And with adjustability, it can be set up for different types of driving that Daniel likes to do, which mainly involves long stretches of canyon roads on the weekends. While no GT-R model was offered for the R31, the GTS-R is still an absolute beast, with genuine motorsports heritage to boot. Almost completely overshadowed by the R32 generation of Skyline, the R31 remains an affordable and underrated JDM classic. From a driver's perspective, the L28 with triple carbs retains the "smell, sound, and feel of a '70s-era car." It's analog, nothing's drive-by-wire, and it drives uniquely Z, although modern enhancements, like the coilover suspension, provide it with a different, safer type of comfort. 8 Nissan Skyline R31 GTS-R - Boxy Homologation Special. More power, no-brainer, and Daniel still has his original motor just in case. Its hard imagining the JDM scene without the rally-vibing Mitsubishis Lancer Evo X.Not many car manufacturers - except Subaru with the Impreza WRX STi and a few others - have dared to make a road car, and then, turn it into a competition car for rally stages.It started in 1992 when Mitsubishi decided it wanted to give its customers something wild but practical. From a cost standpoint, what could've been done with a 2.4L could instead yield even greater results with an L28 from the Datsun 280ZX. The original (numbers-matching) L24 was going to be rebuilt, but after some consideration (and persuasion from JDM Legends), choosing carburetors would be a true period-correct move, and so it was decided.