Skyline 2.5 GT-S
Discussion
Skyline 2.5 GT-S turbos (manual) either R32 or 33 flavour.
What are they like to own and run? Any real weak points.
RWD, turbo and Nissan reliability, for a few grand seems tempting.
What sort of performance can you reliabily run without taking the engine apart - just a boost increase/turbo swap and a remap (not changing pistons, rods etc).
Are the gearboxes and diff strong?
Thoughts/opinions welcomed.
What are they like to own and run? Any real weak points.
RWD, turbo and Nissan reliability, for a few grand seems tempting.
What sort of performance can you reliabily run without taking the engine apart - just a boost increase/turbo swap and a remap (not changing pistons, rods etc).
Are the gearboxes and diff strong?
Thoughts/opinions welcomed.
I'm running around 400hp on turbo alone (stock rebuilt unit) and probably 450-460 with nitrous on a totally stock engine.
The gearboxes and diffs are ok as long as you arent drag racing but the stock clutch gives up around 300hp.
You can get 270-280hp at the flywheel fairly cheaply after that it becomes expensive.
Normal weak points are careless owners, abuse, and rust on unloved examples. The exhaust manifolds warp so check for blowing and give it a decent run.
Hundreds around for sale make sures its a GTST rather than the n/a GTS and dont buy the first one you drive.
No such thing as a cheap Skyline though they arent bad to run but its the mods that run away with your wallet
The gearboxes and diffs are ok as long as you arent drag racing but the stock clutch gives up around 300hp.
You can get 270-280hp at the flywheel fairly cheaply after that it becomes expensive.
Normal weak points are careless owners, abuse, and rust on unloved examples. The exhaust manifolds warp so check for blowing and give it a decent run.
Hundreds around for sale make sures its a GTST rather than the n/a GTS and dont buy the first one you drive.
No such thing as a cheap Skyline though they arent bad to run but its the mods that run away with your wallet
Edited by liner33 on Friday 22 February 15:59
They can give the unprepared a shock every now and then , they are a powerful RWD car so handle pretty much like most others, if you are harsh with the throttle they can bite back, more rewarding when you drive them well much more fun than the 4wd models imo
World of difference between the 32 and 33 the 32 is less powerful but the 33 is much heavier
World of difference between the 32 and 33 the 32 is less powerful but the 33 is much heavier
different engines the 32 uses a rb20 in the main
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_skyline#R32
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_skyline#R33
Biggest thing with the 32 is rust then interiro condition as getting decent trim parts are hard
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_skyline#R32
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_skyline#R33
Biggest thing with the 32 is rust then interiro condition as getting decent trim parts are hard
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