Dumb Question

[DVann]

looking at buying a r-32 gtr could someone please help me out and tell me the difference between a gtr and gtr vspec, and are both called godzillas?

and is there anything that i should be looking out for when buying a certain model?

any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

cheers

dan

[32line]

yes, they are both called 'godzilla' ...not officially tho...that was the nickname givin to the gtr cause it was a monster from Japan...

as for the vspec...i think the suspension is diff, brakes...and prolly a few other things. pretty sure they are 1994 only...someone correct me if im wrong..

basically if u search this topic, ull find plenty of info, cause its been discussed heaps...

[32line]

here ya go...

difference with Vspec models...

"To celebrate the success of the GT-R in both Group N and Group A racing, Nissan introduces the Skyline GT-R V-Spec ("Victory Specification") car on February 3, 1993. The V-Spec added Brembo brakes and a retuned ATTESA-ETS system to the Nismo and N1 packages, as well as 17" BBS wheels with 235/45/17 tires. The V-Spec has a list price of ¥ 5.260 million.

Finally on February 14, 1994 the Skyline GT-R V-Spec II is released, the only change to the V-Spec being wider 245/45/17 tires. Total production of the V-Spec I and II is 1,453 and 1,303 units respectively. The N1 GT-R is now based on the V-Spec II.

Total production of the R32 Skyline GT-R was 43,394 units, with production starting on May 22, 1989."

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Skyline_GT-R

[DVann]

here ya go...

difference with Vspec models...

"To celebrate the success of the GT-R in both Group N and Group A racing, Nissan introduces the Skyline GT-R V-Spec ("Victory Specification") car on February 3, 1993. The V-Spec added Brembo brakes and a retuned ATTESA-ETS system to the Nismo and N1 packages, as well as 17" BBS wheels with 235/45/17 tires. The V-Spec has a list price of ¥ 5.260 million.

Finally on February 14, 1994 the Skyline GT-R V-Spec II is released, the only change to the V-Spec being wider 245/45/17 tires. Total production of the V-Spec I and II is 1,453 and 1,303 units respectively. The N1 GT-R is now based on the V-Spec II.

Total production of the R32 Skyline GT-R was 43,394 units, with production starting on May 22, 1989."

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Skyline_GT-R

thanx heaps for the reply

[Spunky Munky]

Fellas, does this mean - that only the VSPEC GT-R's have brembo brakes? I thought all GT-R's have Brembo brakes as standard?

[BaysideBlue]

are both called godzillas?

these two are not the only Godzillas! there are also R33 GTR Godzilla, R33 GTR V spec Godzilla and R34 GTR Godzilla et cetera :laughing-smiley-014:

Edited July 22, 2007 by BaysideBlue

[TTT]

It's not called Godzilla...

for f*ks sake...

it's Gojira

[gazza750]

these two are not the only Godzillas! there are also R33 GTR Godzilla, R33 GTR V spec Godzilla and R34 GTR Godzilla et cetera :laughing-smiley-014:

WRONG

only the r32 gtr is a true GODZILLA

[djr81]

Well the Godzilla reference was, originally, made with regard to the Ford Sierra. Something to the effect that "Nissans Godzilla on wheels will slay the Ford Sierra". So technically it was only ever about the Group A cars....

Anyway here is the cover of the Wheels mag from way back in 1989...

[markimak]

lol..

struts where also changed to bilstein items.. or is an option

[GTAAAH]

WRONG

only the r32 gtr is a true GODZILLA

+1 except i thought only the early 89ish ones (bnr32's) were the true godzilla's and the newer ones (bcnr32?? i cant remember model numbers) were pretty much the same things, with a few improvements and not quite the original... but maybe i'm just being ants at a picnic

[djr81]

+1 except i thought only the early 89ish ones (bnr32's) were the true godzilla's and the newer ones (bcnr32?? i cant remember model numbers) were pretty much the same things, with a few improvements and not quite the original... but maybe i'm just being ants at a picnic

You can reasonably refer to any R32 GT-R as Godzilla. They were all BNR32's.

In much the same way you can refer to all later models as soft try hard wannabe's.

[GTAAAH]

ohh really, i thought they chucked a letter in to signify the revised one ^^ the guy who picks up the mail other day was giving me crap because i got a 93 and not the 89 'godzilla' one, ima slap the fool

[djr81]

ohh really, i thought they chucked a letter in to signify the revised one ^^ the guy who picks up the mail other day was giving me crap because i got a 93 and not the 89 'godzilla' one, ima slap the fool

There is bugger all difference between an '89 R32 GT-R & an '94 R32 GT-R.

Couple of changes to the trim, one to the crank/oil pump interface & a few other tidbits.

Some people get confused because you can buy R33 GTS-T's built in '93 & '94, ie alongside the last of the R32 GT-R's.

[gazza750]

also from sometime in 93 the clutch changed fromthe early ones to be same as 33's and 34's push type to pull type or other way round

[BaysideBlue]

You can reasonably refer to any R32 GT-R as Godzilla. They were all BNR32's.

In much the same way you can refer to all later models as soft try hard wannabe's.

Well.... WRONG! According to the general automotive media you can refer to any Nissan GTR as Godzilla, including the upcoming 2008 GTR.

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The wait has been long, but enthusiasts should know by October if Nissan's GT-R supercar will return to Australia. Unveiled as the GT-R Proto concept car in 2001, the eagerly awaited supercar has been a slow-burner.

But it will be officially launched at the Tokyo Motor Show, which starts on October 26.

At the same time, Nissan Australia general manager of marketing Ross Booth hopes to announce if the supercar will return Down Under. If it gets the go-ahead, the supercar, nicknamed “Godzilla”, could be on sale here late next year.

[djr81]

Well.... WRONG! According to the general automotive media you can refer to any Nissan GTR as Godzilla, including the upcoming 2008 GTR.

You know you are struggling to make your point when you need to refer to the general automotive media, don't you!

[GTAAAH]

*shudders at the thought of confusing a r32 gtr with a r33 gts-t*

[BaysideBlue]

You know you are struggling to make your point when you need to refer to the general automotive media, don't you!

so who did you think came up with refering to GTR as Godzilla in the first place? yes, the media!

where are all the 33 and 34 GTR owners? surely they won't accept the fact that theirs are not real Godzillas!

[gazza750]

so who did you think came up with refering to GTR as Godzilla in the first place? yes, the media!

where are all the 33 and 34 GTR owners? surely they won't accept the fact that theirs are not real Godzillas!

yes they do as those two model gtr's werent even in production

look at the cover above ^^^

what car does it show ?

answer = R32 GTR

it does NOT show a 33 or 34