Nissan GT-R V-Spec

[omicron]

If I ever get around to inviting you all over for cupcakes, I'll try to arrange a GT-R purchase in which you can all zip about.

[Cookie Monster]

Stealing.
Fast and the Furious:

[Cookie Monster]

If I ever get around to inviting you all over for cupcakes, I'll try to arrange a GT-R purchase in which you can all zip about.

Why that would be lovely!

Then I'll steal it and put it on a canoe and paddle back to California!

[Lazerous]

Why that would be lovely!

Then I'll steal it and put it on a canoe and paddle back to California!

Not when it weighs 3800lbs you won't.

[Cookie Monster]

Not when it weighs 3800lbs you won't.

R32's don't weigh 3800 lbs.
However, I'd imagine the canoe's weight distribution being pretty poor with a GT-R on it.

[Raza]

I'd learn to shift with my left hand...

[Tave]

As I said, the head of Radical would disagree.  He called someone out in Evo over a letter that was written discrediting the Radical as a road car.  He drives his to work. 

One nut who has to, just so he can say stuff like that in magazines.


Besides, OF COURSE the HEAD of Radical is going to defend his car, but we don't have to believe him!

I could drive a pink unicycle to work everyday. That doesn't make the little pony a "road car."

[Lazerous]

One nut who has to, just so he can say stuff like that in magazines.


Besides, OF COURSE the HEAD of Radical is going to defend his car, but we don't have to believe him!

I could drive a pink unicycle to work everyday. That doesn't make the little pony a "road car."

You don't really "drive" unicycles, you mostly "ride" them to work.
I once had a pink unicycle until I was kicked off it, had the crap beaten out of me and had it stolen.....all by a 6th grade girl.

[Raza]

One nut who has to, just so he can say stuff like that in magazines.


Besides, OF COURSE the HEAD of Radical is going to defend his car, but we don't have to believe him!

I could drive a pink unicycle to work everyday. That doesn't make the little pony a "road car."

It's road legal and he drives it to work.  I don't know how you could make it more a road car.

[Tave]

You don't really "drive" unicycles, you mostly "ride" them to work.
I once had a pink unicycle until I was kicked off it, had the crap beaten out of me and had it stolen.....all by a 6th grade girl.

Here's what I should've said:

As I said, the head of Radical would disagree...He drive his to work

"You can drive a car wit yo feet if you want to, but that don't make it a good.fucking.Idea."

[omicron]

You don't really "drive" unicycles, you mostly "ride" them to work.
I once had a pink unicycle until I was kicked off it, had the crap beaten out of me and had it stolen.....all by a 6th grade girl.

Now, that would have been a sight.

[Tave]

It's road legal and he drives it to work.  I don't know how you could make it more a road car.

Give me a break.

[Raza]

Give me a break.

What more do you want?  Do you want it to outsell the Camry? 

[Tave]

The thing has a 75 mm ride height that you have to raise just to carry a passenger

[Lazerous]

Here's what I should've said:


"You can drive a car wit yo feet if you want to, but that don't make it a good.fucking.Idea."

Makes perfect sense now. Thanks for this edited and much more coherent version.

[Raza]

The thing has a 75 mm ride height that you have to raise just to carry a passenger

What's your point?

[Tave]

What's your point?

My point is you're acting like a moron. Tata.

I don't know how you could make it more a road car.

[Raza]

My point is you're acting like a moron. Tata.

You're the one being a fucking moron.

It's road fucking legal.  It's driven on the road.  It's sold fully built.

How is it not a fucking production car?

[CALL_911]

You're the one being a fucking moron.

It's road fucking legal.  It's driven on the road.  It's sold fully built.

How is it not a fucking production car?

Because it's an inanimate object and it has no genitals?

[nickdrinkwater]

You're the one being a fucking moron.

It's road fucking legal.  It's driven on the road.  It's sold fully built.

How is it not a fucking production car?

I've already had this argument earlier in the thread.  I agree with you, anyway.

[565]

Looks like Nissan already achieved their 7:25 goal. 

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/nissan-gt-r-v-spec-lap-times-stun-observers/

"The prototype Nissan GT-R V-Spec, wearing the "Victory Specification" designation reserved for the ultra high-performance Nissan GT-R, has been caught lapping the famed N?rburgring at an incredible, if not simply unbelievable, 7:25 per lap. This, according to bystanders trackside. (For comparison, Walter R?hrl lapped the Ring in 7:28 while driving a Porsche Carrera GT in 2004.)

In contrast to the standard Nissan GT-R, that made the run around the 'Ring in 7:38, the GT-R V-Spec has a new front splitter, modified rear spoiler, and different wheels. A more extensive use of carbon fiber has reportedly reduced the weight by upwards of 330 pounds. Of course, Nissan engineers also tweaked the twin-turbo powerplant for another 70 horses... or so. Thanks for the tip, XeroK00L!"

[Lazerous]

Well the 7:25 time is semi-official.



"The prototype Nissan GT-R V-Spec, wearing the "Victory Specification" designation reserved for the ultra high-performance Nissan GT-R, has been caught lapping the famed N?rburgring at an incredible, if not simply unbelievable, 7:25 per lap. This, according to bystanders trackside. (For comparison, Walter R?hrl lapped the Ring in 7:28 while driving a Porsche Carrera GT in 2004.)"

Rest of the story and more pics can be found here: http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/nissan-gt-r-v-spec-lap-times-stun-observers/

Looks like Nissan already achieved their 7:25 goal. 

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/nissan-gt-r-v-spec-lap-times-stun-observers/

"The prototype Nissan GT-R V-Spec, wearing the "Victory Specification" designation reserved for the ultra high-performance Nissan GT-R, has been caught lapping the famed N?rburgring at an incredible, if not simply unbelievable, 7:25 per lap. This, according to bystanders trackside. (For comparison, Walter R?hrl lapped the Ring in 7:28 while driving a Porsche Carrera GT in 2004.)

In contrast to the standard Nissan GT-R, that made the run around the 'Ring in 7:38, the GT-R V-Spec has a new front splitter, modified rear spoiler, and different wheels. A more extensive use of carbon fiber has reportedly reduced the weight by upwards of 330 pounds. Of course, Nissan engineers also tweaked the twin-turbo powerplant for another 70 horses... or so. Thanks for the tip, XeroK00L!"

Mine is ultimately better because it has a picture.

[Sigma Projects]

gotta love what nissan did with the R35. Now I just want to see how other companies respond  on their engineers

[Soup DeVille]

gotta love what nissan did with the R35. Now I just want to see how other companies respond  on their engineers

This is not an R35.

There is no R35.

[the Teuton]

This is not an R35.

There is no R35.

Technically, you're right.  But, really, you're not.  The chassis code was dubbed R35 instead of V36 to keep with the GT-R nomenclature.

[Sigma Projects]

yea I used to think that back when they had the V35. They also changed the name of the 3.8L motor to VR instead of VQ. It's kind of confusing since they have the V36 now...

[565]

Mine is ultimately better because it has a picture.

Whoops.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

How much more hp can Nissan get out of that engine? The ZR1 is gonna have its hands full (around a track) with either GT-R.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

How much more hp can Nissan get out of that engine? The ZR1 is gonna have its hands full (around a track) with either GT-R.

My guess is 600HP before warranty/stock durability issues come into play.

[sportyaccordy]

My guess is 600HP before warranty/stock durability issues come into play.

No way. Keep in mind it is making this power with the stock exhaust which is a big bottleneck on turbo cars. Plus the regular GT-R is prob. really making 550HP to the wheels, so the V-spec will be at about 600HP.

Just by going to a free-flowing exhaust, an open element intake and upgraded intercoolers I could see this making 650-700HP @ the crank in the regular GT-R; though it's possible that like the S2000 this motor basically comes with all the power you can get out of it from the factory (w/o additional forced induction i.e. bigger turbos etc).