Nissan Skyline GT-R R32/R33/R34, Full Specifications

Key Specifications

Spec	R32 GT-R	R33 GT-R	R34 GT-R
Production Years	1989-1994	1995-1998	1999-2002
Chassis Code	BNR32	BCNR33	BNR34
Manufacturer	Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Assembly	Tochigi, Japan (dedicated GT-R line)
Body Style	2-door coupe	2-door coupe	2-door coupe
Layout	Front engine, all-wheel drive (ATTESA E-TS)
Wheelbase	2,615 mm	2,720 mm	2,665 mm
Overall Length	4,545 mm	4,675 mm	4,600 mm
Overall Width	1,755 mm	1,780 mm	1,785 mm
Overall Height	1,340 mm	1,360 mm	1,360 mm
Kerb Weight	1,430 kg	1,540 kg	1,560 kg
Weight Distribution (F/R)	56/44	55/45	55/45
Fuel Tank Capacity	72 L	65 L	65 L
Drag Coefficient (Cd)	0.40	0.35	0.34

Engine, RB26DETT (All Models)

Spec	Value
Configuration	Inline 6, DOHC, 24-valve
Displacement	2,568 cc
Bore x Stroke	86.0 mm x 73.7 mm
Compression Ratio	8.5:1
Power (claimed)	206 kW (276 hp / 280 PS) @ 6,800 rpm
Power (actual, typical)	220-240 kW @ 6,800 rpm
Torque (claimed)	353 Nm (260 lb-ft) @ 4,400 rpm
Torque (actual, typical)	360-380 Nm @ 4,400 rpm
Turbocharging	Twin Garrett T28 ball-bearing turbochargers
Turbine Wheel Material	Ceramic (Si3N4), steel upgrade strongly recommended
Boost Pressure (stock)	0.55-0.7 bar
Intercooler	Air-to-air, front-mounted
Fuel System	Sequential multipoint injection, 6 individual throttle bodies
Injectors	Nismo 440 cc (stock)
Block Material	Cast iron
Head Material	Aluminium alloy
Camshaft Drive	Dual overhead cam, timing belt
Valvetrain	DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, solid lifters (shim-over-bucket)
Oil Capacity	5.0 L (with filter)
Coolant Capacity	9.0 L
Redline	8,000 rpm

RB26DETT N1 Specification (R34 Nur)

Spec	Value
Power	206 kW (claimed), actual approx. 250 kW
Differences	Hand-balanced rotating assembly, enhanced oil jets, metal head gasket, revised turbo specification

Transmission

Spec	R32 GT-R	R33 GT-R	R34 GT-R
Type	Manual	Manual	Manual
Gears	5-speed	5-speed	6-speed (Getrag V160)
Manufacturer	Nissan FS5R30A	Nissan FS5R30A	Getrag

Gear Ratios

Gear	R32/R33 (FS5R30A)	R34 (Getrag V160)
1st	3.214	3.827
2nd	1.925	2.360
3rd	1.302	1.685
4th	1.000	1.312
5th	0.752	1.000
6th	,	0.793
Reverse	2.937	3.272

Transfer Case (ATTESA E-TS)

Spec	Value
Type	Electronically controlled multi-plate wet clutch
Default Torque Split	0:100 (rear only)
Maximum Front Torque	50% (under slip conditions)
Control	ECU with G-sensor, wheel speed sensors
V-Spec Addition	ATTESA E-TS Pro with active rear limited-slip differential
Fluid Capacity	1.5 L (Nissan-specified ATF)

Differential

Spec	Standard	V-Spec
Rear Differential	Viscous LSD	Active LSD (electronically controlled)
Final Drive Ratio	3.545:1 (R32) / 3.545:1 (R33/R34)
Front Differential	Open	Open

Suspension

R32 GT-R

Component	Front	Rear
Type	Independent, double wishbone	Independent, multi-link
Springs	Coil	Coil
Dampers	Gas-pressurised monotube	Gas-pressurised monotube
Anti-roll Bar	Yes	Yes

R33 GT-R

Component	Front	Rear
Type	Independent, multi-link	Independent, multi-link
Springs	Coil	Coil
Dampers	Gas-pressurised monotube	Gas-pressurised monotube
Anti-roll Bar	Yes	Yes

R34 GT-R

Component	Front	Rear
Type	Independent, multi-link	Independent, multi-link
Springs	Coil	Coil
Dampers	Gas-pressurised monotube	Gas-pressurised monotube
Anti-roll Bar	Yes	Yes

Super-HICAS (Four-Wheel Steering)

Spec	R32 / R33	R34
Type	Hydraulic	Electric
Maximum Rear Steer Angle	~1.5 degrees	~1.0 degree
Activation Speed	Above ~80 km/h	Above ~80 km/h
Common Modification	HICAS lock bar delete	HICAS lock bar delete

Brakes

Component	R32 GT-R	R33 GT-R	R34 GT-R
Front Type	Ventilated disc	Ventilated disc	Ventilated disc
Front Diameter	296 mm	296 mm	324 mm
Front Caliper	4-pot aluminium	4-pot aluminium	4-pot Brembo (V-Spec)
Rear Type	Ventilated disc	Ventilated disc	Ventilated disc
Rear Diameter	297 mm	297 mm	300 mm
Rear Caliper	2-pot aluminium	2-pot aluminium	2-pot
ABS	Yes (4-channel)	Yes (4-channel)	Yes (4-channel)

V-Spec Brakes (All Generations)

Component	Front	Rear
Caliper	Brembo 4-pot	Brembo 2-pot
Disc Diameter	324 mm (R33/R34 V-Spec)	300 mm

Performance (approximate)

Model	0-100 km/h	Quarter Mile	Top Speed
R32 GT-R (stock)	5.6 s	~13.5 s @ 165 km/h	250 km/h (limited)
R33 GT-R (stock)	5.4 s	~13.3 s @ 168 km/h	250 km/h (limited)
R34 GT-R (stock)	4.9 s	~12.8 s @ 174 km/h	250 km/h (limited)
R34 GT-R V-Spec II	4.7 s	~12.5 s @ 178 km/h	250 km/h (limited)

All GT-Rs were electronically limited to 180 km/h for the Japanese market. The speed limiter is easily removed via ECU modification. Actual top speed is limited by aerodynamics to approximately 250-270 km/h (stock).

Fuel Economy (approximate)

Driving Style	L/100 km
Highway cruise	10-12
Mixed driving	13-16
Spirited driving	16-20
Track use	25-35+

All models require 98 RON premium unleaded.

Wheels and Tyres

Model	Standard Wheel	Standard Tyre
R32 GT-R	16 x 8J BBS forged	225/50R16
R33 GT-R	17 x 9J alloy	245/45ZR17
R33 GT-R V-Spec	17 x 9J RAYS TE37	245/45ZR17
R34 GT-R	18 x 9J alloy	245/40ZR18
R34 GT-R V-Spec II	18 x 9J BBS forged	245/40ZR18

Electrical

Spec	Value
Battery	12V
Alternator	80A (R32) / 90A (R33) / 110A (R34)
Spark Plugs	NGK PFR6A-11 (R32/R33) / NGK PFR6B-11 (R34)
Spark Plug Gap	1.1 mm
Ignition System	Direct ignition (coil-on-plug R33/R34, coil pack R32)
ECU	Nissan ECCS (R32/R33) / Nissan ECCS with MFD (R34)
Diagnostic	Consult system

Fluid Capacities

Fluid	Capacity
Engine Oil (with filter)	5.0 L
Coolant	9.0 L
Manual Gearbox	2.5 L (R32/R33) / 3.0 L (R34 Getrag)
Transfer Case (ATTESA)	1.5 L
Rear Differential	1.5 L
Front Differential	0.5 L
Fuel Tank	72 L (R32) / 65 L (R33/R34)

Service Intervals

Service Item	Interval
Engine oil and filter	5,000 km or 3 months
Spark plugs	20,000 km
Timing belt	100,000 km (critical, failure destroys engine)
Coolant	2 years or 40,000 km
Brake fluid	12 months
ATTESA transfer case fluid	40,000 km
Differential oil (front and rear)	40,000 km
Gearbox oil	40,000 km
Air filter	20,000 km
Valve clearance check	40,000 km

Engine Oil Specifications

Specification	Value
Recommended Grade	5W-30 or 10W-40 fully synthetic
Track Use Grade	10W-50 fully synthetic
Capacity (with filter)	5.0 L
API Rating	SM or higher
Recommended Brands	Motul 300V, Penrite HPR, Castrol Edge, Mobil 1

Model Variants and Production Numbers

R32 GT-R (1989-1994), Total: 43,934

Variant	Year	Key Features
Standard	1989-1994	Base GT-R specification
V-Spec	1993-1994	ATTESA E-TS Pro, Brembo brakes, BBS wheels
V-Spec II	1994	Additional N1-spec components
N1	1991-1994	Homologation special for Group A/N racing. No A/C, no ABS, no rear wiper. Hand-built engine. 228 built.

R33 GT-R (1995-1998), Total: 16,668

Variant	Year	Key Features
Standard	1995-1998	Base GT-R specification
V-Spec	1996-1998	ATTESA E-TS Pro, Brembo brakes, RAYS TE37 wheels
LM Limited	1996	Le Mans homologation. Revised aero, enhanced cooling. ~188 built.
N1	1995-1998	Racing homologation. No A/C, no ABS, no audio. ~55 built.

R34 GT-R (1999-2002), Total: 11,344

Variant	Year	Key Features
Standard	1999-2002	MFD, electronic HICAS, 18” wheels
V-Spec	1999-2002	ATTESA E-TS Pro, Brembo brakes, carbon rear diffuser
V-Spec II	2000-2002	Carbon fibre bonnet, revised brake cooling
V-Spec II Nur	2002	N1-spec engine, gold Brembo calipers. 718 built.
M-Spec	2001-2002	Ripple Control dampers, leather Recaro seats, comfort focus
M-Spec Nur	2002	M-Spec with N1-spec engine. 285 built.
N1	1999-2002	Racing homologation. ~45 built.

Identification

Chassis number location: Stamped on the firewall (engine bay side) and on the compliance plate (driver’s door jamb).

Engine number location: Stamped on the right-hand side of the engine block, on a machined pad near the front.

Chassis number format:

• R32 GT-R: BNR32-xxxxxx
• R33 GT-R: BCNR33-xxxxxx
• R34 GT-R: BNR34-xxxxxx

Engine number format: RB26DETT prefix, followed by a sequential number.

How to verify GT-R versus non-GT-R Skyline:

• Chassis code must start with BNR (R32, R34) or BCNR (R33)
• RB26DETT engine (twin turbo, six individual throttle bodies)
• ATTESA transfer case visible under the car
• Front drive shafts present
• Wide body with flared front and rear guards