Skyline Turbo RS (R30) '83 vs. Skyline RS-X Turbo C (R30) '84 vs. Skyline GTS-R '87 @ Suzuka!

[MidFieldMaven]

All three have 2.0L turbo motors and rear-wheel-drive. Which one performs best at Suzuka?

Turbo RS
187 hp / 7,200 rpm
166 ft-lb / 4,800 rpm
1,175 kg
393 pp

Turbo C
201 hp / 6,400 rpm
181 ft-lb / 4,400 rpm
1,250 kg
400 pp

GTS-R
206 hp / 6,500 rpm
181 ft-lb / 5,000 rpm
1,340 kg
400 pp

As the years went by, the car got fatter. A lot fatter, but also more powerful. The Turbo C is in the sweet spot. Same torque as the GTS-R but it peaks 600 rpm sooner, and it weighs 90 kg less, with only 5 fewer horses.
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2:33.834 - Nissan Skyline HT 2000 RS-X Turbo C (R30) '84
2:34.023 - Nissan Skyline HT 2000 Turbo RS (R30) '83
2:34.124 - Nissan Skyline GTS-R (R31) '87
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A balance of light weight and good power is truly the deciding factor here, but all three lap times are very similar.

When in doubt, choose the Turbo C 👍



Fully tuned specs:

451 hp / 7,400 rpm
330 ft-lb / 6,600 rpm
1,047 kg
518 pp