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R38, Nissan Skyline GTR R32 · Xristos44

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R38

Nissan Skyline GTR R32 · Xristos44

Project record

Built by the father and driven by the son, R38 combines Nick’s Garage engineering with a clearly credited specialist network

The R32 chassis has been part of Nick’s Garage since 2001. Nikos Kouta proposed the VR38DETT conversion, and the present build was developed from December 2025 to May 2026 alongside normal customer work. Nick’s Garage completed the ground-up build and vehicle integration. Angelis Racing contributed ECU calibration and data support, and FWorx Tuning supplied the motorsport loom. Its dyno record states power at the clutch, a different measurement basis from wheel horsepower (WHP).

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Chassis

Nissan Skyline R32 · owned by the team since 2001

Engine

VR38DETT · Black Diamond pistons · Manley rods · ACL bearings · OEM crank and oil pump · Tomei camshafts · Supertech valvetrain · ARP fasteners · twin Garrett G30-660 turbochargers · Turbosmart external components · custom Garrett intercooler

Turbo system

Twin Garrett G30-660 turbochargers · Marios Kofteros manifold · Turbosmart external components · custom Garrett intercooler system

Drivetrain

Drenth sequential gearbox · OS Giken clutch · Winters quick-change differential · Wisefab driveshafts

Nick's Garage scope

Complete ground-up build · engine and vehicle integration · geometry · track support

Electronics

ECUMaster engine management and instrument cluster · motorsport loom by FWorx Tuning

Performance record

1,326.03 clutch hp and 129.20 kg·m torque · Nick's Garage dyno record

Driver

Christos Kouta (Xristos44)

R38 build support

Partners who helped bring R38 together

Marios Kofteros / Tikkos RacingVisit partner ↗Angelis RacingVisit partner ↗AMSOIL Cyprus logoAMSOIL CyprusVisit partner ↗Brand Engineering logoBrand EngineeringVisit partner ↗Race Winning Brands logoRace Winning BrandsVisit partner ↗OS Giken Japan logoOS Giken JapanVisit partner ↗TOMEI Powered Inc. Japan logoTOMEI Powered Inc. JapanVisit partner ↗Psaltis Auto Parts logoPsaltis Auto PartsVisit partner ↗VP Racing Fuels Cyprus logoVP Racing Fuels CyprusVisit partner ↗

All credits in this section relate to the R38 build programme.

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