Nissan BCNR33 Skyline GTR VSpec '97
Tsukuba Best Motoring Lap Record
Tuned to replicate R33 GTR Vspec
Comfort Soft
CAR : Nissan Skyline GTR Vspec ( R33 ) '97
Tire : Comfort Soft
Specs 325HP Base Actual Dyno Power
Horsepower: 325 HP / 329 PS at 6400 RPM
Torque: 317.7 ft-lb at 4600 RPM
Power Limiter at : 97.9%
Weight: 1540 kg
Ballast : 170 kg
Ballast Position : -27
Weight Distribution : 56 / 44 - used real life 56 / 44
Performance Points:
460
Specs GT6 Stock
Horsepower: 319 HP / 323 PS at 6800 RPM
Torque: 314.6 ft-lb at 4400 RPM
Power Limiter at : 100%
Weight: 1540 kg
Ballast : 170 kg
Ballast Position : -27
Weight Distribution : 56 / 44 - used real life 56 / 44
Performance Points:
458
GT AUTO
NO Oil change
Improve Body Rigidity
( NOT INSTALLED )
Wheels : Standard Size Stock
Car Paint : Cyberia Blue, Champion Blue or Sonic Silver
Tuning Parts Installed :
Catalytic Converter Sports -
ONLY FOR 325HP
Adjustable LSD
Fully Customizable Suspension
Weight Reduction Stage 1
Suspension - Nissan OEM Springs/Damper
Base Street/Track Alignment
Front, Rear
Ride Height: 135 135
Spring Rate: 4.00 5.00
Dampers (Compression): 4 5
Dampers (Extension): 3 3
Anti-Roll Bars: 3 4
Camber Angle: 0.8 1.2 ( Camber range Front 0.8 +- 0.8, Rear 1.2 +- 0.8 )
Toe Angle: 0.06 0.18 ( Toe In Front Range 0.06 +- 0.06, Toe In Rear 0.18, Range 0.00 to Max 0.34 )
Alternate Soft Damper - Stable
Dampers (Compression): 4 2
Dampers (Extension): 3 2
LSD NISSAN A-LSD Base 2 Way - Base
Front
Initial Torque : 5
Acceleration Sensitivity: 5
Braking Sensitivity: 5
Rear
Initial Torque : 14
Acceleration Sensitivity: 36
Braking Sensitivity: 30
LSD NISSAN A-LSD Base 1.5 Way - Optional
Front
Initial Torque : 5
Acceleration Sensitivity: 5
Braking Sensitivity: 5
Rear
Initial Torque : 14
Acceleration Sensitivity: 36
Braking Sensitivity: 5
Brake Balance:
8/8 ( personal BB) or for ABS 0 wheel : 6/6, for ABS 1 - feel free to use your preferred brake balance.
Recommended setting for DS3 user :
Steering sensitivity at +1 or +2, all aids off, except ABS 1 ( if not comfortable with ABS 0 ) with 8/8 brake balance as starting point.
Notes :
This is a simple replica build of a stock BCNR33 GTR Vspec, the Vspec is the top of the range R33 GTR with stiffer suspension and A-LSD coupled with improved ATTESA-ETS PRO. In real life R33 GTR Vspec has been dynoed with reports of around 325HP/ 330PS at the engine. The power at 325HP is base spec with optional stock GT6 power as optional.
The Vspec suspension spring rates of the real car 4.00 kg/mm front and 5.00 kg/mm rear. The spring rate can be set in GT6, with damper and ARB tuned for slight oversteer. The stock factory alignment has been used for the base suspension. A higher camber setup is optional ( use the available camber range )
The car weight is 1540kg, with weight distribution using real life spec at 56/44, and both has been replicated. This should give the close to neutral balance of the real car and oversteer when pushed hard.
LSD is set in 2 way this time, with setup giving good amount of lock and low preload. An alternate LSD with 1.5 way arrangement also provided, the 1.5 way will give much more freedom in turn in under braking.
Tire base set is comfort soft with aim to set performance against real life Tsukuba lap record which are 1:05.88 in 1995 and 1:05.73 in 1997. These times were noted in the Best Motoring videos having R33 GTR Vspec with "race" setting. The Nissan or BM crew highly likely tuned the ATTESA-ETS PRO CPU, suspension, track alignment, better brake pads, but keep the engine on stock power. The lap time performance is closer to NSX S Zero in 1997, also in 1:05s.
In GT6, the time can achieved with comfort soft tire with near perfect lap just like the real life 1:05.73 lap did, perfection at the limit. The highlight was the Tsukuba last turn, with the R33 dive late in the middle line, seemingly going under for a split second, but race alignment and the ATTESA-ETS PRO allow the car to rotate with slight oversteer giving the driver ability to full throttle to finish line. This is the result optimized tune mentioned as 'Race' setting in BM.
The slower R33 GTR times that were done on totally stock R33 GTR were in 1:07-1:08s range, 1:07.09 and 1:08.59. This should be with comfort medium.
The R33 was mainly tested and tuned at Tsukuba. The replay of the lap at 1:05s has been included, the lap was done with 325HP spec to match the real lap acceleration/speed/RPM at braking entry and exit. Suspension uses base set and 2 way LSD.