Well first of all I will be moving back to Thailand, Bangkok by the beginning of next year to start off my business plan.
I will be looking into cars but I have a diffecult choice to make. The question is should I be looking into a newer EVO or an older Skyline? The choice is between EVO VI/VII or an R33 GTR because of the price isn't very much of a difference in Thailand. In terms of performance though I haven an impression that the newer EVOs can match up the level with a bit older Skylines. I'm a big fan of both cars; well maybe the Skyline a bit more
The thing is I would use this car as an week end beater on the high way or at a local drag strip. The tuning sceene in Bangkok is actually very intense and the most popular and common events is drag racing because we have almost non race track to test our cars legally during the cost differencies; this mean my priority should be looking for a decent engine mods.
It sound most reasonable I should be looking for a Skyline but I have a feeling it's getting outdated and the EVOs and Scoobies are catching up in the tuner sceene. I've driven newer generation EVOs and the reasion I like them more then the Skylines is because as AWD it's lighter and nimble + it has 4 door, BUT I don't like the symetrical AWD as the ATTESSA ET-S AWD because my impression is the symetrical AWD suits better for the twisties and smaller off roads which we don't have much of here in Bangkok. I think the Skyline's ATTESSA ET-S with brute force would better fits for our high way runs, more decent top end and raw acceleration at our local drag strip. I love the ability of the RWD when I want and AWD when I need.
When I studied in Bangkok for couple of years back I had an mildy tuned around 350HP R32 GTR. I experienced the Skyline became an expensive tuning hobby which made me almost got kicked out from the university because I almost didn't have enough money to pay for the semester. I believe what would tricker me to buy this car from the other is the tuning cost and the reliability. I must admit I have no tuning experience with the EVOs and this is where my other important question comes in. (In general speak) "For the same level of performance, for example to achieve 11 seconds at a drag strip, which car? A Skyline or an EVO to be the most reliable and the cheapest to tune??" Does anybody here has the experiencies of tuning both cars and the cost of tuning them in comparison? As I see it the advantages the EVO has over the Skyline is the weight; other words would need less horsepower to achieve the same power to weight ratio but then again the Skyline is more of the brute force bigger displacement, 2 cylinder more and overall potentially quicker on surtent level of tuning. Secondly which car is more enduranced for heat because in Thailand we have abow 32 - 35 C degrees everyday? (In case I would be getting a Skyline R33 GTR, how much does the RB30 conversion cost or should I just get a stroker kit to 2.8 L?)
I'm more familiar and love the Skylines more then the EVOs BUT this time I have to think of my economical stand point in terms of which car would be the most practical, reliable (in the heat) and the cheapest to tune. This is a pretty fustruative choice for me :bawling: but I still 6 months to do more researches and to make up my mind. Still I'd like to hear you guys opinions on this and what I should be getting, "Stick to the older R33 GTR or get a newer EVO VII?"
I've also had other options in my mind as the Toyota Supra. In terms of engine mods, cheap high end horsepower and reliability I think Toyota Supra is an excelent choice but I am a guy who loves traction and values other automotive performance without to worry about changing spesific tire to each type of course. Mazda RX7 has also crossed my mind but in terms of speed and engine reliability I don't think it's realistic for me in this extreem heat everyday in Thailand.
Please all opinions and advice would be gladly appreciated, thank you :clap:
I will be looking into cars but I have a diffecult choice to make. The question is should I be looking into a newer EVO or an older Skyline? The choice is between EVO VI/VII or an R33 GTR because of the price isn't very much of a difference in Thailand. In terms of performance though I haven an impression that the newer EVOs can match up the level with a bit older Skylines. I'm a big fan of both cars; well maybe the Skyline a bit more
The thing is I would use this car as an week end beater on the high way or at a local drag strip. The tuning sceene in Bangkok is actually very intense and the most popular and common events is drag racing because we have almost non race track to test our cars legally during the cost differencies; this mean my priority should be looking for a decent engine mods.
It sound most reasonable I should be looking for a Skyline but I have a feeling it's getting outdated and the EVOs and Scoobies are catching up in the tuner sceene. I've driven newer generation EVOs and the reasion I like them more then the Skylines is because as AWD it's lighter and nimble + it has 4 door, BUT I don't like the symetrical AWD as the ATTESSA ET-S AWD because my impression is the symetrical AWD suits better for the twisties and smaller off roads which we don't have much of here in Bangkok. I think the Skyline's ATTESSA ET-S with brute force would better fits for our high way runs, more decent top end and raw acceleration at our local drag strip. I love the ability of the RWD when I want and AWD when I need.
When I studied in Bangkok for couple of years back I had an mildy tuned around 350HP R32 GTR. I experienced the Skyline became an expensive tuning hobby which made me almost got kicked out from the university because I almost didn't have enough money to pay for the semester. I believe what would tricker me to buy this car from the other is the tuning cost and the reliability. I must admit I have no tuning experience with the EVOs and this is where my other important question comes in. (In general speak) "For the same level of performance, for example to achieve 11 seconds at a drag strip, which car? A Skyline or an EVO to be the most reliable and the cheapest to tune??" Does anybody here has the experiencies of tuning both cars and the cost of tuning them in comparison? As I see it the advantages the EVO has over the Skyline is the weight; other words would need less horsepower to achieve the same power to weight ratio but then again the Skyline is more of the brute force bigger displacement, 2 cylinder more and overall potentially quicker on surtent level of tuning. Secondly which car is more enduranced for heat because in Thailand we have abow 32 - 35 C degrees everyday? (In case I would be getting a Skyline R33 GTR, how much does the RB30 conversion cost or should I just get a stroker kit to 2.8 L?)
I'm more familiar and love the Skylines more then the EVOs BUT this time I have to think of my economical stand point in terms of which car would be the most practical, reliable (in the heat) and the cheapest to tune. This is a pretty fustruative choice for me :bawling: but I still 6 months to do more researches and to make up my mind. Still I'd like to hear you guys opinions on this and what I should be getting, "Stick to the older R33 GTR or get a newer EVO VII?"
I've also had other options in my mind as the Toyota Supra. In terms of engine mods, cheap high end horsepower and reliability I think Toyota Supra is an excelent choice but I am a guy who loves traction and values other automotive performance without to worry about changing spesific tire to each type of course. Mazda RX7 has also crossed my mind but in terms of speed and engine reliability I don't think it's realistic for me in this extreem heat everyday in Thailand.
Please all opinions and advice would be gladly appreciated, thank you :clap: