From what I have heard the GtiR was produced as a limited production car for rally and
it has a quad throttle body and forged pistons (apparently) where the bluebird does not.
I am looking at getting the Bluebeird Sr20DET myself next year.
I have seen a few turbo bluebirds in New Zealand myself and they go hard. There is
an 1988 Sentra in my area that has a SR20Det fitted to it and it puts out about 170-180
kw at the wheels, the old guy who owns it reckons it'll spin through 4th gear no
worries. It looks a little rough but the guy is putting heaps of money into it.
Does anyone know if it is worthwhile front mounting the top intercooler on the Sr20Det
because I have seen flow figures from that intercooler and it aint bad. Otherwise I'll just
get a VR4 intercooler.
All Bluebird engines I have seen have been 2L, the previous U12 models had the
CA18DET engine.
Oh another question is that U13 Turbo gearbox the same as the G20? Anyone?