It's hard to compair apples with apples as my wolf was a v3 (Mid 1990s) and the microtech is brand new. At the end of the day it's what your tuner is most comfortable with that will get the most horsepower. I definitly made more Hp with the microtech at lower boost levels then with the wolf but that is not a limitation of the computer but shows how comfortable the tuner is with microtech.

Short-coupe,
I replaced the wolf with a microtech LT10s with X4.

There are a heap of little extras that all add up (may not need all but should budget for them).

Oil pump, water pump, machining and balance, Head work (Cam followers, valve stems, springs, cams), welsh plugs, timing tensioners, thermostat, spark plugs, oil, oil filter, rubber hose to replace perished ones, Radiator flush, coolent. Then there is the turbo, ECU, boost controller, ignitors, Fuel pump, fuel filter, injectors, pressure regulator and finally the tune. +++ im sure.

I think my engine owes me around $7k including a new ECU. She is making 199rwHP on 7psi (rev limited to 6500rpm for runin period 1400km on the clock now). May not sound that impressive.......yet :).

Hey Short-coupe,
The Spool guy lives in QLD (Regent park area) i went out there to pick my rods up and had a good chat to the guy, nice bloke.
I also had a metallugist at work have a look at the rods.

My cost breakdown (Only some parts) was:
ACL forged pistons $710
Spool rods $490
ACL race gasket set $385 (included multi-layer Head Gasket)
ACL race bearing (ConRod + Main) $137
Gates race Timing belt $86
ARP Headstud $208

Im pretty sure the B120 was the ute designation with the B110 being the sedan and coupe, thats about the only difference. They both had the A12 which had the same emissions compliance.

http://www.aclperformance.com.au/ (Pistons + gaskets + bearings)
http://www.spoolimports.com (Rods + Cam gears)
http://www.cppistons.com/ (pistons)
http://www.ariaspistons.com/ (pistons)

There is also ROSS racing, Wiseco, TOMEI, REVS, Eagle.

just off the top of my head and with a quick google search.

Compression ratio is dependent on what you want to do, 99% of applications will be fine with stock compression ratio. There are plenty of 300+ RWHP CA running around with stock Compression ratio.

Best bet would be to chat with your engine builder.

I'll see you all there,
Looking forward to getting the coupe out again.

Jake77 I'll be going
I live at Forest Lake

Drop me a PM

just load it to youtube

Well the new engine is finally in and tuned.
rebuilt CA (forged internals).
GT2876R turbo
It made

199rwhp on just 7psi boost rev limited to 6500rpm for runin period.

Now i can't wait to run it up over 20psi.

Should have the dyno printout on monday.