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Nissan has produced some impressive turbocharged engines over the years and to this day still remains the platform for tuning worldwide.
The automaker released arguably their most potent 4- and 6-cylinder engines with power figures ranging from 150kW to 205kW.
Just a bit of tinkering
The RB26, SR20 and CA18, codes for engines found in respective Skyline GTR and Silvia models, are arguably Nissan's strongest force induced power plants.
Tuning houses have been able to extract ludicrous amounts of power with a host of aftermarket performance parts and has also become a popular choice for engine swaps in different chassis.
What is your favourite car from the Nissan stable? Or which engine would you like to see make a comeback? Email us. If you have any of these cars, please send us your pictures and stories.
Unfortunately, neither of the GTR or Silvia models officially made its way to South Africa but the blow was softened somewhat, as the engines of those cars were available to buy for local tuners to get their hands on.
1. RB26DETT (Nissan Skyline GTR R32/R33)
The Skyline is a beast of a car and that acclaim is thanks to its RB26DETT engine that it came out of the factory with.
It's power output was rated at 205kW and mated to Nissan's ATTESA all-wheel-drive system was a potent combination. It coined the nickname 'Godzilla' because of its dominance on the racing circuit.
The wealth of tuning options available for this engine is plentiful with tuners extracting more than 700kW (1000hp) with a host of simple upgrades like a bigger turbo.
