V8 V R33 Gtr

[bozodos]

haha they managed to fit a TT LS1 into a VL, I daresay anything's possible these days!

[mico]

the ls 1 is a great eng and i like v8s, but the rb is without a doubt one of the best engineered engines in the world. also its weight implements the car beautifully. a v8 eng would be pretty damn heavy.

[ras1983]

dunno about that; the RB series has an iron block whereas the LSx's have alloy blocks. The LSx's may infact be lighter.

[bozodos]

I'm pretty sure the LS1 is a lighter motor than any of the RB's. However the alloy blocks have been known to warp slightly under high power conditions.

[PM-R33]

As said many times before, LS1's are 50kg lighter then a RB. They are also a shorter engine, therefore they sit back in the engine bay, meaning better weight distribution. (in a skyline i mean)

[mico]

geez i dont know about that hey, reguardless i would prefer the gtr eng.

[PM-R33]

From a "fast car" point of view, like a couple have said before, if you could get the AWD to work with a built LS1/LS2 and then twin turboed the engine, damn what a weapon that would be!! Lighter engine, better weight distribution, and being able to make 400-500rwkw with bugger all lag. I doubt many RB26's could keep up with it, regardless of how much power they had.

But yeah, i still personally wouldn't do it......................... But i think some one should

[08yannch]

anyone who puts a v8 in a gtr needs to be shot

i voted V8

but i also agree with ^

confusing u much

the poll was putting a GTR up agents a R33 V8

nobody will be V8ing a GTR they will do it to a model of skyline that there are more of like R33 GTS

it is like when i see R34 Vspec nur's for sale and the ppl have changed turbos, changed rims, and done body work

this real pises me of big time if u are going to do that to a skyline do it to a base model not one that they only made 750 of

dont quote me on that number plz

o and thx every body to contributing the the poll and i hope that more ppl can add to it

[GTR-N1]

Definition of a "HERMIT CRAB" = an engine no matter how imperfect, finds its way into a "PERFECT BODY"

[bozodos]

so you'd be thinking of say a buick 3.8 finding its way into an R32 V-Spec then Terry?

There's a Soarer getting around here which sounds just like my VN actually, been meaning to wave the guy down and ask if it is in fact the original 4 litre!

If i had a choice of having an N/A LS1 or a RB26 in mine (assuming you could get AWD to work with the V8) I'd go LS1, purely on cheaper parts and maintenence.

[GTR-N1]

^^^ Absolutely!

Or a Chevy 'Crab' floating its way into a Jag!

[ras1983]

I think it'd be easier and cheaper to find one of the HSV Coupe4's and be done with it :-p It's not a GTR but I'd love to find out how good a car they are.

Edited December 8, 2008 by ras1983

[bozodos]

What is/was the go with those? were they ever a full production car?

Terry, there's several Jag's here which have had the original V12 ripped out in favour of a 351 or a Chev - less reliability issues apparently lol.

[GTR-N1]

What is/was the go with those? were they ever a full production car?

Terry, there's several Jag's here which have had the original V12 ripped out in favour of a 351 or a Chev - less reliability issues apparently lol.

The Chev was much more reliable and parts were cheap.

The Jag was notorius for oil seals, head, rings issues etc lol. esp till late 80s

[bozodos]

Oh I thought the reliability problems were throughout the whole car!

I wonder if a lambo or ferarri motor could potentially fit into a Skyline...

[PM-R33]

Now that would be a crime! (The ripping the motor out of a Ferrari or Lambo lol)

[bozodos]

I think it would be a big improvement!

mind you, all the Ferarri's I've heard going sound like a sewing machine or electric whippersnipper...

I wonder how that HR31 with the VH41 (I think) nissan V8 would go vs a GTR!

here's some youtube links lol, what kiwi bogans...

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=B0sb2q7sfAk

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=oTsb0vUhBHo&...feature=related

oh and another, though its not of a skyline, its still a nissan v8 lol http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ8Rn0elWrQ&...feature=related

Edited December 8, 2008 by bozodos

[GTR-N1]

Oh I thought the reliability problems were throughout the whole car!

I wonder if a lambo or ferarri motor could potentially fit into a Skyline...

Yes that's true!

Jaguar went into a phase of outsourcing other obscure companies to make parts of a famous marque. So door handles broke into pieces, leather cracked terminally etc.

Enough said - so sad.

[bozodos]

whilst we're on the topic of V8 Skylines, heres an R31 wagon with Holden 5 litre so it obviously is possible!

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=N0oeHpU2zXE

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9RC2rq_mAw

Edited December 8, 2008 by bozodos

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