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Information about R32 GT-R
The BNR32 Skyline debuted in May 1989, beginning the revitalization of the model. This series was available as either a hardtop 2-door or 4-door sedan/saloon. It would feature several potent version of the RB-series straight-6 engines as well as an 1800 cc 4 cylinder GXE model. HICAS four wheel steering was available on most models, with the rear wheels being hydraulically linked to the front steering.
The R32 also came in M spec level which had bigger brakes, bigger alloy wheels and leather bound steering wheel/handbrake/gearstick. Most Turbo R32s were M spec but a few were notthese had larger brakes than the non-turbos but smaller than the M spec.
Whitness the Beauty of the Beast..
Also new was a twin-turbo Skyline GT-R model with ceramic turbochargers, all-wheel steering, all wheel drive, and 280 hp (206 kW) at 6800 rpm. In reality, the RB26DETT engine produced more power than this, but it was not stated as there was a "gentleman's agreement" between the major japanese car makers not to produce production vehicles exceeding 206 kW (276 hp). This was also the first model since 1973 to have the GT-R badge. The GT-R had Super HICAS which was a more advanced four wheel system using electric actuators and a computer to control the system.
The GT-R also had a larger intercooler, larger brakes, and aluminum front wheel arches and bonnet. Apart from wearing the GT-R badge, other distinguishing features include wider front and rear wheel arches (also applies for the R33 and R34 GTR models) and a small grille under the flat bonnet. Inside was much the same as other models except that race seats were fitted, the turbo boost gauge and digital clock was removed from inside the instrument cluster. The clock was relocated to the left of the steering wheel into the instrument surround. Inside the instrument cluster the clock was replaced with a torque meter that indicated how much torque was being dellivered to the front wheels (0%-50%), beneath the climate control 3 auxiliary gauges were also fitted, oil temp, voltage and turbo boost.
This model soon earned the name Godzilla, for its impressive performance on the track. The R32 GT-R was introduced in the Australian Bathurst 1000 touring-car race to compete against Holden and Ford V8 saloons. However, the GT-R's impressive successes sounded the death knell of Group A Touring Car racing; with the formula being scrapped soon after. The R32 GT-R Skylines also featured Super HICAS, the same type of 4 wheel steer the R33 model was to get.
Soon, this first legendary GT-R will reach age of 20 years, and it still hasn't lost it's charm in my eyes. Slightly edgy shapes from the late 80's, interior that doesn't reveal how fast this car can go ( because the speedo reaches mere 180km/h rolleyes.gif ). Only the flared fenders and the ominous, respect creating GT-R badge give this sleek, ordinary looking coupe away.
In the racing world, several teams drove their GT-R's thru one to three season without opening the engine. And the fact is, that these cars pushed out approximately 500 bhp or even more in race trim, so you can only wonder how much terrific RB26DETT could do. Respectable sources say, that with proper parts and adjustments, this six-cylinder little beast could push out more than 1200bhp. That's 3 BMW M5's of that era.
So much about history lesson. Let's go down to business.
I started running on GVS with my beautiful, Black BNR32 Skyline GT-R V-Spec'93 (6.2 miler). Few first laps I drove carefully, making few sprints in different places, and some sudden braking, just to see how it handled in various situations. The acceleration was effortless, and before I noticed, I had hurled past 120 mph at the end of the main straight. She handled admirably. Keep the throttle steady in corners and nothing will push out off. Push bit more, and she begins to understeer slightly, but small tap of either brake or throttle will slip her into mild oversteer.
Astonishing from a car of this age, and especially since it's AWD!
Okies, enough of fooling around. After few test laps I finally started flooring it and unleashed the true might of the mighty GT-R. I could push the engine all the way to 8250 rpms before putting bigger gear in, especially since first three gears are rather long, which was difficult to notice.. thanks to always-present 303 ft/lbs of torque. Other than that, only place where I could notice the ATTESA-ETS working was when I exited the corners as fenomenal grip and almost immense force of G's that pushed me against my seat.
This AWD system is incredible. I dare to say that it has ability to read your mind. Run into corner and before you know, it already is doing exactly what you want. It allowed me to try out multiple different lines, and almost every lap was faster than then previous one.
I could had spent entire day like this, but finally, I couldn't exceed MY OWN LIMITS. The car's limits remained somewhere out there.. Last lap which I ran, gave me time of 2'11.790. if I recall right, lighter and more agile stock 22B STi gave 2-3 seconds slower time, and it's almost ten years newer than this one..
Next step was few laps at bumpy and squirmy El Capitan.
This track is just perfect challenge for GT-R. It has fast straights, fast curves and height alterations combined with almost lethally tight curves. I ran few test laps first, and even though I didn't push it, the TCS light was winking it's eye at me, revealing me the hairy spots of the track. Then, finally, I was ready to floor it.
GT-R really awakened here, and so did ATTESA-ETS. Traction was marvellous. All the time I heard small speed-devil cackling on my shoulder, forcing me to push the throttle down in places where any other car would had gone off the woods to play. But not the GT-R.
It gripped the road fiercely and stayed on line I chose even when the tyres were screaming from all possible forces. But the most hair rising and awe-inspiring moment was, when I followed the advice of the speed devil and kept my foot on throttle in the first corner that followed the main straight. I was horrified, but ATTESA-ETS helped me out from that too. I went awfully close to the walls, but the car just kept going like on invisible rails at 135 mph! The rest of the lap was pure ecstacy, and resulted as a time of 1'59.697. Sub 2 minute time from stock car on this track as something new to me.
Buying Price: 30k:ish, don't remember anymore, I have so much of these. 6.2 miler..
Stock power, in bhp 324 bhp after oilchange
Stock torque, in ft/lb: 303.24 ft/lb
Stock weight, in kg: 1500
Stock 1/4 mile in seconds(400m Test):0'13.572
Stock 1000m in seconds(1000m Test):0'24.697
Stock 0-30mph in seconds (at Test Course):0'01.760
Stock 0-60mph in seconds (at Test Course):0'05.000
Stock 0-100mph in seconds (at Test Course, if applicable):0'12.550
Top Speed in mph(Top Speed Run):169.5mph
0-100mph-0 in seconds:0'16.260
Stock GVS time:2'11.790
Stock EC time: 1'59.697
enjoy, and feel free to comment.
The BNR32 Skyline debuted in May 1989, beginning the revitalization of the model. This series was available as either a hardtop 2-door or 4-door sedan/saloon. It would feature several potent version of the RB-series straight-6 engines as well as an 1800 cc 4 cylinder GXE model. HICAS four wheel steering was available on most models, with the rear wheels being hydraulically linked to the front steering.
The R32 also came in M spec level which had bigger brakes, bigger alloy wheels and leather bound steering wheel/handbrake/gearstick. Most Turbo R32s were M spec but a few were notthese had larger brakes than the non-turbos but smaller than the M spec.
Whitness the Beauty of the Beast..
Also new was a twin-turbo Skyline GT-R model with ceramic turbochargers, all-wheel steering, all wheel drive, and 280 hp (206 kW) at 6800 rpm. In reality, the RB26DETT engine produced more power than this, but it was not stated as there was a "gentleman's agreement" between the major japanese car makers not to produce production vehicles exceeding 206 kW (276 hp). This was also the first model since 1973 to have the GT-R badge. The GT-R had Super HICAS which was a more advanced four wheel system using electric actuators and a computer to control the system.
The GT-R also had a larger intercooler, larger brakes, and aluminum front wheel arches and bonnet. Apart from wearing the GT-R badge, other distinguishing features include wider front and rear wheel arches (also applies for the R33 and R34 GTR models) and a small grille under the flat bonnet. Inside was much the same as other models except that race seats were fitted, the turbo boost gauge and digital clock was removed from inside the instrument cluster. The clock was relocated to the left of the steering wheel into the instrument surround. Inside the instrument cluster the clock was replaced with a torque meter that indicated how much torque was being dellivered to the front wheels (0%-50%), beneath the climate control 3 auxiliary gauges were also fitted, oil temp, voltage and turbo boost.
This model soon earned the name Godzilla, for its impressive performance on the track. The R32 GT-R was introduced in the Australian Bathurst 1000 touring-car race to compete against Holden and Ford V8 saloons. However, the GT-R's impressive successes sounded the death knell of Group A Touring Car racing; with the formula being scrapped soon after. The R32 GT-R Skylines also featured Super HICAS, the same type of 4 wheel steer the R33 model was to get.
Soon, this first legendary GT-R will reach age of 20 years, and it still hasn't lost it's charm in my eyes. Slightly edgy shapes from the late 80's, interior that doesn't reveal how fast this car can go ( because the speedo reaches mere 180km/h rolleyes.gif ). Only the flared fenders and the ominous, respect creating GT-R badge give this sleek, ordinary looking coupe away.
In the racing world, several teams drove their GT-R's thru one to three season without opening the engine. And the fact is, that these cars pushed out approximately 500 bhp or even more in race trim, so you can only wonder how much terrific RB26DETT could do. Respectable sources say, that with proper parts and adjustments, this six-cylinder little beast could push out more than 1200bhp. That's 3 BMW M5's of that era.
So much about history lesson. Let's go down to business.
I started running on GVS with my beautiful, Black BNR32 Skyline GT-R V-Spec'93 (6.2 miler). Few first laps I drove carefully, making few sprints in different places, and some sudden braking, just to see how it handled in various situations. The acceleration was effortless, and before I noticed, I had hurled past 120 mph at the end of the main straight. She handled admirably. Keep the throttle steady in corners and nothing will push out off. Push bit more, and she begins to understeer slightly, but small tap of either brake or throttle will slip her into mild oversteer.
Astonishing from a car of this age, and especially since it's AWD!
Okies, enough of fooling around. After few test laps I finally started flooring it and unleashed the true might of the mighty GT-R. I could push the engine all the way to 8250 rpms before putting bigger gear in, especially since first three gears are rather long, which was difficult to notice.. thanks to always-present 303 ft/lbs of torque. Other than that, only place where I could notice the ATTESA-ETS working was when I exited the corners as fenomenal grip and almost immense force of G's that pushed me against my seat.
This AWD system is incredible. I dare to say that it has ability to read your mind. Run into corner and before you know, it already is doing exactly what you want. It allowed me to try out multiple different lines, and almost every lap was faster than then previous one.
I could had spent entire day like this, but finally, I couldn't exceed MY OWN LIMITS. The car's limits remained somewhere out there.. Last lap which I ran, gave me time of 2'11.790. if I recall right, lighter and more agile stock 22B STi gave 2-3 seconds slower time, and it's almost ten years newer than this one..
Next step was few laps at bumpy and squirmy El Capitan.
This track is just perfect challenge for GT-R. It has fast straights, fast curves and height alterations combined with almost lethally tight curves. I ran few test laps first, and even though I didn't push it, the TCS light was winking it's eye at me, revealing me the hairy spots of the track. Then, finally, I was ready to floor it.
GT-R really awakened here, and so did ATTESA-ETS. Traction was marvellous. All the time I heard small speed-devil cackling on my shoulder, forcing me to push the throttle down in places where any other car would had gone off the woods to play. But not the GT-R.
It gripped the road fiercely and stayed on line I chose even when the tyres were screaming from all possible forces. But the most hair rising and awe-inspiring moment was, when I followed the advice of the speed devil and kept my foot on throttle in the first corner that followed the main straight. I was horrified, but ATTESA-ETS helped me out from that too. I went awfully close to the walls, but the car just kept going like on invisible rails at 135 mph! The rest of the lap was pure ecstacy, and resulted as a time of 1'59.697. Sub 2 minute time from stock car on this track as something new to me.
Buying Price: 30k:ish, don't remember anymore, I have so much of these. 6.2 miler..
Stock power, in bhp 324 bhp after oilchange
Stock torque, in ft/lb: 303.24 ft/lb
Stock weight, in kg: 1500
Stock 1/4 mile in seconds(400m Test):0'13.572
Stock 1000m in seconds(1000m Test):0'24.697
Stock 0-30mph in seconds (at Test Course):0'01.760
Stock 0-60mph in seconds (at Test Course):0'05.000
Stock 0-100mph in seconds (at Test Course, if applicable):0'12.550
Top Speed in mph(Top Speed Run):169.5mph
0-100mph-0 in seconds:0'16.260
Stock GVS time:2'11.790
Stock EC time: 1'59.697
enjoy, and feel free to comment.
