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Nissan Skyline GT -R - Fulfillment of desires

Thanks to computer games, publications in magazines and just rumors, Nissan Skyline GT-R with its square jaw acquired a serious reputation. Knowledgeable people instantly recognize these chiseled features, demonstrating incredible power, although not devoid of sophistication. The lines of the body attract fans of the Japanese auto industry, like a burning bulb of midges. The owner of this GT-R 2000 release with a capacity of 625 horsepower on the wheels of Kim Johnson. He uses his car for daily trips and even ride it to a supermarket twice a week.
Thanks to its silhouette, Skyline GT-R attracts a lot of attention on the streets. At gas stations with Johnson, completely outsiders often speak about his car; Constantly someone takes pictures of his child or shoots on a video camera, and sometimes stunned drivers unconsciously block his path, unable to take his eyes off his Skyline GT-R.
The story of this Japanese woman began a very long time, at the very first stage of the dominance of imported cars in the United States. Before, Johnson had a variety of Ford Escort cars to Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T. Having turned the GS-T into a serious 425-horsepower exhibition car (to this day decorating its collection), Johnson was honored to work with the guys from A'PExi over the 1100-horsepower drag-ker VMAX Nissan Skyline GT-R. It was during this work that Johnson mastered all the features of Skyline and it was then that he was saturated with a special love for this machine.
Once he had a chance to visit Japan at the PGA championship (Johnson Professional Golf player), where he could not miss the opportunity to ride on the street GT-R on the roads of the rising sun. Even then, Johnson realized that he should take Skyline with him to his homeland, the car became an ideal for him - a stable, obedient four -seater miracle with a turbocharged car for all times. Motorex importer and Skyline legalization expert helped Johnson with the carriage of the car.
Upon the arrival of Skyline in the USA, the first problem was not long in coming. The car drove on Japanese fuel with an octane number of 100, while in California Johnson could only get fuel with an octane of 91. Eric HSU, the chief engineer of the XS Engineering, installed A'PEX Power FC, programmed according to existing technical conditions. For a pleasant daily ride, it was necessary to make small modifications. A 90-mm titanium exhaust pipe Veilside and a stainless steel frontpipe, as well as the inlet A'PEX SUPER SUCTION, were installed. The fuel supply is now produced by the Jexs Racing N1 fuel pump, which feeds the fuel rail made by Jun, the SX Performance fuel pressure regulator and Denso/Blitz injectors with a capacity of 720CC each. The tuners put the NISMO R-Tune coils, which Johnson was very pleased. Apparently, the car promised to become a real racing monster. The racks installed adjustable ones, and OHLINS could be finished so that the machine could be used for both races and street driving.
One of the problems with the RB26Dett engine is oil supply. While the XS Engineering mechanics extracted the Skyline subsoil engine, Johnson had a serious conversation with HSU, in which they agreed that it was necessary to increase the power of the car, but at the same time not to reduce the resource. Johnson’s wallet was losing herself and losing herself, and his car, meanwhile, turned into the coolest street car of all time.
When remaking the engine, stock pistons and connecting rods were left, and the carefully exit unit was taken from Nissan, laying from HKS. To support the operation of the unit that has undergone such changes, A'PEX springs, Nissan N1 racing valves, as well as cuts from Tomei were installed. The head, equipped with specially manufactured HKS camshafts with a high lifting valves, is supplemented by tricks from the XS Engineering.
Johnson put on his Skyline a Tomei Carter specially made for him: for Skyline this is the best option, since otherwise the oil is not held with dangerous maneuvers. Motul racing oil (expensive, but definitely worth it) is pumped through the Reimax Group A pump and washes every millimeter of the motor.
What about power? Two GT2530 turbines are connected to the XS Engineering intercooler and A'PEX pipes. The machine produces 545 horsepower on fuel wheels with an octane number of 91 and 625 forces with an octane of 100. Stainless GKS exhaust collectors and QUEST reception pipes provide an even stream of exhaust gans, and Air flow sensors from Jexs Racing, if necessary, perform an additional dosage of the air inlet. As the XS Engineering showed, the maximum boost of 1.8 kg/cm2 is reached at 4200 rpm. and keeps at this level up to 8400 rpm. With a torque of 651 nm. Johnson does not doubt that his car will be able to break the praised Z-Tune GT-R, released in a limited number of NISMO. The Power FC computer, configured XS Engineering, allows Skyline to drive simply and keyfully well, given the number of modifications made and the power that the car now issues. Natural Godzilla.
The tuners decided not to touch the stock transmission, but the clutch installed a two-disc NISMO G-MAX with the NiOSMO basket. The front differential of increased friction from NISMO and the rear from KAAZ were also established. The center differential was left stock. The car suspension was completely redone. All levers and hinges, replacement and traction stabilizers were replaced by the corresponding parts from Nismo, Cusco and Nagisa Auto. The GT-R suspension has become almost completely adjustable, and it was thanks to it that the car managed to overtake the formidable Skyline R34 from the Signal Auto in the race for the time of the GT Live for a third.
This race showed that Skyline is a really serious opponent. Thanks to its grand brake system, GT-R wins the time in the braking sections. The brake discs were installed from Brembo Double with four-piston calipers: 15-inch in front and 14.6-inch behind. These massive brakes were wearing 18-inch Wolk Racing CE28 wheels with Bridgestone S-03 Pole Position 275/35-18 tires.
Inside the car, everything is very ascetic: no frills in terms of interior, no safety frame at 90 reference points, a modest air conditioning system. Bride Zeta III seats and 4-inch belts from Simpson with BRIDE lining here are the entire upgrade of the interior. As for the acoustic system, speakers, amplifiers and subwoofer MB Quart and the Kenwood player itself were installed. The stock player was able to tune in only two (most terrible) radio stations.
The exterior of the machine can serve as an example of a masterful combination of sophistication and extravagance. Unlike Signal Auto GT-R with her sophisticated body kit, Johnson's car experienced a very thin body modification. SEIBON hood, small aerodynamic wings on the sides of the front bumper and the front -loading frame from Mine, the front lip and door panels from NISMO everything is made of ultra -modern carbon fiber. In the back of the body, carbon diffuser V-SPEC and GT-wings C-west is noteworthy. And the final touch is vinyl from the Euphoric Design studio.
As a reward for the money spent and time, Johnson received one of the best Skyline GT-R recently. Speed, power, comfort, incredible success in racing for a while everything is super! ..
 
 

Source: Importtuner.com