For many of us of a particular era, the Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R is the car. Whether it was because of video games or tuner magazines, the Skyline holds a special affinity. I don’t know about where you live, but for a lot of us, seeing a proper GT-R is a rare enough sight. In the last 15 years here in Ireland, I’ve probably seen only two at the most on the streets.
My only real window into the GT-R world was following Dino’s J-Style blog back in the pre-Speedhunters era.
As the years passed, the R34 has held its status, but Japan has been kind enough to share some examples with the rest of the world. It was at Gatebil last weekend where I came across this GT-R time attack car, driven by Norwegian Pål Gjervan.
As with all things Gatebil, the first time you see something impressive is on track. Then, you have to explore the extraordinarily busy paddock to find it. Sometimes you don’t ever find the car you’re looking for, but I got lucky with this one. Sat just behind the main pit building, the R34 was parked up in the shade, waiting for its next outing. But it was only when I got close that I discovered its true significance.
This wasn’t just any R34 GT-R – rather it was a former Endless Japan demo car which had been imported to Norway several years ago. The history of this Skyline is impressive and Pål was very enthusiastic to talk about the car with me.
But first, a video from just before the car was exported to Norway. The noise you need to hear starts around the 4:25 mark…
The shell was originally prepared by Nismo – one of 11 competition-spec and fully seam-welded chassis. For the the anaroks, this was chassis number #9 of the 11.
Composite panels – again by Nismo – adorn the car, with only the subtlest of clues giving away this fact – such as the exposed carbon fibre bands along the bottoms of the doors.
The fuelling system in the rear left me speechless if I’m honest. The pair of dry breaks in the rear boot lid were an indicator, but I wasn’t expecting such a beautiful and elaborate setup. It’s these kind of details that can be found throughout the car, despite its street look.
Street look that is, until you get to the interior…
Or the massive Brembo 6-piston brakes with Öhlins suspension lurking in the shadows. Needless to say, it’s a complete build with no corners cut.
The RB26 has of course been substantially modified by Endless themselves too. It’s a Stage R stroker (2,700cc) engine, running a Trust T88 single turbocharger which is good for around 700hp. There’s a nitrous system as well, which isn’t currently in use but adds around another 50hp. Pål told me that the engine makes full power from 4,000rpm so it’s incredibly drivable. It was quite refreshing to hear him talk about getting the most out of the current setup, rather than just throwing more power at it.
Pål has big ambitions for the R34 and is aiming for a podium finish in Gatebil’s Extreme class once he is comfortable with the car. We’re hoping to see more of this and its 350Z stablemate at Rudskogen next month.
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Full power at 4k that would be a hoot on the road.
Loving the clear cambelt cover
Ya got some more on that Z33?
Single lug. What wheels?
Epic car.
Before I read this article I want to note that I pressed the link to Dino's old blog. The very first (or last I guess) post featured cars that, even just 8 years ago, seem to have better build quality than a lot of the machines you see today. Just a thought.
While i do agree that the R34 is a great car, I'd have to say thay the ultimate mordern Skyline for me would have to be the R32 GTS-T. Same engine as a GTR but overall a lighter car due to being RWD rather than AWD. Plus my driving style suits RWD better and no I'm not a drifter lol.
holy Shit i love that old blog...
MikeDonnelly
the gtr has a 2.6l rb26dett, in the r32 gts-t, you got a 2.0l rb20det
Show me more of that (super GT?) 350z!
I recognized the huge wing on that vette in picture #4, any news on this project?
Before I start this, I love the R34 GT-R. There's nothing I don't like about it so there's nothing I could hate on it for. But my problem is its status. Don't hate on me for this, but I think that the BNR34 GT-R is way too overhyped even if you're somewhere where you do see one relatively often. So, with that, I finiah
Siiiick care!
Are those really Nismo fenders? Also looks like it could use some increased low speed dampening. That video though of it accelerating down the straightaway is bonkers!
I hate too say it but I think your right, the hype of the R34 GTR is lost on me. Yes it was the most brilliant car from Japan in the late 90's/early 2000s, yes it could slay almost every supercar of the day up (or down) a mountain pass and yes the aftermarket will keep this car interesting for many years to come. But (and I hate to say this personally) the Playstation generation, movies like Fast n Furious have indeed overhyped what is a car that now is not very collectable, can easily be snapped by an Evo around a track and is just a AWD Twin Turbo sports coupe based on a (and again hate to say it) mediocre sports car.
Rose colored glasses I think the saying is. I'm not a hater of GTRs and I hope to one day own one.
Just hold them in the regards they deserve.
I agree on the R32 GTR (not GTS-T) being a better 'modern' skyline for one point only, Group A. It was made for a reason and the car was manic in 1989. The R34 wasn't officially made for any sort of racing so I think yes the R32 should be held in a higher regard.
I love GTRs.. R34 is somewhere at the top
Chris 'Haffy' Hafner It's actually based on the sedan...
All the R34s use the same floor pan then? Didn't know that, it's not like a Commodore that uses different floors and wheelbase for the sedan and ute/wagon?
What a nice JGTC Z33! The shape is just so beautiful!
I couldn't have put it better myself dude
So do I. I've always held the R32 GT-R in a little bit higher league that the R34 GT-R because of what it accomplished
turbom I think something got lost in translation there, no way a 2.7L rb makes 700hp @ 4000rpm.
Possibly fullboost at 4000rpm?
niZmO_Man Chris 'Haffy' Hafner It isn't though. The sedan has a longer wheel base. The GT-t (or GTS-t for R32 and R33) has the same wheel base.
@maciejm MikeDonnelly Or a RB25DET if you were lucky and got the last of them. But yeah. Different motor.
Your not wrong. Gtr's are way over hyped due to the playStation, Americans not getting them, f&f franchise etc.. Funny thing is there sibling the gtst is underrated and just as good. I own a r33 gtst and believe it or not stock it's almost identical pace to a stock r34 gtr in a straight line, nothing in it after first gear. People don't realise that the Gtr's are heavy! My 33 gtst 1390kg a r34 gtr 1536kg! And only 19kw power difference between them stock (187kw vs 206kw). I have driven a 33 and 34 gtr but I own a gtst because I find them far more fun. The less weight makes them brake and turn in better (less understeer) and they feel more fun at the limit due to being rwd and a bit of a handful. At my local track the only Gtr's that beat gtst's are over 600hp and can make full use of the power due to awd. Under 400hp a gtst with the right set up is just as fast if not faster than any gtr due to big difference in weight. I love Gtr's but honestly there are many, many cars just as capable.
R32 gtst only came with the rb20de, rb20det and later on the rb25de. There was no rb25det model.
I was enjoying the external wastegate soundtrack when i noticed... sequential gearbox?? This means war.
It is possible with a very good ported and polished engine that flows very well and cams that are specifically designed to help reduce turbo lag.
lol traction check at 4:30 in that video. What a monster. Such a beautiful build. Hopefully once the r34 makes the 25 year mark, we can have them in the US
skrinix You can have them now. That is if you can find one of the Motorex cars.
Gary89 Maybe the problem is that you think people like them only for their performance.
The blog is the reason why I'm on to Dino's writing. Even the magazine he contributes with, I read it.
This was done way before Speedhunters came to screen of my PC.
jdmRob I'll try catch it at Rudskogen.
UWerqxTeam_MJ I can get more at Rudskogen, had to choose between one of the two at Mantorp as I wanted to share the love throughout the paddock and not shoot two cars under the one tent!
pre-Speedhunters era !!! HaHa, IUGS must add this era to their geologic time scale !
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