Skyline GT OR Celica, Bitten by the Nissan Skyline GT Options

[west_minist]

Last week, my mechanic looks at me and said, "how much will a Skyline cost me to bring in?"

I said, over 1.1 million yen. But, we are only allows to bring in cars 99 and up now. Remember the 4yrs restriction for cars?

Mechanic: Not bad. Good! Good!

Mechanic: I am looking for a 2.0l RWD.

I finally pulled up some price on the it today and look! Just a tab more dollars than a 6g celica and on par with a 7g celica.

Sight for info:
http://www.jbskyline.net
http://www.jbskyline.net/R34/GTR/Showroom/
http://www.skylinegtr.com
http://www.skyline-nissan.com

Now, this is bad. I am a Toyota lover. I have research toyota engines and mods extensively on the Supra, Celica, levin and BZ Touring wagon.

I have only look at the stats on the Skyline.

All of my magazines have the Beast on it in blue. (Super Street, Turbomagazine, Sports Compact Car, Modified Mag)

My problem is, my research have to start all over again.

I know that the engine are reliable and there are alot of mods available for them and the looks bad as ever. It can send chills down your spine.

With the same price existing and more for the Skyline GT over th Celica, should I purchase one for 2003 - 2004?

What do you guys think?

I believe my prob is that I really never like the celica except the engine and since I could not get a Supra, I had to settle for its little hidden sister?

My question goes out to the true celica lovers like Charlie and others.

Would you leave out your Celi and buy a Skyline? It is a real import car from JAPAN!

[west_minist]

Skyline are not over rated.

There are true performers.

I would take a supra before a skyline, but a supra lack the traction and traction control of a skyline.

Each car have theirs pros and cons.

Both engines almost have the same power output within the same rpm range.

3SGTE
Output HP 255PS@6500
Output Torq 31.0kgm/4000
Displacement 1998cc
Bore and Stroke 86x86
Turbo CT12A
Compression 8.5:1
Injector Size 540cc/m


S15 Silvia Spec-R S15
Engine Designation SR20DET
Years Produced 1998-2002
PS/HP 250PS(247HP)@6400rpm
Torque 28.0kgm@4800rpm
Type 2.0l VVT DOHC I-4
Displacement 1998cc
Bore and Stroke 86x86
Turbo T-28/AR 0.64
Compression 8.5:1
Injector Size 480cc


Not having driven both, I do not know if the SR20DET would be a better performer to the 3SGTE.

Since the SR have VVT, it maybe possible that the engine can work up to 400HP without problem except with injectors problems.

Either way, both are very good engines and are race proven.

I guess at the end of the day, the supras using the 3SGTE engines in the JGTC always wins the race which might show you how well and versitile this engine is in the supra body.

This post has been edited by west_minist: Feb 19, 2003 - 7:43 PM