Hi Guys - Newbie From Sydney

[WalkyHR31]

Here we go! This will be a slighly different intro to the norm. Have only just got around to joing SAU - probably should have joined years ago.

My name is Brett and as you can tell I own a genuine VL Walkinshaw and an HR31 GTS. I am an "older" petrol head and a track junkie! Been modifying and racing cars since the 60's where I started with a TR3. Notice there may be some other Walky owners from the 'W' members listing.

Had the Walky since new, kept it road reg'd, modified and raced it for 15 years and 4 years ago took it off the road and am slowly restoring it back to original as they are now worth about two R34 GTR's or 1/2 an R35! My Son bought the 31 about 6 years ago as 22 year old apprentice mechanics do and wanted to sell it about a year after I took the Walky off the road. Getting withdrawl symtoms I decided to buy it and glad I did as it is now a quick, fun to drive car - quicker than the Walky ever was and it was quick for its day (EC 1.52's, WP 1.13's)!

This 31 had a standard RB25DET already in it, stock R33 ECU but running 12 psi and a 3" turbo back exhuast, 32 GTR brakes, 32 box and still running the R200 4.375 LSD. Had plenty of poke in a straight line but woefull around the bends. After 3 years of playing around with the Skyline suspension with some degree of success I recently grafted the Walky's Harrop fully adjustable, rose jointed Group A front suspension with 700 lb springs, a 32 mm dia, needle roller, 12 position blade adjustable sway bar and 4 pot quick change 330mm Group A brakes to it and this thing now corners on rails and stops on a dime! Went from 1.20's at WP to current 1.12's just with handling and brakes. Has Commodore 5 stud pattern all round and runs HSV SV5000 16x8 wheels - I call it the Skyadore!

Have just started on the donk for a mild KW increase. Fitted Mahle forgies, full balance, a VG30 turbo, Z32/Nistune ECU and now running 14 psi with heaps of mid range and a nice realtively flat power curve from 5000 (150RwKw) thru to 7500 RPM for 200 RwKw. Not a lot of outright grunt but a great track car. However, need more KW's so have an RB30 short and spare 25 head to build an RB30/25. Looking to get about 300 RwKw for track work not drag or drfiting.

I used to be a V8 fanatic and still am to a degree but I love these Skylines and everything Nissan with its awesome interchangeability. I do all my own work and am looking ot build this into a very fast track machine. Want to be up there with all the GTR's!

Would love to meet up with other HR31 owners and am sure there must be quite a few in this club. If so please introduce yourselves and I will be happy to pass on the knowledge I have gained in the 4 years I have owned and developed this car.

Sorry for the long story but thought some may be interested. As I said a bit dfferent to the usual intro.

So who's into track days?

[Duncan]

Welcome aboard Brett....your timing sucks we had a big track day on saturday and you would have been a welcome addition.

You should check out the information on joining the club in the NSW section