1995 Nissan Skyline GTR-R33 V-spec from UK and Ireland - Comments

Fortunately nothing as yet as only 5000 miles covered since acquired. However should anything go wrong, time to get a second job!

This car is an import from Japan.

Absolutely fabulous. Stunning performance and poise, arouses much interest (perhaps too much), is difficult therefore to be used everyday for mundane things. Scared to leave it in a car park etc. Difficult to find anywhere to service the thing as imports seem to be frowned upon.

Question - you had a Nissan 200sx before this skyline - how much more powerful does it feel? Does it pull a lot stronger? How does the extra power cope with the extra weight?

What kind of a question is that? 200SX vs a Skyline? Think about this... the Skyline is a fat and heavy car. Throw that fat car to 60 miles an hour at 5 seconds - you better catch your teeth as they fall into your throat. SKYLINE IS KING. There is no other.

Going to get one soon in yellow. 20 years.

Skyline is King? pfffft... a well worked 200 will kill it. If you want proof check out my mates 200sx on www.evo-r.com

Oh unless your talking R32 GTR those things are INSANE! but R33 are way too slow... especially V-spec.

Cheers.

Some Aussie Drongo.

What is the previous bloke on about?? Yeah a seriously worked 200 SX would kill it, but the "standard" Skyline wouldn't be to far behind! Now if you tuned and played around with the Skyline then it would obliterate anything on the road... no question. Oh and before you start shouting about Lamborghini's and Ferrari's it would kill them too. These GT-R's are renowned for 1000+bhp in Japan, hell we even have one in this country (UK).

If your still not sure then download some Mpegs from a site called www.exvitermini.com click on the movies and download the street drag movies that are filmed in Japan. You will be amazed!

SKYLINES RULE!!

Put a supercharger on a Z06 and it'll blow away any import ever produced.

This dude has a point a ZO6 is in a league of its own and for all of us unlucky kids in the United States its way more cost efficient. Since its about 20 thousand US dollars alone just to get a skyline to the states. No disrespect to any skyline owners heck, I'm trying to get one, but I would have to agree with the post above.

Fast in a straight line is one thing, but the skyline is all about power WITH poise. its not a dragster, and for my money you supercharge your z06 all you like, but it will still handle like a sponge. on a track a standard skyline will murder a vette. and I bet if you tuned the same cars and sent them round again the skyline would destroy it again. straight line speed is useless if you can't stick the corners!!

Wow you guys know nothing I am 17 with a 1964 chevy nova hallsss and I know more about skylines it is my dream car it will indeed blow anycar off the road I saw one doing 8 sec at the drags come on now you know that is fast I also saw one hitting 223 on the freeway can your car do that? I love skylines and I will get one soon if you think you got better lets race.

I own an R33 gtr V-Spec and it is an absolute monster, since buying it I fitted an A-pexi induction kit and nismo race exhaust. but mods have come to a stand still as lack of money has caused a problem. however every day someone likes to try it on and race me, (big mistake) I am a big big fan of Nissan. Even worked at the plant in Washington. so as far as to say I know abit about them, my father owns a 300zx and he thought that was quick until I eventualy handed him my keys, he reacted like a school boy at christmas. SKYLINES are the real mans motor, and like the Yorkie advert states they are not for girls.

Regards

Ross Simms.

I bloody agree with 'ol ROSS!

Just wondering iff any knows iff r33 gts-t are 4 wheel steer?

No, it is not 4-wheel steer. It is 4WD. For a good 4WS car, try a prelude 2.2 v-tech. Good cars.. and very quick for a Non-Turbo!!!

Still, Skyline is my favourite. I dream of owning an r33 or r34 GTR.

Mark.

To the previous guy, R33 GTS-Ts aren't four wheel drive at all, there just rear wheel drive. The only non GTR four wheel drive car is the non turbo GTS-4, which I have only head of being in a R32. Total respect to the skyline though, hopefully when I get my L plates I can be honoured to drive one, hopefully. Right now the Australian GTR-700 of Mario Tobarac is running 1400Hp and 8.2 sec quarters. Hopefully it'll break the record of the HKS R33 GTR in Japan that's running 7.67 second quarters.:)

Hommage to the Skyline!

I had a couple of Skyline GT-R's one after the other when in the UK. When you have (or rather had) a rural pile, guys going abroad or inside tended to ask if they could leave their car with you. So my tip for what it's worth is only consider a V-spec. The cooking version is really dangerous in the handling department. You lift off in a corner, and it's understeering itself off the road. The four-wheel steering takes a bit of getting used to as you tend to cut the corner. If you're starting over and need to impress a sushi chick half your age it could be worth considering, but you're paying through the nose for looks and glamour.

G'day,

I own a 1995 R33 GTS25t here in OZ. It's impressively smooth, quick, and no complaints here! However only one thing has me wondering... The compliance plate reads GTSvi as does a sticker on the rear of the car. I've searched the web exstensively yet to no avail. Do any Skyline fanatics out there know anything of this GTSvi? When I imported the vehicle I was informed that it is the in-between of the R33 GTS25t and the GT-R. Meaning the GTSvi was the "GT-R" so to speak, prior to the actual GT-R release in 1995. keeping in mind that both cars were released in 95. Any information would be appreciated.

Cheers.