RE: Tell me I'm wrong: Nissan Skyline GT-R R34

[thewheelman]

Risotto said:

Much as I admire the R34, my GT-R of choice would have to be a KPGC10...

I have one of those, Hakosuka to its fans, mine's been in the country just over a month & i'm loving it. As for the best GTR, it has to be Godzilla.....the R32.

[PZR]

thewheelman said:

Risotto said:

Much as I admire the R34, my GT-R of choice would have to be a KPGC10...

I have one of those, Hakosuka to its fans, mine's been in the country just over a month & i'm loving it.

Last time you mentioned it, you didn't ( wouldn't? ) answer any questions about it.

So, again, any more details about it? Model ( I'm guessing it's not actually a GT-R? ), colour, stock or modified, L-series engined GT-R lookalike?

Pictures, even?

I'm all ears.

[JapFreak786]

Shameless again but here is my for sale thread as it ran out
http://pistonheads.com/sales/3663085.htm

And no Nigel,my grandad doesn't drive a Skyline..

[PZR]

PZR said:

thewheelman said:

Risotto said:

Much as I admire the R34, my GT-R of choice would have to be a KPGC10...

I have one of those, Hakosuka to its fans, mine's been in the country just over a month & i'm loving it.

Last time you mentioned it, you didn't ( wouldn't? ) answer any questions about it.

See?

PH standard Custard Test can't be far away...

[dinkel]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byJ5NH5t37U&fea...

This has got to be the best sounding 2 litre straight 6 . . . ever.

[aerorobnz]

R34 is still an epic car, if not as completely overengineered (the engine internals,chassis strength etc) and wonderful as the R33 before it. Have been in a 900bhp R33 GT-R and a 700bhp R33 GTS-T, I'd say that for drivers the involvement of the modified rwd GTS-T is the winner over the mind numbing speed of the 900bhp GT-R - it somehow seems more remote/distant from the occupants. The GTS-T does many track days, and is very very quick on laptimes. Have watched it absolutely butcher exotics on the straights, and on the bends be so completely flat and fast - all the while sounding fantastic with chatters and whistles and burbling and spitting flames on the overrun.... but the driver has to be quick with his reactions... it doesn't suffer fools..

[dinkel]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDP7Pty8Qnw&fea...

There you go.

[crazy about cars]

TiMopar said:

Pwwwooooaaaaaarrrr................





oh...nice car too

[JdmRacer]

Favourite car of all time drove one twice
Day i can get on dads garage insurance i'll be buying one that day

[dinkel]

There's a wonderfull R32 for sale:


540 brake demon of a car. Original UK import. PM for details.

[R0G]

Has anyone mentioned this site in this thread?
http://www.skylineowners.com/forum/index.php

[anthonymcgrath]

nobodys mentioned skylineowners.com as yet no - tbh there is an air of snubbery around the GTR versus the GTS-T which alot of the guys on skylineowners.com own. I know this from 8 years+ of skyline ownership with 3 R33's under my belt. I owned a 33 gtst, then got a 33 gtr which was really nice and i now own a 33 gtst again. I prefer the lighter feel of the gtst over the heavy GTR.

With regards to the GTST its a really great daily driver regardless of which model you pickup 32 33 and/or 34. RWD, plenty of power to start with (altho not by todays standards really).. lots of scope for modification. The GTR purists claim they're not a skyline.. yet turn up at a track day in one and you'll find that the coaches tend to smile more when they're in one with you.

[SKiwi]

Interesting thread - all iterations of these are very popular in Oz as Jap imports - but Targa Tasmania results make you think a bit - there were GTRs in other years & Porsches every year - but.........

Modern CompetitionYear Driver Navigator Vehicle
1992 Greg Crick Greg Preece Honda NSX
1993 Greg Crick Greg Preece Honda NSX
1994 Andrew Miedecke Alan Taylor Porsche 944 Turbo Cup
1995 Neal Bates Coral Taylor Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST205)
1996 Jim Richards Barry Oliver Porsche 911 Turbo (993)
1997 Jim Richards Barry Oliver Porsche 911 Turbo (993)
1998 Jim Richards Barry Oliver Porsche 911 Turbo (993)
1999 Peter Fitzgerald Michael Mansour Porsche 911 Turbo (993)
2000 Jim Richards Barry Oliver Porsche 911 GT3 CS
2001 Jim Richards Barry Oliver Porsche 911 Turbo (996)
2002 Jim Richards Barry Oliver Porsche 911 Turbo (996)
2003 Jim Richards Barry Oliver Porsche 911 GT3 CS
2004 Tony Sullens Julia Rabbett Subaru Impreza WRX STi S202
2005 Jason White John White Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec N1 (R34)
2006 Jim Richards Barry Oliver 2003 Porsche 911 GT2 CS
2007 Tony Sullens Julia Barkley 1999 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA
2008 Steve Glenney Bernie Webb Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX RS
2009 Tony Quinn Naomi Tillett Nissan GT-R
2010 Jason White John White Lamborghini Gallardo Reiter Super Trofeo Strata
2011 Tony Quinn Naomi Tillett Nissan GT-R
2012 Jason White John White Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo Stradale


Personally I prefer the shape of the R33.