Traveling with your Skyline

[Stardust]

so trip much skyline jdm wow

[Dragon Humper]

Just set your timing back 3 deg VIA the CAS and dont worry about it. Chances are you could get away with 91 with no issues because most tuners in AB are really concervative for some reason. Bring a spare CAS and maybe a couple of coils if yours are unknown. A ignitor and some fluids would also be a good idea. Thats about it for Skyline specific...as with any older car I always bring a small floor jack to supliment the one you already have and a full set of tools...that has saved my asss more than a few times.

I have never had an issue with my GTR on any of the many 1000+km road trips I have done.


Jon.

[tenkay]

Did about 4700km across 14 days last summer. In terms of preparation I would describe mine as you don't want to know. It worked out great! Ottawa, Quebec City, more north, Fredericton, St. John's, PEI, state park, small town, Boston, NYC, a few more state parks, Buffalo and then home was the approximate route

[sb119]

In 2011 I went from Calgary to San Francisco and Vegas on the way back. About 5500km I think. Only issue was on the last day of the trip I blew a turbo gasket (turns out half the bolts hadn't been tightened by some Japanese mechanic). Changed all the fluids before but that was about it as far as prep

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[Skym]

Just set your timing back 3 deg VIA the CAS and dont worry about it.

Dropping the boost level is the best way. CAS is the base timing and should never be adjusted unless you adjust an adjustable camgear. Adjusting CAS incorrectly can cause flat spots, knock, etc.

Stock ECU has 2x sets of maps, one set for high octane gas, one set for low octane gas (knock maps). If ECU detect's knock via knock sensor on side of engine, it will automatically adjust by pulling ignition timing, running engine richer to stop the engine from knocking. Car manufacturers made it that way to take into account using low octane or encountering bad batches of gas (does happen).

Make sure all fluids on car have been replaced before a long trip and tighten, check intake hose clamps, etc. Usual checks that you do before taking a car to a racetrack.

[bobbo]

Unless you've done too many poor modifications and haven't properly maintained your car you won't have any issues. I've done two write ups on here supporting the reliability of these cars IF YOU MAINTAIN THEM.
Enjoy the drive (because that's a beautiful one) and don't worry about your car.
... get CAA

[Dragon Humper]

Baa.....I drove my car around with the CAS backed off 5 deg for about 2 months before I managed to get a Commander to see what the tune looked like. I had zero issues with driveability, just power was off across the board..which is too be expected. The only thing the timing backed off will do is kill you fuel mileage by about 1-3 mpg. If you dont want to do that then just bring a couple of gallons of Tolulene with you and put in 2 litres per fill up and you will be back up to 94 with a load of 91 and "the juice".


Jon.

[Nismo_line]

2 summers ago i did 3000kms in 5 days. no problems at all. just checked the car over good and made sure everything was proper on the car. doing that trip again this summer

[Bruizer]

I am tuned on 94 and runs fine with shell 91, 89 and 87. I have an aftermarket knock amp and ecu to allow me to run different fuels without problems. Then again, my awesome tune allows me to dip into the high 9 AFR on 94…. lmao

[99_SI]

Only issue was on the last day of the trip I blew a turbo gasket (turns out half the bolts hadn't been tightened by some Japanese mechanic).

That's from heat expansion and consequently contraction found in twenty year old cars that makes the bolts come loose. My turbine inlet bolts I took off by hand when I did the manifold studs. Hence the lock plates on those. Maintenance is key, I agree.


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[sb119]

Not in this case. Lock plate was used properly but the inboard bolts hadn't been tightened enough

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[bnrnissan]

I drove my r32 from Winnipeg to Cranbrook this past summer, trunk and back seat full of my stuff cause i was moving. Even being loaded down, it did great! Did the usual, oil change, check all fluids, give everything under the hood a good check over. 2.5 tanks for 1600+ kms, not bad at all for a twin turbo 6...

[99_SI]

Not in this case. Lock plate was used properly but the inboard bolts hadn't been tightened enough

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Bah...it is hard to torque those even with adapter wrenches.


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[Special_K]

last year I flew to Ontario and bought a modded GTR then drove it over 4500km from Niagara Falls to Alberta over 8days. Asked the seller to change all the fluids before I got there and he even changed some coolant hoses. Car was amazing until I got a bad tank of gas in nowhere's land northern Ontario and fouled the plugs. I should have bought jerry cans of 94 and spare spark plugs, lesson learned. Luckily I had CAA got towed 2hours to city where they had spark plugs in stock and then proceeded to use my small tool kit I brought in my carryon to change the spark plugs and I made it the rest of the way without trouble.

in summary:
- change fluids
- do general maintenance
- have CAA
- bring extra parts
- bring tools
- bring jerry cans for 94

[bobbo]

1000 kms is nothing. How much of a POS do you think these cars are?!?