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In 1992 the GTiR came to the UK , but rather than gain any extras it lost 7bhp, the electrically folding mirrors, and the umbrella. It also lost the cloth trimmed doors and roof , but it wasn't restricted to 112 mph like the Japanese cars, it also gained slightly in the 0-62 mph but this was negligable. It is differcult to decide which is the better car but I would have to say that its the JDM one. The Japanese car is also meant to be more tuable due to larger injectors. There're also a small amount of left hand drive GTiR made and imported to Germany as well.
The GTiR stopped production in 1994 in both Europe and Japan, and the total number of GTiR produced world-wide from 1990-1994 is less than 12,000.
Here's a quote from Nissan Performance Magazine:
"The GTiR tranny is fairly strong and will easily hold up to 300 hp. It has viscous limited slip differential at the rear, front viscous coupling between the transfer case and driveshaft, and an open front differential. This means if a rear tire loses traction, power is transferred to the opposite wheel. If a front tire loses traction, some power can be transferred to the rear diff through the transfer case. It has ATTESA - Advanced Total Traction Engineering System for All-terrain, which is not a true 4WD. There is a homologated GTiR with an electronically controlled torque split and slip differential with rear torque releasing system, a true 4WD system. If you wish to upgrade, Precision Automotive and Robotics is offering a full synchro gearset with fewer but thicker helical cut teeth for increased strength. It is rated to 450hp. They also offer a � dog gearset that can hold up to 650hp. Both gearsets have been hardened and gone through a heat treatment. You should also invest in their 3rd/4th selector fork, the typically weakest spot in the GTiR tranny. If you choose to leave your gearset stock, there are a few ways to increase its strength. Get the gears shotpeened, a process by which they are bombarded with shots, or small spherical steel particles, to compress them. Then they can be cryo-treated, basically where the gears are slowly cooled to -300 degrees and warmed back to room temperature to strengthen the material and relieves the stress on the gears. You can also get the gears chemically micropolished by the REM process. All of these treatments reduce friction and increase the gears' strength and stability against cycle fatigue failure caused by surface stress and defects. By the way, not dumping in the clutch at 6000 rpm or slamming it into 3rd will increase your tranny's longevity."
Engine: SR20DET with top mount intercooler (230 hp)
Drivetrain: AWD (ATTESA)
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Turbo: GARRETT TB2804
Color: Blue grey graphite pearl (TJ1)
What makes this car so special...
* Limited production car (Less than 12000 made world wide!)
* SR20DET engine (54C block instead of the weaker 53J block from the Silvia)
* ATTESA drivetrain
* Limited slip differentials
* Mechanical lifters
* ABS braking system
* Right hand drive
* Quad throttle bodies (one per cylinder, similar to the ones in Skyline GT-R's RB26)
* Integrated umbrella
* One-touch power folding mirrors
* One-touch up/down driver side window
* Adjustable front-end (Camber, height, spring stiffness)
* Hydraulic clutch
* Nismo brake caliper (AV22), 26mm thick front brake disc
* Standard boost / oil temp / oil pressure gauges
* Featured in overboost.com (click image for article)
* 16" Bronze Volk Racing TE37 wheels
* HKS air filter
* HKS blow-off valve
* JIC coilover suspension
* Alarm/Keyless entry
* Modified exhaust
* Turbo timer
* Polished intercooler cover
* Factory floor mats
* JWT computer
Others:
* Complete Nissan service manuals (covers everything for B13 and N14)
* Oil change every 3000 miles, fully synthetic oil used
* Redline MT90 transmission oil used
Just in case if you're wondering how does a GTiR sound, check this out.
If you're interested in knowing what's the tuning potential of a GTiR, this
32.4Mb video or this
10 second GTiR clip
will probably give you some ideas.
Please email rnn14us@yahoo.com if you have any questions.
