Sometimes without any intentions, your ambitions become one of the biggest ever success recipes. Nissan would never have thought about the immense popularity Skyline would enjoy for years and years to come. Designed and manufactured for the purpose to win a Japanese Touring car Championship, Skyline bamboozled every single head and suddenly everyone wanted to have one. Not only within Asia, but this car made a dash in Australia by becoming the only choice for Australian race drivers.
Due to this domination and power factor, it was finally banned. From the race track version to the city road version, Nissan Skyline has never disappointed anyone. An apple of the eyes of car enthusiasts, no one imagined that one day performance and stability would be manufactured in one single packet.
Handling and balancing with perfect shift gears is a rare combination in most of the vehicles. But with Skyline, you can be assured of all the three.
It is difficult to find rare body shells when an enthusiast thinks of tuning up the body. Skylines are ideal cars for ‘NEED FOR SPEED’ stuff. They are one of the fastest ever cars on the track. The main challenge that comes across the furious power of SKYLINE is to stand a 30 minute complete attack on the toughest tracks. Many tune ups have been tried but only some work in perfect cohesion.
The engine should be tuned up to produce a blistering 500 hp. This can be achieving by boring the 2.8l engine and packing the insides with the same fittings as found in the winning version on the Japanese race track. Exhaust has to be carefully crafted to pass the test of strictest noise limits on the track. Though the final engine can produce upto 590 hp but heavy emissions can do some major damage in the exhaust system.
The real life blur comes to play when you reach the 5500 rpm from 4000 rpm and still accelerate. It is hard to imagine 1.5G acceleration. It is simply a rocket on the road. Only Bridgestone RE01Rs tyres are capable to withstand such a majestic speed combo. Bridgestone Potenza RE55S semi slicks simply add another dimension of 3D world to your driving experience.
Its mid-altering brakes are well supported by Sachs 3 adjustable dampers which add up to the high performance of this vehicle.
Adding to such sophisticated modifications comes the Super Copper mix clutch that will not only handle the power easily but also add up to the driving pleasure because of its ease of use.
The interiors can be made sportier using the Alcantara covered seats clamped firmly to the body for safety during heavy acceleration.
The 199 mph speedometer and silver gear knob add to the final touches for this road master.
The tuned up Skyline is surely a live fantasy for most of us but is meant for Pros at the same time. Its impeccable speed and accelerating configurations are difficult to handle for an amateur.
All in all, it is simply a dream to own a tuned up version of Nissan Skyline.
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