Thread: Nissan Almera F2 car

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Nissan N15 Almera F2 Rally Car

This is what I want for Christmas!!

This one is my other favourite, just because it was the original N14 F2 car. Man these things would scream!!

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Check out those throttle trumpets!

That is gorgeous

that is what I do not understand, the sr20det was developed to compete in WRC racing yet they never fully utilized it. If they would have then EVOs and STIs would have more competition then they would know what to do with. Sad a 21+ year old design is still relevant today.

They absolutely fully utilized Group N GTiR's with the GTi-R style SR20DET in the early 1990's, not sure what you mean.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUKVUwmzSGk&feature=player_detailpage#t=69s

go to 1:10

The GTiR had so many design flaws--suspension, IC placement, engine oiling, fragile transmission and service issues with some components. you have to remember that rallying is the worst off road accident of you life for 8 hrs a day, one week at a time!
The abuse these cars take during one event is truly unbelievable at the WRC level!

Think about the cost of the parts and what we spend on our cars:
engine--25-40,000 for Gr A, and people try to lowball built engines because they can buy a VE for $900 and make the same HP--It isn't the same!!
gearbox--15-25,000, and we scrounge to find a B15 box for less than $1000
suspension--10-12,000 and we argue over CSK or coilovers for @ $1000 or less
It starts to add up!

And that was for Gr A (which was what GTiR did) the modern WRC cars (well, up until 2-3 yrs ago) were upwards of $750,000 per car! The Gr A cars were barely over $150,000.

Hell, look at the Almera--it's almost 13 years old and they still want nearly $80,000 for it! Just think what kind of car you could build or buy for that!