R32 vs R33

[HoeTrain]

Joel,

The R33 ECU is much smarter with the addition of the MAP sensor. Not only does the MAF sensor measure air volume, the MAP sensor then figures out how compressed this air is. So it adjusts it's timing to suit. An After market ECU like a Microtech can easily prove this as it removes the MAFS and adds a tempreture sensor to the intake pipe for more accurate numbers after the FMIC. Much more power. After programming R32 ECU's there is really not much to them in terms of variable input parameters, but they are much more flexible and fun to toy with.

[Cubes]

Apparently you can use the 300ZX Z32 ECU as that apparently plugs straight in and the ecu is re-chippable. (For the R33's I'm talking about) It also has the VCT function.

[HoeTrain]

And Vise Versa, The Z32 Airflow meter plugs into the r32 ECU with a slight wire change and with a simple re-program of the EPROM, your way. I think from memory, upgrading the R33 ECU requires a daughter board which I think is expensive. So I think an ECU change would be on the cards. But don't get me wrong, the stock ECU works well some fine bolt on mods, FPR, SAFC etc. I still prefer the 33 because it has more balls low down in the rev range but it is cumbasin. But I do like the sudden rush when the 32 comes on boost and it's agile.

[Cubes]

There was a bloke on SDU that only showed his face briefly stating that he reprograms the Z32 ECU to suit the R33.

It requires no modications. Apparently you can also use the R32 ECU in the R33 but you have to make a circuit to turn on the VCT at a certian rev range.

remember 'APPARENTLY'

[keca18]

theres more r33's in sydney then excels these days. cubes dont always make a car quicker or better, and to tell you the truth, the only thing the 33 has against the 32 is the cubes. you can sit around all day saying 33's are better coz they got the 2.5, but seriously, they feel like they are 2.5 tonnes heavier too! personal preference, 32, easier to drift, parts easier to come by, and if your upset about cubes buy a RB26! if cubes make a car quicker, why havnt we all got RB30's in our skylines?? or better still, if cubes make a car quicker, why dont we all drive heavy pushrod V8's lol.

[Cubes]

The RB25 is a better motor all round. Better flowing head, VCT etc.

RB30.. I'd like one.

Mild 250rwkw, 9:1 or 9.5:1 CR with full boost by at least 3000rpm.

Cubes also allow power to be more controllable.

RB25 making 200rwkw compared to a RB20 making 200rwkw.

The RB20 is going to take longer to get there and when it does it will go from almost nothing to everything. RB25 will be more progressive. RB30 even more so.

Its all about drivability.

I don't like having to chase.

[GTS-4OrCeD]

r30 iron mask!! OH BABY!!

But on the R32 Vs R33, In a GTS-t I would take the r32 every time. I would take the R32 GTS-4 every time over the GTS-t.

But when it comes to GTR's, I would probably choose a r33 or r34.

Greg.

[Guest James]

Cars as a whole, have to be seen as a luxury, it's very hard to actually make money on a car........... similar to women!

but if you're looking at resale, 32's are the way to go NOW.

As most of you may know, as of May 2003 R32's can no longer be imported to Aus..... Period!........ so on a collectors side of things they will become rare and unless someone wants to buy one already Aus registered and thrashed like most of them are, Now is the time......

and yes...... definatley get out of shape alot better for driftin!

[MegaGTS4]

I love R32's!!! R33 just happened to come out at the time they gave cars severely rounded shapes which gave them a strange look on some viewing angles(GTR still looks good though), but they got it right in the R34 when they styled it off the R32 style.

R32 GTR/GTS-4's are also easier to switch between 4wd to Rwd than R33 and R34!!

MEGA

[Ballistic]

I love the fat look of an r33 rather than the slender look of a 32. Dont know why. Especially when you slap some degree of bar on them, wether it be the 400R or the GTR bar, they piss all over the 32 looks wise.

32 doesn't responde as well to body mods either.

also in my experience the 33 has responded better to first round of mods ie. Filter, cooler, boost up.

What are the torque differences between the two cars in relatively stock trim? 33 seems more seat of your pants quick.

[BiteMe]

a friend had a 32 gts4 and my 32 gstt > we both running stock > on rolling I was leaving him by a couple of cars. On standstill he had me till I hit 3rd gear then it was me ahead again

I say put a 2.5 in the 32 and the 32 will be the pretty hard to beat even if the engine was stock

[T0nyGTSt]

A 32gts-t with an worked RB25 or even RB26 would be some scary machine. Lightweight but more than enough go...

T.

[SIR-JD]

32 for me, it is qoucker than the 33 out of the shop, and nu dont need to get asmuch kw out of the engine for qouck times because of the weight diff. 32 is much better for track also because of the weight diff, and it looks a hell of alot more aggresive than the 33.

[crooser]

imho

if it wasnt for the pumped gaurds on the 32 R, the 32 looks kinda plain - hence they seem to blend easily into everyday traffic :freak:

[hawks]

everyone knows that the r32 gts-t is the best car in teh world

bar none.

[predator]

The standard looking R33 i don't think looks much chop but with the kit on, its quite a good looking car imo.

For a gts-t i'd prefer an r33 (like i have) but if i wanted a gtr for some reason i'd go for the R32 version compared to the R33 version. I guess its the less weight thats appealing, and the GT-R with the kit and some visual mods can look very good

Of course R34 GT-R is the ultimate but we're not comparing them. Still, give it a few years, and they'll be down to R33 prices and the "last of the RB skyline" could be equally as collectable as the R32 GT-R. Then i can maybe buy one