08 Nissan GTR - is it the real deal
03-07-2008, 05:00 PM
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Not surprising that the GTR weighs 3,800 pounds - it's GINORMOUS compared to the NSX, or most true sports cars. Kinda a poor man's Bugatti approach to performance - just load up a pig with lots of power.
03-07-2008, 06:02 PM
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03-07-2008, 11:44 PM
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After seeing the GTR and NSX side by side I have to reevaluate my earlier opinion. I've never seen a car that looks like a muscle car, but handles and accelerates like a world class sports car....
Its freaky, really it is. That isn't natural...
Its freaky, really it is. That isn't natural...
03-11-2008, 07:55 PM
#217
Well, consider this:
Given the apparent limitations on tampering with a GTR ECU, turbos/wastegates/blowoffs, etc, or even the wheels (apparently you cannot run aftermarket rubber on them, at a recent show the rim manufacturers actually had to roll the cars in on the stock wheels, jack em up an swap on stage) I think a 996tt with even factory x50 or a little aftermarket juice will make enough power to keep you real close to a GTR, depending on your mindset maybe much better, and the GTR cannot be made to make more power by all current accounts from Japan I've read. (or to look quite as nice IMHO)
Given the apparent limitations on tampering with a GTR ECU, turbos/wastegates/blowoffs, etc, or even the wheels (apparently you cannot run aftermarket rubber on them, at a recent show the rim manufacturers actually had to roll the cars in on the stock wheels, jack em up an swap on stage) I think a 996tt with even factory x50 or a little aftermarket juice will make enough power to keep you real close to a GTR, depending on your mindset maybe much better, and the GTR cannot be made to make more power by all current accounts from Japan I've read. (or to look quite as nice IMHO)
The GTR is a cool car and fun to drive. It has nearly R-compound tires from the factory, so given equal tires and equal power (GTR is ~ 480 WHEEL hp -not crank), I think you will have a much different outcome in many of the recent comparisons.
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03-11-2008, 08:41 PM
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03-11-2008, 09:30 PM
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GTRs have dynoed at 450-480whp. Regardless, its far above the listed "480 crank".
03-13-2008, 11:11 PM
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03-14-2008, 11:15 AM
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I got a test;
take my 24 yr old FI technology 911 with a single turbo, and run it against the GTR. I have PSS9's, strut tower brace, and bigger sways. 447whp. With the same tires, etc.,
I bet my car could take it............muhahaha
That my friend is respect.
take my 24 yr old FI technology 911 with a single turbo, and run it against the GTR. I have PSS9's, strut tower brace, and bigger sways. 447whp. With the same tires, etc.,
I bet my car could take it............muhahaha
That my friend is respect.