Xr6t Vs Skyline

[bjc]

Unless it was strictly circuit or drag work insurance cost would be a big factor for me?

I pay $600ish a year for a modified car what would a skyline cost for insurance if you could get it at all?

[XRDOSE]

ive got a funny story...the day I got my injectors and tune I lined up with a stock R34 GTT and kaned him by multiple car lengths....few weeks later I went to a dyno day had my car dynod made 242rwkw but when I was at the dyno shop I saw that same R34 up on the hoist with no engine. Few months later caught up with him at the strip and apparently he had everything done to it including turbo, cooler, ECU, internals THE LOT and he told me he was pushing around 350rwkw. By that stage I had in addition to injectors, cat and tune I had cooler, fuel pump, ported wastegate and 12psi actuator, anyway lined up again and once again I mauled him but this time by about 2 car lengths so he had improved. Went to the same dyno shop not long after and had my car dynod it made 296.4rwkw his car was also dynod and made 307rwkw, when I asked him how much he'd spent on his car all he told me was "lets just say minimum 15k on the engine". There was either something not right about the car or he was just a driver lol. Another skyline I have raced was an R33 GTS-T this thing was worked and pretty quick, big turbo, internals etc. We raced and were neck and neck neither could pull away. Found out not that long ago that it has around 296rwkw as well lol. I dont mind a nice clean skyline with tasteful mods they can be real weapons when modified the right way and GTRs are just plain sex but I think id take my T over a non-GTR skyline anyday.

Edited 20/05/09 01:33 AM by XRDOSE

[tommy3]

exactly !!! quote for truth !

Talking imports had a 300zx TT which I imported myself always wanted one had about 10gs worth of extras very quick car 410hp ended up blowing a piston so about 15grand later and that was trade prices for parts all in all spend around over 35grand had it for 3yrs great handling cars thing is they are 15yrs old and over.But now I have a baxr6t 04 spend fraction of that to get more power 430hp and more to come without any dramas or chopping of an arm and leg, love my xr6t still amazed and the power you can get out of these beasts" total convert now"

Bottom line there are some really quick imports if you have big pockets

[rockafellqeinstien]

check out this article. it will provide a bit of insight. I think Torque might have a bit to do with it (4ltr ford has a bit of an advantage over 2.5ltr skyline) although the old r31 rb30 started my love affair with straight sixes - loved that car.

http://autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&A=2251

8 Sec 0-100 for an R34 GTST

Edited 20/05/09 01:48 AM by rockafellqeinstien

[tmac450]

But then again the thread is about Skylines....the majority of which are not GT-Rs........I wouldnt take any Skyline GTST or whatever over my F6.

Yep.

Even Nissan had now seperated them. The R35 GTR is now a stand alone model, it's not a Skyline at all.

[KutaXR6t]

I think Torque might have a bit to do with it (4ltr ford has a bit of an advantage over 2.5ltr skyline)

Yeah that's true that T has better torque

still a weight issue though, although I don't think its that much difference in the later model skylines

Theres a few vids around on youtube of this guy BreezeXR

his T thrashes a long list of cars at the drags

I think a

200sx

300zx

r33 skyline

and a bunch Expensive Daewoo grunters.

Ended up gettin beaten by a longreach ute supercharged.

http://www.youtube.com/user/BreezeXR

Edited 20/05/09 05:03 AM by KutaXR6t

[bjc]

What happened to the good old High Octane dvd's?

Farken loved them all except the last one they made which sucked big time!

[Robos F6]

I have just stepped out of my R33 GTST with 275rwkw and into a my new BF F6 and boy the R33 was certainly a fast car. I put 3 different turbos on it and all tuned by myself. Peak power wasnt really impressive but the midrange torque was especially running over 20psi. On cold nights, roll ons would result in spin in 3rd gear when coming onto boost with no help from the clutch. With its low weight and midrange torque what made it a very quick street car, but you also had to be a very good driver to go quick without constantly going sideways. that's where the GTR shines, no loss of traction and hopefully the F6 is better as well. But as a everyday car I got sick of the bumpy ride, and sit much more comfortable in the F6. Love the auto in city traffic and cant wait to do a few nice mods to do a comfortable 12 second pass. I must be getting old.

[KutaXR6t]

Yeah screw performance comparisons, its all about comfort haha

But I know what you mean

I drove my mates brothers r33 Skyline and although performance was good it was really uncomfortable compared to the falcon range I've driven in

I wouldn't mind a nice 12 second T either!

:headbang2:

[norrs]

That in car video of the GTR is awesome. Two weeks ago I went passenger around Hidden Valley track in a GTR (Aussie version R32 I think) with an awesome driver. It was like that video (obviously it wasn't as quick, but it felt that quick). The thing defy's physics on the corners. I swear it would have beaten the V8 Supercars if they were on the track. Though the oil temp went through the roof after the lap and it took three normal laps to get the temps back to normal and that's with the oil cooler.

In a straight line and for cruising around town I'd take a T anyday. If I was racing around a track no question I'd grab a GTR over a T. That's why they had to change the rules in the Supercars coz the GTR's just lapped everything.

Regarding other skylines, I'd never own a skyline unless it was a GTR the rest are just ricercrap, most T's would beat normal skylines.