gtr help

[austinpowers]

hi just want to find more info about the gtr mainly the 32 and peoples own opinions on them as my next car is that or an s15 200sx. car will be used for street and wkend car

would like to know thigns like fuel economy say stock and modifed, to my knowledge these cars are expensice to modify looking for at least 250 if not 300awkw and what would the thigns i would be looking at more worried abnout price tho, reliability mainly the r32 with its age, any truoble with finding a tuner?? live in sa. think thats all for now any help or advice would be appreciated cheers

[austinpowers]

hi just want to find  more info about the gtr mainly the 32 and peoples own opinions on them as my next car is that or an s15 200sx. car will be used for street and wkend car  

would like to know thigns like fuel economy say stock and modifed, to my knowledge these cars are expensice to modify looking for at least 250 if not 300awkw and what would the thigns i would be looking at more worried abnout price tho, reliability mainly the r32 with its age, any truoble with finding a tuner?? live in sa. think thats all for now any help or advice would be appreciated cheers

nobody?? ive seen heaps of gtr owners on this site or am i writing in the wrong section?? just after your opinions etc guys

[Hiroshima Screamer]

IMO when it comes to mine its been reliable and almost maintenance free when you ask about wear and tear iv spent hardly anything on it and its lasted me for a good 4 years. when i sell mine and able to afford it ill buy another one atm other financial straps are holding me back from keeping it otherwise i would , now when modifying them they arent cheap especially when you go all the way and do things properly but when its all said and done no car is .

my buck 0 five .

[austinpowers]

how much did you drive that car every day or just occasionally?? that was a 32?? your thinking of selling?? wat was petrol like?? and costs of mods?? willing to spend a bit, reason im asking is other car im thinking of buying is s15 and i know alot about the sr's but not rb's just waondering whathas to be done and cost to get over 280 at least awkw??

[PSI_GTSII]

Probably the wrong section to post in mate

I'm looking at a similar HP figure to you with my 32 GTR.

People will no doubt give you all sorts of different opinions on costs to achieve this figure, and will depend on what mods the car you buy already has but for me as a guide.

HKS2530's low mount turbos fit to factory manifold $3900

Sard 700cc Injectors fit factory fuel rail $700

Power FC to needed to run injectors $1000

Tune Power FC (Not install) $400

HKS Extension pipes, better flow from turbo than factory $600

With a full 3" system, and a half decent RB26 motor that will get the HP you require (300rwKWs) with good driveability.

Obviously theres more things to add on also like Fuel pump (insurance), Cams ( I Beleive mine has a set already?) and labour to fit if you cannot.

Fuel economy depends largely on right foot, but driven sensibly, with above mods should still see a 400km range, but realistically I would expect 250 - 300 used as a toy

[Hiroshima Screamer]

I didnt really use it as a daily driver but i did take it out on drives ect its preety good on petrol as its only a 2.6 litre on boost it tends to use a bit more but with the petrol prices rising i think youll find its preety even when it comes down to it. so far on top of the car iv spent just abit over 2000k on minor mods , not much at all considering the time iv had the car. i use to own a s14 and like s15 it isnt a bad car either but in standard form the gtr and 200 series are chalk and cheese , Its funny you mention the 200 when i bought mine i was fairly happy with it but a mate bought a Ex circuit 33 R and asked me to go with him for a wrap around the block , this thing had the works !!! i admit , but for the first time understood the potential of GTR . To get over the standard form on a GTR you would probably need to add another 2-4k on top. To add things like Intercooler ,ECU , Boost controller ,Afm ,Injectors,High Flow turbos as the ceramics arnt really boostable. My car is running 1 bar comfortably with cooler, boost control , air pods and exhaust if i added the rest of the bits it needed my car should technically get into the 12s maybe even 11s .When you compare prices your paying more for for a smaller motor with less goodies like 4WD. Then again the 200 is a newer car but as time moves on this car dropping in value and before you know it the car will be a glorified slivia then GTR will remain the legend its always been making history as it moves threw the ages. In then end of the day it about personal preference .When i made the move from 200 to GTR i saw bang for the buck.

[Hiroshima Screamer]

I didnt really use it as a daily driver but i did take it out on drives ect its preety good on petrol as its only a 2.6 litre on boost it tends to use a bit more but with the petrol prices rising i think youll find its preety even when it comes down to it. so far on top of the car iv spent just abit over 2000k on minor mods , not much at all considering the time iv had the car. i use to own a s14 and like s15 it isnt a bad car either but in standard form the gtr and 200 series are chalk and cheese , Its funny you mention the 200 when i bought mine i was fairly happy with it but a mate bought a Ex circuit 33 R and asked me to go with him for a wrap around the block , this thing had the works !!! i admit , but for the first time understood the potential of GTR . To get over the standard form on a GTR you would probably need to add another 2-4k on top. To add things like Intercooler ,ECU , Boost controller ,Afm ,Injectors,High Flow turbos as the ceramics arnt really boostable. My car is running 1 bar comfortably with cooler, boost control , air pods and exhaust if i added the rest of the bits it needed my car should technically get into the 12s maybe even 11s .When you compare prices your paying more for for a smaller motor with less goodies like 4WD. Then again the 200 is a newer car but as time moves on this car dropping in value and before you know it the car will be a glorified slivia then GTR will remain the legend its always been making history as it moves threw the ages. In then end of the day it about personal preference .When i made the move from 200 to GTR i saw bang for the buck.

[austinpowers]

thanks for all that yeah will be spending a bit over time but il need it as a daily driver for another yr, what do you guys reckon of big single or stay twin?? and to make 300kw i expected to pay more but how hard is it to make more later?? heard of guys spending (well to me) 50-100g on doin it up. no probs i should look for in a gtr mainly the now aging 32??

[Hiroshima Screamer]

They are a great daily driver i chose not use mine because the more your on the road the more chances someone will jump out and bump you . As for problems nothing to dramatic , but depends on the car you buy some older year models may need more TLC than others it varies on the buy , mine only needs minor things like left air vent but its to be expected . You can spend what you want on mods but i rekon Nissan has a very tight package in standard form and mucking around with it only puts you in hi risk in damaging it and that goes with any car you buy .Manufacturers do things for a reason tamper with it it can go both ways its a gamble .

[R32 GT-R]

Probably the wrong section to post in mate

I'm looking at a similar HP figure to you with my 32 GTR.

People will no doubt give you all sorts of different opinions on costs to achieve this figure, and will depend on what mods the car you buy already has but for me as a guide.

HKS2530's low mount turbos fit to factory manifold $3900  

Sard 700cc Injectors fit factory fuel rail $700

Power FC to needed to run injectors $1000

Tune Power FC (Not install) $400

HKS Extension pipes, better flow from turbo than factory $600

With a full 3" system, and a half decent RB26 motor that will get the HP you require (300rwKWs) with good driveability.

Obviously theres more things to add on also like Fuel pump (insurance), Cams ( I Beleive mine has a set already?) and labour to fit if you cannot.

Fuel economy depends largely on right foot, but driven sensibly, with above mods should still see a 400km range, but realistically I would expect 250 - 300 used as a toy

Have you had a look at the trust t517z's, I read an article in HPI where they installed these turbos on a stcok GT-R with a PFC + exhaust and made 340 rwkw @ 22psi with more power created from 3500 rpm and no more than a 15kw loss anywhere in the curve from standard!! i'm not sure about the cost, but as they aren't ball bearing and are pretty small i would imagine they would come in pretty cheap.

Also the stock injectors are capable of a total of 360 kw but this would be at 100% duty and not worth the risk but for the 250-300 kw you are talking about they should be alright either way 700cc is a bit over the top you could save some money there and put towards some 80 mm AFM's and a better fuel pump. Just my 2 cents

[austinpowers]

thanks for all your help, wanting atleast 250 but more later as im tryin to buy my first house around the same time so need a car thats not goin to cause too much hassle, and as they are 2 different cars. what does the gtr drive like with awd dissabled?? are parts a hassle to get from nissan?? my last car was a 180sx most parts were to easy and cheap but things like radiator had to come from japan and cost a fortune. any other info on what mods to do, experiances etc are all helpfull

[Hiroshima Screamer]

Cant tell you to much about mods as i mine is fairly standard , but when disabling the the 4WD system car drives preety much like any other rear wheel drive vehicle.

[R32 GT-R]

How do you disable the AWD? is it as easy as pulling the fuse out for the attessa system? Also is possible to make it so you can control how mauch torque is going to the front wheels manually and still have the ability to go back to auto mode? srry i will stop going off topic now

[Marlin]

Pop the fuse or flick the key to accessories whilst rolling (it will re-engage once you come to a stop again).

I might be getting old, but if I needed a daily driver with Absolute reliability, I'd get the 200. I've had both, (my 32 GTR ran 11 flat quarter) but just wasn't somethin to drive every day. If you had to do something to GTR it takes time and money, and when you have a quick one you simply cannot drive them when "it's not quite right".

An S15 200 will be a little less heartake I suppose, easier to insure etc, but thats all grown up sh*t!

Cheers.

[Marlin]

Take a look at this thread for some more comments.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=74164