Available on eBay UK in 2021, the latter was a GTS-T with GT-R bodywork, and a Godzilla-sourced rear axle as well. This is because it was engineered to produce somewhere between 500 and 600 horsepower and 1,000 lb-ft of torque, which purportedly the Mercedes C270 CDI gearbox was capable of handling. Broad Hoosier slicks on the rear clearly indicate that it’s tailored for drag racing, though its modified fenders suggest it might also have been utilized for drifting. (The brown car underwent similar modifications, yet retaining more of its original chassis.)
I’m unsure if three vehicles suffice to be labeled as a pattern, but it’s quite a bold engine swap for three individuals to conceive separately. Despite my adherence to preserving the authenticity of engine swaps in cars (K-swaps are unappealing), an OM606 in a Skyline is undoubtedly a rational choice. If you possess a solid Skyline body and some disregarded diesel powertrains lying idle, the solution becomes apparent. These cars now only require a decent tweaking to eliminate that soot. You’ve progressed too far to skimp on that now.
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