An old video of an R33 GT-R launched off a Power FC 2 step. Launch rpm was around 6500 rpm.
Monday, May 26, 2008
R33 GT-R off the Power FC Launch Control
Cobb R35 GT-R 502 AWHP.
VIA GT-R Blog and CBA-R35 Blog
502awhp@6500rpm and 480lb-ft@3750 rpm . Dynochart after the jump. 
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Dan Neil of the LA Times Changes his Mind
"Nissan GT-R. It occurred to me well after the fact that one reason the car felt uninvolving driven hard is that Nissan's press event was held on a tiny little road course outside Reno, Nev. More an autocross course than a proper road course, it was hard to gin up enough speed and energy to really work the car's prodigious suspension and powertrain. Only solution is to take one to the Nurburgring. The things I do for you people."
I guess he needs to get into the car on a real track.
Read more!Saturday, May 24, 2008
Maisto photoshoot : R35 GT-R
"Nissan made a GT-R available to licensees for an hour each. Despite crazy weather with hail, torrential rain and even a few tornadoes around Los Angeles it was bright and sunny at the shoot site in Torrance. You can see a shadow of yours truly up on a 16-foot ladder capturing the body shape from above."
Working ,working. For those people that can't afford the big one, you can get a small one.
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Thursday, May 22, 2008
Complaining about R35 GT-R cost in the US ? Be glad you don't live in Finland
From World Car Fans Sorry if you do live in Finland. Not saying its a bad place to live. Just expensive. More expensive than here in the US.
"A Nissan dealer in Finland announced today that the pricing for the Nissan GT-R will be set at an astronomical €147,700 including taxes (base price announced by Nissan is Euro 75,000), equivalent to $235,000 which is an amazing four times more than the official US pricing of $69850."
"Obviously we cannot be sure how much of the €72,700 premium over the €75,000 base price is tax and how much is lining the dealer's pockets and it is unlikely that the dealer is going to tell us. And let us not forget the poor Europeans are paying in excess of €1.50 per liter of petrol(gasoline) – equivalent to $10.70 per gallon."
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Get an R35 GT-R at MSRP - Right now.
The Tamiya 1/24th scale R35 GT-R scale models have been released in Japan. I checked eBay, nothing there yet. Maybe within the next few days. I still dig scale models. Lots cheaper than having the real thing.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
The Truth About Cars ?
This story from the Truth About Cars is funny. Uninformed, and a bit late if nothing else. This was posted today, like it was news. May 1st the press release about the 7:29 with a standard production car, and standard tires was put out.
So lets start with this guys uninformed or misinformed statements.
"As TTAC has pointed out, there are real questions about the Green Hellmobile’s qualifications for the title “second fastest production car around the ‘Ring.” The GT-R's suspension was modified from the current Japanese production model, supposedly to reflect the American and European spec. Supposedly. Will anyone get a chance to compare the fabled ‘Ring runner and a final production car? I doubt it."
The 7:38 was shown in a video. Data showing a 7:37 lap was also found, however Nissan chose to show the slower time. A new press release went out recently with Nissan claiming a 7:29 time at the ring. Data has been released on that run, but no video yet. The changes to the suspension were after the 7:38 run and before the 7:29 run.
"Meanwhile, the YouTube video of the Nissan’s “historic run” clearly shows that the GT-R had a flying start. All other manufacturers testing at the ‘Ring use standing starts for published lap times. The video also proves that the car's lap time was not measured at the exact same location (start and stop). Take these two factors into account, and the 7:40 claim seems highly dubious."
Who does a standing start ? GM did a standing start. Who else did a standing start? The Zonda did a flying lap. BMW does flying laps as put out in their Nurburging lap guide.
This part has already been explained. Its a partial misquote. Never mind the spec V( Vspec) ? Never mind the lighter and more powerful car. The one they have already said that will come on more aggressive tires ? I have seen lots of Z06's at the dragstrip. In most owners hands, a 12 second car. One guy, one day, at a track in Maryland, below sea level air day ran a 10.9 pass. Sure it could be done, the Z06 is a fast car. However most people are not that good. All wheel drive > RWD in 90% of the real world situations. Turbo car over NA car all day, everyday. I think many Z06 owners will be getting this lesson. "The icing on the cake: GT-R chief engineer Kazutoshi Mizuno’s subsequent admission from that "We used cut slick tyres." If that doesn’t cancel their claim, nothing does."
He said the car would have been quicker if they used cut slick tires. The 7:29 run, Nissan was very clear to state the car was a production car, on production tires. They actually used the Dunlop summer tires, which are about 4-5 seconds quicker than the Bridgestone tires."So why did I bother ranting about this? Nissan has chosen to flaunt its Nürburgring lap times to show the world that their new, high-tech Nissan GT-R is the new bang-for-the-buck Alpha. But it’s not true. The cheaper Corvette Z06 is still the worlds best [unmodified] performance car bargain. What’s more, if the GT-R cannot handle a stock Z06, then how will it fare against the upcoming ZR1? Never mind the 'almighty' spec V model."
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