Differences Between Turbo & Non Turbo R34's

[mr_squiggle_1]

Hey Guys,

I have tried searching and have found a few little bits and peices but its not exactly definitive or what im after.

Ok basically i am going to be starting a project with a R34 Coupe or 4 door (not sure yet). Seeing as the non turbo models are a fair bit cheaper i have been looking inot buying one of those as a base. But then i got thinking about differences between the 2 different variants.

Basically im after the major differences between the 2 ie brakes, suspension, chassis, anything that is performance inhibiting or is something else that will need to be upgraded if i was to buy a non turbo version.

I relise there are series 1 and 2's i have found a bit of imfromation on these so you need not post up about that.

The car will eventually get a different engine so the fact that one is turbo and the other isnt want be a problem.

Thanks in advance,

Neil

[Sl!m]

when you say its going to eventually be another engine in the car..

are you talking about some thing other than a rb25neo ???

if you are going to upgrade the engine to a turbo'd rb25 in the long run anyway, dont waste your time getting a N/A in the first place IMHO

[mr_squiggle_1]

  Sl!m said:

when you say its going to eventually be another engine in the car..

are you talking about some thing other than a rb25neo ???

if you are going to upgrade the engine to a turbo'd rb25 in the long run anyway, dont waste your time getting a N/A in the first place IMHO

Eventually it will either have a rb25 with 30 bottom end or a 2jz, however this is still undecided. Either the turbo or non turbo head will work with the 30 block so it doesnt particularly matter which version i buy in that view.

Neil

[mad082]

not sure about skylines, but in know with s13s the non turbo don't have a LSD.

[OKBANANA]

The interior is slightly different, the R34 N/A lacks the three gauges that the turbo model has.

Im pretty sure the N/A model has smaller brakes.

Not sure about suspension differences.

Chasis is the same.

[Nismo_God]

sorry guys but i know one difference....

one has a turbo and one doesnt...

[RBwhatever]

If you get the 4dr R34 GT-V it'll have all the gear the turbo version has, brakes etc.

[Forged]

non turbo r34 brakes sucks they are the same as N/A r33's.

no rear diff on the N/A,

inferior suspension,

inferior gearbox,

and some different interior parts

[Sl!m]

  mr_squiggle_1 said:

Eventually it will either have a rb25 with 30 bottom end or a 2jz, however this is still undecided. Either the turbo or non turbo head will work with the 30 block so it doesnt particularly matter which version i buy in that view.

Neil

ah ok, fair enough. Just wanted to make sure it wasnt a.. "buying the NA skyline cos I cant afford turbod now, and will drop in a stock turbod engine later" type project

[mad082]

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no rear diff on the N/A

so do they just run a solid axle? LOL

[mr_squiggle_1]

Cheers guys, seems as though the turbo variant is the way to go anyway.

Neil

[Forged]

  mad082 said:

so do they just run a solid axle? LOL

lol. i meant no LSD. it was a factory option just like 32s and 33s.

[smurf80]

as said if u go for a gtv model you will get everything the turbo model has minus the turbo. that includes suspension, brakes the works. there is some food for thought.

Edited March 23, 2007 by smurf80

[Yo-Yo]

R34 GT-4 with RB26dett later on?