Most Powerful GT-R in the World Gets More Power

The Heat Treatments R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R went back onto the dyno just a few days ago, and found even more power.  The last dyno numbers that were shown on the Heat Treatments site showed 1667 hp. Now with a bigger exhaust, and other modifications the car put down an additional  115 hp to the wheels, or it should be around 1782 hp.

They will be trying the new setup, with the increased power at the Jamboree in Queensland Australia on 21-22 August 2010.

 

Source ; Heat Treatments Racing, and GTR.co.UK

8 Second Street Trim GT-R From Australia

Down in Australia, this R32 has been turning some 9 second, and now 8 second passes at the dragstrip. It does it a little differently, with a Nissan RE403A automatic transmission.  The fast way down the track for drag racing, in this time range is an auto transmission.  They have losses, but they load the car, and keep it in boost between shifts. The costs compared to the air shifted or sequential transmissions is much lower.
Motive Video - in car from the test day

Testing the transbrake.


The car weighs in at 1601kg with driver or (3529 lbs). The car runs a set of 3037 turbos, and a Motec M800 ECU. The claimed power output is 650 KW(871 horsepower) at the wheels. Looking at the engine, and checking out the relationship of the idler pulley to tensioner pulley, it looks like the engine is an RB30.   They are supposedly going to put up some better videos soon. This video is from a phone. Check out the timeslips below.


Nice runs.  Way to go.
Source: Skylines Australia Forum

R34 GT-R Anniversary Cruise

Speedhunters posted an article and pictures from a Nissan Skyline GT-R – R34 Anniversary cruise that took place near Sydney Australia.


About 30 R34 GT-R’s showed up for the meet and took a cruise to Mt. Wilson from Penrith.

Next year will also mark the 21st Anniversary of the legendary R32 GT-R, which is planned to be held at the Motorsport Museum in Gosford and will be hosted by motorsport legends Terry Ashwood and, possibly, Fred Gibson.

Head over to Speedhunters to check out some more pictures from the event.



Source: Speedhunters.com

Guidelines for Entry of Partially Dismantled Vehicles - Australia

Australian requirements for the entry of partially dismantled vehicles. I thought this was interesting as I was looking it up based on requirements to ship a damaged vehicle to a customer in Australia.

 

As a result, there is a need to clarify the point at which a disassembled vehicle ceases, for Customs Tariff purposes, to be considered as a complete vehicle but rather is considered as parts for a vehicle. Parts do not require an import approval from the Department of Transport and Regional Services.

The following tariff precedents have been created to clarify this issue and to provide uniformity of information to importers and brokers to assist them in complying with entry of goods under the Customs Act 1901 (Customs Act):

 

• Precedent No. 15439800 relates to bodies for passenger motor vehicles for the purposes of subheading 8707.10.91. For these goods to be considered as parts they must be imported with at least the engine, transmission and all wheels and axles removed and these components must not be shipped on the same vessel; and

Engine transmission axles, and wheels removed, and a motor vehicle is considered parts in Australia, and you don't need import approval to import it. Nothing about titling or registration here, just the actual importing though customs, and the duties that have to be paid. 8707.10.91 mentions the duties.

Nissan Skyline GTR vs Ford Sierra RS500

This race was the last Group A event for the Nissan Skyline GTR and Ford Sierra RS500 in Australia, supporting the 1992 Australian Grand Prix meeting in Adelaide. With more than 500bhp these were ‘proper’ touring cars and the racing was epic.

In Car Video : R34 GT-R at Targa Wrest Tasmania

I'm just about to compete in my first ever full Tarmac Rally down in Tasmania, Australia this weekend (Targa Wrest Point) in my R34 GT-R. I've run it quite sucessfully over the last 5 years in our National Touring Rally competiton known as the Dutton Rallies but have decided in 09 to step up to the full Tarmac gigs.

Looks like fun.

1990 Nissan Motorsports Promotional Video. R32 GT-R Australia

Gibson Motorsport R32 GT-R's.