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kingsley · 27th June 2008, 06:22 PM

Some interesting points being made here.

Although I have driven cars with GT-SS and cars with 2530s, I don't actually have either in mine. I have R34 turbos so even smaller than the GT-SS.

I do get frustrated with the boost and power limits of these turbos at times and would dearly love to be able to make 600bhp, but on balance the extra responsiveness I get low down has made the car far less laborious to drive a lot of the time.

Horses for courses. If I could have the same low down response I have now but with 600bhp I'd be laughing, but I guess I'd only get that with something like a 2.8, big V-Cam, Procam exhaust cam and 2530s - in my opinion a lovely setup for those who can afford it.

If you're less bothered about the low down response then I reckon the 2530s would be a great setup but unfortunately I've been spoilt with that side of it and don't want to let it go again. My previous car was about 250kg lighter than the GTR and had a 3.0 n/a engine so I found the GTR very disappointing off boost in the spec it was when I first got it (stock R33 except different filters, exhaust and boost @ 1.0 bar). The reason I still bought it was that I knew it could be improved.

I'd really like one of those 7 litre Corvettes but I also like 4 wheel drive and rear seats.

27th June 2008, 06:22 PM	#84 (permalink)
kingsley GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: West Surrey Posts: 1,798	Some interesting points being made here. Although I have driven cars with GT-SS and cars with 2530s, I don't actually have either in mine. I have R34 turbos so even smaller than the GT-SS. I do get frustrated with the boost and power limits of these turbos at times and would dearly love to be able to make 600bhp, but on balance the extra responsiveness I get low down has made the car far less laborious to drive a lot of the time. Horses for courses. If I could have the same low down response I have now but with 600bhp I'd be laughing, but I guess I'd only get that with something like a 2.8, big V-Cam, Procam exhaust cam and 2530s - in my opinion a lovely setup for those who can afford it. If you're less bothered about the low down response then I reckon the 2530s would be a great setup but unfortunately I've been spoilt with that side of it and don't want to let it go again. My previous car was about 250kg lighter than the GTR and had a 3.0 n/a engine so I found the GTR very disappointing off boost in the spec it was when I first got it (stock R33 except different filters, exhaust and boost @ 1.0 bar). The reason I still bought it was that I knew it could be improved. I'd really like one of those 7 litre Corvettes but I also like 4 wheel drive and rear seats.