Though the GTR was not produced Nissan pushed through with the continuation of the Skyline effectively detuning the engine and change its shape once again in 1977. The chassis code was give as C211. The skylines has still been split into the 2 engine categories. The original 4cylinder which gave the consumer the choice of either a 1.6L with a paltry 95hp or the 1.8L with an equally as pathetic 115hp. For those who prefered the traditional skyline borne Inline 6 it was offered with 130hp, not a huge increase but a jump none the less. There was one option left which was a first ever in the skylines native land, a turbo charged engine. The Inline turbo 6 cylinder released under the name 2000GT-EX. The turbo although not as strong or as versitile as we think of them now, created an impressive more gas friendly 145hp. Now having said that and i know you’re thinking that, “good lord that is pathetic my grand mothers buick makes at least twice that.” Remember that this car had no intercooling system and was not adapted with a blow off valve system, only an emergency pop off valve.
