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Switching From R34 Gtr To R35 Gtr ?


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What did you have a scary movie on when you selected auto pilot LOL....

The 35 isn't exactly scare the f**kin bejeezus out of you quick. Its 350kw in a 2 tonne car, great starting point. Nice car to drive about in, but still quite tame especially with the gearbox... doesnt require any sort of attention or skill to drive one.

The only time I considered buying one was after I drove one with a full exhaust, intake and E85 with roughly 600-650hp. That started to be fun, especially after having a 600hp R34 GTR.

The low down tourqe and response from the V6 TT is just lightyears ahead of the aging RB26, the R35 GTR still scares the f**king bejeezus out of me sometimes when i put my foot down, and the g force it pulls which my wife keeps telling me is like being on a roller coaster. These days as well to be honest, i prefer the DCT transmission - it shifts faster, you can pop it in auto in traffic, launch control.... so much to do with it.
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Dan,

well yeh my GTR aint stock lol.... it has the mods you mentioned and more.... when i say it scares me is like that feeling you kind of get in your stomach very much like anxiety

And as you say "doesn't require any attention or skill to drive one" well that means you aren't driving it fast enough!

Of course, in traffic, what kind of attention or skill do you need to drive? Having it in auto is a great luxury during this time. I drive mine in Auto during stop/start traffic and then once i get some clear road its back into manual mode. Take it to the track and its a different story. It still requires a great skill to drive, you are heading into that corner much faster than other cars.... the forces exerted on your body due to the GTRs gravity defying antics will really make you work for faster times. I cant wait to take mine to the track this year as i have been slowly setting it up over the past 6 months.

Lets face it guys. The older GTRs are aging. New cars are coming out every day with new technology, which make defying the laws of physics even more possible. This is called progression or an advancement in tech. Many people hold onto older things because of sentimental value. Im the same... (i really want to buy another S15 for 6spd fun) but eventually when you come to realize how good modern tech is, you will make the switch too.

And PS. 600hp R34 GTR is nothing like a 600hp R35 GTR.... R35 is faster. To put into comparison, i ran a 10.8 sec 1/4 Mile with nothing but an aftermarket exhaust. No tune, nothing. Full street trim/weight & tyres. Not bad for a "2 Tonne Car with 350kw" (Its actually more like 1.8T with ~320kw @ all 4)

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Amazing! Nice run.

Guys lets make this clear, from a technological POV, there is NO comparison between an R34 and an R35.

You're comparing a modern super car with a car that was released in 1999 (essentially with an engine that was designed in the late 80s).

The reasons for wanting an R34 have been well covered.

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This has been a good read for me (I started the other thread).

I'm leaning a bit more towards 35 these days, especially with the comments about a full service worth of fluids costing only 1k and normal services being under $500 - plus when I buy one it'll likely be out of warranty and I'm more than happy to service it myself (if I can get it into my shed lol).

I'm thinking maybe another year or two as I want to achieve a certain financial goal first to help me swallow the guilt of dropping that coin on a car (I'm not rich just good at budgeting). Hopefully by then I can pickup a nice 11+ model with the newer bumper and less box issues.

Tell me, is there anything special I need to do to get one with all black interior? I don't like the red ascents.

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You are silly - you asked for that it may or may not be what I think but you asked for it and I like to deliver.

People often throw around the 20k figure for a new transaxle, but you'd have to think Willall could rebuild one with upgraded internals and all the newer MYXX upgrades for less.

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Most of the 2011+ have all black interior. The 2009/2010 have the red accents. Then from 2013+ "Black Edition" have the recaro seats with the red accents as well. Im like you i prefer the all black interior.

As for the going rate for a gearbox - if it shits itself it can be fixed anywhere from $1500-$5000 depending on the problem.

Full clutch upgrades which involve shipping the clutches + baskets to usa for upgrading run around $7500 with current exchange rates. Good for 500kw at all 4 wheels. Also includes maintenance of the current box as well and a general refresh.

Then you have other options - Willall are selling a FULL REBUILT transmission which can hold 1000hp reliably all day every day for $29,500 right now on eBay. They are also selling a 2011 standard trans with low kms for around $14,000. So if you sell your stock trans and fit the willall one your only out of pocket around $15,000 - for a transmission that can hold 1000hp and drive like stock that is a bargin in my opinion. How much does a Hollinger 6 speed sequential run for these days for an R34 GTR to hold the same power????

There are so many options to consider and every day there is more and more being released for this amazing platform which allows it to do more and more.

When the time comes i dont even know what i want to do - but right now i am leaning towards sending my trans to USA to get rebuilt and can hold 900hp reliable all day every day. Just the USD conversion sucks so much right now and everything is now 20% more expensive than the same time last year :(

Good info, thanks for that. Obviously prices have improved (and will hopefully continue to do so).

Realistically, as long as I restrain myself and keep on track for some other goals I committed too, I'm a good year or 2 away from doing this but I like keeping across where it's up to.

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