Member th3k3ymast3r
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Almera N15 P2 GTi
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Almera N15 P2 GTi
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Almera N15 P2 GTi
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Almera N15 P2 GTi
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Almera N15 P2 GTi
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Almera N15 P2 GTi
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Almera N15 P2 GTi
Almera N15 P2 GTi
This is an N15/JN15 Almera/Pulsar FWD 3dr hatchback with a GTi Bodykit with a SR20DET engine from a Sunny Pulsar GTiR RNN14.
Output:
347BHP/325WHP
Induction:
The car breathes through a Hybrid FMIC and an HKS Mushroom filter induction system. 9-Row Oil cooler and Oil filter relocation kit. The T28R stock turbo has been replaced by a Garrett GT3071R-WG rated up to 500bhp with SARD 800cc fuel injectors regulated by a SARD Type-R FPR. Fuel is delivered using a Walbro 255 fuel pump and custom swirl pot.
Electronics:
The stock GTiR ECU has been replaced by an MoTeC M4 Standalone and the boost is controlled by an A'PEXi AVCR in Limited Edition Black. Also using a PIVOT RAIZIN Volt stabiliser grounding system powered by a Odyssey PC180 Racing battery.
Suspension:
Consisting of TEIN Super Street Coilovers, Whiteline ARB/droplinks/4-point brace with uprated PRI-Racing bushes and lightweight front and rear struts.The engine mounts have also been uprated with Prothane inserts.
Drivetrain system:
Custom PAR Flywheel (5.5kg).
Custom PAR 24 Spline 4 Paddle Centre sprung clutch rated for up to 1080kg of pressure.
Custom PAR SR20 FWD Synchromesh Straight-cut Gearset with Crown and Pinion (4.01 ratio).
Nismo GT Mechanical LSD
Brakes:
KSport 356/32mm 8 pot Big Brake Kit and Rear BD Super Swirl discs with EBC YellowStuff pads.
Wheels:
18" Rota Subzero in Gunmetal with polished lip wrapped in Yokohama Parada Spec2 225/35/18R
Security:
Clifford Avantguard 5.5 with remote start intellisense
Performance
The rolling road results shows a healthy 347BHP/325WHP. The PAR drivetrain is very strong and launches the car from the start, although driving smoothly in gear 1 and 2 is rather challenging. The boost currently set at modest 1.3bar, can certainly achieve 400bhp range if up'ed but perhaps a change to a HKS head gasket and internals would make for reliability beyond this range.
Overall, an exhilarating experience for weekend driving.
Handling
Before the turbo upgrade, this was quite potent on the roads with the T28R on. Although it suffered initial traction issues and some serious torque steer, once going it was not long before it started flying and felt well planted on the DAIYAMA coilovers.
Changing the shoes from 15" stock alloys to 18" Kei-Racing INOX RSS alloys on Yokohama Parada rubbers; it opened up a wealth of cornering grip. The car handled as if it were on rails, amazingly comfortable. Recently, I've had to change the the alloys for Rota Subzeros in order to clear the big brake calipers.
Braking has now more of an assured feeling.
With the TEIN Super Streets and every possible Whiteline suspension product available working together with the new drivetrain system, the poise and power handling is much improved with better predictability.
Style
The only external bling, so to speak, was reserved for the wheels. Everything else is sedated, smoothing details where lines would become more clean.
Oh and a cheeky front mount intercooler hides behind the front spoiler.
To the passers-by, it is seen as an ordinary family car. I've now matt blackened the FMIC and oil cooler which helps its understated looks.
