R34 Power In The Low Rev Range?

[skylinelova07]

Hey everyone, just got a few queries about the R34 N/a skyline's . If anyone can answer any of these questions, thanks very much appreciate it heeps.

Are these cars fast for an N/a in the low rev range?

Also, are they faster in the higher rev's or in the lower rev range?

Are there any mods to increase the power in the low rev range?

Thanks in advance.

Luke.

[mad082]

they are a 2.5L engine, so will the be fast in the low rev range? no small engines and fast in low rev range doesn't really go together. that is why they rev up to 7000rpm. if you want speed without reving high, then go a falcon or commodore.

[sydking]

mate any car can be fast enough to get yourself warped around a pole, im sure a N/A skyline weather a R34 or not will be fast enough.

there is not a lot you can do without spending big money to get the power of a turbo.

Edited August 27, 2009 by sydking

[R34 -_-]

I disagree, my na r34 is fast down low, they have more torque down low. Cant really say that there any faster in the high rev range. My car pulls pretty hard (for an N/A) after 2000rpm in 1st gear and then 2500 in 2nd and about 3-3500 in 3rd. all depends on how you like to drive your car. Only difference iv found is that reving high you dont change gears as often, thats *one* of the main differences..

Im not trying to argue or anything but some of the fords and holdens iv driven or driven in, are not fast down low, they are heavy and take a bit of time to get there power out.

Edited August 28, 2009 by R34 -_-

[mad082]

  R34 -_- said:

I disagree, my na r34 is fast down low, they have more torque down low. Cant really say that there any faster in the high rev range. My car pulls pretty hard (for an N/A) after 2000rpm in 1st gear and then 2500 in 2nd and about 3-3500 in 3rd. all depends on how you like to drive your car. Only difference iv found is that reving high you dont change gears as often, thats *one* of the main differences..

Im not trying to argue or anything but some of the fords and holdens iv driven or driven in, are not fast down low, they are heavy and take a bit of time to get there power out.

that is actually incorrect. they aren't really much heavier than a skyline (depending on the model), but the reason they don't pull super hard is their tall gearing. to put it into perspective, the first gear on an auto v6 commodore is roughly as tall as second gear on manual 33. tha manual cars are not quite as tall, but still taller geared than a skyline. so next time you are out for a drive, try taking off hard in second gear and see how much slower it is, then keep that in mind next time you race a commodore or falcon. it puts into perspective just how well they perform considering this fact.

that said, i have owned a few aussie 6's and driven plenty more, and in manual form they are very quick in the low rpm area. as i said above, because of the tall gears they won't rev out quickly like a smaller engine with shorter gears, but the speed will rise quicker when compared with the rpm. you can feel the torque of them. that 1500 to 3000rpm power is very linear. what makes them feel slower is the fact that they don't have that urge come on higher in the rev range where the acceleration goes from being good to great. anyone who has driven a turbo s13 (or r32) then hoped into a turbo 33 will understand. the s13 is pretty average below about 4000rpm then it comes on nice and hard, however the 33 is nearly on full boost by 2500rpm so it doesn't feel as wild as the power is there from the moment you put your foot down so you don't get the rush, yet side by side they will perform pretty much evenly.

[666DAN]

I'd have to say I did live with the tacho on the +4500rpm side, I really didn't feel the car was performing until the second butterfly was open and you had that nice change in pitch of the engine

I bounced hard of the redline pretty much all day in my 34. I know the auto could definately live with a higher-stall torque converter, the manual would be OK with some higher rpm launching.

[skylinelova07]

  R34 -_- said:

I disagree, my na r34 is fast down low, they have more torque down low. Cant really say that there any faster in the high rev range. My car pulls pretty hard (for an N/A) after 2000rpm in 1st gear and then 2500 in 2nd and about 3-3500 in 3rd. all depends on how you like to drive your car. Only difference iv found is that reving high you dont change gears as often, thats *one* of the main differences..

Im not trying to argue or anything but some of the fords and holdens iv driven or driven in, are not fast down low, they are heavy and take a bit of time to get there power out.

Hey thanks for the replies everyone. This helped a lot, exactly what i was looking for . Thanks again.

luke.