New Skyline
06-18-2003, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ccarlisi' date='Jun 16 2003, 01:46 AM
The new skyline will not use an inline engine because it costs too much to make a right and left hand driver version (headers have to come off pas side of the block to make room for the steering rack). This info is from a CAR magazine interview with the Nissan exec known as "MR skyline."
V6 or V8 get used to it! -ouch ouch!!!!
V6 or V8 get used to it! -ouch ouch!!!!
Figures they change the engine layout when it starts coming over here - the RB26DETT is my favorite engine (yes, even over the 13b). I used to have a video on my comp of an R34 dyno'ing at 1200hp (street legal).
I hope they don't do a V8. V8s murder AWD components.
Let's see what they come up with - I'm not buying one unless it's an I6.
06-18-2003, 09:10 AM
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The RB is old and can't meet upcoming emissions standards. It is already out of production.
How exactly does pairing pistons together increase reciprocating mass??? Do they get heavier if you count them differently???
As much as I like inline sixes, and the RB in particular, the V6 is the way to go. More compact, better mass centralization, stiffer block, stiffer crank. As far as anyone knows the next Skyline GT-R will be powered by VQ33DETT with electrically assisted turbos. That's up to the minute info . . .
J
How exactly does pairing pistons together increase reciprocating mass??? Do they get heavier if you count them differently???
As much as I like inline sixes, and the RB in particular, the V6 is the way to go. More compact, better mass centralization, stiffer block, stiffer crank. As far as anyone knows the next Skyline GT-R will be powered by VQ33DETT with electrically assisted turbos. That's up to the minute info . . .
J
06-18-2003, 12:17 PM
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Recipricating mass. I think he might have been getting at the fact that I6's are naturally very balanced engine. I6's are the shiznit. Their feel and sound are awesome to me.
The RB series wasn't that old. It was introduced in the mid '80s. Come to think of it, that is old for an engine series from Japan. Stuff from the '80s seems new to me so I guess I'm getting old. Anyways, the RB could keep up with emissions if the engineerers were forced to stick with the engine. Look at the good ol' 3.8 V6 from GM. It's fine with emissions and that thing is older than dirt compared to most engine series. How about those 13B's? They seem to be keeping up with the times pretty well. Why? Because the engineerers were tasked with making it work and so they did. The demise of the RB was most likely a decision from way up the chain. They could make it cleaner, but that'd take money. Why spend that money on an engine that can only be used in a few applications when it could be spent on an engine that can be used in more models? The big wigs in the corporate boardrooms aren't as nostalgic or as obsessed with cars and engines as we are. They're looking to save as much money as possible for the company.
The RB series wasn't that old. It was introduced in the mid '80s. Come to think of it, that is old for an engine series from Japan. Stuff from the '80s seems new to me so I guess I'm getting old. Anyways, the RB could keep up with emissions if the engineerers were forced to stick with the engine. Look at the good ol' 3.8 V6 from GM. It's fine with emissions and that thing is older than dirt compared to most engine series. How about those 13B's? They seem to be keeping up with the times pretty well. Why? Because the engineerers were tasked with making it work and so they did. The demise of the RB was most likely a decision from way up the chain. They could make it cleaner, but that'd take money. Why spend that money on an engine that can only be used in a few applications when it could be spent on an engine that can be used in more models? The big wigs in the corporate boardrooms aren't as nostalgic or as obsessed with cars and engines as we are. They're looking to save as much money as possible for the company.
06-18-2003, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Srce94FD' date='Jun 18 2003, 11:02 AM
[quote name='nocab72' date='Jun 18 2003, 01:56 PM'] [quote name='DJ Rotor' date='Jun 16 2003, 10:23 AM'] There are nearly twice that by now.
J
J
I should get my '95 GTR R33 Vspec next month.
K [/quote]
Sean at RBMotoring is the man, he hooked me up and has been very helpful in working the process. I have not personally seen the car yet, but have a few pics off RB's site to tease with for now.
http://www.rbmotoring.com/95r33.html
I'm in LA this week and next, so will hopefully get a peak at the car and can post some pics!
K
06-18-2003, 04:00 PM
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Recipricating mass. I think he might have been getting at the fact that I6's are naturally very balanced engine. I6's are the shiznit. Their feel and sound are awesome to me.
Totally agree
The RB series wasn't that old. It was introduced in the mid '80s. Come to think of it, that is old for an engine series from Japan. Stuff from the '80s seems new to me so I guess I'm getting old. Anyways, the RB could keep up with emissions if the engineerers were forced to stick with the engine. Look at the good ol' 3.8 V6 from GM. It's fine with emissions and that thing is older than dirt compared to most engine series. How about those 13B's? They seem to be keeping up with the times pretty well. Why? Because the engineerers were tasked with making it work and so they did. The demise of the RB was most likely a decision from way up the chain. They could make it cleaner, but that'd take money. Why spend that money on an engine that can only be used in a few applications when it could be spent on an engine that can be used in more models? The big wigs in the corporate boardrooms aren't as nostalgic or as obsessed with cars and engines as we are. They're looking to save as much money as possible for the company.
Fair points.
J
06-18-2003, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by nocab72' date='Jun 18 2003, 12:28 PM
[quote name='Srce94FD' date='Jun 18 2003, 11:02 AM'] [quote name='nocab72' date='Jun 18 2003, 01:56 PM'] [quote name='DJ Rotor' date='Jun 16 2003, 10:23 AM'] There are nearly twice that by now.
J
J
I should get my '95 GTR R33 Vspec next month.
K [/quote]
Sean at RBMotoring is the man, he hooked me up and has been very helpful in working the process. I have not personally seen the car yet, but have a few pics off RB's site to tease with for now.
http://www.rbmotoring.com/95r33.html
I'm in LA this week and next, so will hopefully get a peak at the car and can post some pics!
K [/quote]
Beautiful car, congrats
J
06-18-2003, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ Rotor' date='Jun 18 2003, 09:10 AM
How exactly does pairing pistons together increase reciprocating mass??? Do they get heavier if you count them differently???
06-19-2003, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by nocab72' date='Jun 18 2003, 03:28 PM
[quote name='Srce94FD' date='Jun 18 2003, 11:02 AM'] [quote name='nocab72' date='Jun 18 2003, 01:56 PM'] [quote name='DJ Rotor' date='Jun 16 2003, 10:23 AM'] There are nearly twice that by now.
J
J
I should get my '95 GTR R33 Vspec next month.
K [/quote]
Sean at RBMotoring is the man, he hooked me up and has been very helpful in working the process. I have not personally seen the car yet, but have a few pics off RB's site to tease with for now.
http://www.rbmotoring.com/95r33.html
I'm in LA this week and next, so will hopefully get a peak at the car and can post some pics!
K [/quote]
Dear God that's beautiful. My favorite kind of Skyline is that car. LOL, it looks so ******* angry, like it's about to rip somebody's *** into pieces!!!
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