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Ive Driven the S13 and the skylines (my own being a R33 Gts4). Call me biased or love struck but I reckon that ones the best, maybe not quite performance wise but its great being able to bring the back out but knowing when you aim to go round a corner the front will help pull you round. Also after recently having a freak snow going on I noticed an easy difference in handling skill between the AWD and my mates FWD

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I have a S14 with a RB swap overall height is good now that I did the proper mods.But with a SR20.This cars are just way fast.I had massive issues due to the swap.

Went from little understeer to little oversteer.The over steer issues more due to brakes.and to much down force on the front due to the weight problem I had,Not to mention the sway bar and roll center problems.Just a front splitter and Installed a bias and now it corners way better.All I need now is a wing to get full results.

The S14 is basic S15 only the a bit stiffer then the s14.

Nothing a roll cage and spacers won't make up for it.

The S13 hatch is one stiff baby.I used to love them as well as the R32s

S13 got my vote purely because I have driven a heavily modified one a the track and many lightly modded.

Ive driven every other car mentioned but I havent been able to really 'drive' most of them.

As far as the s chassis goes I'd have to say the s13 silvia is winning by a bees dick compared to the rest of them. Apparently 180sx are slightly heavier than s13 silvias FYI...

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R32 is the best of all.

Can shave it down into the 2700 lbs and they are a monster on track.But I don't like awd cars.Is just not as fun as a rwd.I run yokohama advans with 60 treadware.I hate the look of my s14. But I didn't build her for looks.

LOL about the comments regarding AU Falcon and Skyline having similar handling characteristics... even when modified for the track!

If you fixed up the chassis rigidity I think they would be a lot more similar than you might imagine!

LOL about the comments regarding AU Falcon and Skyline having similar handling characteristics... even when modified for the track!

Well being that the AU has a better suspension design than a Skyline (espesially the R32).....

go the s14. they are almost the same price as the old and beaten up s13's!!!!! plus they come with better chasis, 5 stud, better engine, plenty of aftermarket support, the list goes on.. did i mention they are CHEAP!!

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