Old LS1 guy buys a GT-R
09-09-2008, 12:25 AM
#21
Great Review. Thanks for sharing.
09-09-2008, 07:56 AM
#22
Race Director
Enough about the bike..........keep it on topic.
09-09-2008, 05:22 PM
#23
Melting Slicks
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Dying to talk about results from the head to head shoot out. Torque.tv (the producers of Head to Head) just uploaded some more behind the scenes photos that they took..
Since the mods don't like links to StreetFire, here is the photo slide show on my personal Blog.
http://shinkaze.com/2008/09/head-to-...2-photo-shoot/
The COBB tunning GT-R was rather impressive, but they sounded unhappy with the Rim/Tire Combo. They mentioned that they are waiting on some 20" R compound tires, because the 19"s they're using are not optimal for the suspension (Clearance issues)
Torque is realsing the video in a few weeks, and when that comes out I'll give an in depth analysis of what I saw there....perhaps I'l be able to get Sam (the pro driver they used) to pop over here and provide his feedback too. He's a MOPAR guy though so please give him hell if he does ;-)
Since the mods don't like links to StreetFire, here is the photo slide show on my personal Blog.
http://shinkaze.com/2008/09/head-to-...2-photo-shoot/
The COBB tunning GT-R was rather impressive, but they sounded unhappy with the Rim/Tire Combo. They mentioned that they are waiting on some 20" R compound tires, because the 19"s they're using are not optimal for the suspension (Clearance issues)
Torque is realsing the video in a few weeks, and when that comes out I'll give an in depth analysis of what I saw there....perhaps I'l be able to get Sam (the pro driver they used) to pop over here and provide his feedback too. He's a MOPAR guy though so please give him hell if he does ;-)
09-17-2008, 06:54 PM
#25
Melting Slicks
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The delivery Experience, just did a full write up here...
http://shinkaze.com/2008/09/2009-nis...rt-1-delivery/
http://shinkaze.com/2008/09/2009-nis...rt-1-delivery/
09-17-2008, 08:03 PM
#26
Safety Car
Awesome non-biased write up Adam
I really like the GT-R, looks cool, performs great and has some of the most impressive electronics to date on a car....... with that said I feel its a bit too invasive based on what I have read. I like a car that require a bit more driver input although I would love to drive one to gauge my own hands on opinion. The GT-R sounds to me like an all around winner for someone who wants a car thats great in a heavy traffic commute and then can be taken right over to a road course or drag strip and put down very respectable numbers with ease.
I really like the GT-R, looks cool, performs great and has some of the most impressive electronics to date on a car....... with that said I feel its a bit too invasive based on what I have read. I like a car that require a bit more driver input although I would love to drive one to gauge my own hands on opinion. The GT-R sounds to me like an all around winner for someone who wants a car thats great in a heavy traffic commute and then can be taken right over to a road course or drag strip and put down very respectable numbers with ease.
09-18-2008, 06:22 PM
#27
Melting Slicks
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Awesome non-biased write up Adam I really like the GT-R, looks cool, performs great and has some of the most impressive electronics to date on a car....... with that said I feel its a bit too invasive based on what I have read. I like a car that require a bit more driver input although I would love to drive one to gauge my own hands on opinion. The GT-R sounds to me like an all around winner for someone who wants a car thats great in a heavy traffic commute and then can be taken right over to a road course or drag strip and put down very respectable numbers with ease.
I really like the GT-R, looks cool, performs great and has some of the most impressive electronics to date on a car....... with that said I feel its a bit too invasive based on what I have read. I like a car that require a bit more driver input although I would love to drive one to gauge my own hands on opinion. The GT-R sounds to me like an all around winner for someone who wants a car thats great in a heavy traffic commute and then can be taken right over to a road course or drag strip and put down very respectable numbers with ease.For example it's annoying that in Manual mode with shifting set to Standard or Snow, the car will advance to the next gear automatically 500 RPM shy of red line. You have to put shifting into "R" mode if you want to take revs to 7250 RPM and force the shift.
The traction control is interesting too. You can turn it off (Which BTW does NOT void the warranty, that's a common a misconception I can expand on if anyone wants me too). In NORMAL mode the GT-R will REDUCE power to a given wheel, or APPLY brakes to keep the car out of trouble. in "R" Mode, it will APPLY power to a tire with grip to pull the car out of danger. So it accelerates you out of danger. OFF is off obviously.
In total I haven't found the aides to be intrusive like in my M3 so long as Transmission, Suspension and VDC are in the proper mode. The faster you go the more analogue the car gets, and I actually really enjoy how with the VDC in "R" Mode you can actually drift the car and fling it sideways, reminds me of the competition mode in the Z06. Good enough to keep you out of serious danger, but loose enough to let you have fun, and off is still an available option.
09-22-2008, 10:04 AM
#29
Team Owner
Any truth to this little tidbit of info??
Saw this in general section
In this week's AutoWeek (9/22/08 - pg. 22-24) - a guy in Florida orders the new GT-R, but cancels the order when he discovers that the car contains not only a black box to record crash information, but it also contains an electronic data recorder (called a vehicle status data recorder) specifically to CONSTANTLY record data (like wheel and engine speed, acceleration, braking forces, etc.) for the EXPRESS purpose of being reviewed by Nissan when the car comes in for service to determine if a warranty repair should be authorized or not. The owner's manual for the GT-R states this quite clearly but states that this new recorder does not, yet, record sound or images. Nissan's rep confirmed that the new box will, "always [be] running" and that it cannot be deactivated. In Japan, the new GT-R is limited to 112 mph unless the nav system ascertains that the car in on a racetrack, then the computer releases the car's engine to full power. The reins come back on once the car leaves the track! Once they were caught on this, Nissan now says that the box is only to ascertain if a car was "raced" as opposed to being used in a "high-performance situation."
09-23-2008, 07:04 PM
#31
Team Owner
Great review. Someone brought a stock GT-R to Road Atlanta recently and ran 1:36 in the GA heat, that's FAST!!! It is the real deal, I have a friend that owns one and although I haven't ridden in it yet, he and a few others have driven it and the hype is there for a reason. Also I think it looks very cool in person (not so much in the mags). 
10-02-2008, 06:27 PM
#32
Melting Slicks
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Hey guys, small update, we're maybe a week or two away from the Track review that Torque did on my car at Willow Springs. here is a Teaser video though.
http://shinkaze.com/2008/10/video-my...-me-at-willow/
PS Edit, and yes that's me interviewing people.....Our real "Talent" couldn't make it so I had to get from out behind the camera......ugh...
http://shinkaze.com/2008/10/video-my...-me-at-willow/
PS Edit, and yes that's me interviewing people.....Our real "Talent" couldn't make it so I had to get from out behind the camera......ugh...
10-04-2008, 12:22 AM
#34
Melting Slicks
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The GT-R is the "car of the moment", but I think the buzz will die off here in the next 60 days or so. People are worried about the economy, and things always slow down on dealer lots in November. By January there will be a new "Car of the Moment"...
10-04-2008, 09:10 AM
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BTW can't wait for the article to come out.
10-04-2008, 06:44 PM
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I hope you are right. I love my Z06, but my wife can't drive it and misses her M3SMG. It would be a more civilized car for she and I...not just "I"
10-04-2008, 09:56 PM
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Good evaluation!
Owning both cars I can say the GT-R is the better daily driver and especially if you put her in comfort mode. Your wife will like it in Auto mode but you will find yourself pushing the R mode a lot.
I don't think you will find one at MSRP but if you can find one at the pre -price increase price even if it is $15k over then you could look at it like you paid $6-7k over. Not as bad I guess. They are out there if you really want one.
I know they are not going to loose their value as fast as the Z06 which I've watched plummet downward fast. Hey a car isn't an investment
anyway so just have fun with them is the way I look at it.
11-13-2008, 03:12 AM
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Adam,
Thanks for the review. I understand not being able to reveal everything yet. I like my C6, but I like a lot of different cars, bikes, trucks, etc.
I spent ten years in Japan and I think Nissan has made tremendous strides in the last ten years in the US.
I would love to check out your car if you have some free time. I've only seen a few on the road and none up close. I'm currently residing in Los Alamitos, California. PM me if that's cool.
San
Thanks for the review. I understand not being able to reveal everything yet. I like my C6, but I like a lot of different cars, bikes, trucks, etc.
I spent ten years in Japan and I think Nissan has made tremendous strides in the last ten years in the US.
I would love to check out your car if you have some free time. I've only seen a few on the road and none up close. I'm currently residing in Los Alamitos, California. PM me if that's cool.
San
11-13-2008, 05:13 AM
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This is hysterical since I think I'm going 180 degrees on my next ride too - just sold my beautiful [modified] Z06 since I wanted a roadster and was just assuming it would be my 5th Vette (C6 Vert). I just really want something FUN and totally different for the weekend and some AX/HPDE action.
Great writeup and very empowering for another ol' school LSx person [me] to try something new!
Great writeup and very empowering for another ol' school LSx person [me] to try something new!
11-13-2008, 08:43 AM
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Excellent write up, I work for a Nissan store and we have one in stock that I have driven on a couple of occasions. It is a very imporessive car. We have not sold one yet but this is not a big sports car market.
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