1995 to 1998 JDM R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R For Sale : Buyers Guide

 

   

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Engine and Transmission

 

Nismo 400R R33. Only 40 cars were produced

The R33 used a carry over version of Nissan's RB inline 6 cylinder engine powered the car. Iron block, aluminum dual overhead cam head. Sodium filled exhaust valves. Solid lifters. Six throttle bodies. Twin turbo. Oil cooled pistons. 73.7mm stroke with an 86 mm piston giving the RB26 2568cc of displacement. Short stroke, low torque, high revving. Stock most of the engines had ceramic exhaust wheels on the turbochargers, and saw about 0.8 bar of boost(500 mmHG, 11-12psi).

 

Behind the RB26DETT sat a 5 speed transmission, with internals shared with the Fairlady(300ZX). On the back of the transmission was the ATTESA transfercase, or the all wheel drive magic.

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Fluids

Engine Oil	10-30 for a street car, 10-60 for street/track, 15-50 on a track car	4.5 liters
Oil Filter	OEM 15208-60U00   OEM R32  AY100-NS007  K & N HP-2008  MOBIL M1-208  WIX 51361  OEM(R34, smaller filter) 15208-9E000
Cooling System	Gycol or Water?  Depends where you live.	~9 liters
Front Differential (F160)	GL5 85-90	1 liter - (1 quart)
Transmission fluid	GL4 75-90 Don't try and fill it though the gear shifter. Though the gear shifter is the transfer case .	4.1 liters (4.3 quarts)
Transfer Case	Nissan Automatic Fluid Type D	1.8 liters (1.9 quarts)
Rear Differential(R200)	LSD GL5 80-90	1.5 liter(1.5 quarts)

 

 Engine Lubrication and Cooling Fluid Capacities for R33 Nissan Skyline

Engine Oil Capacity (quarts)

Item	RB20E/RB25DE	RB25DET	RB26DETT
H Level	4.2	4.3	4.8
L Level	3.2	3.5	3.7
Oil and Filter Change	~ 4.4	~4.8	~4.9

 

Coolant Capactiy (liters)

	RB20/RB25DE/RB25DET	RB26DETT
Capacity	~9	~9.2

 

Engine Oil Pressure(kg/cm2, psi)

RPM	Idling	2000	6000
RB20E	~1.0, 14	~3.8,54	~4.8,68
RB25DE	~1.0, 14	~3.3,47	~5.3,75
RB25DET	~1.0, 14	~3.5,50	~5.6,85
RB26DETT	~1.5, 21	~3.0,43	~4.6,65

 

• Std Brembo R32/R33/R34 rotors are 324 x 30 mm front
• DBA Front Rotors DBA4928
• DBA Front Pads DB1520
• Std Brembo R32/R33/R34 rotors are 300 x 22 mm rear
• DBA 929
• DB1220
• Vspec N1 Brembo R34 rotors are 322 x 22 mm rear

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Car	R32 GT-R (early)	R33 GT-R (normal)	R34 GT-R (normal)	R35 GT-R (early)
Length	4545 mm (178.9 in)	4675 mm (184.1 in)	4600 mm (181.1 in)	4650 mm (183.1 in)
Width	1755 mm (69.1 in)	1780 mm (70.1 in)	1785 mm (70.3)	1900 mm (74.9 in)
Height	1340 mm (52.8 in)	1360 mm (53.5 in)	1360 mm (53.5 in)	1370 mm (54 in)
Weight	1480 kg (3265 lbs)	1530 kg (3373 lbs)	1540 kg (3395 lbs)	1737 kg (3829 lbs)
Wheelbase	2615 mm (103 in)	2720 mm (107.1 in)	2665 mm(104.9 in)	2780 mm (109.4 in)
Front track	1480 mm (58.3 in)	1480 mm (58.3 in)	1480 mm (58.3 in)	1590 mm (62.9 in)
Rear track	1480 mm (58.3 in)	1480 mm (58.3 in)	1490 mm (58.7 in)	1600 mm (63 in)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Vspec vs Normal GT-R R33 GT-R

Vspec rear differential. This is for an R34 GT-R. 3.54 gear ratio

Vspec or victory specification debuted in the R32 GT-R in 1993, and ran through 1994.  The Vspec II debuted in 1994. In the R32 that meant Brembo brakes, 17 inch wheels, stiffer suspension, some ATTESA reprogramming. Other than those parts, the engine, transmission were all the same. No power advantages, all braking and handling advantages.   In the R33, Nissan introduced an active rear differential (A-LSD) in the Vspec versions of the R33 GT-R.  This active rear differential works by locking the rear differential upon throttle application. If your foot is off throttle, the differential is open, making turning a little easier. As you start to put the power down, the differentially progressively locks.  We have seen some people say that the Vspec can vector torque, which it can not. It is just a lockup.

Along with the rear differential upgrade, the Vspec got ATTESA Pro, stiffer suspension. No power or braking upgrades on the R33 GT-R.  All the R33 GT-R got Brembo brakes front and rear.

 

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Interior Differences

We like the 1996 interior better than the 1995 interior. Mostly due to the design of the steering wheel. The 1997 up cars got red accents vs the purple/blue accents. 

Steering wheel

1995 R33 Steering Wheel - Early

 

 

1996 up R33 GT-R Steering Wheel - Late

  

Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 prices when new

• GT-R    4,7850,000 yen
• Vspec   5,290,000  yen
• N1        5,990,000 yen 

• GT-R    4,825,000 yen
• Vspec   5,330,000  yen
• N1        5,990,000 yen 

• LM Limited    4,998,000 yen
• Vspec LM Limited   5,503,000  yen

• GT-R        4,885,000 yen
• Vspec       5,390,000 yen
• N1            5,998,000 yen

• 4 door Sedan  4,985,000 yen

  

Colors and Paint Codes

BCNR33

#AN0 - Super Clear Red

#BN6 - Deep Marine Blue

#KH3 - Black

#KL0 - Spark Silver

#KN6 - Dark Grey Pearl

#LP2 - Midnight Purple

#QM1 - White

#BT2 - Champion Blue (Le Mans)

#KP4 - Sonic Silver

#AR1 - Super Clear Red II

Total built by color at GT-R Registry

QM1 - White R33 GT-R

 

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• Suspension and Alignment settings for Nissan Skyline GT-R. R32, R33, and R34. 
• R32 GT-R Specifications and Production Information
• R33 GT-R Specifications and Production Information
• R34 GT-R Specifications and Production Information
• RB26DETT Information
• ATTESA Information

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