1989 Nissan Skyline R31 Silhouette GTS2 (SVD)

An original GTS2 Silhouette Skyline, build number 170 of limited edition of 200 units produced within Australia in 1989. This car was on Gumtree in June 2016, with the seller describing it as well maintained for its age. Customized plates came with the car. The GTS2 was a follow up to the GTS1 of 1988, produced by Nissan's Special Vehicles Division, who produced these cars at the same time tha the Skyline was competing in the Australia Touring Car Championship. The GTS2 had the following features:

• LSD,
• 6 spoke 16" white powder coated mags.
• rear spoiler with stop lamp.
• sports interior.
• 97 of these vehicles were blessed with a manual transmission, while the remaining 103 received an automatic transmission.
• Stage 3 camshaft, original ECU piggy backed to run ignition timing for camshaft, ported exhaust ports, extractors, 2.5' exhaust, oil cooler and auxiliary auto transmission cooler. GTS2 camshaft is similar to AVO stage 3 camshaft. It has a piggyback to the ECU to modify injection pulse width/timing.
• Porting - increase flow at low valve lift figures. In the GTS2 it is only really seen at about 6000 rpm (not achieved with regular driving). Must match valve cutting and flow to be effective. GTS2 apparently only has the exhaust ported.

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