Folks typically say it is best to by no means have two automobiles in your storage that do the identical factor.

By this, they imply it is perhaps a bit of extreme to have three 4x4s or two convertibles. You probably have area for 4 automobiles, wouldn’t it make extra sense for every one to have a distinct functionality? One off-roader, one household automobile, one sports activities automobile and one observe automobile? Not less than, that might be the logical option to handle an costly pastime.

The issue is, there are simply so many nice efficiency automobiles that every one mainly do the identical factor. If cash had been of no concern, I’d fortunately fill my dream storage with FR (front-engine, rear-wheel drive) two-seater coupes. You would even simply apply some man logic and argue that entrance and rear-engined automobiles don’t do the identical factor, or that rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive automobiles are sub classes providing totally distinctive driving experiences.

That is in all probability why you’ll discover each a really cool S30 Fairlady Z – which I shared with you final week – and this equally-cool KGC10 Skyline 2000GT sharing area in Sakamoto-san’s house storage. They’re very related efficiency automobiles, but when ’70s Japanese coupes are your factor, why not have two of the very best?

What began out as a barely worse for put on rolling Hakosuka (learn: field Skyline) shell has been restored from the bottom up, with a full remedy of blasting, dipping, welding and sealing. 

Lastly, the whole naked physique was repainted to look higher than new.

Sakamoto-san then added the main points – a one-off carbon fibre bonnet, overfenders and boot spoiler, plus a customized FRP chin spoiler, HID Marshall headlights with dry carbon covers, LED taillights and extra.

The inside in Sakamoto-san’s Skyline is the polar reverse of his Fairlady Z’s cabin. The place because the Z automobile retained its traditional ’70s aesthetic, the Hako incorporates a full carbon fibre dashboard and carbon door playing cards, an 8-point roll cage, and Bride Histrix seats with TAKATA Racing harness belts.

There’s additionally a Momo steering wheel, a full set of Stack gauges and a Cartek energy distribution module that controls every little thing from the gasoline pump and ignition change to the Nissan’s lights.

Opening the boot lid reveals one of many best-looking gasoline methods I’ve ever seen in a highway automobile, full with a surge tank and a dry ice cooler for the gasoline. It’s a severe setup, but it surely must be given what’s lurking beneath the bonnet.

Just like the Z, the Skyline is powered by an L28 engine, however this one’s much more spectacular. By means of using an ASW 86mm full counter crankshaft, ASW solid pistons and ASW ultra-lightweight slim I-beam connecting rods, the inline-six now displaces 3.2L, but it surely’s what’s up prime that basically units it aside.

The unique N42 cylinder head been changed by a JMC L6 billet merchandise, developed in partnership with PAMS (PlusAlpha Mechatronics Service) as a option to overcome the limitation of the unique gear, which may solely be modified up to now. Beginning contemporary, JMC and PAMS had been capable of producer a head from scratch with an optimum combustion chamber and port design, plus enhancements to the water jackets and total construction. Additional to this, Sakamoto-san’s cylinder head options an ASW 79SPL cam, ASW SPL rocker arm, ASW triple valve springs, massive valves and ARP {hardware} to safe it to the block.

Triple Solex 50mm side-draught carburettors with open trumpets provide the gasoline, whereas spent gasses exit by an ASW 6-1 header operating right into a titanium exhaust system.

Sitting on Daddy Motor Works customized mounts, Sakamoto-san says the engine is now making round 380PS, which is lots for this compact coupe. Energy will get to the rear wheels by way of an OS Giken chromoly flywheel and twin-plate clutch, operating right into a Nissan 71C 5-speed gearbox and out to an R200 differential with a 3.9 closing drive.

You’ve in all probability seen that the Hako sits fairly low each at relaxation and on the transfer, and this one thing made doable by a Really feel Air coilover-based air suspension setup. The good contact is the NOS bottle, which Sakamoto-san has repurposed because the air suspension’s air tank. The remainder of the suspension options quite a few Nagisa Auto arms, rods and hyperlinks.

Just like the Z, Sakamoto-san’s Skyline is rolling on his personal Zero-4 wheels, this time in 16×10-inch entrance and 16×11.5-inch rear fitments. AP Racing Professional 5000R callipers and huge slotted 2-piece discs characteristic on the entrance finish.

After seeing Sakamoto-san’s two-car storage, I’m unsure I agree with the entire ‘certainly one of every’ philosophy. I say fill your garages with no matter you want, even when what’s inside are related.

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