Nissan Skyline GT-R

R31 Nissan Skyline GTS-R

The ultimate version of the R31 was the RB20DET-R powered HR31 GTS-R Coupe of which 800 units were built to allow homologation for Group A Touring Car racing. Introduced in late 1987, it had a reworked version of the normal RB20DET with a much larger turbocharger on a tubular steel exhaust manifold, as well as a much larger front-mounted intercooler boosting power to a factory claimed 210 ps (154 kW), with racing versions making over 430 hp (321 kW) in Group A trim.

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R31 Engine: RB20DET-R

Horsepower: 154 kW / 210 hp

Camshaft: DOHC

Revolutions Per Minute: 6400 rpm

Torque: 245 N m

Turbo: Single Intercooled Turbo

R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R

The R32 GT-R was first produced in 1988 including prototype cars. The first six Nismo's were built in 1989. The other 554 NISMO GT-R's were all built in 1990 and were all Gunmetal Grey in color. The RB26DETT engine actually produced ~320 PS, but it was unstated due to the Japanese car makers' "gentlemen's agreement" not to exceed 280 PS (276 hp). The engine was designed for ~500 hp in racing trim.

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R32 Engine: RB26DETT

Horsepower: 206 kW / 276 hp

Camshaft: DOHC

Revolutions Per Minute: 6800 rpm

Torque: 368 N m

Turbo: Twin-turbo system

R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R

The BCNR33 GT-R version also had the same RB26DETT engine that the BNR32 was equipped with, although torque had been improved, due to changes in the turbo compressor aerodynamics, turbo dump pipe, and intercooler. The turbo core changed from a sleeve bearing to a ball bearing, but the turbine itself remained ceramic, except on N1 turbos (steel turbine, sleeve bearing). From the R33 onward, all GT-Rs received Brembo brakes. In 1995 the GT-R received an improved version of the RB26DETT, the ATTESA-ETS four-wheel-drive system, and Super HICAS 4-wheel steering.

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R33 Engine: RB26DETT

Horsepower: 224 kW / 304 hp

Camshaft: DOHC

Revolutions Per Minute: 6800 rpm

Torque: 375 N m

Turbo: Twin-turbo system

R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R

The GT-R reappeared in 1999, with revised chassis and other updates. The R34 turbos received a ball bearing core. The R34 N1 turbos had a metal exhaust wheel, and ball bearing center section. The turbo outlet pipes were changed from cast to formed metal outlets. The intercooler outlet side and rear turbo dump pipe had temperature probes fitted in the V-spec models. The biggest feature and most significant feature to the R34 GT-R that wasn't seen on any other model skyline was the display unit at the top of the dashboard. This display unit was very significant for the car at its time. This display showed many of the cars engine stats including boost pressure, oil temp, water temp and more. As a 1999 car this kind of technology was very rare and advanced at the time. The display was capable of showing the G-force that the car was under when driving and there was also a lap timer that could be started by a button that was located near the gear lever. There was a computer jack lead hidden underneath the left passenger side skirt that could be used to transfer driving data from the car to a laptop. This could only be done with a Japanese version of Windows and Japanese software, which today is very hard to come by.

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R34 Engine: RB26DETT

Horsepower: 244 kW / 327 hp

Camshaft: DOHC

Revolutions Per Minute: 6800 rpm

Torque: 392 N m

Turbo: Twin-turbo system

R35 Nissan Skyline GT-R

The Nissan GT-R is powered by the VR38DETT V6 engine, a 3,800 cc (3.8 L; 231.9 cu in) DOHC V6 with plasma transferred wire arc sprayed cylinder bores. Two parallel Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries (IHI) turbochargers provide forced induction. Models manufactured between 2007 and 2010 produce a manufacturer-claimed engine output of 485 PS (357 kW; 478 hp) at 6400 rpm and 434 lb·ft (588 N·m) at 3200–5200 rpm. A rear mounted six-speed BorgWarner designed dual clutch semi-automatic transmission built by Aichi Machine Industry, is used in conjunction with the ATTESA E-TS system to provide power to all four wheels and along with Nissan's Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC-R) to aid in stability.

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R35 Engine: VR38DETT

Horsepower: 404 kW / 549 hp

Camshaft: DOHC

Revolutions Per Minute: 6400 rpm

Torque: 628 N m

Turbo: Twin-turbo system