Many many questions about R35 and more...
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Hi i am a new user here and i have many quries about cars, hope the pros here can share some lights
I like skyline and when i saw the new skyline R35.. OMG.. isnt it an infiniti G35? What happened to Nissan? Are they trying to cutting new design costs and decided to use the chasis of G35 (its quite old liao rite)? I feel R34 much nicer and more aggressive in terms of looking.
Skyline is indeed a famous car, but why? Is it because of its engine mod power or of any race reputations? (dun tell me its cos of Fast n Furious or Need for SPeed Underground...) I dun see skyline in famous racing sports like Le Mans or World GT Championship, so does skyline compete in any racing sports? and does anyone know some victorious victories of the skyline?
I also have some questions about engin... the BHP and Torque are the most talked terms of engin. What does Torque tells u about the engin? i see some cars have high BHP but lower Torque compared to some cars that have lower BHP but yet higher torque, so which is better?
Sorry so many questions... i still have one more
i saw some super cars can produce BHP up to 600 and above with 12V engine displacement 6000cc for example Maserati MC12, yet some cars can produce up to 1000 BHP with just a V6 (turbo-charged) 2000cc engin for example the Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak Edition. If a smaller capacity engin can produce such enormous power, why do they still make V12 engins? whats the good and bad when compare a V12 to a turbo charged V6 if they have the same BHP?
Hope my stupid questions dont make u laugh as i really wanted to understand... hope u guys can help me with them.. thanx a million!!!! -
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Hi i am a new user here and i have many quries about cars, hope the pros here can share some lights
Welcome to the Car forums...
I'm not a pro, but I'll try helping you...
I like skyline and when i saw the new skyline R35.. OMG.. isnt it an infiniti G35? What happened to Nissan? Are they trying to cutting new design costs and decided to use the chasis of G35 (its quite old liao rite)? I feel R34 much nicer and more aggressive in terms of looking.
Of the Skylines, I like the R32 best...
I dunno what Nissan's doing, they're even thinking of seprating the GT-R from the Skyline family after such a long tradition...
Skyline is indeed a famous car, but why? Is it because of its engine mod power or of any race reputations? (dun tell me its cos of Fast n Furious or Need for SPeed Underground...) I dun see skyline in famous racing sports like Le Mans or World GT Championship, so does skyline compete in any racing sports? and does anyone know some victorious victories of the skyline?
The Skyline GT-Rs are popular with tuners because of the enormous potential of its engine. As for racing sports, they used to dominate in the Japanese GT Championship. It was so good that there was a seperate series in the JGTC just for Skylines...
I also have some questions about engin... the BHP and Torque are the most talked terms of engin. What does Torque tells u about the engin? i see some cars have high BHP but lower Torque compared to some cars that have lower BHP but yet higher torque, so which is better?
I dunno much about this, but in a nutshell, BHP (Brake Horsepower) determines the car's top speed, while torque determines how fast it accelerates...
Sorry so many questions... i still have one more i saw some super cars can produce BHP up to 600 and above with 12V engine displacement 6000cc for example Maserati MC12, yet some cars can produce up to 1000 BHP with just a V6 (turbo-charged) 2000cc engin for example the Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak Edition. If a smaller capacity engin can produce such enormous power, why do they still make V12 engins? whats the good and bad when compare a V12 to a turbo charged V6 if they have the same BHP?
Supercars were made to last as their owners will usually find it inconveinent and expensive to have the engine replaced all the time, while racecars are completely rebuilt, usually after every race...
Reason for that? An F1 engine can rev to 18,000 rpm, but that will cause a lot of wear and tear, you go on like that for more than a few hours and the engine will blow... -
let me try...Originally posted by hundred:Hi i am a new user here and i have many quries about cars, hope the pros here can share some lights
I like skyline and when i saw the new skyline R35.. OMG.. isnt it an infiniti G35? What happened to Nissan? Are they trying to cutting new design costs and decided to use the chasis of G35 (its quite old liao rite)? I feel R34 much nicer and more aggressive in terms of looking.
Skyline is indeed a famous car, but why? Is it because of its engine mod power or of any race reputations? (dun tell me its cos of Fast n Furious or Need for SPeed Underground...) I dun see skyline in famous racing sports like Le Mans or World GT Championship, so does skyline compete in any racing sports? and does anyone know some victorious victories of the skyline?
I also have some questions about engin... the BHP and Torque are the most talked terms of engin. What does Torque tells u about the engin? i see some cars have high BHP but lower Torque compared to some cars that have lower BHP but yet higher torque, so which is better?
Sorry so many questions... i still have one more i saw some super cars can produce BHP up to 600 and above with 12V engine displacement 6000cc for example Maserati MC12, yet some cars can produce up to 1000 BHP with just a V6 (turbo-charged) 2000cc engin for example the Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak Edition. If a smaller capacity engin can produce such enormous power, why do they still make V12 engins? whats the good and bad when compare a V12 to a turbo charged V6 if they have the same BHP?
Hope my stupid questions dont make u laugh as i really wanted to understand... hope u guys can help me with them.. thanx a million!!!!
I read from somewhere sometime ago that that skyline is moving toward a trend where it wants to compete with European rival, cars like porsche Boxster, BMW Z4, and car like that. That explains the design, which I totally agree with you that it has tamed down in terms of aggressiveness of the R34.
R34 is a famous car because of race repuation
Japan Touring Car (JTC) - Won 29 race out of 29 race from 1989 to 1994
In 1994, because of its dominance, the Skyline was given its own series in 1994 the JGTC, (Japan GT car) series.
In 1991 Nurburgring 24 hour endurance race (First participation) Skyline GT-R
won the Group N class. At the Spa Francorchamps 24 hour endurance race 1991 the GT-R won overall beating Group A, and Group N1 cars. From 1991 -1997 the Skyline was undefeated in N1 endurance racing in Japan, winning 50 times.
To win with such dominance, it need to be a good car, and it is.
2.6-litre engine DOHC Twin Turbo producing 276bhp and capable of handling over 600bhp without internal modifications. It also comes with electronically controlled AWD system, the ATTESA E-TS system an electronically controlled all wheel drive system. When the computer senses a loss of traction it automatically sends up to 50 % of the torque to the front wheels. Under normal conditions the car remains rear wheel drive. It also has a four wheel steering system.
As for bhp and torque, this is one of the most common question asked in motoring and yet no one can really provide a complete distinction to it. Basically, bhp has something to do with max speed while torque has got something to do with the car acceleration, ceteris paribus. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Yes, by changing the stroke and turbo-charging + some heavy modifications, a 2000cc car can achieve 600bhp that a 6000cc car produce. The difference is the damage done to the engine and the fuel consumption. A 6000cc V12 engine can easily travel at 300kmh on a highway without much problem. A heavily modified 2000cc car struggles to keep at speed 300kmh, if in the first place if it is able to do so. Very soon, it will run out of breath. Chances of engine blow is rather high. It may not be wise to just look at bhp (and torque) alone to determine the car performance. There are still many other factors to be taken into considerations (engine efficiency, engine overheating, maintainance of engine etc)
Hope that answers some of your questions...
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Oops, same time posting, din see bunny2002sg reply, if not don't have to type so much!!!
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Infiniti IS Nissan. and the G35 IS the Skyline. GT-R brand will be seperated from the Skyline bloodline from the R35 onwards, and the GT-R will be an entirely different model.Originally posted by hundred:Hi i am a new user here and i have many quries about cars, hope the pros here can share some lights
I like skyline and when i saw the new skyline R35.. OMG.. isnt it an infiniti G35? What happened to Nissan? Are they trying to cutting new design costs and decided to use the chasis of G35 (its quite old liao rite)? I feel R34 much nicer and more aggressive in terms of looking.
Skyline is indeed a famous car, but why? Is it because of its engine mod power or of any race reputations? (dun tell me its cos of Fast n Furious or Need for SPeed Underground...) I dun see skyline in famous racing sports like Le Mans or World GT Championship, so does skyline compete in any racing sports? and does anyone know some victorious victories of the skyline?
I also have some questions about engin... the BHP and Torque are the most talked terms of engin. What does Torque tells u about the engin? i see some cars have high BHP but lower Torque compared to some cars that have lower BHP but yet higher torque, so which is better?
Sorry so many questions... i still have one more i saw some super cars can produce BHP up to 600 and above with 12V engine displacement 6000cc for example Maserati MC12, yet some cars can produce up to 1000 BHP with just a V6 (turbo-charged) 2000cc engin for example the Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak Edition. If a smaller capacity engin can produce such enormous power, why do they still make V12 engins? whats the good and bad when compare a V12 to a turbo charged V6 if they have the same BHP?
Hope my stupid questions dont make u laugh as i really wanted to understand... hope u guys can help me with them.. thanx a million!!!!
LOL. Skyline is so famous in the touring car scene. As early as the R32, they have been involved heavily in FIA GT, esp Le Mans. The famous Nismo R400 raced at Le Mans against cars like the McLaren F1 GTR and the Ferrari F40 GT. Also, the skyline is very famous in the JGTC series.
Famous skylines include the R33 and R34 pennzoil skylines:
Falken Skyline which competed at the Nurburgring 24hours enduro:
Calsonic R33 and R34 Skylines:
R33:
R34:
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You're better at answering...Originally posted by free4ever:Oops, same time posting, din see bunny2002sg reply, if not don't have to type so much!!! 
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more recently, the 2003 JGTC champion:
Xanavi R34 Skyline:
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as for the motorsport history of the Skyline, I see many others have answered your question, I shan't have to tire my fingers.
the most basic rule of thumb for bhp n torque, is to remember that bhp governs a car's top speed while torque governs a car's acceleration. -
bunny2002sg, free4ever and HENG@ really thanx you guys for the info and time