gtr 33 skyline questions
31-08-2015, 10:34 PM
#41
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the different skirts really set if off, mine had a load of stuff on a makeshift panel in the glovebox, a/f guage, meter plus lap timer thingy and the controller for the defi guages.
08-09-2015, 03:01 PM
#42
How you finding yours? I've driven mine a little more now, love the chassis feel and definitely has the uprated Cusco LSD in as it scrabbles round tighter corners more than I realised and it's surprisingly tail happy, which I really like!
It's faster than I realised as well, but still no where near enough quick enough to keep me happy. Uprated turbos will be first on the list of things to do.
I've started going through the crap wiring, as there was a load of loose/dodgy connections behind the dashboard for all kinds of electrical crap, most of which isn't there anymore!
It's faster than I realised as well, but still no where near enough quick enough to keep me happy. Uprated turbos will be first on the list of things to do.
I've started going through the crap wiring, as there was a load of loose/dodgy connections behind the dashboard for all kinds of electrical crap, most of which isn't there anymore!
12-09-2015, 11:03 AM
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Spec is pretty decent, it used to be an ex-track car so suspension mods make it handle nicely. It apparently was 400bhp but boost has been turned down to 0.7 boost so it feels sloooooow! Lol
It does sit well though!
P1 Racing Wheels
Uprated brake pads
Aftermarket side skirts
Bride Bucket seat
Sabelt Safety belt harnesses
N1 Nismo Vents
Trust Large Intercooler
Blitz aluminium radiator
Blitz Twin Suction Air filters
HKS Roll cage
Carrozeria speakers + tweeters
N1 Nismo Bonnet Lip
Ikeya Control arms
Front Upper Rose Joints
Polybushed
Cusco Rear Upgraded DIFF LSD
Central locking with key fobs
Chequered Gtr Floor Mats
Trust Greddy Aluminium Gear knob
Momo Drifting Steering wheel with Boss
Apexi Touch Boost Gauge
Apexi Ex Temp Gauge
Mines 320KMH Speedo Tachometer
R34 Style Tachometer aluminium plate
Recaro Racing Passenger Seat
N1 Nismo Boot lip
Claysmith Cams Camshafts
Claysmith Cams Valve springs
Ported and Polished Race Head
New Rocker Cover Seals
OEM Wind deflectors
Cusco Aluminium Strut Brace
TEIN Race Adjustable Coilovers
Uprated Short Shifter
Headlight HID Xenons
NGK BKR8EIX Spark Plugs
It does sit well though!
P1 Racing Wheels
Uprated brake pads
Aftermarket side skirts
Bride Bucket seat
Sabelt Safety belt harnesses
N1 Nismo Vents
Trust Large Intercooler
Blitz aluminium radiator
Blitz Twin Suction Air filters
HKS Roll cage
Carrozeria speakers + tweeters
N1 Nismo Bonnet Lip
Ikeya Control arms
Front Upper Rose Joints
Polybushed
Cusco Rear Upgraded DIFF LSD
Central locking with key fobs
Chequered Gtr Floor Mats
Trust Greddy Aluminium Gear knob
Momo Drifting Steering wheel with Boss
Apexi Touch Boost Gauge
Apexi Ex Temp Gauge
Mines 320KMH Speedo Tachometer
R34 Style Tachometer aluminium plate
Recaro Racing Passenger Seat
N1 Nismo Boot lip
Claysmith Cams Camshafts
Claysmith Cams Valve springs
Ported and Polished Race Head
New Rocker Cover Seals
OEM Wind deflectors
Cusco Aluminium Strut Brace
TEIN Race Adjustable Coilovers
Uprated Short Shifter
Headlight HID Xenons
NGK BKR8EIX Spark Plugs
very nice, to wake it up it ideally needs extended sump and pick up first of all, forged pistons and some -5 turbos should get you in the 550 hp range reliably, then a twin plate clutch to withstand it, my first r32 was at that spec and it was a quick car, had enough power to terminal 126 mph in the 1/4 mile and 0-100 in under 8 seconds
absolutely awesome cars, my last one was very basic just -7 turbos the small ones at 1.2 bar made 450 hp and it was lively enough and all easy useable power all on stock head and cams just forged pistons for reliability,
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13-09-2015, 12:56 PM
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im loving it now the gearbox has been replaced and a new clutch fitted. im driving it fairly conservative until i get it set up. its my first time driving a car with an a/f guage but im getting a reading of 12.5 whitch then richens up to 11.8 ish although theres a second or two before it reaches the ideal ratio. i have an air leak between the inlet/plenum area which i will sort first, probably having an effect on the afr reading? mine is also on a map sensor, standalone management so i have the task of finding someone who can map hks vcon. i will be uprating the turbo's at some point unless i find there already rebuilt with steel internals
13-09-2015, 02:22 PM
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im loving it now the gearbox has been replaced and a new clutch fitted. im driving it fairly conservative until i get it set up. its my first time driving a car with an a/f guage but im getting a reading of 12.5 whitch then richens up to 11.8 ish although theres a second or two before it reaches the ideal ratio. i have an air leak between the inlet/plenum area which i will sort first, probably having an effect on the afr reading? mine is also on a map sensor, standalone management so i have the task of finding someone who can map hks vcon. i will be uprating the turbo's at some point unless i find there already rebuilt with steel internals
for the mapping my first choice would be ryan Griffiths at 2 bar tuneing if he would do it, if not then garth at mgt will 100% he did my r33 on fcon and that went like stink and cruised well
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04-10-2015, 05:08 PM
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im loving it now the gearbox has been replaced and a new clutch fitted. im driving it fairly conservative until i get it set up. its my first time driving a car with an a/f guage but im getting a reading of 12.5 whitch then richens up to 11.8 ish although theres a second or two before it reaches the ideal ratio. i have an air leak between the inlet/plenum area which i will sort first, probably having an effect on the afr reading? mine is also on a map sensor, standalone management so i have the task of finding someone who can map hks vcon. i will be uprating the turbo's at some point unless i find there already rebuilt with steel internals
How much was the 'box rebuild and where you have it done? I've noticed mine is noisy on over run and crunches a little doing a quick change into fourth.
I've found a few other smaller issues, such as air leaks but the car is 24 years old. I love driving it, so just going to crack through with it. Really want to change the exhaust (too loud), soften the suspension (too hard) and remove the side skirts now (too chavvy!).
08-10-2015, 12:02 AM
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how are you enjoying skyline ownership si? just a bit of a heads up, i had a sleepless night recently. the std oil pressure gauge was giving so worrying readings. a bit of research revealed that 9 times out of 10 its the sender unit. in this case i was lucky and a day later all was well again. makes you sweat a bit though until you get a new sender unit fitted. an aftermarket stack gauge will be fitted in the near future
08-10-2015, 08:46 AM
#50
how are you enjoying skyline ownership si? just a bit of a heads up, i had a sleepless night recently. the std oil pressure gauge was giving so worrying readings. a bit of research revealed that 9 times out of 10 its the sender unit. in this case i was lucky and a day later all was well again. makes you sweat a bit though until you get a new sender unit fitted. an aftermarket stack gauge will be fitted in the near future
I'll get it sorted, been added to the list of things to do. Fairly sure I'm going to go for 500bhp and convert it to single turbo now.
Where did you get the new sender?
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08-10-2015, 01:07 PM
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my mate has a R33 GTST, tommy kiara badges on it and slightly different body kit, coil overs etc.
i got a couple of track passes for japfest combe when i worked for FF mag years ago, he let me drive first..
done 5 or 6 laps and had cooked the std brakes so was doing a cool down lap and went back into the pits, where it started smoking badly and wouldnt restart
we took the head off and stripped the block to find 4 out of 6 pistons had cracked the ring lands...
but what he had failed to tell me before letting me loose behind the wheel was that he had fitted a stage 2 turbo and a welding tip in the actuator line to increase boost.
but done nothing with regards to fueling or a remap etc!
we rebuilt it with wiseco pistons, head skim etc and i made him get it mapped.
no idea what power its making but it was pretty quick for such a large car.
its been sat in his garage for a number of years and barely sees the light of day due to family etc. i have offered to buy it off him but he wont sell it...
i got a couple of track passes for japfest combe when i worked for FF mag years ago, he let me drive first..
done 5 or 6 laps and had cooked the std brakes so was doing a cool down lap and went back into the pits, where it started smoking badly and wouldnt restart
we took the head off and stripped the block to find 4 out of 6 pistons had cracked the ring lands...
but what he had failed to tell me before letting me loose behind the wheel was that he had fitted a stage 2 turbo and a welding tip in the actuator line to increase boost.
but done nothing with regards to fueling or a remap etc!
we rebuilt it with wiseco pistons, head skim etc and i made him get it mapped.
no idea what power its making but it was pretty quick for such a large car.
its been sat in his garage for a number of years and barely sees the light of day due to family etc. i have offered to buy it off him but he wont sell it...
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08-10-2015, 01:13 PM
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Ha! Funny you say that, when I first took the car on long drive I made of note of oil pressure using the standard gauge. All seemed good, 2 bar on hot idle. I Googled RB26 oil pressure anyway and read that the standard gauge loves to go haywire, so keep an eye on it. Sure enough, I've noticed it shows less than 1 bar at 3000rpm every now and again, before returning to normal.
I'll get it sorted, been added to the list of things to do. Fairly sure I'm going to go for 500bhp and convert it to single turbo now.
Where did you get the new sender?
I'll get it sorted, been added to the list of things to do. Fairly sure I'm going to go for 500bhp and convert it to single turbo now.
Where did you get the new sender?
28-11-2015, 08:36 PM
#54
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Have a wee semi for r32's
Drove a 460 brake one, it was good.... But I felt my 360 escos was livelier.....
So agree to wind up the boost,
Will own another one of these soon.....
Drove a 460 brake one, it was good.... But I felt my 360 escos was livelier.....
So agree to wind up the boost,
Will own another one of these soon.....
29-11-2015, 10:38 AM
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Think if I ever get healthy a skyline will be on the top of my priorities list.
04-06-2016, 11:26 PM
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are they n1 turbo's si? i have the earlier ones rated to 600ps. i still need to get the mapping done, im going to use garth at mgt. the n1 turbos will do 500hp fairly comfortably. but dont go more than 1.3 bar unless you know it has the thiscker head gasket. mgt fitted yet another gearbox for me, twin plate clutch, belts/water pump and did it on the day i took it!!!! gave me an astra so i could nip into town while they got on with the job, excellent service and know there way around these cars. my gearbox is just a second hand one they had but it was much better than the one i had. are you fitting the turbos yourself si? its a bit of a pig but do able. to make the job easier id invest in some braided lines for oil/water feeds although i managed with a bit of sweraing to reteain the oe hardpipes. the n1 turbos really wake it up, there a good cheaper alternative to -5's.
13-06-2016, 08:35 AM
#57
are they n1 turbo's si? i have the earlier ones rated to 600ps. i still need to get the mapping done, im going to use garth at mgt. the n1 turbos will do 500hp fairly comfortably. but dont go more than 1.3 bar unless you know it has the thiscker head gasket. mgt fitted yet another gearbox for me, twin plate clutch, belts/water pump and did it on the day i took it!!!! gave me an astra so i could nip into town while they got on with the job, excellent service and know there way around these cars. my gearbox is just a second hand one they had but it was much better than the one i had. are you fitting the turbos yourself si? its a bit of a pig but do able. to make the job easier id invest in some braided lines for oil/water feeds although i managed with a bit of sweraing to reteain the oe hardpipes. the n1 turbos really wake it up, there a good cheaper alternative to -5's.
I've heard good things about MGT, but was going to take mine to either Abbey Motorsport or Richard Bell.
How much was the pump and belts roughly, out of interest? My mate is fitting the turbos and getting him to do the cambelt at the same time.
I was wondering whether to just bite the bullet and forge it, go for a 6Boost manifold and single turbo, but decided against it now.
13-06-2016, 11:35 PM
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belt, waetr pump ect and labour was around 600 notes if i remember rightly. genuine nissan stuff though. you wont go far wrong with abbey, mgt or rb based on what i hear. -5's will be good for an easy 500-550hp. the difference with a bit more boost combined with them turbos will be drastic. mine is a different animal with n1 turbos and a touch over 1.1 bar already. its rich at the minute and shoots a big fuck off flame on overun if ive been given it some stick. once the mapping is done i should be close to 500 at the fly hopefully. lights up all for wheels if its wet quite easily. just keep the boost to a sensible limit (i think 1.3 bar is deemed the safe number) depending on the map. im guessing you know that or if you use one of the mappers mentioned they will know. unless its had a uprated headgasket.
14-06-2016, 06:59 PM
#59
That's not too bad at all.
A solid 500bhp would be nice, I like the sound of spinning all four and making it feel a bit livelier! It's lovely to drive and still fun but slow as fuck really! Lol
Going to fit the ECU, turbos, upgrade the fuel pump and injectors at the same time and hope the clutch holds out a bit!
What internals are you on by the way? Standard? I have been hearing that the standard pistons tend to crack past 500bhp? Mark at Abbey told me it's best to cap it at 460-480bhp or so on an older RB26. The oil pump is also a worry, as found mine seems to rev to 8500rpm, which tends to shatter pumps over time apparently! When the Link gets fitted I'll have it lowered, but thinking of changing pump to be on the safe side.
A solid 500bhp would be nice, I like the sound of spinning all four and making it feel a bit livelier! It's lovely to drive and still fun but slow as fuck really! Lol
Going to fit the ECU, turbos, upgrade the fuel pump and injectors at the same time and hope the clutch holds out a bit!
What internals are you on by the way? Standard? I have been hearing that the standard pistons tend to crack past 500bhp? Mark at Abbey told me it's best to cap it at 460-480bhp or so on an older RB26. The oil pump is also a worry, as found mine seems to rev to 8500rpm, which tends to shatter pumps over time apparently! When the Link gets fitted I'll have it lowered, but thinking of changing pump to be on the safe side.
15-06-2016, 11:01 PM
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as far as i know the engine is standard in mine internally, its definitly got stock cams, chances are the rest will be. the oil pumps let go at higher revs i think si, theres a few good upgrades available though. keep the revs down and the pump should be ok. ive heard of 600hp on std internalls on later models but 500 is a safe ish limit. it depends a lot on how its been mapped i think si, if mapped conservatively i think 500bhp will be ok. 450 plus is a good figure though, should wake the old girl up a bit.
07-10-2016, 01:18 PM
#62
I didn't exactly mean to, but ended up having mine fully restored and resprayed at the minute. Being done by The GTR Shop up north, doing a good job, too!
Should be near new when it's done. All new rubbers etc... and undersealed properly too.
Should be near new when it's done. All new rubbers etc... and undersealed properly too.
07-10-2016, 06:45 PM
#64
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Just bought a R32 GTR myself
Metallic black, 600+bhp 2.8, -5 turbos, Tein coilovers, 1.5 way rear diff etc etc
Just waiting on it to be registered so I can collect it from Ron at RK
Looking forward to a new project and seeing how it goes on track
Just bought a R32 GTR myself
Metallic black, 600+bhp 2.8, -5 turbos, Tein coilovers, 1.5 way rear diff etc etc
Just waiting on it to be registered so I can collect it from Ron at RK
Looking forward to a new project and seeing how it goes on track
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07-10-2016, 06:48 PM
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How random this post should pop up
Just bought a R32 GTR myself
Metallic black, 600+bhp 2.8, -5 turbos, Tein coilovers, 1.5 way rear diff etc etc
Just waiting on it to be registered so I can collect it from Ron at RK
Looking forward to a new project and seeing how it goes on track
Just bought a R32 GTR myself
Metallic black, 600+bhp 2.8, -5 turbos, Tein coilovers, 1.5 way rear diff etc etc
Just waiting on it to be registered so I can collect it from Ron at RK
Looking forward to a new project and seeing how it goes on track
was it the iom car you got?
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07-10-2016, 06:59 PM
#66
Yes mate, I bought Mike Savino's car
Needs some tidying up but mechanically it's perfect, engine is a recent Ł12k RK build and has just been remapped with closed loop etc so know that side is done
Body is tidy but has a few scratches and chips in paint but interior is scruffy but got a great deal on the car so couldn't turn it down
Pics will be posted once I get time to collect it as only got a few but it was filthy and in poor lighting
Work is mega busy at the moment though so will be about a month or so but Ron said its ok to stay at his until I get time and it's all registered etc
Needs some tidying up but mechanically it's perfect, engine is a recent Ł12k RK build and has just been remapped with closed loop etc so know that side is done
Body is tidy but has a few scratches and chips in paint but interior is scruffy but got a great deal on the car so couldn't turn it down
Pics will be posted once I get time to collect it as only got a few but it was filthy and in poor lighting
Work is mega busy at the moment though so will be about a month or so but Ron said its ok to stay at his until I get time and it's all registered etc
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07-10-2016, 08:17 PM
#67
Yes mate, I bought Mike Savino's car
Needs some tidying up but mechanically it's perfect, engine is a recent Ł12k RK build and has just been remapped with closed loop etc so know that side is done
Body is tidy but has a few scratches and chips in paint but interior is scruffy but got a great deal on the car so couldn't turn it down
Pics will be posted once I get time to collect it as only got a few but it was filthy and in poor lighting
Work is mega busy at the moment though so will be about a month or so but Ron said its ok to stay at his until I get time and it's all registered etc
Needs some tidying up but mechanically it's perfect, engine is a recent Ł12k RK build and has just been remapped with closed loop etc so know that side is done
Body is tidy but has a few scratches and chips in paint but interior is scruffy but got a great deal on the car so couldn't turn it down
Pics will be posted once I get time to collect it as only got a few but it was filthy and in poor lighting
Work is mega busy at the moment though so will be about a month or so but Ron said its ok to stay at his until I get time and it's all registered etc
best of luck with it mate
keeps us posted on how its pleasing you
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07-10-2016, 09:20 PM
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That evolved quickly! Keep us updated.
08-10-2016, 06:55 PM
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I had 5 cosworth over a few years, got in an r32 gtr and never looked back, for making power and getting it to the ground there is no comparison ime, I have run 580 hp on standard diffs and gearbox and ran at pod several times without any failures, 0-100 mph in under 8 seconds on standard drive train is seriously impressive imo
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09-10-2016, 11:48 AM
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I had 5 cosworth over a few years, got in an r32 gtr and never looked back, for making power and getting it to the ground there is no comparison ime, I have run 580 hp on standard diffs and gearbox and ran at pod several times without any failures, 0-100 mph in under 8 seconds on standard drive train is seriously impressive imo
10-10-2016, 07:04 PM
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My times were shit but that's my fault not the cars lol, I could never get the launch right always over 2 seconds 60 ft, but terminal was consistent 123 mph, would have been more had I got it right I practised on my tarmac road and got it spot on but at pod it was totally different
15-10-2016, 09:32 AM
#72
Yes mate, I bought Mike Savino's car
Needs some tidying up but mechanically it's perfect, engine is a recent Ł12k RK build and has just been remapped with closed loop etc so know that side is done
Body is tidy but has a few scratches and chips in paint but interior is scruffy but got a great deal on the car so couldn't turn it down
Pics will be posted once I get time to collect it as only got a few but it was filthy and in poor lighting
Work is mega busy at the moment though so will be about a month or so but Ron said its ok to stay at his until I get time and it's all registered etc
Needs some tidying up but mechanically it's perfect, engine is a recent Ł12k RK build and has just been remapped with closed loop etc so know that side is done
Body is tidy but has a few scratches and chips in paint but interior is scruffy but got a great deal on the car so couldn't turn it down
Pics will be posted once I get time to collect it as only got a few but it was filthy and in poor lighting
Work is mega busy at the moment though so will be about a month or so but Ron said its ok to stay at his until I get time and it's all registered etc
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15-10-2016, 09:43 AM
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Looks like they've done a top job! Looks great.
15-10-2016, 11:25 PM
#75
My first GTR so wanted a nice spec to work from
Straight line speed it didn't feel as fast as the Sierra but was only a short test drive as was on trade plates and not much fuel
Everything is sorted regards registering, just waiting on DVLA now, once the papers turn up Ron is going to get the plates made up and drop the ride height for me as sat high due to the poor roads in the IOM
Bottom end is all sorted for much more power but the head is stock and don't think the -5 turbos can give much more anyway but will be plenty for me to play with for now
Your car is looking very well, mine is KH2 originally and may swap it back at later date as that was the colour is was after
Straight line speed it didn't feel as fast as the Sierra but was only a short test drive as was on trade plates and not much fuel
Everything is sorted regards registering, just waiting on DVLA now, once the papers turn up Ron is going to get the plates made up and drop the ride height for me as sat high due to the poor roads in the IOM
Bottom end is all sorted for much more power but the head is stock and don't think the -5 turbos can give much more anyway but will be plenty for me to play with for now
Your car is looking very well, mine is KH2 originally and may swap it back at later date as that was the colour is was after
16-10-2016, 10:05 AM
#76
As others have said in this thread, they don't feel particularly quick as they're quite refined, but they are nippy and they feel quite alive when you throw them around a bit. I enjoy driving mine as it is but taking it to 500bhp soon.
And yeah, KH2 is the best IMO. I very nearly bought a silver one but glad I didn't now!
And yeah, KH2 is the best IMO. I very nearly bought a silver one but glad I didn't now!
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16-10-2016, 12:02 PM
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Part of the Furniture
Looks great! I was so close to getting 1 of these and getting rid of the focus rs, this thread is painfull and bringing back the want. Looks stunning now looks like they have done a great job
22-10-2016, 10:07 PM
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