R32 vs. R34

[bobbo]

Well you would have exactly that. A 32 with part of a 34 drive train and I did consider that. Part of the appeal is the look of the 34. If you seen one in person you'll know what I mean.

[R32calgary]

Wouldn't it be possible to buy a 34 motor with a getrag 6spd and swap it into a 32? Then it's pretty much a 34 with a 32 shell and drivetrain etc... Just a question.

[R32calgary]

You're my hero.

Mine to lo

[EMAGDNIM]

I say if you have the cash for a R34, go for it!

Lets be honest for a moment. Yes the 32 is a great car. It's a LOT cheaper then a 34 and with the difference you can put into various parts. That being said, if you've got the pockets for a 34, then I'd expect you'd know what it would cost to mod such a car.

I'd take a 34 over a 32. I'd be down for one if I wasn't planing to buy a S15.

[Samsonite]

He's talking about whp, not bhp...with that said a 2012 GTR probably sits around 450whp.

[bobbo]

No. New GTR has 545hp and 463ft.lbs. Now slap yourself for not knowing that!

[NismoS-tune]

ummm. from what ive seen at the drag strip r35s are not that fast. a 500whp r32 with a competent will easily eat a stock r35 in a 1/4 mile

R35's don't have 500whp stock. I think the 2012 had 435whp or something no?

[bobbo]

1/4 is irrelevant. If I wanted a 1/4 mile car I'd buy a Bored Crustang 5.slow and have at 'er.
Also we can huff and puff about which generation is better for whatever reason and get no where. The new GTR is brilliantly engineered with termendous handling for a great price compared to it's competitors.
The R34 is a decade older and is still very impressive on track. An R32 that's had some minor mods is VERY capable with a decent driver to todays standards as well.
The difference with the cars performance comes down to how much you can afford to spend.

[gtrjon]

ummm. from what ive seen at the drag strip r35s are not that fast. a 500whp r32 with a competent will easily eat a stock r35 in a 1/4 mile

[NismoS-tune]

Power for power, the R34 should be quicker. Technology wins.

An R32 or R34 with the same power as an R35 (though it's way heavier), the R35 wins it's nuts. Even with more power, the R34 gets "eated" haha. The new GTR is ugly, fat and has more safeties and nannies than any other car but it's still one of the fastest. Then there's the Alpha Omega... monster. If I ever reached over 500whp, I'd be surprised to beat a stock GTR.

[bobbo]

^^^I agree with what you're saying. ^^^
I just really love the looks of an R34. After more thought I think we'll end up seeing the same thing as we've seen with the 32s and 33s. People will pay good money for them and over the next few years the value will drop down to a pitiful low.
There is a beautiful R32 GTR recently posted on here for $13000. It looks like more of a $16000 car to me.
People will spend $45000 for an R34 and 2-3 years later they will be selling for $20-25000. SICK.
Still thinking of building a Pro Touring Camaro... http://www.lateral-g.net/rupp/

[Rush_in]

I live in the states and I own an R32(shh dont tell no1). Every time i see the car in my garage I get a big grin on my face, every time i see it in the movies or some1 is talking about a Skyline I see my car and i get the same grin. I love it and it doesnt even run. we have plenty of R34s ive seen a few of them, there was 1 at Nissan Fest in Monroe Wa. That car was spectacular and it belonged to PSI tuning in Oregon, while I was having a staring contest with it the only thing i could think of was "That nose is amazing, that ass is just beautiful, I have to have it some day" But then I coudnt justify building an R32 and getting an R34 because it would be the same process, so in my world its ether one or the other. The R34 has that OMFG factor that R32 just doesnt have but it does have the Originality factor, Im a low key person> R32 suits me better. R34 is a "Look what i got" kind of car, every car has it flaws and benefits, r32 lighter and nimbler-R34 heavier and more comfortable, so it all depends on what you are going to use it for.

[bobbo]

The problem IMO with "super cars" is its exceptionally difficult to work on them and they're just so temperamental. A good friend of mine has an '11 M3 and it's a pain in the ass. The car won't run properly with less than a 1/4 tank of gas!
I had an 07 DB9 for the weekend and the roof wouldn't go down, the windows leak, the diff is awful and it handles almost like my dads 02 WS6 T/A. That being said the car was still wonderful.
Muscle cars suck and are slow. Great to look at, sound amazing, comparatively cheap and easy to work on. I've given thought to building a full pro touring 1st gen Camaro but the chintzy interior is a hang up.
I dont know if you've ever seen an R34 in person but I'll tell ya the pics don't do them justice.

[GT-RJules]

question: don't you guys that have gtr's want to take it to the next level and buy a real supercar? i mean gtr's are amazing but i have always wondered about porsche gt3 rs, muscle cars, etc. thoughts?

sure i would love an r34 but at 40k i don't think i can justify spending that amount of cake on pretty much the same car i have right now. sure the r34 has some great features that the r32 doesn't have, but its not enough to justify the huge price gap. also it would be stupid to spend that much and modify it to the point of destroying all resale value. for myself if i by a r34 its going to stay a stock show piece, but the way i'm leaning right now i would much rather have a g37s, sti, m5, e55, GT-R, evo just something different that makes a better stock fast commuter and all year round car.

plus i've had my gtr since i was 19 and worked hard to get and maintain this car, i would never sell it. i made a promise to myself one day that i would never be one of those old guys who had a pontiac gto joker and sold it for 4 grand back in the day...

[Billy_Jack]

keep the 32 and build a calsonic replica