PJ's R32 GTR

[sshatch]

Talking with Hodgy today and he told me I should wack up some details on the new ride now that I have seen the light and bought a Datsun.

So, yes its a tractor, its got a front diff, more turbos than it needs and should probably be banned from racing...

Oh that's right... It was, they rewrote the rules so they couldn't compete anymore.

Its currently on a big boat somewhere between Japan and Brisbane.
It then gets freighted down to Melbourne for compliance and I should be able to pick it up around the Bathurst weekend.

1994 Nissan Skyline GTR
Built in Oct 1994 2600cc twin turbo 4WD
5 speed manual
White
139,000 km's
No major accident history
Power steering
Power windows
Air conditioner
ABS brakes
Bilstein suspension
BBS 17 inch wheels
Nismo strut tower brace
Aftermarket exhaust (turbo back, nice)
Turbo timer
CD stacker
Timing belt has been changed
October 1994 build, one of the very last R32 GTRs.

It also has a NISMO bonnet and boot lip fitted, Pioneer Carrozzeria Stereo and 12 stacker and a couple of other bits that I cant remember.

I was given 149 pics of the vehicle so I pretty much know all the faults of which there are few.

Looking to run maybe the High Tech Titles at the Drags and get a base time, do a club day hopefully and see what the lap times are like as well as a run down through the Hell Yeah Gorge and also the Sidling to get a feel for the way she handles before we start on the mods.

Now a lot of the mods are dependant on the sale of my Hatch but if all goes well we should be looking at a list something like:

Future upgrades include:
Cams (Tomei, Poncam, Type B, 260deg)
Adjustable Cam Gears (Tomei)
Injectors (Sard 700cc)
Fuel Pump (Few options here, still researching whats what)
Computer (Apexi Power FC D-Jetro)
Front Mount (Bigger, unsure on which one yet)
Intake mods. (Airbox, Diverters etc)
NISMO Scoops in front bar.
Alarm System. (Looking at a number of options but all have fantastic features, Auto Windows up/down, Remote Start, Turbo Timer Compatible, Shock-Tilt-Microwave-Glass Break sensors etc)
Suspension (Probably Coil Overs, Tein with in cabin adjustability)
New Wheels not sure on style yet but most likely 18's
Stereo (DVD in dash, amps, 2 or 3 way components up front and a 12 inch sub in custom enclosure in boot)
Adjustable Torque Split Controller.

So there you have it. A long way from the 350 Chev Powered Hatch but still a quick and reasonably unique car.

[wombatracing]

Welcome back PJ glad you have left the dark side (old V8 holdens) and turned Japanese. Cant wait to see the car. looks good.

[bluerat]

Looks very tidy PJ!! you wont know yourself!! will it be quicker than your tow car?? most Datsun's aren't.............

[sshatch]

From what I have learnt this should be quicker than the Hatch...
Before I start modding it even.

The poor old tow car wont be making many more trips down the quarter I dont think.
Unless you want a rematch that is... Kelly is up for it again

Getting itchy feet about it all now. As far as I know it landed in Brisbane over the weekend. Just waiting on confirmation and pictures to show it on dry land here in Australia.


While I am typing stuff.
Been looking into ECU's a little more.
Found this one by ViPec. Australian designed and made apparently.
Lots of great features for a realistic price. Try under $2000.
Features include:
Selectable Fuel Tables, umpteen Dozen Safety measures (RPM Limits dependant on Oil Pressure, Coolant Temp, Outside Air Temp), Soft and Hard Cut limiter, Launch Control, Anti-Lag, Traction Control, Boost Control, Flat Shift, Knock Control and Data Logging to name a few.

Looking for some reports from people who have tried them to see if they are as good as they sound before I hand over the hard earned for one.

[evlknvl]

When it comes to the ecu there's only 2 brands I even go near. Of course Motec is one, can't go past their first class products and the other is Haltech. One thing I always pay top dollar for. Both with great software and accessories and backed up with a large support service if needed. Never heard of ViPec but there's so many companies out there marketing ecu's now im not suprised.

[sshatch]

Well after 22 hours on a boat in the most uncomfortable seats ever built, a 10klm walk across Melbourne, 6 hours sitting at the beach in 30+ degree heat (let me tell ya though, if it was female and had a hot body it was out on display) an hour on the side of the road (explaining to the nice kinda friendly Victorian Police Officer that I was from Tasmania, I had a permit, had taken a wrong turn trying to find somewhere to buy lunch and I had no intention of cruising the streets all day in Melbourne) a quick dash to Symmons Plains to be a Pit Lane marshal for the day and get in a couple of unofficial trips around the track and a leisurely cruise back home again...



Its here!!!

Got a couple of pics in Melbourne while filling in the day and I think LLoyd took a couple today of its first step on Tassie soil.
Too buggered to bother with uploading pics now. That and its not in the best of conditions. Some damage occurred that needs to be rectified. Phone Calls etc will be made first thing tomorrow to see who is footing the bill as it wont be me. Some stuff was stolen off it and some parts that were removed for compliance were not put in the vehicle as requested. More phone calls will be made in regards this as the compliance workshop has a lot to answer for at the moment. Once everything is finalised I may post up details but lets just say that at the moment its in the hands of the crowd who helped me import it and they are going to try and get a sizable refund on the monies I paid out for very poor quality work that we have since discovered.

That and its still covered in two months of grime from being on ships and wharves etc...


How does it go???
Lets just say that when the twins play I have never grabbed gears so damn fast in my life... I am impressed for such a stock car and I ain't got anywhere near the 8200rpm limit yet. That and over 300klms and still got 1/2 tank of fuel...

Found a couple of pics that Lloyd posted up for me.

[bluerat]

I would of enjoyed those lap's if I wasn't juggling 26 Hamburgers....

[sshatch]

Yeah sorry bout that....

I have to admit that I have fairly itchy feet at the moment. Cant wait to get the big girl out for a run.
Its currently in the garage where I spent the best part of three days cleaning all the grime off the paint ready to be polished. Front bar has to come off shortly to be repaired and repainted where somebody damaged it in transit. Naturally nobody wants to take responsibility for this so it looks like I have to foot that bill along with numerous others.

Still trying to sort out some of the shoddy workmanship carried out by the compliance workshop. How they can let a car go with wiring they installed that fouls in the seat-belts is beyond me but apparently its my problem now. Along with fixing the indicators they fitted and wired up with second hand speaker wire. The list goes on in regards issues but they simply are not interested in fixing anything.

So hopefully sometime in the next week or so I will have it ready for rego inspection and actually get to drive it on the road properly.

[sshatch]

Finally after 12 months I got the big girl out on the track.
First ever flying lap of Symmons was a 1:07
By the end of the day I was running consistent 1:05's with a best of 1:05.03
Not bad for my first ever time around the track in anything and a basically stock car save for an exhaust, TIEN Coilovers and very second hand semi's.

Had another crack the other day at the NWCC Club day but the 30+ deg heat and buggered clutch kept me in the 1:06's all day.
Clutch finally died completely in the last supersprint.

Pulling the box out tomorrow night to see exactly how much damage has occurred and what need to be bought to get it running again.
The fact that I can put the hand brake on, select first gear and take my foot off the the clutch pedal and it continues idling says its pretty bad. It only just grabs enough to move it in the carpark at work at the moment.