R33 GTS-T slow??????

[weetbix]

Ok i have just had a ride in an R33 GTS-T and to be quite honest i am dissapointed. My mates SR20DET S13 Silvia with a cat back exhaust felt much quicker. Now i was aiming for an R33 GTS-T Series 2, but after the ride in the stock standard GTS-T my mind may have been changed. I am now thinking of an SR20DET 180sx type - x or a Pulsar GTi-R. Althought the skyline had a much better interior and more supportive seats, thats the only plus i can see of getting a skyline. What do you guys reckon would be the long term better buy???

What have you guys got your skylines upto with simple mods?? Would it be a much better longterm choice to get the skyline since it is of a higher build quality??? Just need a little help in deciding???

[inark]

omg...

exhaust... boost... pod and maybe a tune should see u into 180rw and low 14s high 13s as seen down here in victoria with a few of the regulars.

EDIT**

but then again... id rather have a 32 but thats just me.

i get bagged for it all the time cause im out numbered.... but thats a good thing

[StraightSix]

try an R32 GT-R

how did you get a 1990 R31 anyhow?

cheers

J

[Jay95R33]

Weetbix,

I drove a stock standard R33 GTS-t last week, and I must say it

wasn't anything special. I was very supprised on how much power it lacked actually.

But it's in comparison to mine which has a few mods like pod, CAI, turbo back 3 inch, bleed at 12psi, FMIC, clutch etc...

I think what's I'm trying to say is that they respond very good to simple mods like an exhaust and a bleed valve.

If we ever meet up I'll take you for a spin (I'm in Canberra too) and you'll be able to compare.

Cheers

J

[KamikazeR33]

yeah simple mods make the car very quick and powerful

mines got 170 od rwkw from just a zaust, pod, ebc and safc - also has run a 13.9 1/4 mile

[Guest INASNT]

a silvia or 180sx will feel faster than a skyline coz a skyline is much more smooth and better refined than a silvia/180sx.

[Guest gtst88]

are R33 Gtst prone to fishtailing when launching ? i saw one silver R33 the other day at the drags .. and it almost hit the curb .. scary man ..

[Duncan]

I've got a stock GTST...and I reakon its fast enough....drop by a track day with us sometime.

[2fardown]

Yeah don't get an R33 weetbix. I think you'd be much better suited with a silvia or 180sx.

Then race me and I'll kick your arse.

[Al]

Originally posted by gtst88

are R33 Gtst  prone to fishtailing when launching ? i saw one silver R33 the other day at the drags .. and it almost hit the curb .. scary man ..

I don't think R33 are prone to "fishtailing", but when i dump the clutch at anything over 4K the ass end always kicks to the left. This is predictable, and anyone who knows their car can controll this and keep it staight.

The other night i had a P plater in a integra type R trying to show off in front of me. He booted it, so i followed, but when he turned off the car was in a fishtail and kissed the curb. I too turned off (on the way home) but once i saw that he couldn't drive for 5h1t, i backed off and gave him plenty of room.

HOW THE FARQ CAN SOMEONE FISHTAIL A FWD CAR IN THE DRY!!

[DKS1DR]

I drove a mates S13 200SX and compared it to mine. While it felt quicker and more explosive, it couldn't keep up. I think the fact that a 33 is a whale makes it feel slower than it really is.

[Maxx]

same thing, when u drive a go-kart, u feel it is REALLY fast.

it was becoz of lighter and LESS protection.

I used to own a S13

E.G. Merc E55, u won't feel it really fast unless there is a WRX beside u and u beat it...

[Airzone]

My mate's 180 is the same. It feels faster than my stock r33, but isn't.

My other mate Dave reckons the same thing when he drove a 180 and then got in with me.

I suppose the 180 feels sportier but the skyline is more refined.

[weetbix]

I was hoping thats what everyone would say.....the skyline being quicker that is. So i think im going to stick with getting my R33GTS-T SII when the time comes.

Jay95R33 - I'll take you up on that offer if we meet up at some time. Which side of canberra you on?? Cause I'm on North side and dont see many silver R33's up here. I did however see one a while ago which had an SDU sticker on the back, was that you by any chance???

and

Duncan - I'll keep my eye out for the next track day you guys have. I've been to a couple of them at wakefield, some of the people here were prob there.

Cheers

[slip]

integra type r's are meant to be able to oversteer.

[predator]

Skyline R33 gts-t definitely isn't slow... quicker than most things on the roads you're likely to come across. Just needs a few mods and you can get it to around 160 - 190rwkw (approx 230kw fly in case your wondering). Now considering around 230kw in "spec" talk in a ~1350kg car is faster than most things that comes out of the factory short of 100k. And all those clubsports and things, aren't running a "real" 250kw either - race one and you'll see

Like a few people have already said, smaller cars and 4cylinders can often seem faster than they actually are because they are screaming for the power.. the skyline its pretty effortless.

[Jay95R33]

Originally posted by weetbix

Jay95R33 - I'll take you up on that offer if we meet up at some time. Which side of canberra you on?? Cause I'm on North side and dont see many silver R33's up here. I did however see one a while ago which had an SDU sticker on the back, was that you by any chance???

Yepp, no worries dude. I'm a southsider but Civic isn't too far away Let me know if you want to go for a quick spin before you buy one just so you can see what they can do with simple mods.

Might not have been me cause I've still got my SDU sticker on the back (jay runs and hides....)

J

[CanberraR33]

Jay: I still need you to take me for a spin in your car to see how it goes with a few mods! :burnout:

[Jay95R33]

Originally posted by CanberraR33

Jay: I still need you to take me for a spin in your car to see how it goes with a few mods! :burnout:

Yeah, no worries James. Hay when do you go away???

J

[JimX]

I would go the Skyline unless funds are going to be tight. For the same amount of money spent (including purchase of the car plus some mods) the 180/200sx is probably going to be a tad faster. Don't forget they've got a 100kg+ weight advantage too!

But if you want a "nicer" more refined car with more potential, then stick with the 'line.