killed an r33 skyline today
02-12-2007, 11:15 AM
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I think with those cars there is an 'awe' or 'wow' factor to them since little is really known about them here in the U.S. and it's not a car you see everyday. They are impressive when built right but I don't know anyone that would have the money to mod it after paying to import it and license it. Plus modding those things are super super expensive.
02-12-2007, 06:46 PM
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To a point that's correct. Every car has a point of diminishing returns though. Ya reach a point where more money just doesn't return a worthwhile increase in performance. For instance, a 700 WHP Civic Hatch is possible but utterly useless. No way in hell to hook that power at any speed so what good is it. The lighter the car, the quicker that point is reached, especially from a dig.
02-12-2007, 07:01 PM
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Ive never seen an R34 but there are a LOTof R32s running around up here.
Not sure how your import laws work, but once overseas cars are 15 years old you can bring them across to canada with no taxes or any of that other ****, so theres a ton of the early 90s fairlady Z's (300ZXs) up here too. Its getting pretty disgusting at the track, 16 or 17sec R32 GTS Skylines (havent seen a GTR there yet), high 15 second Zs, and too many sweet *** RHD civics to count.
Not sure how your import laws work, but once overseas cars are 15 years old you can bring them across to canada with no taxes or any of that other ****, so theres a ton of the early 90s fairlady Z's (300ZXs) up here too. Its getting pretty disgusting at the track, 16 or 17sec R32 GTS Skylines (havent seen a GTR there yet), high 15 second Zs, and too many sweet *** RHD civics to count.
02-13-2007, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by WRX-ERROR
On the street or track? I have yet to see a rwd car with DR's launch as well as an AWD car driven well on the streets. Now on a well prepped track thats a different story.
Most people dont know how to launch their cars(RWD) You gotta slip the clutch a little (just like you do with AWD cars) as well as progressively lay into the throttle(quickly LOL)
02-13-2007, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by B.W.
I don't think I've ever seen an AWD car launch better than 1.5 at the strip. There are plenty of RWD cars there that are annihilating them all night.
Originally Posted by lilbuddy1587
On the street. When I was cam only I could launch my car and stay door and door with many EVO's I raced up until it was time for me to start pulling Most people dont know how to launch their cars(RWD) You gotta slip the clutch a little (just like you do with AWD cars) as well as progressively lay into the throttle(quickly LOL)
Most people dont know how to launch their cars(RWD) You gotta slip the clutch a little (just like you do with AWD cars) as well as progressively lay into the throttle(quickly LOL)I've done a 1.6 60' in my WRX on the same tires that I run everyday, granted I never want to launch my car that hard again. I just wanted to see what it could do. Street or strip, most of the time I'll get the same launch (depending if I have to run through the water box or not).
Video of a R32 GTR. NOT STOCK.
http://freon.shackspace.com/vids/WRSMALL2.wmv
02-13-2007, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by WRX-ERROR
I can show you a WRX that did a 1.3 60'
I've done a 1.6 60' in my WRX on the same tires that I run everyday, granted I never want to launch my car that hard again. I just wanted to see what it could do. Street or strip, most of the time I'll get the same launch (depending if I have to run through the water box or not)
I've done a 1.6 60' in my WRX on the same tires that I run everyday, granted I never want to launch my car that hard again. I just wanted to see what it could do. Street or strip, most of the time I'll get the same launch (depending if I have to run through the water box or not)
02-13-2007, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Sparetire
The new Skylines are not out yet, but yeah they are very loosely based on G35s/350Zs. Should be out in '08.
If he had taken your bait you would have had the pleasure of racing a NA V6.
If he had taken your bait you would have had the pleasure of racing a NA V6.
02-13-2007, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by BananaHead
Yeah. There is a local kid with a yellow R34 that was imported. This kid talks THE MOST **** of anyone I have ever heard of in my life. He told someone I know (direct quote) "I pretty much have the fastest car in the state". TOTAL ricer. And of course, all the ricers worship him. Well, apparently, the car isn't all that great. My other friend has seen it up close, and it's kind of shitty. A buddy of mine has a headers/catback/cutout A4 WS6, and the R34 wouldn't race him. Not even from a roll. He claims that "his car is setup for highway racing" but still won't go from a roll. My friend wanted to go from a dig, but R34 kid DEFINATELY didn't want any of that. So, he can talk the ****, but can't handle a call-out. He is a true "Fast and the Furious" level ricer... 
02-13-2007, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by SuperSS27
The new Skylines are out, I saw 1 about a month ago. I was right behind it at a stop light. I was trying to race him in my trailblazer, but he wouldn't go for it.
02-13-2007, 10:08 AM
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The current Skyline IS a G35. The new G35 is out. Therefore, all you would need are "Skyline 350GT" badges, and you have a JDM-looking Skyline. But no, the new GT-R is not out yet.
02-13-2007, 10:17 AM
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Im not a fan of the skyline but i dont hate them, i just think theres just to much hype on them i know alot of kids around here that are rich and say there getting the skyline imported over heard with the Rb26dett engine that they say pushes 500whp stock, i just hate when people dont know what there talking about...
02-13-2007, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by SuperSS27
Yeah, I know who you are talking about. That guy is a douche bag, and apparently he cant drive it for ****.