skyline to run in SCCA SPEED GT

[GT-R_R34]

skyline to run in america?
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t523000.html

Competing in the 2006 SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT Championship, the Nissan Skyline GT-R, “Godzilla,” will make its North American Road Racing debut March 15-17 at Sebring International Raceway

[RC45]

What class?

I mean its an old out of production car - so what set of SCCA rules are they running under to allow it to be legally and competively modified to still be competitive?

Looks interesting - but I would guess it's going to be an amazingly expensive excercise in losing gracefully.

You could take all that money and field a far more competive team that actually had a chance of winning in SCCA - a very competitive series.

[gobs3z]

Wow, this will be really interesting to see it compete against the Vettes. But because it's the first year i doubt they'll do very well, but this has lots of potential. I wish them luck, and i hope to see it race. They go to Road America right?

[spanky]

Dont mind the look of that skyline. Nice and agressive..

Cool paint job.

[GT-R_R34]

Originally Posted by RC45 What class? I mean its an old out of production car - so what set of SCCA rules are they running under to allow it to be legally and competively modified to still be competitive? Looks interesting - but I would guess it's going to be an amazingly expensive excercise in losing gracefully. You could take all that money and field a far more competive team that actually had a chance of winning in SCCA - a very competitive series.

they said speed GT.
http://www.world-challenge.com/news/06press12.html

edit kind of funny how they have it, a nissan skyline gt-r 2.5 L huh?

[RC45]

Well good luck to them - but this is what the grid of the GT class looks and feels like... factory teams struggle to domininate

http://www.lgmracing.com/lgm-rdatl.wmv
http://www.lgmracing.com/lgm-limerock.wmv
http://www.lgmracing.com/lgm-midoh.wmv

More videos... :arrow: http://www.lgmracing.com/

I am just thinking it's too little too late - Chevrolet, Pontiac, Porsche, Dodge etc all have newer faster later developed models on the grid.

[RAMMIUS]

I wouldn`t underestimate the Skyline.

A capable tech team , a good driver , and you`ll be amazed by the results.

[RC45]

Originally Posted by RAMMIUS I wouldn`t underestimate the Skyline. A capable tech team , a good driver , and you`ll be amazed by the results.

I would - it's a great car, just not "the best in class".

[stracing]

so they're not using a V8 like they used to in JGTC?

[GT-R_R34]

Originally Posted by stracing so they're not using a V8 like they used to in JGTC?

V8 ? they never used a V8 last engine used for JGTC was the VQ30DETT(3.0V6). and before that was the RB26DETT

[RC45]

Are they running a car based on one of these?

If so - it's hardly a regular production based Skyline

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/...t-r_z-tune.asp

[sentra_dude]

^This pic is sweet:



Interesting to see how they do, but as has been mentioned...first year is very tough, not much chance they'll do well.

[RC45]

These are just 2 of the C6 Z06 GT-R's on the grid... this Skyline will need the finger of God pushing it along to take on the new Porkers, Vipers and Z's...

[SFDMALEX]

Skylines suck.

[RC45]

Ferrari fanboy...