Skyline R32 or Evo IX

[Unstroked]

Alright, I am not sure if this topic let alone poll has been done before, but if you had to choose, which one would you go for?

[redtop91]

Horrible Comparison.

[Death By Thrash Metal]

Horrible Comparison.

OPER( ) is noob... noobier than me i have determined after reading OP...The only things in common are 2l, factory turbo charged, japanese, oh and they are both cars.Honestly are you joking?

[DadZun]

Horrible Comparison.

Absolutely. I can't believe the current votes, despite us all being Nissan fans! What would you pick, a 20yr old soggy, RWD turbo, or a state of the art, 4WD new bred for rally car with tricks & power to weight benefits?

Living in a country where every 2nd 16yr old has a R32, where a road legal one can be bought for $1000, a minter for $5000, these are not the dream machine. Sure, a GTR is a phenomenom, but thats not the question - or if it is, it should be clarified. The genuine Godzilla is a different proposal, quite a beast, and a classic car, worthy of it's kudos. A R32, when equipped at least with the RB20DET or greater, although huge fun on the street or drift circuit, is still a japanese taxi, and common as mud in many countries. We use them as drifters down here, and even in demolition derbys, if rough enough. Hell, I'll sell you my caged race shell for $3000 if you pay for shipping!

The EVO is ballistic, puts down better track times than any competitor, and comes with a 5-star safety to boot. Go drive both - I have, at least 30 Skylines I've piloted, and one Evo9. Hell, I'd swap an R32, my mint JDM TT Z, and my left nut for one.

Now, if it was a genuine GTR? The Skyline would still probably lose the race, but would win at the auction.

Go see http://www.trademe.co.nz/Brows...bar=1 for an idea of what I mean, price wise.

Then see the local drift site http://www.d1nz.org.nz/ for an idea of the JDMs we pilot.

Sorry guys, but facts are facts, and no self respecting R32 owner would turn down a trade between his beloved Nissan and the EVO. My 2 cents...

[audtatious]

Some people prefer Nissan, thus the votes?

IX looks pretty sweet and I would pick it over an older Skyline myself.

[yamifumi]

I agree with it, but if it was R33 or R34 then I will go for Skyline but between R32 and Evo IX, I will go for Evo IX

[Death By Thrash Metal]

i d unn o man, i would be more than happy with a gtst... of course i would mod the daylights outa it, and probably swap out the engine for an rb25det or rb26, but skylines are soo rare around here you feel lucky to even see one!But these two cars are genuinly different.I never understood why the skyline never made it into rally racing, i mean look at its specs and compare it to other rally cars. somewhat 4wd, factory turboed, 2l range, production vehicle, fast stock and monster modified... thats how the evo and suby are, i mean why hasnt nissan sent them into rally battle??? i would say they would and should dominate it!

[audtatious]

The problem with a Skyline is registration. Of course, if you get a C10 or C110 you would be good to go. Hell, I'd love a nice C10.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Absolutely. I can't believe the current votes, despite us all being Nissan fans! What would you pick, a 20yr old soggy, RWD turbo, or a state of the art, 4WD new bred for rally car with tricks & power to weight benefits?

The Skyline still has some advantages over the Evo.

For one, the Skyline isn't derived from Nissan's bottom-of-the-economy-bin platform.

2nd, the Skyline has it's motor pointing the right way.

3rd because the Skyline has it's motor pointing the right way, it has a LOT more options for improvement later on...say, by various motor swaps.

4th again, because the Skyline has it's motor pointing the right way, it has a superior drivetrain and AWD system.

That's not to mention the fact that the Evo is so spectacularly ugly you risk permanent retinal damage from just glancing at it.

Sorry, I don't care WHAT track times the Evo puts down. It's too boy-racer and when you come down to it's still a bottom-tier Mitsu at it's heart which is a scary prospect indeed.

If Mitsu was REALLY serious about making the Evo insane, they'd quit screwing around with Lancers and build a real car.

[Carkeeper]

I think the question needs to be qualified.

If you are referring to an R32 GT-R; in my mind, there is no question, R32

GT-R: this is my opinion on why:

Evolution IX and R32 GT-R are within 10 pounds of curb wight.

ATESSA is adaptive 0-100% to 50%-50% in 1% increments, so you get

the "rear wheel" surge off the line as well as "on demand" track stability.

RB26 can easily make 500+whp on 91 Octane pump gas.

Can anyone document an EVO IX making that kind of power off

the "pump"?

Don't get my wrong, the EVO IX is one fine automobile, but an R32 GT-R can be set up on the street, strip or race course just as well.

The REDLiNE Time Attack Street Class is dominated by the EVO: but the

Skyline is disqualified from being in the Street Class; why do you think that

is the case?

"Tired engineering": for the early 1990s, the R32 GT-R has features

that the performance cars of the 21st Century still don't have. so:

If you are talking of an R32 exclusive of the GT-R, I most wholeheartly

agree on the EVO IX as the superior vehicle.

R32 GT-R; NO way!

[projectjapan]

Evo is good, but not near superior.

[redtop91]

If Mitsu was REALLY serious about making the Evo insane, they'd quit screwing around with Lancers and build a real car.

Mitsu's goal with the EVO is to dominate the FIA group A class races which rules state that the race version has to be derived from a production chassis. That being said, because the EVO chassis has been around longer than the Lancer chassis it resembles, it would be more accurate to say the Lancer is Based off the EVO.

Can anyone document an EVO IX making that kind of power off

the "pump"?!

Yes. Don't perpetrate misinformation. A mechanically stock EVO can make 400whp. Please research your answers before giving misinformation that some people might make decisions based off of.

[Portugese Bend]

^ What he said... although I wouldn't have been as nice about it.

[Carkeeper]

"A mechanically stock EVO can make 400whp."

If you would more closley read my statment, I said 500+whp on "pump" gas.

I am not trying to persuade anyone to make a decision; how did that conclusion come from my post?

You said 400whp; you seem to have a problem with arithmetic.

[redtop91]

No idiot, you have a problem with comprehension. If you can buy and EVO and take it home and swap ECU, Exhaust, and intercooler and make 400whp on PUMP, how in the hell could you not make 500 with cams, exhaust manifold, and new turbo? Stop pretending like you know cars when you don't. Almost any 4 cylinder + motor on this planet can make 500 on the pump. It's not like it's a holy number. Your car knowledge is pitiful. While you might not be actively persuading anyone what if someone deciding for or against an EVO reads your completely inaccurate info? Try actually researching what you say before blurting it out. You won't make yourself to be a total moron like you are now.

[Encryptshun]

I still want to take the Evo drivetrain and swap it into a Mirage DE coupe.

buh dum ching

[fastgt350]

i have a evo 9, with my bolt on's tbe, boost controller and a good tune boost set at 24 psi i made 360 awhp on 93 oct. evo 9's with what i have and a bigger turbo kit( 3065,35r etc ect) can make up to 500 awhp easily!!

[Bumnah]

evo9. newer more stiff chassis, more electronic gizmos. and when you wreck it, you can get parts more easily. almost a no brainer.

[TKLEI14]

If its your DD then get the EVO, but if its just a fun car, then get teh skyline.

[jbracy7]

has anybodie drove the evo9 where i live there a dime a dozen i would rather have the skyline. i see brand new evo's blowin smoke with honda farts. how ever awd burnouts are cool + no drift fun in an evo

[JAIBALL]

I would say WRX STI

[snwbrdr435]

[Joeingo]

r32 over pretty much everything (excluding the 33 and 34 of course)

[wings5555]

how can you say no to an awd v6 ? thoe only think the evo has is that its newer and sexyer

[redtop91]

Who taught you how to type? I can't even understand what you are saying. Neither the R32 GTR nor the EVO have V6's.

[danielekfuj]

how can you say no to an awd v6 ?

[Unstroked]

how can you say no to an awd v6 ? thoe only think the evo has is that its newer and sexyer

When did the R32 come with a V6???

Well it seems that I was not very clear in my original post.

Evo IX vs. R32 GT-R.

[jdshift]

GT-R

[nightkid86]

One is old and illegal to drive, One is new and perfectly legal

Plus you will end up paying about 5x what a skyline is worth just to get a "skyline".

[SKYLINE GT-R]

the EVO9 is very good car, RALLY car!!!

i choose R32 from this list(R32, R33, R34, Supra TT 1996, Silvis S15, EVO9, impreza STI)

if any body want to know why?????

Just go to drag race numbers!!!and go to top speed numbers between R32 and EVO9!!!

if you want to enjoy in drag race?? and in street race?? you will choose R32

good luck in your choice