Engine:
What are the specifications of the RB series engine?
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RB series of engine
20 / 25 / 26 capacity (20~1998cc / 25~2497cc / 26~2597cc)
D Double Overhead Cam (or DOHC)
E EFI (Electronic fuel injection)
T /TT Turbo / twin turbo
RB20E 97kw@5600rpm 172Nm@4400rpm
RB20DE 116kw@6400rpm 184Nm@5200rpm
RB20DET (Red top) 134kw@5600rpm 225Nm@4400rpm
RB20DET (Silver top) 160kw@6400rpm 263Nm@3200rpm
RB25DE 142kw@6400rpm 231Nm@4800rpm
RB25DET 187kw@6400rpm 295Nm@4800rpm
RB26DETT 208kw@6800rpm 368Nm@4400rpm
Basic R32 specifications:
2 Door Specification 4 Door Specification
Front Track 1460 mm
Rear Track 1460 mm
Length 4530 mm
Width 1695 mm
Height 1325 mm
Ground Clearance 145 mm
Fuel Tank 60 litres
Front Track 1460 mm
Rear Track 1460 mm
Length 4580 mm
Width 1695 mm
Height 1340 mm
Ground Clearance 145 mm
Fuel Tank 60 litres
Vehicle weights
R32 GTS 1260 kg
R32 GTS25 1380 kg
R32 GTSt 1280 kg
R32 GTS4 1480 kg
R32 GTR 1480 kg
R33 GTS25T sedan 1398 kg
NB: these weights are unconfirmed.
R32 Wheels
R32's are available with the following factory wheels:
Size Offset OEM tyres
14x5 1/2 JJ 40 mm offset
165SR14
185/70R14
15x6 JJ 40 mm offset
185/70R14
205/60R15
16x6 1/2 JJ 40 mm offset 205/55R16
16x8 JJ 30 mm offset 225/50R16
The 16x8 JJ are GT-R wheels are very hard to come by. The size of the wheel is stamped into
the rim for identification purposes.
Upgrades to tyre size can be done with differing results. Some members have reported good
results with 225 sized tyres on the GTS-t 16x6 rim, others have had excessive tire-wall
flexing.