{"id":144,"date":"2019-08-02T17:28:35","date_gmt":"2019-08-03T00:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2640.tv\/?p=144"},"modified":"2019-09-10T16:55:05","modified_gmt":"2019-09-10T23:55:05","slug":"is-the-audi-rs3-better-than-the-nissan-gtr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2640.tv\/is-the-audi-rs3-better-than-the-nissan-gtr\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the Audi RS3 better than the Nissan GTR?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s no surprise that the Nissan GTR<\/a> is the most popular platform for half-mile racing. You can pick up a clean, used GTR around $50k (or pay $99k+ MSRP new). Bolt on\u2019s and a tune<\/a> on the GTR\u2019s twin turbo V6 will get you in the 600-650whp range, and to about 160 in the half mile. <\/span>An upgraded turbo and supporting mods (including built tranny) will get you in the low 170 range in the half mile on stock motor. <\/span><\/p>\n

A good-running, built motor GTR should get you to 180+ in the half mile all the way up to the 250mph depending on your wallet. Thanks to the GTR\u2019s value, reliability, availability of aftermarket modifications, traction-grabbing all-wheel-drive, and a dual-clutch gearbox, it has been the king\u00a0 platform for fast and efficient half-mile passes. However, there appears to be a new Sheriff in town; the Audi RS3.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cue the Audi RS3<\/a>. Showing up in 2017, the Audi RS3 represented a high performance version of the A3 sedan. Cool no less, but nothing earth-shattering, and that\u2019s why we think it has flown under the radar\u2026 until now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The RS3 has an MSRP starting at $56k, but with options can take it up to the $80K range. It comes with a 2.5 liter 5 cylinder with 394hp. Again, very cool, but nothing extraordinary on the surface.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Luckily, people like us can never just leave cars alone, and modifications have shown the RS3 to be a wolf in sheep\u2019s clothing. With simple bolt-on\u2019s and an ethanol tune, cars are putting down 500+whp and doing 10\u2019s in the \u00bc mile for only a few thousand dollars in mods.<\/span><\/p>\n

MUST READ:<\/strong> Electric vs Gas \u2013 Which is better in the half-mile?<\/a><\/p>\n

Now, they have packages with turbo upgrades and motor builds bringing horsepower numbers to 850+whp and doing 180+mph in the half mile for less money than it would cost to do the same in a GTR.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As you can see in the video, the guys from Malaka Motorsports<\/a> and Iroz Motorsport<\/a> have put some amazing packages together to show the capabilities of the RS3.\u00a0 You can see Hank, the owner of Iroz Motorsport,<\/a> smashing a 183+mph pass in his built RS3. Incredible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The real question, though, must be asked: is the RS3 <\/span>better<\/i> than the GTR? Let\u2019s dissect:<\/span><\/p>\n

Pricing<\/b>: For similar pricing, you can pick up a few year old used GTR, or a close to new<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>RS3. RS3 wins.<\/span><\/p>\n

Weight<\/b>: The RS3 is lighter than the GTR by a few hundred pounds (3593 lbs. vs. 3836 lbs.). RS3 wins.<\/span><\/p>\n

Transmission and Drivetrain:<\/b> Both are AWD, both with dual clutch transmissions. Tied. <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Modifications\/Bang for the buck:<\/b> Modifications are equally available for both, but parts appear to be cheaper for the RS3. To do 180+ in the half mile in either car you will need a built motor, built transmission, turbo upgrade, and supporting modifications. <\/span><\/p>\n

A build like that in a GTR will cost you in the $50k-70k range, whereas those mods for the RS3 will run you in the $20-30k range. RS3 wins.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, looks are subjective as well. The GTR looks like more of a sports car whereas the RS3 is a sleeper. If you pulled up to a light next to the GTR, you would expect it to be fast; the RS3, not so much. <\/span><\/p>\n

Personally, we think there\u2019s something epic about a 4-door sleeper that can do 180+ in the half mile, and take your kids to school the next morning. So, if you ask us, the answer is YES; the RS3 is better than the GTR for half-mile use, especially considering the bang for the buck. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s no surprise that the Nissan GTR is the most popular platform for half-mile racing. You can pick up a clean, used GTR around $50k (or pay $99k+ MSRP new). Bolt on\u2019s and a tune on the GTR\u2019s twin turbo V6 will get you in the 600-650whp range, and to about 160 in the half […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":147,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/2640.tv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/2640.tv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/2640.tv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/2640.tv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/2640.tv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=144"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/2640.tv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/2640.tv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/2640.tv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/2640.tv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/2640.tv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}