So the joy of motorsport dictated the suspension, with Ohlins race-spec coilovers that were matched to Cusco camber arms and tension rods. The R33 sits dropped on 10.5-inch Volk Top Secret LE37s wrapped in 275/30/19 Dunlop race tires for track duty. Pulling the staunch black GT-R to a standstill couldn't be less of an issue with Brembo six pots on 370mm rotors at the front and four pots on 340mm discs at the back.
The inside is all business, Recaro seats, Sparco wheel and a full complement of Defi gauges - boost, fuel and oil pressure, oil and water temp and a tachometer, which integrates nicely into the slick NISMO dash.
But it's the massive array of hardware dominating the back of this Godzilla that really makes it stand out: An ARC Magic rear wing with an intricately-made Top Secret carbon diffuser giving it a crazy 'winglet' look with a Top Secret front bar, NISMO side skirts and Ganador carbon wing mirrors. The unique body kit obtains the fullest effect when it pulls out next to you and Michael drops the hammer; it takes off so quickly that it never seems to stop as it disappears into the distance.
While the easiest and obvious choice may at first have seemed most logical with a R34, we foam at the mouth joyously by the sight of the customized RB28DET that Michaels' R33 houses proudly. A thousand horsepower ain't too shabby either.
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1995 Nissan R33 Skyline GT-R V-Spec
Owner Michael Korsinczky
Hometown Brisbane, Australia
Occupation Builder
Power 972hp (726kW) at the
flywheel and 1.8 bar boost
Engine RB28DET; HKS 77.7mm crankshaft, connecting rods, 87mm pistons, rings, 1000cc injectors, fuel rail, T51R SPL ball-bearing turbo, Twin Power ignition, 1.6mm head gasket, oil pump, cam gears and timing belt; Tomei camshafts, lifters and Type B valve springs with titanium retainers; GT Auto ported/polished head, exhaust manifold, 1000hp twin fuel system and overflow system; JUN Auto intake manifold; Veilside 100mm throttle-body; ARC 5" intercooler, 5" titanium exhaust with 4" cat, catch tank, muffler and wastegate plumbed into dump pipe; Trust Type-R blow-off valve, 7.5L sump and twin oil coolers; N1 block and water pump; ARP head studs; PWR radiator; ATI pulley kit; twin Bosch 044 fuel pumps, fuel filters and Dash8 fuel piping; SARD fuel regulator; Splitfire coil packs
Drivetrain PPG 5-speed dogmission with large input shaft; ATS triple-carbon clutch and lightweight flywheel; NISMO Pro 1.5-way LSD with NISMO shaft; ACP carbon tailshaft
Engine Management MoTeC M800 with launch control/anti-lag; HKS EVC IV
Footwork & Chassis Ohlins track spec coilovers; Cusco camber arms and tension rods; ARC titanium strut brace
Brakes Brembo 370mm rotors, six-pot calipers (F) 340mm rotors, four-pot calipers (R) and pads
Wheels & Tires
Volk Racing Top Secret-edition LE37 (19x10.5 +22); Dunlop 275/30R19 tires
Exterior Top Secret front spoiler and rear carbon diffuser; NISMO side skirts; ARC Magic rear wing; Ganador carbon mirrors
Interior Cusco bolt-in rollcage; Defi gauges: boost, fuel pressure, oil pressure, oil temperature, water temperature and tachometer; NISMO dash; Recaro seats; Sparco Racer 2 steering wheel
Audio the sound of the RB28DET at 8000rpm
Thanks you Dave Lenthal; Alex Yang; Dave Johnson and Tim Hung from GT Auto
www greddy.com; gtautogarage.com.au; hksusa.com; mackinindustries.com (Volk/ARC)