Who currently owns a GTR?

[R33]

Thanks mate for the advice. I surely will take up your offer of writing to you personally.

[Racer 20]

I also have an R33. BTW, wasn't your car black or something R33?? I'm sure it was a darker color in the magazine it was in. I can't remember. BTW, your car is the one in the mag right?

[R33]

Hi Racer, my car had never appeared in any mag. except when te previous owner was advertising it for sale last year. It was originally maroon in colour (apparently limited edition in Japan) but later repainted to the current Diamond Red.

Glad to know that you too drive a R33. Where are you? In Malaysia? If so, perhaps we can meet up or even go to the track together

[Racer 20]

Originally posted by R33

Glad to know that you too drive a R33. Where are you? In Malaysia? If so, perhaps we can meet up or even go to the track together

Nope. I live in America. There is this company called MotoRex which imports used R32s and R33s. They are used but they haven't been raced. Oh yeah, they also sell R34s but because they are newer they are a little on the expensive side. BTW, have you every lived in the U.K. or Canada or America? Anyway, it's a V-Spec right?

[R33]

Ooops, thought you were close by!! I have not found the time (nor the money ) to go to the US. I have however lived in the UK for a year during my post grad days.

I have read about MotorRex on the net. Apparently the GTR imported by them are quite expensive 'coz they need to spend a lot of money to get the GTR legal in the US. I wonder why the Japanese decide not to sell GTRs in the US. Probably to maintain this mysterious aura of the GTR to thereby induce popularity. If so, then you Americans are at the losing end. On the other hand, perhaps the Japanese are losing as well. Imagine the potential market for the GTR in the US. Must be astronomical!!

BTW, don't you find it cumbersome to drive a right hander in the US? What more with a car as big and heavy as the R33?
I can imagine the attention that you (and the car) get. Here in Malaysia, people are reduced to dickheads when they see a GTR It's rather annoying when the Beamers,Mercs sports,civics and the like come licking the rear asking for a race!

You must go to the track a lot. Otherwise the GTR would be underutilised in the US. Tell us more about your car and the mods. Would like to exchange notes on the mods. A pic would be nice too.

[R33]

Forgot to answer Racer's question. Yes, my car is V-Spec. Despite that, the car is a bit heavy. Both me and my mechanic are now sourcing for suppliers of carbon fiber body parts for the GTR. If possible, I want to replace the bonnet (already made of aluminium), boot lid and the doors with carbon fiber parts. Any idea where to get them?

[faster7]

No offense to Kepone, but there is quite a bit more to modding your car than what you (Kepone) mentioned.

For instance, ignition: Factory nissan bits on your car are great. Wires/plugs only thing I'd think about replacing here. I know a few 850+hp cars doing fine with stock coils.

Big intercooler: Definetely.

20psi on stock internals really isn't a problem as long as the fuel/ignition is tuned properly and you have low enough intake temps. Lower intake temps at 20psi could also come about with larger turbos (or single turbo) with mild to large changes in the way the car responds, depending on the final combination.

450RWHP is about where I'd contemplate a turbo upgrade anyways. Many stock rb26dett's have hit that number with stock turbochargers, but a more efficient (Larger single/upgraded twins) will still make more top end power, all other things equal.

Let me know if you'd care to email me privately, R33 or Kepone or anyone, really.


Side note:
Many different AWD cars have appeal to me, but I personally prefer light/rwd cars. 20b 3 rotor Rx-7's for instance. I'd like the rb25 or rb26 in something RWD and a bit lighter, maybe the earlier 82+ (DR30?) skyline, a lightened GTS R32, or a Silvia. Yeah, that's it.... ;-)

Does the 99+ Rx-7 still hold some track records for bone-stock-factory cars against even the mighty GT-R in Japan?

[R33]

Thanks Faster for the input. Appreciate it very much.

450rwhp on stock turbo? Wow? Are these cars reliable? That would be running it close to 1.4 bar (20psi). I don't think it would be reliable,especially over here where ambient heat is much higher. Personally, I doubt whether the stock ceramic turbo could withstand that kind of boost continuously for a long time. I could be wrong though .

On the ignition, I agree that changing the coils and cables would not help much. But what about the firing and voltage?

Okay. I want to contact you (Faster7) personally. Let me know how.

[faster7]

[email protected] is one email address you can contact me at.

Firing and voltage? Not sure what you're asking. Well, tuned timing, proper tuning of fuel, and keeping the charge temperature down are the keys here.

Originally posted by R33
Thanks Faster for the input. Appreciate it very much.

450rwhp on stock turbo? Wow? Are these cars reliable? That would be running it close to 1.4 bar (20psi). I don't think it would be reliable,especially over here where ambient heat is much higher. Personally, I doubt whether the stock ceramic turbo could withstand that kind of boost continuously for a long time. I could be wrong though .

On the ignition, I agree that changing the coils and cables would not help much. But what about the firing and voltage?

Okay. I want to contact you (Faster7) personally. Let me know how.

[Racer 20]

Here are my mods, 17x9 and 17x8 SPARCO wheels, HKS super dragger exhaust, OS Giken 5 speed gearbox, 1st,2nd and 3rd shorter than kit, OS Giken Triple plate clutch, Blitz Air intake conversion to use K&N pod filters, Blitz MSTT Turbo timer, GTR Link computer, Veilside FRP bonnet amd brand new black paint. I also added a few more things but I can't remember them all. It dynos @ app. 430bhp. It fast my friend. And ya. It is kinda' wierd diving it right sided. But it isn't a daily driver or anything like that, I have other cars for what I call "sllllllllllowwwww" transportation. Sorry I have no pics of it though. Anyway, what do you guys get for quarter mile?

Thanks.

BTW, what do you mean by firing and voltage?

[R33]

Racer20.....430whp??? Yeeehaw....that's what I call kickass man.... BTW, what's GTR computer link? I notice the engine innards are stock. So is the turbo. What bar boost are you running the car at? Do you have any reliability problem with that kind of power when the stock engine is untouched? You have not changed the suspension as well. How does the stock suspension behave on track with that kind of power?

Firing and voltage. I don't really know why I used those words! What I mean is wouldn't there be a need to ensure stable voltage supply to the spark plugs to induce sufficient firing (by replacing the stock ignition system with a better one)?

My car will be in the workshop early March for remapping/oil cooler/intercooler jobs. Will report the result.

[Racer 20]

That's my problem. My suspension is stock. But I hardly ever drive it hard around the corners. BTW, what is your displacment for your GTR, R33?

[SkylinesKillAll]

i know that a dude named kingtut at the carforums and supercars board has a r32 gt st im not sure if he has made his way over here yet. his car is pretty sweet also.

[Racer 20]

I got to ride in a R32. It had something like 380lb.-ft.. Awesome car, but mine gives more of a wiplash.

[R33]

The r32 handles really well. Lighter and smaller body. Less understeer. The r33 feels gigantic in comparison. I have now dumped the JUN ecu. In come the original ecu remapped by teh HKS F Con V. Also installed were HKS GT intercooler and oil cooler. The car feels a lot smoother now and throtle response a lot better. But still hasn't achieved 450 hp like yours Racer
Now, stages 3 and 4 will be done in the next year or so. Hope to achieve 550-six hundred whp By the way, Racer, do you use octane booster?