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Old 07-17-2003, 11:26 AM
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Originally posted by Lethalchem
I thought the skylines were around 280 underrated HP in stock form? I admit I don't know much about them, but that's the number that seems to stick in my mind. Is that an old estimate that no longer applies to the newer models?
iirc,

the japanese legislation puts limits as to how much power their engines can develop. to get around this, the mfgs put silly-low numbers on their data sheets.

it most likely produces quite a bit more stock, and of course, after being massaged a bit, they get up to 1k hp.

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Old 07-17-2003, 01:15 PM
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you might find some info here:
http://www.skylinegtr.8k.com/main.htm
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no other cars have AWD stock turbo and cost about $25,000 and go 0-60 in 5 seconds. WRX all the way baby.!!
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