Help me decide! 1990 180SX or 1990 R32 GTST?

[Daemos]

So I've been like this for a while now, going back and forth between well one car the R32 Skyline GTR, due to certain circumstsances (price value increasing 2 fold) I have been forced to look for alternatives.

So it's all boiled down to a 180SX with a CA18DET or a R32 GTS-T with a RB20DET.

Now both of these cars will be used ALL YEAR ROUND, in snow, rain, hail, etc. (I know a GTR would be best here...but unless if prices come back down, it's a no go)

I'm looking for something to autox with, and get a low 12 sec 1/4 mile. And something to get around the city with.

Oh yea I'm 19 (soon to be 20) attending university. I'm kinda leaning towards the 180SX because parts are available locally via the 240SX and 88 Pulsar and people are familar with this car here.

But I like the Skyline because it's unique, has an inline 6, revs to 8000rpm, has the same potential, same weight, LOOKS awsome, bigger brakes, and can be had for a little bit cheaper than a 180SX. As far as tuning goes, in my city we ACCTUALLY have more experience with the RB engine than the CA/SR engines...we have ONE RB26DETT powered 240Z (and no CA18DETs or SR20DETs :p, but we DO NOW (since early this week) have a KA20E-T)

Oh yea, I'm importing because a) It's cheaper for me to import a 180SX than to buy a 240SX and swap the engine.b) Canada has a 15 year import exemption law, so I will be looking to import sometime early next year.

I'm looking for some better insight than what I've gotten, I've been back and forth to various skyline/silvia forums, but never got a straight answer.

[BB Turbo]

The GT-R hands down, but the 180sx sounds pretty nice too. but come on, its a Skyline.

[Mr1der]

really, who the hell wants to import a RHD 240 anyway?:D

[Daemos]

The GT-R hands down, but the 180sx sounds pretty nice too. but come on, its a Skyline.

If you were paying attention, I'm not talking about a GTR...

It's a GTST, RWD powred by a RB20DET

unless the prices come back down a GTR will not be wise for me to get

[Repo Man]

I think you've just answered your own question. Whatever you get, have fun.

[hamsterball]

That's a hard choice, because both R32 GTS-T and 180SX CA18DET are nice cars.

If you like high-redlines (GTR), the CA18DET is good lol (I think it has stock 7,500-8500 RPM redline. I am totally not sure of the exact redline. And the stock T25 wouldn't really pull hard to redline anyways )

I would get the RB20DET R32, it has better brake/wheel options since it is 5-lug, and has a pretty peepy I-6 motor. It should be nice.The only gripe I have for R32 GTS and GTS-T skylines is the stock front bumper. It doesn't look nice and sharp like the GTR R32 Bumper.. But that can be easily switched out.

Please update us on your choice.

[Repo Man]

Daemos,

What the hell did you wind up getting?

repo

[Mr1der]

if he's anything like me, he blew it on a really hot hooker and a lot of beer.

[nab911]

Lol... ca18det all the way

[Repo Man]

if he's anything like me, he blew it on a really hot hooker and a lot of beer.

May I live vicariously through you 1der?

[miustapimp59]

How about this one.

[miustapimp59]

What about this one.

[Gold Digger]

[QUOTE=Daemos]But I like the Skyline because it's unique, has an inline 6, revs to 8000rpm, [QUOTE]

I don't know where you get your info from, but my RB20 doesn't get anywhere near 8k on the tach...the rev limiter kicks in at 7300...any more than that on stock set up, and you will be picking timing gear pieces out of your oil pan.

I just realized the date on this thread...what am I doing...

[Rex]

^^ Old thread reviver ^^

Is that the opposite of a thread killer??