are, it is a 91 with redtop sr, t28, cp pistons, eagle rods, greddy lifter stoppers and Odyssey battery(along with other bolt ons). Any help would be great also any tips that might work like drive a few hours then stop for 45min then drive the rest. I just dont wanna f up this car straight out the gate(carless at the moment, it will be my only DD) Thanks in advance, also i know the owner and was told there is no reason it shouldn't make it but i still want a few opinions.

03-05-2012, 11:21 AM	#8
ultimateirving Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: arizona Age: 33 Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yeah you should be OK. Just be nice driving it home not to risk any issues. I drove my SR s13 from la to Phoenix the night I bought it. Had t28 and a leaky recirculation valve so I didn't get boost but it made it home no problem. Just bring a tool box and at least one 8mm driver to tighten up those intercooler clamps in case one pops off. That's about the one thing that could happen easily and make ur trip hell. __________________ Z32 with lq4 swap Desert Street Scene \|\| Dssevents.com

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03-05-2012, 02:14 AM	#2
kaidomaster Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if its tuned you should be good i drove and s13 ca18det with gt28 pistons HKS cams FMIC and apexi safc plus other bolt on to CT from FL

03-05-2012, 10:38 AM	#3
Quanta Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Its not tuned, also forgot to mention it has factory fuel setup and factory ecu.

03-05-2012, 10:43 AM	#4
Nicelyphe Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA Posts: 918 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Shouldnt have a issue if he claims all is well. I daily my sr20 on factory everything, bout 500 miles i do every week and a half. Been driving it same way for 6k miles. Went through 2 slave cylinders and a fried ecu cause water got in the cabin and dripped onto the ecu harnedd connector. Check oil and coolant levels though before you leave, maybe stop half trip and check them again. Also if you get gas remb to put in premium.

03-05-2012, 11:04 AM	#5
kaidomaster Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	stock ecu is fine i jus had the safc to cure richness from th gt28 jus put fpr and fuel pump to make sure your not leaning out and ull be fine i enjoyed my ride in my s13 it was cold so car felt even better

03-05-2012, 11:06 AM	#6
N2HIFI Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: St. Charles , MO Posts: 83 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	drove my rb car over 500 miles many a time last year going to events, should be fine

03-05-2012, 11:18 AM	#7
Quanta Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OK, sounds good.

03-05-2012, 06:49 PM	#9
Quanta Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cool, thanks. Im no stranger to blowing couplers lol i always keep an 8 a 10 and a flathead. (blew one on i77 once in a snow/rain storm i was tooo mad)

03-18-2012, 10:35 PM	#10
Quanta Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thought i would let everyone know that i made the trip back with no problems. Thanks again for all the help.