Project R32 Vs R34

[sean133]

you can run GTRs in rwd....

and with a set of 2860-7s you can push 280 with no other mods.

buy a cheap one that you see all the time these days , fix it up and 'build it'

whack the 2860-7s or -5s in and your just about there power wise.

3 grand max for turbos + gaskets etc.

[Race__24]

I'd go for a gtr and run it in rwd. Room for more rubber, stronger engine an the option to go awd again if you want to go around a track fast or you have too much power to put through 2 wheels. There is also the bonus of better interior bits and projector headlights.

There is still plenty you can do to it ie. suspension, build the engine, cage, fuel system, rims, turbos, cooler, exhaust, ecu etc. etc.

You could sink quite a bit of money into a gtst to bring it up to the same level as a stock gtr in rwd, why not start with the gtr and build on that.

[KISIN]

rb30det 32gts4 ?

[nos man]

my opinion is always buy newer and something that's already been engineered by manufacturer to run that motor, i wouldn't go with r32 chassis and rb25 unless i had a chassis refinforce and refresher plan.

[DC_GTST]

^^ I'd agree coming from a technical/Engineering background..... but it's a proven formula on many an application.... and never had issues with chassis strength/engine mounts to date.....

[Nae Danger]

All valid points but I cant help but feel the point is being missed

[On Edge]

Nothing wrong with building a 25 32 you'll end up with a good car for track, the fun is in the build because they always break lol

[Nae Danger]

Always break... mega ah wells.

The reason for picking a R32 is because it weighs nothing, the GTR is to heavy.

I also plan on lightening the 32 as much as possible

[sean133]

I have an rb25 r32 and its definitely a wicked project. depends what you really want. The gtr is a good idea in some respects. But I'm having more fun building the gtst than when I owned a gtr. You could even consider a silvia with an rb?

[On Edge]

I have an rb25 r32 and its definitely a wicked project. depends what you really want. The gtr is a good idea in some respects. But I'm having more fun building the gtst than when I owned a gtr. You could even consider a silvia with an rb?

A silviavwith an RB Won't last long on the street

[sean133]

Engineered of course

[On Edge]

Engineered of course

True but i say that would be well over budget haha

[R32Abuser]

IMO:

R34 RB25DET Neo + Decently sized turbo (GT28/GT30 or larger) + R32 GTST chassis

Of course this is assuming you have all the supporting mods.

[Nae Danger]

thats exactly where I was going Abuser

NEO + light chassis + big turbo + big rubber = Whur grrrr BOOSH!

[sean133]

Why neo?

[R32Abuser]

Neo bottom end has GTR rods from factory which are better (stronger) in design. Not really that important imo unless your running serious power but doesnt hurt.

Neo top end (head) from what I (and many others on here) have seen/proven flows better and has a superior chamber design. Less prone to detonation, and overall will be able to move more air when compared to a R33 RB25 head. Obviously there are many variables to take into account. But when comparing apples with apples, the Neo head is a better option.

Edited June 17, 2012 by R32Abuser

[pistol-pete]

solid lifters too in a neo head

[R32Abuser]

solid lifters too in a neo head

Yup.

There wasn't really anything I could think of on a Neo head/block that wasn't as good as (if not better!) than on a R33 RB25.

[nos man]

thats exactly where I was going Abuser

NEO + light chassis + big turbo + big rubber = Whur grrrr BOOSH!

might seem easy on paper but once you go down the road to building a car properly it's not as easy as you think. what you've mentioned might be good for straight line acceleration but you did mention you want a bit of track work out of it as well so you might want to look deeper into it instead of just lightness and power

[Nae Danger]

oh, suspension and cage will be done at some point, theres not point having it if u cant put it to the ground, and no point going fast if u cant stop.

This will take ages, the first thing is getting the motor in then slowly slowly from there when funds and time permit