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R33 Gtr Vs Stagea 260rs Autech

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Hey guys, i'm a bit torn.

I'm looking for a RB26DETT car for my next ride and i'm stuck between R33 GTR and a Stagea 260RS.

This is going to be my DAILY and it will have to run a 11 second quarter mile

They use the same engine, most of the same components, both AWD and same power etc.

I was going to go for the R33 for the weight but I found out it's actually not that much of a difference(about 200kg I think). I like that the stagea is very unique and uncommon (sleeper) but the GTR has a sportier look and feel.

Now i understand this is completely personal choice but I wanna see what you guys think!

All opinions and thoughts would be appreciated :)

Here's the link for the poll. fire away!

http://strawpoll.me/3564871

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Why dont you create a poll here? :huh:

oh i didn't know i could do that!

I think you should decide what you want and get it. I don't see the point of a poll. Are we deciding what you buy?

Just trying to get some opinions. I'm having a hard time deciding :) what would you get?

yech_kim Rookie

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Either of them modified to run an 11 is going to be a major pain in the ass to drive daily IMO.

Better off getting one for a weekend toy, and a shitter for the daily grind.

I thought they could run 11s with around 300awkw? Could be wrong.

PranK Grand Master

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Either of them modified to run an 11 is going to be a major pain in the ass to drive daily IMO.

Better off getting one for a weekend toy, and a shitter for the daily grind.

My R33 GTR ran a 12.3 and had a little bit more in it. It could have squeezed another tenth or two out of it. It was ok to drive around but the clutch made it horrible in traffic.

If you can avoid traffic or get a nicer clutch then you'll be fine with it as a daily.

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My R33 GTR ran a 12.3 and had a little bit more in it. It could have squeezed another tenth or two out of it. It was ok to drive around but the clutch made it horrible in traffic.

If you can avoid traffic or get a nicer clutch then you'll be fine with it as a daily.

How much was it worked? Built engine? also how much at wheel power was it pushing at the time?

It has to me be my daily as i can only accommodate 1 car but i'm happy to fall into the 12s.

PranK Grand Master

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How much was it worked? Built engine? also how much at wheel power was it pushing at the time?

It has to me be my daily as i can only accommodate 1 car but i'm happy to fall into the 12s.

Not much at all done. Stock turbos, stock engine, just management, boost and some other little bits n pieces. From memory it made 260kw at the wheels.

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Not much at all done. Stock turbos, stock engine, just management, boost and some other little bits n pieces. From memory it made 260kw at the wheels.

that's good to know! RB's impress me every day.. what a machine.

GH05T Grand Master

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$15k stag wagon daily

$15k 33 gtr to mod for the strip.

whats your budget, the compromise trying to do both can be expensive and well a compromise in both directions.

spend $30k (probably less)to buy 2 decent cars
spend another 10-20k (could be heaps less could be heaps more) on the gtr and have a track weapon and dont compromise so much.

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My R33 GTR ran a 12.3 and had a little bit more in it. It could have squeezed another tenth or two out of it. It was ok to drive around but the clutch made it horrible in traffic.

If you can avoid traffic or get a nicer clutch then you'll be fine with it as a daily.

Yeah, daily drives would be awesome without traffic! Lol! We all know there are some crappy commutes in Sydney. Can I get a Amen!? M1/2/4/5 all horrible.

Problem as I see it, you have an older car with some suspect reliability depending on whose flung spanners on it in the past. You have something you really can't leave at a train station cause you'll never know if it will be there when you get back, kids will open doors into it and scrape is bumpers in the shopping centres and make you cry.

Having said that, look at a Series 2 C34 manual. The VCT is a positive compared to the 26, you have a much simpler turbo system, chuck a hypergear high flow on it and it'll make good power with the usual upgrades, but won't stand out and be a massive sleeper. Chop plenty of GTRs in that and it'd be a laugh.

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Just trying to get some opinions. I'm having a hard time deciding :) what would you get?

I'd get a Stagea so I can lug my dog around in it (would actually do this if I could sell my R32 GT-R). But since I already have a daily, GT-R all the way!
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$15k stag wagon daily

$15k 33 gtr to mod for the strip.

whats your budget, the compromise trying to do both can be expensive and well a compromise in both directions.

spend $30k (probably less)to buy 2 decent cars

spend another 10-20k (could be heaps less could be heaps more) on the gtr and have a track weapon and dont compromise so much.

yeah... don't have money for that :)

Yeah, daily drives would be awesome without traffic! Lol! We all know there are some crappy commutes in Sydney. Can I get a Amen!? M1/2/4/5 all horrible.

Problem as I see it, you have an older car with some suspect reliability depending on whose flung spanners on it in the past. You have something you really can't leave at a train station cause you'll never know if it will be there when you get back, kids will open doors into it and scrape is bumpers in the shopping centres and make you cry.

Having said that, look at a Series 2 C34 manual. The VCT is a positive compared to the 26, you have a much simpler turbo system, chuck a hypergear high flow on it and it'll make good power with the usual upgrades, but won't stand out and be a massive sleeper. Chop plenty of GTRs in that and it'd be a laugh.

Don't get me started on the M2.. OH MY GAAWWWD it sucks.

You've given me a bit to think about.. maybe the rb25det could be a good route for a daily... I'm happy as long as i'm chopping rexys

I'd get a Stagea so I can lug my dog around in it (would actually do this if I could sell my R32 GT-R). But since I already have a daily, GT-R all the way!

Yup.. I'm leaning towards the stagea just because it's different and a mad sleeper.

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I'd suggest the GTR as a strip/weekender and getting a cheap daily

By modifying the stag to do an 11, you are removing practicality i'd seem to think.. in saying that, my friend recently bought a stag, just the rb25det version and it's very fun to drive and be a passenger, and nobody seems to know what they are when you boost past them lol

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The autech stageas still command a higher price than regular C34s. Im not sure the extra money is (only) buying you hardware, you pay for the rare factor.

If you are going to mod a C34 with plenty of cash to spend, you might as well get a cheap chassis then do an RB30 conversion. Stageas need the torque down low.

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