Southern Knights
Disclaimers: Shigeno, Tokyopop. Car Companies: Nissan, Nismo, Toyota, Tom's, Mazda, Honda, Lancia, Triumph, and Mines.
Ok last time Sagara found out about Daylan and his wrecked X540. Then He found out about Takako and Daylan's former partnerships. Takako drove a Lancia Stratos and Daylan drove a Triumph TR-7 V8 both in rallies. Oh and Kenneth was wrecked when a 205 rally car forced the BTR into a barrier on Akina.
Chapter 14:GTS-R or GT-R.
E3 shop Akina…
"So Kenneth what are you going to do after you beat Raven with the 914?" asked Richard as he leaned against his 1970 Dodge Charger he had shipped with Kenneth's 914.
"Well I think I have found something I always wanted and I'll build it up and race that." Said Kenneth as he stood from his 1970 Porsche 914-4.
"Ok what model Skyline is it?" asked Brandon.
"When did I say it was a Skyline." Said Kenneth
"We know you it's a Skyline. What version?"
"An R31 with the RB30DE motor." Said Kenneth as he looked back at the 400R in the corner of the shop.
"And I'll be able to control this one."
"Wouldn't you want a twin turbo?" asked Salina as she passed by.
"I'm making a twin turbo kit for it as we speak." Said Kenneth as he looked at the custom built manifold on the table.
Well I'm headed out to get the R31 said Kenneth as he stepped outside to Sagara's waiting Lancia. Kenneth got in and they took off for the Academy Junkyard.
"So Kenneth you want to build your own Skyline R31 GTR. But I don't see why." Said Sagara as he pulled away after a red light.
"Well I like the R31's style and the larger displacement the RB30DE has. So I'm using the Attessa system in this R31 that I found with a twin turbo setup and the RB30DE block. I should end up with about 800hp if I build it for Wangan or about 560hp if I build it for the mountain passes."
"But why not just drive the BTR?" asked Sagara as he pulled the car into the academy junkyard and parked in the normal spot.
"Well the BTR is well known and everyone just backs down I think having a R31 which most people think is slow and turning it into a monster GT-R would be great it would be one of the best sleepers of all time. Next to my Mongoose." Said Kenneth as he walked between the cars until coming along a sliver and black two tone Skyline GTS-R R31 tucked away in a corner.
Kenneth walked up to the sports coupe and lifted the hood and peered in at the RB30DE engine and the car that it sat in. "this is just what I am looking for." Said Kenneth as he got into the R31 and turned the key.
The RB30DE resisted but eventually cranked with a sputter. The Exhaust was rusted and had holes the interior was in sub par state the engine was grouchy but was still a good running engine about 1500rpm.
"So shall we head over to the Academy real quick to get it road ready for the trip back to Akina?" said Sagara as he got into the R31. "Sure I'll pull it up to the front." Said Kenneth as he put the 5 –speed manual in gear and pulled out. The rear wheels spun violently when Kenneth taped the accelerator.
"It's got a lot of pickup." Said Sagara surprised.
The R31 slid to a stop besides the lancia. Sagara exited got into his lancia and pulled out with the R31 on his tail.
"Ok Kenneth lets see if you were right about that R31 you like." Said Sagara as he slid through a tight bend and looked back to See the R31 drifting through the turn and spinout. "Well it has the pick up but it isn't a easy thing to control."
Inside the R31 Kenneth pressured the accelerator while turning the wheel and felt the Skyline spin around and gain traction. The R31 shot forward like a Sidewinder missile only to slide to a stop next to the Lancia.
The two cars slid around corner after corner toward the Academy garage. Kenneth had to fight the Skyline Every turn, as the tail would slide out because of the amazing pickup. The old tires didn't help the situation.
As Kenneth stopped the car in the garage he felt the rear tires blowout and the car hit the ground.
Sagara cringed when he saw the GTS-R hit the ground. "Damn that looked painful." Said Sagara as he looked at the remnants of the rear tires and the smashed rear wheels.
"This car would be perfect for the mountain if I can get all that power to the ground the Pick up would let me crawl through turns if I want." Said Kenneth as he exited the car.
"Good thing you parked in the life area cause it would be a bidyotch to change these things if we had to use normal jacks." Said Sagara as he pushed a button forcing the rear of the Skyline to rise.
Just then Aoyama entered and saw the condition of the R31's rear tires. "Kenneth if you want you could have the old wheels from my R30 for you rear cause I have a felling you won't be driving home on those." Said Aoyama with a slight giggle as she looked at the mangled wheels.
"What's so funny?" asked Kenneth as Aoyama began to laugh hard. "Come…hehehe…. Here… hehe and look. Sagara and Kenneth stood back and saw what she was laughing at the two removed wheels looked like a black Pak Man and the other one looked like one of the ghost things. "Be…bo…boop…yama yama yama." Said Akito as he moved the Pak wheel towards the ghosty.
"And I thought I needed mental guidance." Said Kenneth with a chuckle.
"I think my guidance classes are working well." Said Akito.
"Wow that's just bad."
Kenneth went back to work and got the old R30 wheels and fitted them to the R31. The Wheels fit but were still a little on the worn side so Kenneth chose to take the ride home easy. A ventrui 260LM blew by him but Kenneth chose not to chase that would give him away and with the Skylines current condition that would be a death warrant.
E3 tuners…
Kenneth pulled the R31 into the shop and over to the dino to get a base run. Richard and Brandon helped get it set up and Kenneth floored the accelerator send the R31 dino test into a sprint.
When it was all done the Skyline was putting out 195hp but the way that the power was arranged was great acceleration was top notch as good as the BTR infact better.
Kenneth soon was Striping the car to bare bones. Kenneth was getting the Attessa from a R34 skyline that was being redone but E3 the owner wanted to make the GTR FR and wanted different wheels some Loneheart wheels.
Kenneth chose to take the R34s wheels and 4wd systems. The R31 was still in the shop in pieces waiting the arrival of some T350s and other essential components. The paint job for the R31 was simple. Bayside Blue with the wheels keeping their original the bodywork would be modified highly. A R34 style roofline, a R32 style Taillight a R33 style Grill and front bumper, R34 style fender extensions and the tail wing from a R34.
The race Against Raven had been postponed due to the 205 causing the BTR to crash and the SS Camaros inability to start. For some reason the SS wouldn't start. It would Take Kenneth two weeks with help to get the R31 GTR finished.
That week Kenneth finished getting the Attessa E-TS pro system and the RB30DETT ready for the R31. The entire system was ready to run but the car could only be run on the dino the body was still being worked on.
The second week the Heavy body mods began Kenneth first cut the roof of and got one from a crashed R34 in the junkyard. The R34 top and Tail wing were perfect on the R31 body. The flares were in place and done within two days. The next day was time for the grill bumpers and paint.
That day the Newly fitted Skyline R31 was wheeled into the paint booth were Kenneth took control and painted the R31 with a ghosted 400R style stripe down the side ending at the rear with R31 where the 400R would normally go.
After the final coat of clear was dry Kenneth pulled the R31 GTR out into the sun and let his work be seen by Sagara for the first time.
"Wow Kenneth I must say that is the most impressive looking R31 I have ever seen and the Sound of the RB30DETT is incredible." Said Sagara as stood back taking in the sight of the GTR.
"Well Sagara want a ride?" said Kenneth with a smile.
"Yea!" said sagara in a Goldburg tone as he hoped into the R31.
Kenneth slowly accelerated the 560hp R31 on to the highway to get a feel. The Skyline was super responsive and would put5 you into your seat with just a slight push on the accelerator.
The front and rear diffusers helped keep the R31 planted as Kenneth weaved between traffic.
Suddenly the R31 flew by a Black R34. Inside the R34 Carlos floored the 1500hp engine and caught the GT-R. Carlos never having seen this GT-R pulled besides the Skyline and motions for the driver to pull over to the side.
Seeing Carlos Kenneth slowed and parked on the side of the road. AS Carlos approached Sagara and Kenneth exited the R31. "Kenneth! Sagara! What are you doing here? OK dumb question. What is that thing if I didn't know any better I would say it was a butchered R34." Said Carlos as he approached the GT-R
"Close but wrong. It's an R31 that I built. It has the drivetrain from and R34 the roof is from one, the fender flares, and the tail wing." Said Kenneth as he showed Carlos the R31 GT-R.
"This is an R31! It's amazing I didn't think something like this was possible. So your running an RB26DETT like me." Said Carlos as he studied the GT-R. "Nope it's running an RB30DE motor that I turned to an RB30DETT. Its acceleration can outmatch a Mines GT-R and I'm using it against Raven." Said Kenneth as he popped the hood.
"Well I don't think you have to worry about loosing if your running this." Said Sagara as the watched the Engine idle.
The next day Kenneth ran Akina a little and went home for an early dinner.
Akina summit 10:30pm…
The sounds of the RB30DETT and the ventrui were filling the air as the R31 GT-R and the Ventrui 260LM waited for the count down to end
"…8…7…6…5…4…"
OK there is chapter 14 finally I got the race about to start. I know that the aspect of the different characters wasn't really used here but this chapter was all about getting in info about the new car and its characteristics.
I'm currently drawing the R31 GT-R by hand so it will take awhile.
Till next time…