Nissan Skyline GTS - No Power!?

Atomic Pineapple

I was just browsing through stats for cars and noticed that the skyline hr33 gts only has 123bhp and a top speed of 118mph, that seems very low for a skyline, even if it is the standard 2.0 non turbo version, is that the right specs?

in comparison the 200sx has 197bhp and a top speed of 143mph, just thought the skyline would have much more power, i must be wrong?

Stephen

Well, the 2.0 GTS is the bottom-of-the-range skyline. I assume you're talking R33 ones?

Here's the specs of 'em, copied and pasted from Wikipedia:
* HR33 GTS - 2.0 L RB20E SOHC I6, 130 PS (96 kW)
* ER33 GTS25 - 2.5 L RB25DE DOHC I6, 190 PS (140 kW)
* ENR33 GTS-4 - 2.5 L RB25DE DOHC I6, 190 PS (140 kW) 4WD
* ECR33 GTS25T - 2.5 L RB25DET DOHC turbo I6, 255 PS (188 kW)
* BCNR33 GT-R - 2.6 L RB26DETT DOHC twin-turbo I6, 305 PS (224 kW) (advertised as 280 PS) 4WD
* GT-R LM - 2.6 L RB26DETT DOHC twin-turbo I6, 305 PS (224 kW) FR
* 400R - 2.8 L RBX-GT2 DOHC twin-turbo I6, 400 PS (294 kW) 4WD

IrishRover

As far as I know, in Japan cars are limited to 118mph.
123bhp or (even 130PS) ain't great for a 2 litre engine though.

dsender

2.0 non turbo is not going to be nearly as powerful as a 2.5 turbo probably 100BHP in the difference I'd guess. 123 BHP seems a bit weak though, I would have guessed 150 - 170... maybe someone else can clarify.

Atomic Pineapple

yeh a 306 gti has 167bhp, just caught me by suprise, was interested in a nice looking hr33 but i think i'll wait till i find a nice 200sx with the power difference

mloc123

draffodx wrote:

yeh a 306 gti has 167bhp, just caught me by suprise, was interested in a nice looking hr33 but i think i'll wait till i find a nice 200sx with the power difference

306 gti is, I think, the highest powered n/a engine without the use of variable timing. An average mass produced 2litre with no variable timing should produce between 120-140bhp.

If you want a skyline get a r33 2.5litre turbo, I would get a 200sx tho' Easier to insure and a little less common than a skyline these days.

Atomic Pineapple

mloc123 wrote:

I would get a 200sx tho' Easier to insure and a little less common than a skyline these days.

Yeh there rare, making it hard to find one i like and i dont have time to look for one in england, so if anyone sees one let me know

dsender

Does anybody know if the sylvia replaced the 200sx? Whats the BHP of the newer model sylvia circa '02 onwards? I know it's a but of topic but while the subjust is on nissans and imports.

Atomic Pineapple

dsender wrote:

Does anybody know if the sylvia replaced the 200sx? Whats the BHP of the newer model sylvia circa '02 onwards? I know it's a but of topic but while the subjust is on nissans and imports.

its a "cousin" of the 200 series

the s15 turbo has 250bhp the non turbo has 165bhp

mloc123

Silvia is the Jap version of the 200sx isn't it? 200sx hasn't been made since 99ish I think.

Chonker

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Skyline

For info on Skyline.

S14 - S15 are being hammered on insurance now.
Try a 200bph 2.5 non turbo.

Atomic Pineapple

Did you sell your black skyline chonker?

Insurance on an s14a 200sx is pretty decent for me, insurance on a 2.5 non turbo skyline is a no go i'm afraid, only 3hp in the difference but there ya go.

Chonker

No not really that pushed to be honest. Had it at the Park races last weekend and was loving the attention. Attention Junkie me!

Atomic Pineapple

the likes of yours is exactly what am after, pity money doesnt stretch that far!

TempestSabre

IrishRover wrote:

As far as I know, in Japan cars are limited to 118mph.
123bhp or (even 130PS) ain't great for a 2 litre engine though.

Remember the Golf GTI mrk III, 2.0 - 115bhp 8v though. 16v was 150bhp.

NiSmO

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zilog_jones

IIRC the 200SX sold here in the mid-late '90s was the same as the S14 Silvia, or very similar at least. The one sold here before (the hatchback one) was the 180SX in Japan, which was mechanically similar to the older S13 Silvia (the body panels could even be swapped between the two).