Posted Feb 16 2010, 04:43 PM by Jeroen Willemsen with 30 comment(s)

The new Hot version Volume 103 just hit the shelves and is a must see for all you GT-R enthusiasts out there. It features the Mine's R34 against the MCR R35, Esprit R35 and the Garage Yawata R35. The drivers are Keiichi, Nobuteru, Orido and ‘Tarzan' Yamada in the R34. It amazes me to see how these guys push their cars to the absolute limit.

I wonder how many of you guys guessed the right outcome before seeing the video.

-Jeroen Willemsen

Bestmotoring


Comments

oldschool16v said:

I bet Keiichi will win :)

February 16, 2010 5:22 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Nick Generazio said:

I wish this video had sub titles.. if only i could understand Japanese :P

February 16, 2010 5:45 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

JonnyBimmer said:

Huh, I guessed wrong.  Doesn't matter though, the sound of all those R35s (& R34) racing is amazing.  

February 16, 2010 5:56 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

D4NM4C said:

still <3 the mines 34

February 16, 2010 6:04 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Vince said:

wow that was pretty awesome. they were really at it.

February 16, 2010 6:47 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

swerv13 said:

I guessed the right outcome. The 34 won. It started from the back and reeled in the lead car. One more lap  and keiichi wouulda been overtaken. Just like all the other 35s

February 16, 2010 7:00 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

bangbang418 said:

R34 4 life

February 16, 2010 7:14 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Fooman said:

The video is a tad misleading, the R34 had the race from the start.  both the white r35's had pretty bad understeer, the R34 was alot more composed and was faster in the straights, it just had to keep pulling back as they where not letting it pass.  Pretty typical Japanese video though, there is no way the r34 could be allowed to win, but if you know what to look for the video shows the real winner.

February 16, 2010 7:42 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

NISMO OMORI FACTORY said:

R34 GTR still the KING...

Tight battle and as good as the R35 GTR is, I still love the R34 GTR.

February 16, 2010 7:48 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Bigjoe said:

@Foorman

I agree with you 100% cause the R34 looked a lot more stable in the corners and corner exit looked faster than the others. Also Tarzan wasn't revving the car right out to it's regular 9,000 red line, he was shifting a lot at 7,000...wtf is that? I've never seen that car rev to so little in ANY of the Best Motoring videos i ever collected and saw.

The R35 Keichi was driving though had some good top end speed, Was that the Esprit R35?

February 16, 2010 9:06 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Steel said:

I think that's what Tarzan Yamada said, that he would have overtaken "Dorikin" in the next lap :P Impressive Performance of the R34 Mine's as always, Also check www.youtube.com/watch for a direct laptime comparison between Mine's R34 and R35.

February 16, 2010 9:33 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

BoostGear.com said:

I think I would still take an R34 over the 35.  At least then I could repair the tranny without having to apply for new mortgage.

February 16, 2010 9:45 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

JJS said:

I really wish Nissan had developed a manual tranny that could handle the R35's engine. Solely relying on braking and steering techniques for turns has got to be a nuisance at moments like this.

February 16, 2010 10:04 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Betclick said:

I really like video thanks for really nice one.

February 16, 2010 11:22 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Stock EVO IX GSR Special Edition said:

I agree with FOOMAN, "The video is a tad misleading, the R34 had the race from the start.  both the white r35's had pretty bad understeer, the R34 was alot more composed and was faster in the straights, it just had to keep pulling back as they where not letting it pass.  Pretty typical Japanese video though, there is no way the r34 could be allowed to win, but if you know what to look for the video shows the real winner."

February 16, 2010 11:31 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Hundredpercent said:

Wow they take it realy serious! i like how tarzan drives the R34 ! mines R34 best skyline ever !<3

February 17, 2010 2:48 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Neurite said:

JJS Blitz has a manual Tranny for the R35,  fingers crossed,  it looks like it will be in the D1GP this year

February 17, 2010 2:57 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Matt S said:

Bad understeer is an understatement, all the R35's had TERRIBLE understeer. Tarzan in the R34 should have taken it sooner.

February 17, 2010 6:09 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Majik said:

I don't think I'll ever stop loving the Mines R34, or the R34 in general!  Would have been interesting to throw in the MCR R34 in there too.

n.b: the red R35 is Sunline Racing, not MCR ;)

February 17, 2010 7:14 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Majik said:

I don't think I'll ever stop loving the Mines R34, or the R34 in general!  Would have been interesting to throw in the MCR R34 in there too.

n.b: the red R35 is Sunline Racing, not MCR ;)

February 17, 2010 7:14 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

dill said:

yeah the 34 would have passed all if he wasnt blocked entire race by whichever white 35 was in second.

February 17, 2010 7:26 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Camaro67 said:

No wonder the GTR weighs like an aeroplane! It´s huge compared to the R34! I wonder how the results will be if you do the same race next year. The r34 have been developed during like 10 years so give the GTR some time and it probably will be faster

February 17, 2010 7:28 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

jits14 said:

what track is that?

February 17, 2010 7:51 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

turbo2nr said:

rb>vq

February 17, 2010 8:01 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Jeroen Willemsen said:

@ Majik, you are right, my bad :)

February 17, 2010 9:39 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

RayJDM said:

Argh, i thought r34 will win :| But damn, forgot bout keiichi xD

February 17, 2010 11:01 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Russ said:

I thought the mines R34 was going to win but oh well its still an amazing car

February 17, 2010 4:37 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

N/Aontherun said:

I thought the R34 was going to win. Specially with Tarzan Yamada behind the wheel, but half way thru the video I reminded myself that it is the "king" that is up front. :-/

+1 on Fooman's comment - R34 def was a lot more stable and composed then the R35's

February 17, 2010 5:59 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Joseph said:

The R34 seemed to have more straightway speed but didnt seem to corner as fast as the R35

February 17, 2010 8:21 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

jb said:

you just cant beat the rawness of r34

February 18, 2010 1:09 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters