Showing posts with label japanese car. Show all posts
Showing posts with label japanese car. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Nissan Skyline R34 GTR - A legend

The skyline is and will always be there in my head as one of those cloud cars, the ones really that stay in my dreams. Largely because as I grew up I was too young to afford the car with the associated insurance but always wanted one. I spent a huge amount of my youth on skyline forums and message boards, looking at new hks turbo's and rebuilt engines. A legend in japan and pretty much a legend in the uk. Commonly seen tuned over 500bhp with standard gearbox - some might say it was built to be tuned. A mechanics dream, My Dream!


  • Engine: RB26DETT Straight 6
  • Aspiration: Twin Turbos
  • Gearbox: Getrag 6 speed Manual
  • Power: 280 bhp / 209 KW @ 6800 rpm
  • Torque: 392 Nm / 289 ft lbs @ 4400 rpm
  • BHP per Litre: 109 bhp / litre
  • Power to Weight Ratio: 0.17 bhp / kg
  • Top Speed: 156 mph
  • 0-60mph 5.2 seconds



Sunday, November 25, 2007

Toyota Supra Mark IV

This car has kept me entertained for years, whenever I see one I am very gelous, the one car that unanimously ruled my youth day dreams. I could have afforded one this year but decided I didnt want to die and I couldnt find a nice example quick enough. Considered the poor mans porsche killer the supras strait six, especially the UK speck 6 speed twin turbo is a legend of a car and should not be considered slow. Tuneable to over 1000bhp they have a lot of scope!
  • Engine: Straight 6
  • Compression Ratio: 8.5:1
  • Power: 320 bhp / 239 KW @ 5800 rpm
  • Torque: 427 Nm / 315 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm
  • BHP per Litre: 107 bhp / litre
  • Power to Weight Ratio: 0.19 bhp / kg
  • 0-60mph: 5.0 s