Expert Opinion Please

[Davidsdh]

A friend and i are having an argument about 2 cars and which is faster / better handling and generally the better car for what you buy a skyline for.

I thought it a good idea to put it to the sau -wa branch.

Case in point.

R33 Manual 2D

V

R34 Auto 4D

Any opinions? thoughts or confirmations please? sorry if this is the wrong place wasteland or whatever.

[Hanaldo]

Should we assume both cars are GTR's? Ill say no cos one is a four door lol.

In my opinion i would go for the 33, purely because i would never own any automatic car, let alone a sports car. Ive heard from a few people on these forums that their automatic gear boxes are letting them down heavily.

In terms of coupe vs sedan, im not 100% sure, but doesnt the sedan have different suspension? Ie, softer, more body roll. Not to mention a sedan would be heavier, so i think the 33 beats it for handling.

Speed would probably be a close one, but once again i think weight would be a factor.

Anyway, im definitely no expert, fun topic though =D R34 manual coupe ftw! =P

[alpinestars]

i would say the 34 4 door will be quicker handling not to sure 33 i would assum will handle better being a coupe and lighter

[reNEGaDe88]

4 door is fail, auto is fail.

I would get a manual 32 coupe. And spend the extra money you had on it and make it fly

[2dabass]

r33 any day of the week... better handeling... cheaper to fix, doesnt feel like a boat the driving.... look better.... other then that they are both the same cars....

[Davidsdh]

Haha thanks hanaldo that was basically what I was looking for.

[Dani Boi]

Everyones gonna have there one sided opinions. As for the fastest, take it down to the drags but judging from what you've said the R34 will more than likely be slower having AT and the extra weight. Cannot comment on the handling.

[payback21]

Ive never driven a r33 so dunno about it but ive driven a r34 4dr auto before and at it wasnt a slug. The neo engine is quite pokey and it did get up and go for an auto. I think they have more power than the r33 rb25 from factory. I do have to say tho, the triptronic was a dog for giving it stick. Very unpredictable on what gear it wanted to be in. You can see how people can loose control of the car with a auto.

[r33-ml]

R33 all the way 2dr , man and turbo cant go wrong ...4dr r34 turbo , auto : ( dnt think soo ....

the r33's in a man and turbo r to much fun that u cant hav in a 4dr auto .. well thats wat i think

r33 all the wayy

[Char]

^^ "very unpredictable on what gear it wanted to be in" try tiptronics? lol

this question is stupidddd too many varying factors/opinions.

either way the R32 with Rb25 would chop them both in all aspects.

[SKYRYAN]

Get a v8.

[R DIRTY 3]

Very very simliar cars. Would be hard for an 'expert' to define it beyond doubt.

[phenline]

get a v10.

[syfon]

get a v12

[Char]

get a... v4

[Pattygtst]

Obvious answer the 33 cant see how anyone could argue with that.

[-Dukes-]

I recon it would be a close race on the drag strip, but around a track id say the manual coupe would go way better.

Get a v16 twinturbo

[BASHO]

Just an thought, why not go to http://www.carsales.com.au/car-research/ you'll probably find the actual differences here,-with a bit of luck .

[inthisglass]

Get a v8.

+1

[vtecYO]

w16 quad turbo ?