I would own a Pulsar GTi-R over any modern hot hatch

@arioyakobus

3 жыл бұрын

I would too if the insurance in my city kill me first

@CeejayyBruhh

3 жыл бұрын

There’s one for sale in my area for 8k

@xanderduh5577

2 жыл бұрын

@@CeejayyBruhh for real dude??? Someone offered me a super clean pulsar for 22 grand

@lukefox7011

Жыл бұрын

Aa what hatch.the Mazda 3 don't count.i bet the 90 vws were better lol

@lindseyormsbee

Жыл бұрын

The Focus RS was an animal.

Owned one for 3 years! They have a heavy front end which make them understeer a lot. Expensive to modify, gearboxes aren't very strong strong but quite a fun car to drive.also note these sr20 engines come with an ITB intakes which is pretty cool.

@bendarcy8816

Жыл бұрын

I also owned one and you're quite right about the front heavy understeer... Although that could be cause I had a big front mount intercooler, and not the top mount as was standard

It's a pulsar cosplaying as a gtr r32,which is very nice This car is underrated and deserve more attention

@bing2321

3 жыл бұрын

No.. no. Let it be underrated, so i can afford it one day

@masashiiino6914

3 жыл бұрын

@@bing2321 i agree with you.

@georgeyoung4292

3 жыл бұрын

underrated for who?.. Its the most special hot hatch ever made.. Atesa4wd SR20DET.. Underrated for people that dont unserstand anything about cars but if you have even avarege knowledge youll know this is most reliable 4banger ever made by Nissan

We got one in Jamaica that runs 8 seconds on the 1/4 mile

The Pulsar gti-r was the first turbo car I drove when I was a mechanic. They're so under rated and the fact that they even made it past the concept car stage is just a bit crazy

@christineayres7199

Жыл бұрын

Very rare to see them nowadays in the UK where i live they used to be everywhere in the 90s early 00s but a lot got smashed up due to front end oversteer

one of my most favourite cars of all time I raced against one in 1999 I'm my S2 FORD RS TURBO I didn't stand a chance it left me for dust I then sold the FORD and bought a NISSAN

I want one right now. Love Nissan's, love hatchbacks, all wheel drive and making around 20 pounds of boost, sign me up.

@z3r067

7 жыл бұрын

do you know about the toyota celica gt4's?

@jaredgann7206

7 жыл бұрын

Michael Drifts yeah that was the car that was used in rally right? wasn't there one sponsored by castrol ?

@masonking3376

7 жыл бұрын

Check out midnight racing Inc on instagram

@bluerhino187

7 жыл бұрын

Jared Gann lol right meow haha I like that one

@jacquelinemorales7241

7 жыл бұрын

bluerhino187 he's gay

I knew I couldn't trust a word this guy said as soon as he stated hes never heard of a transverse sr20..

@babymyla3833

5 жыл бұрын

Lol. I hear you

@NovaMad2010

5 жыл бұрын

I was surprised too

@kellykun5090

3 жыл бұрын

lmao sentra se-r/ sunny, primera, wingroad, even in minivans like the serena

I had one early 2000's (UK), tons of fun and very very quick. Didn't not like the handling though, I never knew where the limits were.But off the lights and buzzing around streets and around dual carriage ways it blitzed so many things and would still ruin a lot of fast hot hatches today. I never lost a race off the lights. I can still recall the day I took it to the tuners, took the 112mph speed limiter off, raised boost from .7 to 1.2, exhaust, filter, dump valve. The drive home is one I will never forget. This was the first proper fast car I ever owned so I will always love it.

I can't figure out if your head is super tiny or your hat is super large.

@weedylock

5 жыл бұрын

Wide angle lens :D top corners get distorted

@dondanana9573

5 жыл бұрын

hat too big look the side of it lots of room left

The fact that's it's a hatchback, awd, 2.0 turbocharged engine and is super light is just insane

Freind of mine owned one mid 2000s 300bhp very fast had a heap of problems but boy was it quick scary fast loved these little sleepers will be missed here in the uk for sure

@RRR_Motorsports

7 жыл бұрын

suhayl yaqoob I had one with very similar mods a couple years ago. Probably the fastest car I've owned. Shocking reliability in these cars once you give them the power they deserve

I knew, these used to be popular in the UK so quite a few people know

@davelowery2992

7 жыл бұрын

yes seen a few in the 90s. but dont see them that often in the uk any more

@lMX14l

7 жыл бұрын

It's a shame but a lot have probably been crashed since then and insurance won't be cheap

@jakefabian

7 жыл бұрын

Bacon Cat their popular in Jamaica/Caribbean as well

@KRBY555

7 жыл бұрын

Yip - heaps of them in NZ - they understeer though.

@ArtVandelayOfficial

7 жыл бұрын

Bacon Cat fast in straight, not the best handling and weak transmission

It's crazy to think that the majority of you have never seen a pulsar in America, Not 12 months ago I saw four being sold in my home town in one week, Owners practically begging you to take them away. Now they have doubled in value, Thanks Murica lol

little Godzilla 🙂

@darianistead2239

7 жыл бұрын

"Baby godzilla"

@iDrive4fun93

7 жыл бұрын

Godzuki

Worth doing a search on youtube for "pulsar gtir rally car". These were Nissan's last hoorah in the WRC. It was also the most highly developed SR20det motor. Unfortunately, the top mount intercooler suffered serious heatsoak. Not an issue for the all guys doing front mounts though. Sad to hear the gearbox isn't up to the power though, although I guess WRXs suffer the same issues.

Pulsars were and still are great cars today. In fact all Nissan cars with the SR20D or SR20DET engines were good cars.

@lilgodzillr

5 жыл бұрын

SR20DE*

I’ve had two of these as daily drivers in the UK. My first was 1992 Nissan Sunny GTi-R which I lowered, had lighter wheels & updated brakes. I left the engine alone. Did 98,000 miles & it was wonderful fun. Then I traded it for a 1992 Pulsar GTi-R in black which I had resprayed Mini Cooper dark metallic grey. That was lowered. The 3rd gear is weak so I fitted a Quaife sequential gearbox (£8k) on these the clutch is only used on Ist gear, then the other gears just slot in up and down making for faster shifting. Other mods followed with a large Forge inter-cooler. Engine work, 390bhp. Bigger master cylinder & Ferrari 355 Brembo brakes. Etc!! It was very fast. Costly though. Could get down to 5mpg! I loved its understated unknown looks and ability to absolutely blow fast Ford Focus’s into a distant memory! I could wipe out most opposition. I got it perfect but keeping it in tune was troublesome & one day I had a good offer for it. That guy did well using it drag-racing until he blew it up! I’d buy another even as at 74 I like the same small fast cars & have a Fiat Abarth for fast fun!

Thought this was a Tommyfyeah video

Pulsars getting on bad in the caribbean long time now seen a couple sick ones here in grenada over the years

@stevornrichards1380

7 жыл бұрын

alvin thomas had some mean ones in Vincy too. Love them. It was always the pulsar vs starlet/glanza

@Eratiik

7 жыл бұрын

Stevorn Richards they are great and funny you say that, I just left a comment saying I swapped my pulsar for a big turbo starlet. Lol. Both platforms are great. I still see pulsars around, very few starlets tho compared to when I was younger.

@drinkme.1229

7 жыл бұрын

Wah... another vincy man?? lool 3 diamonds large

@drinkme.1229

7 жыл бұрын

bring them up for Vincy drags in October

@boostgoblin

7 жыл бұрын

We have a few here in Jamaica, but quite a few have been totalled. Was going to buy one myself

I miss Nissan. growing up we were close, I loved her. Than we got older and she changed, we kinda went our seperate ways

I believe the right term for it is not a mini maniac Godzilla but rather a Baby Godzilla

I just bought one today! so excited to work on this little monster. :D

@genterasaki86

6 жыл бұрын

I want one too 😭😭😭😅😂

@manitoublack

6 жыл бұрын

Don't forget to buy a spare gearbox. mine just lunched

@robocop3961

6 жыл бұрын

manitoublack yeah I mine broke and replaced it! Do not launch! And keep power below 380bhp on standard box or it blow. Quaife gearbox internals without casing = £3000

@lilripsta911

6 жыл бұрын

Seat Leon don't go over 15s on wheels and it should last long even at 400hp

@robocop3961

6 жыл бұрын

lilripsta111 damn I got 16"s going to buy a new set tho. Thinking of buying the lighter hood, rear tail gate n spoiler save weight n less stress on gearbox

OH MY GOD!! ....FINALLY someone gives this car the attention it deserves... i have a 1993 B13 Nissan Sentra SE-R and literally as i type this its getting a GT-IR motor swap!

Pretty accurate description of the car though the shifter isn't that floppy in mine and neither is the car bouncy. Perhaps the bushes are worn on the one you're driving (it is 25+ years old after all). As standard they do understeer, the brakes are small and the gearbox is notoriously the weak spot (but if you drive them properly they'll handle around 350 bhp without problems), but they have a good engine and are light so you can have plenty of fun throwing them around. Also a good sensory experience thanks to all the turbo noise and pops and bangs from the exhaust. With a few relatively minor tweeks however, most of the problems go away (except the gearbox) and you'll have a very fast pocket rocket that's perfect for blasting around tight city roads.

@user-hr2zy7ct8h

7 жыл бұрын

nice review. it does sound interesting but since it costs more than a porsche 996 in germany I say no thanks. another desirable classic which I'll probably never be able to drive.

@stehenry5634

7 жыл бұрын

Street Racers UK I miss mine like mad. You are spot on with your description. Mine ran great at 1.2 bar if boost. Someone has already spent a fortune on mine and I picked it up cheap. The handling was epic because it has the Whiteline handling kit on. Anti roll bars underneath etc

@jbrizz99

7 жыл бұрын

When he did that launch I cringed, knowing what these gearboxes are like. Launching any AWD car by side stepping the clutch isn't a good idea, these cars especially.

@tonyb1223

7 жыл бұрын

The entire car was pretty much a weak spot above 300bhp/300lbft. Brakes were weak with just over 220bhp (Sunny GTIR), gearbox and engine really needed a rebuild over 300/300 if you wanted reliable power (and an uprated clutch), 17's made a nice wheel upgrade for the bigger brakes it required (as did a nice fmic). With the right mods, this could be a real sleeper, but its not cheap to do and they are getting a little long in the tooth.

@SofaKingTouge

6 жыл бұрын

Tony B You just can't drag race it. Getting them to 300hp is pretty cheap. Getting them to 350hp is gonna cost a bit. Getting it to 400hp you are gonna spend a fortune.

They're known as the "baby godzilla" and were quite common in New Zealand. Transverse SR20DET engines with the Atessa Awd also came in the Nissan Bluebird SSS albeit without the quad throttle bodies and larger lifters and more commonly automatic. Be careful though, the gearboxes are made from the same material as your toilet.... Porcelain. They literally shit themselves

Production value on this channel is amazing. I hit the bell. Keep up this content, Do what you love.

I was asking for this car to appear here and You did it. I own a GTI-R for the last 6 years and still love it a lot. Many thanks and all the best:-)

A guy that lives down the street from me in scotland has one rotting away. He blew a hole in no1 piston and took engine out to fix and never did been sitting 10 year. Offered him some cash to sort it but said he would never sell it. Was a track toy for him. Running 350bhp on standard bottem end and a td05 turbo so he said. What a waste.

@tommyq374

4 жыл бұрын

I know this comment is 2 years old but that's so sad to hear that that guy doesn't love it enough to let it get fixed and run again, would rather it sit and rot shows how little he truly cares for it

LOVE THE JDM CARS THAT HAVE BEEN BACK ON THE CHANNEL!

That music you used is epic, well done

The love child of a Silvia and a WRX hatch with a little GTR mixed in. Love it, so much want!

Loved the editing in this video

Good you took my advice and checked out the Pulsar!

This is one of those cars that will only increase in value. Great video and an awesome looking car!

Polyurethane linkage bushing and a solid rear shifter mount really tightens up the shifter feel. Makes it a lot more direct and tactile. The transmissions are fragile, but you just have to be careful launching/shifting it and they will handle 200+awkw easily. Just requires more care than other AWD cars. Also the engines are good for 20psi bone stock day in, day out. Stock T28 only goes to ~18psi before running out of puff though. Great little cars, plenty around Aus, though most have been thrashed 'cus they are cheaper than their alternatives.

That umbrella holder is classy as fuck. This thing is the real mans hot hatch.

Bro for a second I though it was Tommy's Pulsar... (You will know who I'm talking about if you watch him.)

@gbodymodshop3564

7 жыл бұрын

same here

@anthonybarlip7470

7 жыл бұрын

Its gone he sold it for a Miata

@connoisseuroftigolbitts

7 жыл бұрын

his didn't come with an umbrella he had the basic ver.

@zackhines2071

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah I know, I watched all of the corner balance episodes.

@zackhines2071

7 жыл бұрын

I meant before he sold it

I like this car, Skyline GT-R 4WD system and Silvia engine!

I've had one of these rice rockets. Getting quite rare and expensive in the UK now. Mine was running a hybrid turbo and boot controller at 350 bhp. It was an animal!

The way that umbrella slides out is slick! I want it!

Loving the Nissan video lineups!

One just came up for sale in my area. I'm probably going to move on it today. Thanks for your great review!

Love these cars, have come close to buying one a few times. Something to mention though the 4WD system isn't like the GT-R's ATTESA system. Those have a torque sensing system which is mostly RWD until it senses slip in the rear, and then will send up to 50% of the torque to the front tires. In the GTi-R, it's a full time 4WD with 50% of the power always split front/rear. For that reason these have a pretty big tendency to understeer on the limit. Good review though, nobody's really done a good review on these yet.

@x341175

5 жыл бұрын

Full time 4wd? I thought guy in video said it was front wheel drive until you put the hammer down..?

@Chiefedd

5 жыл бұрын

Ayven Dunn is right. Its 50/50 split mechanically. Not at all like the GTR attessa

@mk2trb

3 жыл бұрын

Its full time awd 50/50 until front or rear loose traction, it moves upto 67/33 or 33/67. The rally cars had a switch turning off the system giving a 33/67 split as some drivers didnt get on with it

finally an ad that actually speaks to me. good stuff

Beautiful video! Very inspiring!

Your videos keep getting better and better Marcus. I love watching the progression of your skill as an automotive journalist. Outstanding.

Sweet hatchback with Silvia engine and GT-R 4WD system!!

Where I live in Trinidad there's some sick Pulsar Gti-rs.. One particular one roaming the streets with like 600 Hp..Caged..Scary loud & fast...Sick little car 😎 Great video Marcus... On another note.. I'd like 2 see you review a well modded R35 Gtr 🤔

This is the first time I've seen one of these, very cool👍

Fun little car and great review

Really one of my dream cars can’t wait to get one imported

Absolutely love the pulsar GTI-R

Idk why you dont get more subs man. Your one of the best.

One of my favorite hatches of all time. Still love the styling too.

Very exciting exhaust sound !!

Nice review, very cool car. Peace from NJ.

It’s 1am I work tomorrow and I found my dream car. Always been a hatch guy. Jdm is > Imma own one by the end of this year

I had two in a row as Japanese Imports around 1999. Brilliant car.

cheese grater bonnet that's how i always remembered these things. loved em great cars.

The Juke R is the monster... a GTR .. this Pulsat has a beautiful umbrella

The BEST sounding SR20 bar none.

Aye fucking rights buddy. A Canadian car KZreadr. Great camera work some of the best quality I've seen in a while

It sounds phenomenal

Haven't seen these beautys in years!

Been specializing in to Nissans since I was 15, started with k10 Micra, Cherry's, P10 sportdeck primera with sr20, build friends N14 Sunny with GA14DE & now working with p12 QG20DE.

240sx + GTR = Pulsar!

I’m with you I love small cars. Great video always loved and wanted a GTIR Thanks

A guy locally got one of these and started autocrossing it. He's been consistently getting FTD or 2nd place every event (raw times). The thing is nutty! Always lifting a rear wheel wayyy off the ground around turns.

My first car in Gran Turismo 1&2 🙂 used Pulsar GTi-R '91 in red color 🙂

Cool, your first Pulsar GtiR review. For some reason you didn't seem too impressed like usual. Thanks for the feature either way. Waiting on an Ep82 Starlet GT review

im luky i got one . 1992 jdm pulsar gtir with 82k milles

@shanes854

3 жыл бұрын

Would it fit someone 6'3?

Absolute dream car for me, nothing more than I want in this world is a black pulsar and to jack it up a little bit on bigger tires and put the Japanese rising sun on the hood

I owned one of these, fuel pump, dump pipe, 18psi. It was dam quick ! Chucked a rear sway on to remove the understeer. 1230kg 240kw , these were impressive back in 06. I used keep up with new Evos and STIs and walk over stock or lightly modified wrxs. No A45s around back then!

Most fun car I've ever owned. Love them

Absolutely beautiful I’m literally tryna buy one rn

Just saw one of these at a car meet and now this is in my recommendations

finally this car gets some recognition

I've been lusting after these since the early 90s when I spent a winter in the UK, saw one up close. Mad little car. Where's my lottery ticket again...?

I remember these when I was living back in Jamaica.. The GTIR were monsters.

20 psi out of a t28... Talk about working overtime!

4:50 that was a nice clean launch

in the netherlands this is called the nissan sunny GTI-R. collectors car worth 10.000 -15.000 € for a LHD originally sold in the netherlands

@andrebarros7703

5 жыл бұрын

damn... 1 selling for about 35k in portugal

I've always lusted after one of these and they're available in the states now!

Ive had two of these in the uk. Black and grey, they have a far superior sr20 to the s14/15. There seats and front brakes are god damn aweful. One kool thing was it had a umbrella that popped out as u open the drivers door

awesome, got to get one.

THANK YOU LOOL U CAME THROUGH WITH THE VIDEO

Everyone else got the goods! lol this car rules. I would love one of these.

I own 1 of these, running 1.2 bar of boost, standard turbo,so should be around 310-320bhp. At 1220 kg faster then mapped focus rs,stock golf r,stock a45 amg. So hard to find any good examples for sale in the UK.

@Thomas-wg3ls

5 жыл бұрын

All the ones in the UK are modified and have badly modified exteriors. I was lucky tho cause my dad had an almost stock one that had the intercooler mounted on the front instead of the top of the engine and a nice set of wheel. We use to leave all these new German cars and cocky kids with daddy's money for dead. Was great

Nissan Sentras had SR20 transversely mounted

@SimplySteel

5 жыл бұрын

along with Blue Birds

@garage90uk

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah went in a few different cars

My son got one….almost original except for a front mounted intercooler…scares the shit out of me…100% analog driving experience…a rare thing today

A person from alberta that can drive!!!! Wow I've seen it all!

This is basically a mix between a gtr and and a Silvia. The best of both worlds. Also it's light so you can beat anyone with it

Definitely a dream car, I hope to own one

My friend had one a while back. Fun little car and the umbrella in the door was a touch of Japanese weird and cool. And the NX2000, Sentra SER and Infiniti G20 had SR20s in the US.

@ayyblyat9450

7 жыл бұрын

And the 200sx did also

Cool review - thanks. I had a Pulsar GTi hatch (Jap import to NZ). Didn't have the turbo, just the SR18 motor. Great car though - fun to drive. Fun to drive fast. Economical. And the nicest cockpit. I'm 6' 4" and this car had more head and leg room than any other car I have ever driven. And that big long door meant you didn't have to climb around the pillar to get out. But I had to get the gearbox rebuilt after only 100,000 km, and apparently the GTiR went through gearboxes even quicker. For all it's great qualities, funny how the first thing I remembered was the umbrella in the door. Ha! And it had this huge big factory speaker system that covered the entire rear parcel shelf. Marilyn Manson's beautiful people had just come out, and you could turn that up, make your ears blead!

Fuck yeah nice to see the pulsars getting some love basically what I'm building my 87 into

That Nissan umbrella thooooo

Wow autotempest is really nice

the umbrella alone makes me want one