Since the R35's release, two very distinct schools of thought have formed in Japan. Those who follow trends maniacally have bought into the new-generation GT-R, accepting the prohibitive costs of ownership and tuning that come as part of the package. Others have chosen to completely ignore it. The owner of the purple BNR32 you see here belongs to the latter.
There's no knocking the R35's achievements; it's an incredibly impressive and capable supercar right out of the box. But it has met some resistance from longtime aficionados of the GT-R badge, for the simple fact that it just doesn't entice the driver as much as the previous three generations. It's an unavoidable aspect of modern vehicles, where electronics and roboticized transmissions suck the soul out of a car's character, but that means little to the unimpressed. They, like Mizota-san of Revolfe S.A., just tear into yesterday's platforms even harder.
Mizota-san is known in the industry for giving a unique flavor to the cars he builds. Power and style truly go hand in hand with all the cars that come out of his Yokohama-based shop, but none in recent memory more so than this latest creation. With 780 hp at his disposal, this R32 has no problem keeping up with modern exotica. A true wangan shop, one can always trust Revolfe to put together incredible engines, but what rests under the Varis lightweight carbon-fiber hood of this beast truly impresses.
HKS Kansai Service carbon-fiber covers hide a custom-balanced HKS Step-2 2.8L bottom end, fitted inside a honed and prepped N1 block. A JUN oil pump was deemed necessary to supply a higher flow of oil through the engine; oil that is efficiently cooled by the Trust cooler. Porting and polishing ensures optimal flow and was achieved in the head, which has also benefitted from upgraded HKS 272-degree cams and HKS adjustable pulleys. The Trust T88-34D turbocharger is Revolfe's weapon of choice for this engine, and is fitted to a Trust stainless steel manifold and external wastegate, supplying that unmistakable scream as it juggles boost at high rpm. Its Amuse R-1 titanium exhaust is as loud as they get, due to its large bore and limited silencing capabilities, which is perfectly acceptable on the streets of Japan. In front of it all, a large Trust intercooler is linked to the intake tract via large-diameter custom piping that matches up to a 90mm Q45 throttle body, joined to a JUN intake manifold.
And if you thought the engine bay looked menacing, check out the trunk. Taking center stage is a custom surge tank connected to a one-off cooler, while an extractor fan keeps air flowing to drastically lower fuel temperatures-an easy way to boost power. Fuel pressure is maintained by a pair of Power Enterprise pumps fed by a third Nismo pump inside the tank, and everything is neatly arranged with custom cut and bent aluminum piping, joined by Earl's fittings and custom bracing onto a one-off, in-trunk subframe. This intricate system feeds six 800cc/min Power Enterprise injectors, lined up on a Tomei billet rail. High-voltage TM-Works ignition coils make sure the best possible spark is obtained throughout the rev range, and an F-Con V Pro has been fine-tuned to develop a very progressive delivery, yet still retain that addictive surge of torque that makes highly tuned GT-Rs so much more exciting than flat-curved modern machinery.
A 5,600rpm torque peak of 470 lb-ft makes this R32 very usable on tight mountain roads, without the need for sky-high revs (but should they be wanted, 780 whp is available at 7,500 rpm). An HKS six-speed transmission and OS Giken clutch were fitted for lightning-quick manual gear changes. Boosting traction at both ends are Nismo LSDs, the rear diff housing benefiting from increased oil capacity, thanks to a Trust extended cover plate.