R34gtt Vs S15(import)

[JETLNE]

Looking for a new car in the next month or two, i had a 93 r33 gtst for 3 yrs sold it earlier this yr and now looking at a newer car... i was set on a 34gtt and still am but ive always loved the import s15's, so what do ppl think is the better overall car...i know this is a skyline forum i love skylines to death but just wanna know what ppl think of the s15 againest the r34 gtt???

[30et]

im not a big fan of R34's. i like the shape of a s15, its a shame they're 4cyl.

[volt_bite]

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Skyline r34 gt-t

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Year: August 1999 to 2000

Engine Code: RB25DET

Engine Type: Water cooled Inline 6 cylinder DOHC 24 valve IC turbo

Engine Size: 2.5 litres (2498 cc)

Max power: 206kW @ 6400rpm

Max torque: 343Nm @ 3200rpm

Fuel Consumption: 9.4 l/100km

Weight: 1430kg

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Silvia s15

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Year: October 2000 to current

Engine Code: SR20DET

Engine Type: Water cooled Inline 4 cylinder DOHC IC turbo

Engine Size: 2.0 litres (1998 cc)

Max power: 184kW @ 6400rpm

Max torque: 274Nm @ 4800rpm

Fuel Consumption: 8.9 l/100km

Weight: 1240kg

stats taken from

http://www.motortraders.net.au/imports/home.asp?country=AU

basically, what are you looking for in a car? i think that will determine which car you should choose. but then in the end, its personal preference isnt it?

personally, i would prefer the s15.

also, i think in one of the speed magazines they compared four cars, s15, r34, supra and rx-7. Out of all of them, the rx-7 FD came out on top to them(for their purpose). So its up to you in the end anyway.. ive seen nice cars for all of those models in terms of looks, and all of them have good potential.

and 30et.. i dont see any problem in the silvia's 4cyl engine..

(then again.. if it was a r34 gtr, well thats a different story)

Edited August 23, 2005 by volt_bite

[Blue_J]

JET correct me if im wrong...but i'm pretty sure you cant bring in an import s15 (assuming your located in oz)

...unless it was for CAMS racing only i.e. unlicensed.

btw i am of the opinion that the GTT is the big bro of the s15 though some ppl may say i'm biased

[liber8_d]

Blue_J, that used to be true, but now you can import S15s made in the years after they stopped selling them here in Aus.

[Munna]

Thats a hard one but id choose the S15 out of those two but id probably prefer to save just a few extra grand and buy myself a r33 gtr

cheers

R34 would be easier to live with as an everyday driver but you could get the S15 going faster than the R34 for less dollars.

[kralster]

They are both very different cars.

I have a 34 GT-t and my friend has a S15.

They are both fantastic. The S15 is more of a true classic sports car. You sit very low it in. It's light, short wheelbase. Just a classic sports coupe.

The GT-t on the otherhand to me is more like a Grand Tourer. Big car, you sit like you would in a normal car. Big torquey engine. And it handles bloody well as well.

I always wanted an R34 so thats why i choose it over an S15.

No matter which one you get though if your unhappy you'l need a smack over the head

[Abo Bob]

Blue_J, that used to be true, but now you can import S15s made in the years after they stopped selling them here in Aus.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I don't think that's true because they didn't make them at any time after they were sold here. They did however make them in Japan in 1998 before they sold them here and I believe you can import those ones.

[liber8_d]

I don't think that's true because they didn't make them at any time after they were sold here.  They did however make them in Japan in 1998 before they sold them here and I believe you can import those ones.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You are of course correct. They were made from Dec 1998 before we got them in I think 2000?

So the S15 Silvia build dates that are eligible for import are: Dec 1998 to Aug 2000 models.

Hope this clears up my previous error. Sorry.

[JETLNE]

what are the stats on both s15 and 34gtt 0-100kmh and 1/4mile...

[POOMBAH]

been for a ride in an S15(oz spec )

Still an awesome drive. Felt squashed in the seats though, even with the front passenger seat all the way back.

looks, both cars are very stylish compared to other sports cars, but the 34 is much nicer in my opinion. You just can't go past those aggressive headlights

[[WLDCRD]]

sup mike...what happened to buying an R33 GTR? out of the equation now? In my opinion, get the JDM S15. Another skyline is not what DMS needs! haha and i dont know why you want stock for stock 1/4 mile times, cos knowing you, you wont keep the car stock no matter what you got. Just be prepared to deal with those NS clowns if you go S15 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[volt_bite]

r34 gt25t runs 15s qtr mle

s15 jap spec runs 13.8 qtr mile

got them from this document i have of car specs.

and all of the GTRs run low 13s..... (get a r32 gtr vspec 94')

EDIT: oopps, yeh 13.8

and apparently, its the r33 gtst that runs 14.4, while both the r32 gtst, and r34 runs 15..

Edited August 25, 2005 by volt_bite

[JETLNE]

nah no r33 gtr... too much for insurence plus i heard bout maitnence and also more expensive to start off with plus i want a newer car...

nah i wont keep it stock but from what i know i dont think a 34gtt runs 15's more like 14.3 and a import s15 runs 13.8 not 13.4... nah dms has got skylines but no 34's lol

[T0nyGTSt]

I'm liking the JDM S15 more and more...

But the JDM seems to have heaps of the fruit we don't see here... ie. climate control, Xenons, extra gauges (pillar mount) - better diffs?

And also the better turbos??? (That one gets murky - the Silvia turbo situation is as bad as the R33 Skyline turbo situation).

Dunno.

As much as I like Skylines and the RB and as much as I hate the SR20, I gotta admit a smaller lighter more 'streetfighter', trackworthy car would suit me more.

T.

[kralster]

With the diff thing the manuels have the diff from the r34 gtr according to the brouche, but the auto just have a helical diff from what i've been told.

[DarKZer0]

r34 gt25t runs 15s qtr mle

s15 jap spec runs 13.8 qtr mile

got them from this document i have of car specs.

and all of the GTRs run low 13s..... (get a r32 gtr vspec 94')

EDIT: oopps, yeh 13.8

and apparently, its the r33 gtst that runs 14.4, while both the r32 gtst, and r34 runs 15..

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Get your facts right buddy before posting shit on the forum.

R34 GTT 14.2 1/4 mile

S15 Jap Spec 14.2 1/4 mile

they run even, however they always say S15s will keep up to a r34 GTT technically meaning R34 still outperforms it. That is the JAP SPEC S15. Australian delivered S15s (99.8% of them here) are nothing compared to a GTT in performance.

I have a R34 GTT and R32 GTR, even tho the GTR is a complete animal, I would preffer the 34 anyday as its a pure joy to cruise in and gets attention left right and center even in stock form. To achieve that in a S15, you will need fair bit of mods on it so people will look twice.

[Maxx]

a GTT won't have a chance to keep up a s15 in terms of performance.

anytime, anywhere, for stock or same level of mod.

i face the same question after i sold my R33 last year, s15 is the pick.

[zymotic]

a stock GTT is faster than a stock S15 Aus spec

a stock S15 Jap spec is faster than a stock GTT

[DarKZer0]

Aus Spec S15 has no chance against a GTT.

Jap Spec S15 will keep up to a GTT.