Anfanee Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Driven an evo 9 multiple times but not the earlier ones. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/439169-r3233-gtr-or-evo-567-as-a-track-car/page/3/#findComment-7203410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick_o Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Oh yeah sweet have you driven it in the hills? Does it have decent suspension or near stock? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/439169-r3233-gtr-or-evo-567-as-a-track-car/page/3/#findComment-7203432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anfanee Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I did and it does. Though my car is pretty much set up properly as well. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/439169-r3233-gtr-or-evo-567-as-a-track-car/page/3/#findComment-7203435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Smart Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Want an evo 6.5? has plenty of suspension/brake/track mods. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/439169-r3233-gtr-or-evo-567-as-a-track-car/page/3/#findComment-7204200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick_o Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) So did you push the car through some corners? Understand if you didn't as its not your car On tighter tracks an evo is leagues ahead. On a more open track the Big R will lay waste to an evo HP pending of course lol I did and it does. Though my car is pretty much set up properly as well. Edited February 18, 2014 by Mick_o Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/439169-r3233-gtr-or-evo-567-as-a-track-car/page/3/#findComment-7204232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordinary Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 As an owner of 3 Emos previously (6, 7 & an 8) and now have an R33 GTR I'd say go the GTR! But... and it's a big butt: You need deep pockets to run a GTR as they have huge weight & power & that equals many sets of tyres & brakes. Plus they arent cheap to fix/maintain full stop. The Evo's only ever lasted 6 months & I got bored. the 6 speed gearbox made the 8 so much better than the 6 & 7 I had but the handling was still 1 dimensional & boring on a track. However, on the road the Evos are more playful & more fun for it than the GTR by miles! The GTR feels too big & slow to respond... Not sure I've helped here... My work is done. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/439169-r3233-gtr-or-evo-567-as-a-track-car/page/3/#findComment-7206662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETGTR Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Not at all lol The car will be mainly used for track duties with the odd occasion of going for a cruise. Ive come to the conclusion that I need to just go and drive a couple, I'm sure one will jump out at me more then the rest. Ordinary is that your GTR videos on YouTube ?? Ordinarydriver ??? I assume it is. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/439169-r3233-gtr-or-evo-567-as-a-track-car/page/3/#findComment-7206750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anfanee Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Honestly if you have always wanted a GTR buy the GTR. Both have advantages and disadvantages. The evo is hardly "leagues ahead" especially the earlier models. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/439169-r3233-gtr-or-evo-567-as-a-track-car/page/3/#findComment-7206762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETGTR Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 The only thing that sways me to a EVO is the cost of running and mechanical strength at the track. Cheaper to run, cheaper to fix and just as quick. But then again GTR's seem pretty bullet proof upto 250awkw, besides the oil starvation issue at the track and filling upto the bump in the stick seems to fix that problem. Last thing I want is to spend around 20k on a car then need to spend another 10k on an engine rebuild in a year or so. This is where the Evo seems to have the edge in reliability. But then again anything can happen at the track. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/439169-r3233-gtr-or-evo-567-as-a-track-car/page/3/#findComment-7206789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick_o Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 A stock gtr vs stock evo umm yes an evo is leagues ahead. .. A Stock GTR is a nugget Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/439169-r3233-gtr-or-evo-567-as-a-track-car/page/3/#findComment-7206796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anfanee Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 The only thing that sways me to a EVO is the cost of running and mechanical strength at the track. Cheaper to run, cheaper to fix and just as quick. But then again GTR's seem pretty bullet proof upto 250awkw, besides the oil starvation issue at the track and filling upto the bump in the stick seems to fix that problem. Last thing I want is to spend around 20k on a car then need to spend another 10k on an engine rebuild in a year or so. This is where the Evo seems to have the edge in reliability. But then again anything can happen at the track. How much have you tracked before if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/439169-r3233-gtr-or-evo-567-as-a-track-car/page/3/#findComment-7206797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETGTR Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) Once at sandown in my old VE SS, but it was wet so not much track experience gained that day. So in reality close to none... Do you think that should make a difference in my decision ??? Edited February 21, 2014 by JETGTR Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/439169-r3233-gtr-or-evo-567-as-a-track-car/page/3/#findComment-7206861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XKLABA Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 A stock gtr vs stock evo umm yes an evo is leagues ahead. .. A Stock GTR is a nugget Pfft, hold that thought and we will pick it up in the mourning Stock GTR is a nugget says you, we'll see Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/439169-r3233-gtr-or-evo-567-as-a-track-car/page/3/#findComment-7206865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick_o Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Lol hey Mr world record im talking 100% stock here No tuning etc! Pfft, hold that thought and we will pick it up in the mourning Stock GTR is a nugget says you, we'll see Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/439169-r3233-gtr-or-evo-567-as-a-track-car/page/3/#findComment-7206877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggaz Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hahaha! "Stock" Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/439169-r3233-gtr-or-evo-567-as-a-track-car/page/3/#findComment-7206883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
me_larr Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 A stock gtr vs stock evo umm yes an evo is leagues ahead. .. A Stock GTR is a nugget Only cos Nissan got lazy and sat on their asses. Look at the incremental development with the evo over the years and compare that to the GTR. An R34 isn't that much better over an R32. & of course your 9 is a couple generations younger than even the latest model R34. Evo doesn't hold a candle to a GTR in terms of road presence too. Dollar for dollar though, evo does win hands down. A 20k evo 8 would go a lot better round a track than a 20k 32GTR. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/439169-r3233-gtr-or-evo-567-as-a-track-car/page/3/#findComment-7206886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick_o Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I 100% agree with that mate nothing says gtfo of my way like a GTR does on the road and on the track too! I might be slightly biased to an evo owning 1 But pretty much all my mates own gtrs and i LOVE THEM so dont think im hating on GTR'S for a second here but im sorry reality is an evo is a better track car. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/439169-r3233-gtr-or-evo-567-as-a-track-car/page/3/#findComment-7206889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XKLABA Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Lol hey Mr world record im talking 100% stock here No tuning etc! Mine is "stock" just a couple of well selected boltons ?And the GTR sounds better Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/439169-r3233-gtr-or-evo-567-as-a-track-car/page/3/#findComment-7206905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick_o Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hey no arguements about the soundtrack! Thats only cos its a 2.6L though Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/439169-r3233-gtr-or-evo-567-as-a-track-car/page/3/#findComment-7207012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggaz Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Mine is "stock" just a couple of well selected boltons And the GTR sounds better Must be a 2.6 haha. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/439169-r3233-gtr-or-evo-567-as-a-track-car/page/3/#findComment-7207048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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