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[No Crust Racing]

I haven't read this thread much except the first post but here's a comparison.

Ant (Ant97GTR) and I were at winton last weekend and we were both doing the same lap times. low 1min35's.

Powerwise I'm about 230 and he's 280 or something.

Both had worn semi's (his were a worse)

Both have good suspension and mild brake upgrades.

Both had fun.

Check out the vids in the vic events thread.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Wi...40&start=40

Cost wise there would be a big difference. 32 GTST = 10k ish, 33 GTR = 22k ish...

Upgrade wise I'm sure mine would have been cheaper as GTR stuff charges a premium because of the badge.

The comparisons are weight vs cost I think.

A light rear wheel drive will be cheaper because of tyres, brakes, suspension, fuel etc

You will have fun in both. My pic would be an S14 platform.

Gah Russ you're killing me...

for reference though, your car is stripped isn't it? His is still street trim? A/C stereo etc?

Weight is clearly a big advantage.

Edited July 29, 2010 by ActionDan

[Russman]

Gah Russ you're killing me...

for reference though, your car is stripped isn't it? His is still street trim? A/C stereo etc?

Weight is clearly a big advantage.

Back seats are out and has a half cage. A/C is gone, CF bonnet. Still has sterio. That's it.

Ant's is still factory weight.

Just join the team underdog! You know you want to.

Watch UFC and go for the guys that's getting all smashed up at the start. When it turns around and he wins you'll have a little smile that won't go away.

Btw I did a 1:35.18 and Ant did a 1:35.33.

[No Crust Racing]

I joined team underdog when I bought this CA18 S13

I expected Baron or Snowy to chime in with some GT-R love...

What I "want" is a GT-R that doesn't get caught by lesser powered cars and that doesn't cost 50% more to build

[Russman]

What I "want" is a GT-R that doesn't get caught by lesser powered cars and that doesn't cost 50% more to build

That will nevar happen if I have anything to do with it!

[Kaido_RR]

I joined team underdog when I bought this CA18 S13

I expected Baron or Snowy to chime in with some GT-R love...

What I "want" is a GT-R that doesn't get caught by lesser powered cars and that doesn't cost 50% more to build

remove the awd

i seriously see this as one of the only ways to get major weight out of a gtr, the more i think about it the more i want to do it

[sav man]

or just put a rb26 in a gtst.

[Russman]

or just put a rb26 in a gtst.

Or stick with a perfectly good (cheap) RB25.

Unless you have a spare RB26 lying around I see no reason at all to go RB26. Except maybe arguably better exhaust note.

[No Crust Racing]

Russ you're obviously happy with the lower cost and the lower weight of your platform. Are there reasons you would consider going GT-R?

[sav man]

Or stick with a perfectly good (cheap) RB20.

Unless you have a spare RB26 lying around I see no reason at all to go RB26. Except maybe arguably better exhaust note.

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[Roy]

Russ you're obviously happy with the lower cost and the lower weight of your platform. Are there reasons you would consider going GT-R?

Because he turns homo and wants to go the hairdressers in his GTR for a $86 bleach and perm! He is already turning his back on the brotherhood by putting a flithy RB25 in it....

You want a GTR, just go buy one. They are good things, and at the end of the day a car will only be as quick as the money that has been spent on it. Buy the right GTR that has already got the rebuilt engine with sump etc, perhaps brakes and rebuilt transfer cars etc and you will be out there enjoying yourself....

[No Crust Racing]

lol Roy wtf

[Roy]

Dont you know? GTR owers spend more money on their montly grooming and hair cuts then GTSt owners do on petrol, food and personal hygiene products

[No Crust Racing]

rofl, I used to own one Roy and I didn't suffer from that affliction, maybe you just keep "interesting" company?

[Russman]

Russ you're obviously happy with the lower cost and the lower weight of your platform. Are there reasons you would consider going GT-R?

To be honest. No.

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Good form. Although I will probably be bucking that trend when going for a 300rwkw RB25 soon

Dont you know? GTR owers spend more money on their montly grooming and hair cuts then GTSt owners do on petrol, food and personal hygiene products

Haha Gold

[No Crust Racing]

For the non GT-R fans among you, which it seems is like 99% of you, what is it that puts you off? Is it just a case of it costs too much to go "as" fast as another lighter car?

[Roy]

rofl, I used to own one Roy and I didn't suffer from that affliction, maybe you just keep "interesting" company?

I have come out of the local butchers after hours where i have been eating raw meat fresh off the bone to see GTR owners under the street lights at night giving each other reach arounds and engaging in copulation with one another.... they also spend far too much time in front of their car's heavy tinting checking their eyebrows are correctly plucked and their 'teased' and 'tinted' hair is in place.

I prefer flanos and women...but thats just me !

[Rowdyr32]

Ants gtr has a lot more suspension it it now compared to Russ's bolt on gear. Ant was telllig me at Sandown a month ago it now has the same suspension in it as most of the Racepace gtr crew.

Hey not all GTR owners spend money on beauty products. I cut my own hair and still can't afford to track my gtr?

[No Crust Racing]

I have come out of the local butchers after hours where i have been eating raw meat fresh off the bone to see GTR owners under the street lights at night giving each other reach arounds and engaging in copulation with one another.... they also spend far too much time in front of their car's heavy tinting checking their eyebrows are correctly plucked and their 'teased' and 'tinted' hair is in place.

I prefer flanos and women...but thats just me !

ROFL Gold!

Ants gtr has a lot more suspension it it now compared to Russ's bolt on gear. Ant was telllig me at Sandown a month ago it now has the same suspension in it as most of the Racepace gtr crew.

Hey not all GTR owners spend money on beauty products. I cut my own hair and still can't afford to track my gtr?

Same, I don't like spending more than $10 on a haircut and prefer to get the missus to do it when possible, she won't let me shave it though, prolly coz I have dumbo ears.

Roy was it you who put the 32 through the fence at Targa? If it was, did you wish the fronts would engage to pull you around the corner rather than letting you slide through it? Semi serious question...

[phunky_monkey]

I'm a big GT-R fan, but for your goals I think you could achieve what you're after for a lower cost with an S14/R33 GTS-T etc

I like my S13 because it's light, fast, handles well, parts are easy to source and cheap-ish and most of all because it's a heap of fun. I'd still buy a GT-R, but I'd probably buy a GT3 or a Radical first! They used to hold more of an allure for me a few years ago, but not so much anymore.

As for the Targa 32, that was Ben (Marlin).

[No Crust Racing]

To be honest, an R33 GTS-T isn't really on the cards, I switched to my R33 GT-R because the GTS-T just didn't excite me enough, and it wasn't just a lack of power. That said, I also used to have the idea that RWD + tubo just meant constant dorfito but after owning the S13 and seeing first hand that even I can set it up for and drive it grip style that was a bt of a revelation.

It'd be S14 or R33 GT-R, which comes down to cheaper track car that I'm unlikely to want to really drive on the street on the occasional weekend or a more expensive track car that I'd be happier driving around on the occasional weekend. It's the old brains vs emotion thing if you get me. I was pretty attached to my GT-R, sold it to retain my license and give myself some time to grow up and stop being a knob on the streets. I'm old enough for that now.