tony de wonderful

A GTR? I don't think so (like for like mods) unless you are talking about doing tarmac rally type tracks. On a proper track that GTR's have immense grip, much more than scoobs and better weight distribution.

Yes I do find GT cars in general a bit much for the UK. I liked my GTST but a bit too much for the UK with our ****e and winding roads.

Careful buying any modded Skyline. Some great ones about but lots of messed up ones.

mantazini

iTrader: (25)

Yup , GTRs also. I'm speaking in general Tony, I'm pretty sure skybuses would be more capable on longer tidier tracks , but not that I've ever seen it in Uk. I'm a fan of best motoring , but that's another league. Uk scoob and evo enthusiasts always show heels to skyline drivers . It's just my experience . There many exceptions comparing like for like etc, that doesn't fit in what I saw obviously. I saw more skylines on a show stands than tracked scoobs and evos.

cobra_mark

I've had two R33GTS's and a R32 GTR. They are awesome cars, will get one again when the kids grow up and I don't need four doors. The Scoob is by far the most most practical compromise if you don't want to end up in a Mondeo.

r33ryan

i had a r33 gtst, mines ecu, blitz nurspec, front mount, made 330bhp before i melted piston 6. was a nice solid car be carefull in the wet cos they will bite.


also had 1 of these

r32 gtst, hks exhaust turbo back, mines ecu, 280bhp, again a nice solid motor, look out for rust, rust and more rust, rear arches main place, all ceramic turbos are weak over 0.85 bar and make sure its mapped properly and bottom ends are fairly strong. my r33 gtst used to give upto 35mpg on a run and driven sensible around 25 round town

chrislake90

I had an R33 GTST. Quite possibly the most fun iv ever had in a car. was only running around 340 bhp but was full on excitement everytime i hit boost. Very seriously considering getting another now!

rickya

iTrader: (18)

Id have to agree and been there myself on track and experienced it.

chrishigham

Here is my old GTR, engine felt bullet proof, i loved the look of the car, sadly mine was a stolem import, so if you decide to look at skylines especially GTR's be careful.

chrishigham

^^ just looking at my old one makes me want another now lol

sonic93

iTrader: (16)

i been thinking about a 33 gtr do look the nuts.
what power was yours did it feel quick?I had r33 gtst felt very slow for a 330 bhp but once moving was quick

Truss

iTrader: (2)

Are they loads thirstier than a mildly tuned impreza? Always wanted a r33 gtr v spec.

chrishigham

Mine was 399 bhp, I remember to get the power more was gonna be very expensive, I had filter, exhaust and raised boost, but the next stage was ££££. It was quick but didn't push you back in the seat kind of quick

chrishigham

I've owned gtirs, Evo's, a 400 bhp escort cos and the GTR was the worst by far

MMT WRX

Mine was 420bhp and I was getting about 12mpg.

sonic93

iTrader: (16)

Was that quick ?

dibbleyuk

iTrader: (1)

I would go for a 6speed supra TT over a GTR anyday. I had a supra running 450bhp and I never worried that it might go bang the 2JZ engine and getrag 6speed box are very very strong.

Was an amazing dry weather car very very fast at 450bhp.

ScoobyJawa

I had generally over 20 mpg in my R33 400bhp GTR............

JDM_333

Sorry to revive an old thread, but regardless of anything that ^^ still looks absolutely awesome - the Skyline is definately on my next hit list (to join the Scoob and not at all replace), a R33 would do nicely (GTR) as a track weapon.

Herbie.

Yup that is lovely!!

mrobinson2

I currently own a R33 GTR after having many subaru's in the past.

http://www.lancerregister.com/showth...hlight=skyline - This is my current GTR.

Comparing my classic V5 Type R subaru with the GTR is like comparing chalk and cheese guys.

From my experience, owning and maintiaing a GTR is quite a bit more expensive than a subaru as there seems to be some sort of "GTR" tax applied to things.

Out of the box as a standard car they both have bad and good points. The GTR delivers really good usable power with fairly long gearing, personally in standard form the Subaru was far more fun on the B roads as it's a far smaller and lighter car to handle. Bad points for me was the impreza's brakes (subaru 4pot) are pretty poor at stopping even the standard car. As for the GTR, the HICAS system on there is only fit for the bin !

As for which is quicker, it totally depends on mods/driver/power really. My current skyline has quite a lot of handling changes and this together with 650bhp output means it is very hard for anything else to keep up really, but saying that it wasn't cheap to get the car like that.

Any questions on them, feel free to ask, happy to share experiences.

Also looking for a nice 2 door widebody classic, if you know of any going ?

adam knight

iTrader: (3)

Just sold my widearched type r for a r32gtr with 510 bhp and I love it, lot more comfortable to drive, you don't feel the need to be on boost all the time it go's like stink, if you service them and maintain them properly,they won't cost anymore than any other jap performance car, parts can be on the dearer side but shop around and you'll find things at decent prices.. A lot of people. Say to go for the gtst more fun being rear wheels, good solid engines and cheaper to run, I'd say go for it

Smasher

Hi there I had a manuel R34 GT-T fully nismo'd, absolutly awesome car, they sound great and go well, i actually was getting about 24MPG, mine was standard engine wise. a very different drive to the subaru. Nice ones look nice, this was mine.







i didn't think it cost anymore to run than the subaru, and i would have another especially my old one!! Sold it to buy a bigger house that we didn't need!!!