R35 Development Project

[Martin Donnon]

We regularly get requests from customers to build them complete turnkey R35 GTR solutions. We have a car on the way from UAE for a complete top to bottom build up, and one from Asia. Here is the kind of work these clients request - and a good insight as to what can be done to tailor the R35 GTR to individual requirements

This is not an advertisement for our business, but something that a true R35 enthusiast should find interesting.

This vehicle sports the complete Password JDM Carbon treatment. From the inlet snorkels through to the raised rear wing. Full carbon fibre bonnet, boot, vents, parcel shelf, and the result is stunning visual excellence. Super Silver + complete carbon is certainly one that delivers maximum visual impact

The GR6 transmission has received internal upgrades in the form of a strengthened first gear and shaft assembly, upgraded gearbox fastener system WR35CC, high transfer clutches, WR35TM fluid, WR35TC-F Front Mounted transmission cooler. This transmission is engineered to cope with 700ps continuous from the VR38DETT engine, and has been carefully hand assembled and blueprinted. Here our leading GTR technicians Mark Tilbrook and Gareth Norton prepare the transmission

ARC intercoolers cool the charge air form the engine, which has been removed from the chassis to allow fitment of the larger WR35TT upgraded turbochargers we developed. Fuelling the engine comes from a set of 800cc upgraded fuel injectors, and tuning will be carried out on our Mainline AWD dyno with the standard engine management system being thoroughly remapped. There is also a larger engine oil cooler, front differential cooler, the list goes on

Part of the engines durability package is our WR35OP High Volume Oil Pan assembly that takes engine oil capacity out to over 7 litres, which is important in high power continuous load applications. This fitts back under the factory undertrays without any modification, and allows extended service interval if required due to the greater volume. You can also see the Cobb sway bars with matching Eibach springs

Our WR35TT turbocharger upgrade retains IHI turbocharger cores upgraded to ball bearing which allows all of the high quality factory lines bolt directly back into place. With a substantial yet carefully planned compressor and turbine upgrade along with 200KPa actuators we are expecting substantial power gains from these turbochargers

A quick shot of the underside showing WR35DC rear differential cooler, the upgraded WR35TC transmission cooler pan, the WR35MP midpipes assembly, and a host of other goodness. If anyone is interested to see more then please let me know

[JDM-35]

Very very nice. Of course we would love to see more!!

[LSX-438]

Interesting Martin. With the sway bars, how difficult (or otherwise) was it to fit the front and rear ones? The front one looks easier than the rear?

[ezy_09s]

Very nice..but i would have thought a full gearset in the box over an uprated first gear as a must have option.

[Martin Donnon]

Very few reported problems exist with the factory gearset.

However we can rebuild a GR6 transmisison with a complete 1-6 gearset at the request of a client

Edited August 16, 2009 by Martin Donnon

[Martin Donnon]

Interesting Martin. With the sway bars, how difficult (or otherwise) was it to fit the front and rear ones? The front one looks easier than the rear?

Duncan both of the sway bars were replaced with the subframe assemblies of the GTR removed, which makes the task simple, but doesnt effectively answer your question

[Munro]

This GTR sounds tough & looks amazing in the flesh. Will be a devastating track weapon.

[Sammy-qld]

Martin those parts look great, nice to see some good international business going your way. I was very impressed and so was my local garage at the build quality of the Willall transmission cooler. Its a beautiful kit you guys build some awesome high end components. I must say the gear changes in my GTR are alot smoother now with your oil over standard too, diff and tranny just feel smoother at normal changes.

[Uwish]

Martin, what is the cost of the trans upgrade? and the turbos?

[Martin Donnon]

Transmission upgrades vary on the nature of the work required (there are many options)

Please contact us via email from the willallracing.com.au site for any pricing information as we do not wish to be seen advertising here.

Edited August 16, 2009 by Martin Donnon

[Nightcrawler]

More simply amazing work from the Willall garage. Well done guys!

[CRoNic...]

Nothing short of amazing. Good work Willall.

[Martin Donnon]

A quick shot of the engine bay showing the Password JDM engine cover and engine bay accessories

[heslo]

Absolutely beautiful Martin! For a simply awesome and fantastic package as the 35GTR to get this treatment is astounding, well done!

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Awesome!

All the upgrade parts on it look great and I am sure it will perform superb!

[Gibbo_R35]

I must say Martin I would appreciate it it if you never show photos like that again.

I promised myself that the GTR would be a car that I did not modify, however the turbo upgrade, the carbon engine cover, diff cooler and the map upgrades now have me thinking.....

maybe just another 20k on mods and I could be happy.......for a while.

[Martin Donnon]

There certainly is some merit in your thought process Gibbo

I will personally spend some time mapping this engine combination over the next week or so to craft a perfect ADM 800cc injector upgrade turbo map for our packages. We can also quite happily help you out with an upgraded ADM map for your stock injector car, its well worth the effort

Factory management tuning has been my game for 20 years or so now, the R35 mapping is just like home

[Neil]

This is not an advertisement for our business, but something that a true R35 enthusiast should find interesting.

I have to disagree,,,I read this as a real advertisement and I think you should pay SAU to advertise your skills and know-how like everybody else.

Neil.

[West]

Martin Donnon, Munro and Willall Racing.....these names remind me of the early days of skylines and HPI when i used to subribed to it. Good to see you guys are still around.

[Martin Donnon]

Martin Donnon, Munro and Willall Racing.....these names remind me of the early days of skylines and HPI when i used to subribed to it. Good to see you guys are still around.

Ahhh yes, all still around