Should I Sell My Skyline And Buy A Rotar?

[GOR33]

Hi, Ive just got this question that i would like to know what peolpe think.

Over the last few weeks ive been pouring ALOT of money into my skyline r33.

And its still SLOW. My mate has a Sik Mazda Rx3 rotary. It is SOOOO fast and i just cant help but feel so sad when i drive my little skyline

Its the best rotar and its 10 times as quick a smy skyline for 10 times as less money spent.

So im thinking of selling my skyline and buying a rotary powered car.

CHeers Rodney.

[2BNVS]

rodney dont dooo it nooooooo pauly's car is infact pretty nice but u can get a rotor, lines rule :-)

ben...

[Sambo33]

GOR33 - what mods have you done to your skyline?

[retrotec]

The running costs of a rotor are much higher.

They are thirsty suckers, much worse than V8's or souped up 6's and the oil consumption is another problem.

Not a cheaper option thats for sure.

[paulr33]

how much have you spent? what year is your car and what year is the rotor? no matter what car you have there will always be someone with more power and someone who is faster. the rotary is proably an 1986 rx3 so its old as the hills and rotaries ive heard are very expensive to fix. stick with what you have and enjoy it id say

[Maxx]

i can't see how they can be A LOT cheaper in mild mod, both need bolt on turbo and other supporting gear, rotor start getting "cheaper" once u do the engine internal as they have far less component

and u are comparing a R33 to a RX3??? OMG....

[Mr_G]

Try throw a RX3 round the track compared to your skyline... And the rotor loves the fuel, with todays petrol prices its crazy! And I thought the line is crazy on the fuel, well the rotor will chew tones more!

But its down to what you want, sure there quick, power to weight!!! But if your after some comfort and cruising, with power on tap, the skyline is a great car

[04rnz]

Hey Rodney, dont worry man its ok, but seriously i understand how you feel, but maybe you just need to learn how to drive first? i mean when was the last time you even hit boost in your car, 2 maybe 3 months ago lol?

Nah man peolpe are right, You can't compare a skyline to an 1974!!!! Rx3, i mean rotars are just straight out quick and skylines are just plain old slow in comparison!

Just kidding, there both top cars, but you should have told me you were thinking of buying a rotar man, i know some sweet rx3's for sale bro.

Cheers Paul

[predator]

buy an r32.. drop in rb26dett..

win

[Cubes]

There's always going to be something quicker.

Its about the ride. I sure as hell would much rather drive a nice R33 than an old 1974 RX3.

Depends what you want out of a car. Rattles, air leaks, whistels....

[readyGO]

i wonder what you have done.... how much have you spent all up? :|

id say my 33 was pretty fast.... but not overly kill everything on the street fast.... but 210+rwkw is enough for now.

[NA_R33]

My house mate has a Mazda 1600 Ute with a series 7 RX7 engine, A modified TV51 Truck Turbo.. And it makes 400hp@the rears conservativley, it uses less fuel then my GTR and the whole thing could be built for the price of a r33 skyline... It reliable doesnt burn oil and can be driven daily and beats every road bike that has been up against it.... The only thing it doesnt do so well is go around corners... depends what u want....

Moral of the story.. a Fully built rotor is way cheaper up front and about the same for on going costs.

[Driver]

do it - buy a rotor.

[Cubes]

The same could be said for an old TC/TD/TE Cortina or LJ Torry etc.

250 or 302/308 with a turbo or two bolted on the side of it.

Cheap.

I grew up around rotors, its what initially got me in to the turbo scene.

They use fuel, there is no doubt about that.

NA R33, if your mates rotor is using less fuel than the gtr then something is wrong with the gtr.

Edited August 29, 2005 by Cubes

[sewid]

How about some roller skates with jet engines on them?

[Sambo33]

How about some roller skates with jet engines on them?

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:lol:

[R34]

How about some roller skates with jet engines on them?

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Or this

See Jet assisted take off

http://www.darwinawards.com/darwin/index_darwin1995.html

[Cubes]

See, I told you so..

The old TE Cortinas weighed in at ~1200kg's.

Kick shiet all over the rotor with a nice little turbs bolted on the side.

http://autospeed.drive.com.au/cms/A_2624/article.html

Edited August 30, 2005 by Cubes

[Dahtone Racing]

ive always loved rotaries and i always will if ur gonna drive the car daily stick with the skyline if its a weekend car go the rotary

[NA_R33]

NA R33, if your mates rotor is using less fuel than the gtr then something is wrong with the gtr.

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Lol, no i think its just the 6000rpm avaiavlable for off boost driving.. so around town its pretty cool, and its to fast to fang everywhere.

On that note, when my skyline was non turbo, i think i had more fun in it, simply because i could give it hell everywhere?? dunno...