[TECH TOUR] R32 'Godzilla' | King of the Mountain and V8 Killer!

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Nissan’s ‘Godzilla’ built a formidable reputation on race tracks in the early 90’s, not least of all in the hands of Gibson Motorsport. With run away wins in the Australian Touring Car Championship, the R32 GTR was a force to be reckoned with and forced the rule makers to rethink the direction of the championship. In this video we get a unique and rare insight from Alan Heaphy, the man responsible for Gibson’s GTR development program.

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@rockers2rockers616 5 жыл бұрын

This is proof that Australia had some of the best racecar engineers in the world producing some of the best streetcars in the world, period.

@hpa101 5 жыл бұрын

She's far from a streetcar but there were certainly some smart guys on the Gibson Motorsport Team back in the day! - Taz.

@Youchoob1 3 жыл бұрын

Great informative interview guys! Back in the day I had a VHS from the 1990 Bathurst showing the televised action highlights from the days race. The thing that really got my attention (being on the other side of the world), was the animated graphical portrayal of the GTR's various systems etc and technical breakdown during the pre-race intro. The VHS is long gone but I've never been able to find the video anywhere else. Is it on youtube or similar anyone? I'm sure I'm not the only one that would enjoy seeing it again.

@drdesmo8489 Жыл бұрын

I Love it, getting the maximum even with heavy regulations. These dudes were the pioneer’s of the GTR development ! What a machine

@Autorepairtechs 7 жыл бұрын

This Is super Awesome ! i cant wait to get mine!

@marcopennisi3376 3 жыл бұрын

Man what a great video loved the questions and answers

@boostedbuiltgarage 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome video guys! Enjoyed as always👍

@sardengineering 7 жыл бұрын

The opportunity for such an interview must have been epic, great feature as always HP Academy. Entertaining mixture of technical insight and performance details, the gentleman from Gibson was quite pleasant as well. Is there any chance I could find out what brand of aftermarket engine management ecu was used, or were they working some a solution which was completely custom? I ask because I remember how dominating the IMSA specification Nissan 300ZX was against the likes of Jaguar and Porsche. The team that ran that IMSA GTP ZX-Turbo program was Electramotive and they clearly stated one of their biggest advantages was the electronic engine management solution which they used, and from what I recall it was custom and not off the shelf. As a bonus hearing the gentleman at Andial, the company responsible for running the IMSA program for Porsche, highlight the challenges faced with the existing electronic engine management solution was greatly insightful. I have never had a chance to hear what it was like for some of the DTM teams using the Bosch Motorsport packages at the time but I bet it would be just as insightful. Thanks for a great feature High Performance Academy!

@andrewhufman8620 6 жыл бұрын

They also used Electramotive management system..

@gnarlykoala 6 жыл бұрын

Quality interviews guys!

@hpa101 6 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! Glad to hear you enjoyed it =) - Taz.

@donbrashsux 4 жыл бұрын

R32 ..absolute Legendary ..

@jaasmac 4 жыл бұрын

That's one thing I hear from so called experts these days about the RB26 engines and that is they are not particulairly strong compared to other Japanese engines of the era. And yet, 30 years ago these guys were making 600+hp last for 2000kms on a race engine. It's good to hear real facts from people that actually developed these engines rather from those who just assume facts from what's heard on the the grapevine.

@brianoconner2501 2 жыл бұрын

Right on the money. 💯 Nowadays everyone talks about JZ, LS and Barra yet the RB was the one on the circuit

@pinny492 2 жыл бұрын

I believe in the early development the blocks were cracking quite regularly.Then NISMO released a revised engine block (N1 spec,) with high nickel content and revised water jackets etc.That and new engine mounts solved the engine blocks splitting. Still a pretty tough motor. 2jz has the highest quality engine block of the whole lot.Very consistent castings and hardest iron.Its about 15kg lighter than RB block, and at least as strong.

@Carlos-kk4nw 2 жыл бұрын

@@pinny492 hi, N1 block are not stronger. I suggest you look at herman's block testing from PRP. And regarding block spliting, it seems that the front diff been integrated into the oil pan has a lot to doe with it. I do agree about the 2jz part tho.

@pinny492 2 жыл бұрын

@@Carlos-kk4nw Well, regardless of whether it's stronger or not, the N1 is a revised casting, as evidenced by being a different shape to the regular rb26. The revision was undertaken as a result of multiple block failures reported by Gibson motorsport team, and perhaps other teams in Japan or Europe who were racing them in group A. Perhaps the N1 is no better, I can't confirm this. There were other measures taken e.g revised engine mounts which apparently helped remedy the situation.

@superfast30 4 жыл бұрын

Great clip. I like when Aussies say "GTR". It sounds like "GDR" lol

@jmoz3213 4 жыл бұрын

Funny cos hes not an Aussie hes a Kiwi

@Youchoob1 3 жыл бұрын

@@jmoz3213 One is surely!

@blainesellars1548 2 жыл бұрын

@@jmoz3213 😜🤣

@mickeyd8768 Жыл бұрын

I get the giggles the way Americans call it "Neesan" :D

@JustGeminis 7 жыл бұрын

Is that you snooping around in the back ground Paolo ??

@MrVaderino 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing stuff thanks!

@hpa101 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching mate! - Taz

@joecizin9357 7 жыл бұрын

Any chance we could get the names of the "smart people" who sorted the individual cylinder tuning, back then?

@blainesellars1548 2 жыл бұрын

Great clip back before Covid how easy life was then Crossing the ditch was easy for this bloke now not so much madness

@patrickparisienne1917 10 ай бұрын

I still have a genuine Gibson RB 26 cylinder head, fully ported, beryllium valve seats etc, sitting in a jig that was actually used to calibrate the spark plug washer knock sensors….

@robbbertedwards4107 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting . Great 👍 interview and great 👍 honest replies. My r33 only makes 430 hp 😭😠😜

@melbguy1 6 ай бұрын

I always wondered how Gibson Motorsport were able to dominate the 92 season after being hobbled with restrictions. Great team of engineers.

@hpa101 6 ай бұрын

Some very clever people 😎

@Jrautomotive1 7 жыл бұрын

boost setting in the car but the driver didn't have access to it yeh he didn't need to lol love it

@ATLASGAMINGApallo 5 жыл бұрын

2:12 mechanical stig!

@hpa101 5 жыл бұрын

The man, the legend! - Taz.

@matsinkal 2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't 4wd off the line be a good thing?

@bmw2002usa 7 жыл бұрын

it was a pleasar to see the Master but neste time please show the car also ;)

@hpa101 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. There are plenty of videos that are a little less technical and more visual on KZfaq: kzfaq.info?search_query=gibson+motorsport+gtr Thanks for the support. - Ben

@digitaldreamer8637 5 жыл бұрын

Mega 😎

@maxnaz47 3 жыл бұрын

Is it true Skaife owns this car?

@carisi2k11 5 жыл бұрын

try sierra rs500 killer, try everything else on the road killer and not just v8 killer. 4WD gave the car a huge advantage.

@joshuawalcott321 5 жыл бұрын

It wasn't an everything else on the road killer, the 911 turbo and the f40 were still much faster in road and race trim

@memoresto3480 4 жыл бұрын

joshua walcott mate that car was developed in 1990......full season in 91 and as you heard restrictions in 92 that car could have been developed into anything especially if the R34 came on the scene............but they got rid of group A because Ford and Holden were too lazy and crying over it’s success..........absolute biggest travesty in Australian motorsport

@dave216dx 4 жыл бұрын

@@feydespiel. 4wd is not always an advantage.. Of course the gtr system is awesome because it's not always 4wd but still half the track (track dependant) it is against you all the same... starting with the 150 extra kilos you carry for the privilege. My bet is other than some obvious advantages like off the line and wet tracks a 2wd version would have been just as fast on average... Skylines are a nicely balanced race bred car from the ground up... Awesome machines!

@Not_A_Cat 3 жыл бұрын

And after all that development, entirely in-house, they go and ban the bloody thing. What a waste of man hours, amazing problem solving and good old Aussie engineering!

@hpa101 3 жыл бұрын

A shame but it certainly added to the legacy I guess for better or worse. At this point now things are certainly very 'same same' eh - Taz.

@antilagboostaddiction8322 7 жыл бұрын

How come people don't develop the RB like they do with 2jz and Vr38 and stuff? like custom designed billet block and shit.

@hpa101 7 жыл бұрын

I'd argue they do? For example: facebook.com/Pro-Gtr-Motorsport-Pty-Ltd-125675070811210/ - Ben

@antilagboostaddiction8322 7 жыл бұрын

High Performance Academy OMG wow that r32 4wheel slicks holly shit that is incredible. Why the hell have I not heard of those guys, just a quick glance so impressed. Thanks for the link

@trouxa952 7 жыл бұрын

Tyler Hoeve speed hunters ran a great piece on the inherent issues of the Rb vs the 2 jz. Look it up it makes a lot of sense.

@19thstep 7 жыл бұрын

They are big over here in OZ and NZ. R.I.P.S make 1000+KW RB30's that they ship worldwide.

@tsdelosa 7 жыл бұрын

being the 2jz is so much more abundant in the states is one reason. Larger displacement from the factory and a few others that make it a better choice for large power IMO

@thebeerhunter817 3 жыл бұрын

Strange he said they could run no front wheel drive and use rear wheel drive to get off the line better. Don't believe that

@hpa101 3 жыл бұрын

This interview talks a bit about power splits between front and rear in drag racing, which is applicable to what is being discussed here: www.hpacademy.com/blog/3000whp-r35-gt-r-alpha-g-to-ets-g-ets-tech-talk/ Interestingly out of 3000HP or so on tap only 300HP is used at the front on that car as JR discusses - Taz.

@scadieee 7 жыл бұрын

The winning of the 1991 Bathurst race was the reason GTR's got the nickname of "Godzilla" right ?

@zyoungson 7 жыл бұрын

Scadieee it was a story in an Aussie magazine, and the name stuck .

@scadieee 7 жыл бұрын

Zac Youngson ahh okay thanks

@mattames2836 6 жыл бұрын

It was Wheels Magazine (Australia) in the July 1989 issue.

@nokiaeight3303 5 жыл бұрын

The nickname wasn't an Australian only thing. It was global motorsport domination akin to Godzilla

@joshuawalcott321 5 жыл бұрын

@@nokiaeight3303 global? It didn't do so well in group A in Europe and it stood no chance against cars like the 911 turbo and f40

@Jrautomotive1 7 жыл бұрын

scramble boost hussssshh lol

@throughput6674 4 жыл бұрын

O ringing the cylinder is nothing new. And not developed by these guys. Was used in motors LONG before bathurst

@Youchoob1 3 жыл бұрын

He didn't claim to invent it, only to develop the application for the motor as their combustion pressures and temperatures increased.

@vtwin_vandals 5 жыл бұрын

Picked up 100hp by tuning each cylinder?? As if! It's rumoured Gibson motorsport where the only ones with a testing rig for the " control pop off valve " and simply fudged the machine to show the right numbers to the officials !

@hpa101 5 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kMpmp6iosqnGpIk.html - Taz.

@vtwin_vandals 5 жыл бұрын

@@hpa101 yes just a rumour .....although there s no denying that creative engineering and creative rule interpretation was rampant in that era! And wasn't it spectacular to watch ! Especially the qualifying runs with the wick turned right up!

@hpa101 5 жыл бұрын

100%! So many creative solutions. It still happens today, you usually just don't find out about it all until a while afterward and I guess because everything is so similar the differences to get an edge are a bit less dramatic. Certainly some golden days of motorsports were had though for off the track banter =D - Taz.

@GB-tn4eb 3 жыл бұрын

Obsolète

@chrisczaj7947 3 жыл бұрын

Brocky is king of the mountain not Nissan they got banned for turning up the boost to win so really they lost

@kit266022 3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean V8s are over 5 litres engine the GTR is only 2,6 litre turbo how that unfair.

@syygnis 3 жыл бұрын

GTR's got banned because they were too good and they kept restricting what they could do , made them disable hicas 4 wheel steering , and made them turn down the boost .., also Peter Brock was a person not a car ahahahahaha

@chrisczaj7947 Жыл бұрын

@@syygnis really you sure

@chrisczaj7947 Жыл бұрын

@@kit266022 🤣 yeah twin cams twin turbos blown 2.6 litres yeah very fare race still they got beaten 🤣🤣🤣

@kit266022 Жыл бұрын

@@chrisczaj7947 Show me send me the links.

@willross4125 Жыл бұрын

Mispsst whistle

@lionatelier 5 жыл бұрын

Not a tech tour a tech talk enough of the yip yap show us the damn car. We’ve all heard about this car nothing new but some actual visuals would be what I would want to look at.