Evo 6 Vs R32 Gtr

[phat_man]

Time has come to decide which to buy, Both cars i believe are awesome, but dont know which to get, so if someone has owned both, or can just give me some advice on which they would go, and why? I'm more worried about performance, as i believe they would be pretty similar in terms of comfort, streetability.

Pros I have for each:

Evo 6;

- newer usually less k's

- brembo's

- standard motor/turbo combo should get me to 210awkw

r32 gtr;

- stronger gear box (side step clutch on red line easier then an evo could)

- 2.6 motor tt

- looks sex

- standard turbo's/motor should get 230awkw

I dont have big plans for either, just a good streeter with the odd track day. maybe 2k worth of work max.

So let me know what you think, thanks.

[MP_R33]

EVO 6 is better IMHO.

I have owned both.

-Cheaper to maintain

-5+ years newer

-Easier to find a good one, 90% of R32s for sale are shit unless they have been restored.

[RB25PWR]

I'm in the same boat, however I'm thinking of either EVO 7 or 33 GTR... leaning more towards the EVO tbh...

[phat_man]

Thanks for the replies, appreciate the advice.

EVO 6 is better IMHO.

I have owned both.

-Cheaper to maintain

-5+ years newer

-Easier to find a good one, 90% of R32s for sale are shit unless they have been restored.

TBH i've came across a fair few funny evo's as well, alot more then i thought i would have, I now think its all imports that are like that, quite disappointing, but then you have to realise most imports come by way of dodgy importers... very sad.

I'm in the same boat, however I'm thinking of either EVO 7 or 33 GTR... leaning more towards the EVO tbh...

If i could afford a decent r33 gtr, that would definitely win my vote!

[sneakey pete]

May be hard to find a good r32, but they do exist, so its a bit unfair to compare a hypothetically worn car.

[Angus Smart]

I own both at the moment. however the gtr has been off the road for a while.

Both are somewhat track cars. tho the GTR more focused and modified for this..the evo just lacks the half cage my gtr has and a fair bit of power..

but what it doesnt have in power it makes up for in the zippyness.

i'd say the evo for the win for a daily/track sometimes car. the gtr simply is a bit older, and a bit more expensive to maintain.. but does make me feel a little more alive when i drive it..

i am selling my evo soon if your keen. 6.5tme with a fairly streetable list of mods..

[phat_man]

Agree with you on that one sneaky pete, but i mean more so evo 6 being newer, although i dont see the r32 gtr as being outdated. you can find worn out evo 6's just as easily so hypothetically speaking, both cars in relatively similar condition.

I own both at the moment. however the gtr has been off the road for a while.

Both are somewhat track cars. tho the GTR more focused and modified for this..the evo just lacks the half cage my gtr has and a fair bit of power..

but what it doesnt have in power it makes up for in the zippyness.

i'd say the evo for the win for a daily/track sometimes car. the gtr simply is a bit older, and a bit more expensive to maintain.. but does make me feel a little more alive when i drive it..

i am selling my evo soon if your keen. 6.5tme with a fairly streetable list of mods..

This makes me want a gtr more, because of the more 'mechanical' feel r32's have. in saying that, i've never owned a full time 4wd, so i like that idea too.

Thanks for the offer, but i have my eye on what looks to be a really clean 6, so if i choose this path, i think i have already found what i'm looking for, not to mention i think a 6.5 would be out of my price range.

Edited September 14, 2011 by phat_man

[Angus Smart]

Haha maybe i wrote that wrong then.. i almost shit myself whenever i drive it... but the feeling is very alive..

but yer i'd go the evo.. i am guessing your looking around 15-18k?

try pick up an evo thats had the bushings done throughout (whole whiteline kit or etc).. or be prepared to do it very soon..

[iplen]

I have an R32, and I have never questioned that had I been buying a car for a bit of fun and performance I would have bought an Evo. I wanted an R32 V-spec II, and this is the only reason I went that way. Cost, reliability, performance, handling, condition... all of these things go the Evo's way IMO

[luke gtr]

its easy, 2 doors or 4?

ive got an r32 gtr and love it.

280rwkw, 8500rpm, dump the clutch=awesome feeling....

i told my wife, when we get kids, i get an evo as a family car, because they have 4 doors

either way you go, get a thorough mechanical check, and you should be fine.

good luck with the hunt.

[GTR-N1]

I don't want to throw a cat amongst the Sydney pigeons but...

1) a really nice black rust-free TME EVO 6.5 arrived to-day at JapLink Motors - yes it's F/S and I don't think it'll last till Tues according to a birdie

2) JapLink also has a nice silver R32 GT-R V-Spec F/S; also rust-free and original wheels without gutter rash.

[adamskill]

GT-R is a mans car.

balls in your court

[sydking]

for me i jus dont like the shape of the evo's, they look far to boxy for me, Performance wise i woudle have a clue,

you can always change the power but you cant really change the looks, so thats how i choose what im doing

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

SAU is bias towards the R32 GTR, hence this forum is Skylines Australia.

I say drive both and see what you think.

I have driven both but the EVO 6 I drove was a Tommi Mäkinen Edition (TME).

A fast 'zippy' little car, will be better around corners for tight tracks if you do a track day as the car is lighter.

A tad easier to maneuver then the R32 GTR as it has a shorter wheel base, easier to park and less on fuel (smaller engine and 1 less turbo)

GTR has more top end when hammering down the straight but will have to change your driving style when entering tight corners on track days.

But still, the GTR is a great handler on corners.

I daily'd my GTR for a few years and just got away with it, wasn't too much of a handful to drive.

I had a few comments on how the R32 GTR just has this 'Raw Power' feeling and people love it.

Both cars have their own characteristic so test which one you like and go for that.

[defari]

I'd go a 7, iirc 7 had the e diff

[IOWNU]

I have an evo 8.

I've owned many r32 GTRs.

I would rather an r32 GTR BUT FOR:

Costly to maintain.

If the engine dies, there goes 10k.

Only things I like about the evo:

Newer.

Very zippy early on.

Oh and the interior is feral. Jeremy Clarkson said it feels like you're sitting in a bin liner, I agree.

(Evo 6 must be even more feral, so take that into account. R32 GTR interior isn't great, but it is better).

Edited September 15, 2011 by IOWNU

[MP_R33]

I don't want to throw a cat amongst the Sydney pigeons but...

1) a really nice black rust-free TME EVO 6.5 arrived to-day at JapLink Motors - yes it's F/S and I don't think it'll last till Tues according to a birdie

2) JapLink also has a nice silver R32 GT-R V-Spec F/S; also rust-free and original wheels without gutter rash.

Black evo doesnt look that great in the pis price is also reduced

R32..... Lol 33k. Youre not far off a R34 for that much

[typevu]

Get an R32 GTR if you can afford it....

I blew a clutch during a Motorkhana event a couple months ago and it damage the gearbox housing, firewall, the engine block and crank... take a guess how much that has cost me! It should be back on the road within the next few weeks but

[greensa14]

Nearly the cost of another GTR???

[phat_man]

I havnt found any GTR's in my price range that wont give me a head ache, although i think i may have found an evo 6. so looks like im going to go the evo 6, like the idea of it being abit lighter, having full time 4wd, plus being less on petrol and having the shorter wheel base. Thanks for the input guys/girls, much appreciated. Thanks