The Nissan Skyline GT-R

Nissan Skyline GT-R

Between 1969 and 1974, and again between 1989 and 2002, Nissan produced a high performance version of its Skyline range called the Nissan Skyline GT-R. This car proved to be iconic for Nissan[6][7] and achieved much fame and success on road and track. The Nissan GT-R, although no longer carrying the “Skyline” badge, has heritage in the Nissan Skyline GT-R. Like the Skyline GT-Rs R32 through R34, the Nissan GT-R is all-wheel drive with a twin-turbo 6 cylinder engine; however, the evolutionary, incremental changes between Skyline models R32 through R34 have been done away with. The four-wheel-steering HICAS system has been removed, and the former straight-6 RB26DETT engine has been replaced with a new V6 VR38DETT.[8] Because of the GT-R’s heritage, the chassis code for the all-new version has been called CBA-R35,[9] or ‘R35′ for short, carrying on the naming trend from previous Skyline GT-R generations. The GT-R has also retained its Skyline predecessor’s nickname Godzilla.[10][11]

GT-R Prototype at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show

Two concept vehicles were displayed at motor shows prior to the unveiling of the production model. The first concept was shown at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2001 to preview what a 21st century GT-R would look like.[12] At the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan unveiled a redesigned concept, the GT-R Proto, stating that the production GT-R would be 80-90% based on this concept.[13]
[edit] Production
[edit] Production model

The production version of the GT-R debuted at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, launching in the Japanese market on December 6, 2007. The U.S. official launch was 7 months later on July 7, 2008. Universal Nissan in Los Angeles provided a customer with the delivery of a new GT-R, fresh from the production line at 12:01 a.m., on July 7, 2008. The Canadian launch was also in July 2008. Europe became the third consumer market, where it launched in March 2009. The large disparity in initial marketing between these regional releases is due to Nissan having to build GT-R performance centers where the car is serviced. Also the engine and rear-mounted dual-clutch gearbox are built by hand, thus limiting production to around 1000 cars a month.[14]
[edit] Specifications
The VR38DETT engine

The Nissan GT-R is powered by the VR38DETT engine, a 3,799 cc (3.8 L; 231.8 cu in) DOHC V6. Two parallel Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries (IHI) turbochargers provide forced induction.[15] Production vehicles produce a manufacturer-claimed engine output of 474 bhp (353 kW) at 6400 rpm and 434 lb·ft (588 N·m) at 3200-5200 rpm.[16] According to independent dynamometer tests, the GT-R produces 416 hp (310 kW) to 475 hp (354 kW) and 414 lb·ft (561 N·m) to 457 lb·ft (620 N·m) at the wheels.[17][18] The engine also meets California Air Resources Board Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) standards.[19] A curb weight of 1,730 kg (3,800 lb) or 1,736 kg (3,830 lb) with side curtain airbags is achieved using a jig welded steel chassis with aluminum used for the hood, trunk, and doors.[20] A rear mounted six-speed BorgWarner dual clutch semi-automatic transmission is used in conjunction with the ATTESA E-TS system to provide power to all four wheels and along with Nissan’s Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC-R) aids in stability. Three shift modes can also be selected for various conditions. The GT-R has a drag coefficient of 0.27.[21]

* Displacement: V6 3,799 cc (3.8 L; 231.8 cu in)
* Horsepower: 480 bhp (360 kW) at 6400 rpm* 485 bhp (362 kW)**
* Torque: 430 lb·ft (580 N·m)* 434 lb·ft (588 N·m)**
* Twin Turbo maximum boost: 17.8 psi (123 kPa)*
* Redline: 7000 rpm
* Drivetrain: Premium Midship AWD
* Curb weight: estimated 3,800 lb (1,700 kg)*
* Production: 2500 units per year (US)
* Price: US$76,840 to US$80,090[22]
* Top Speed: 193 mph (311 km/h)*

Fall in Love with Nissan

Just back from Bedford Autodrome where I have had one of the best days ever !! In over 15 years of Track days and my time as a professional Rally Driver I must say I am in love again with Mr Nissan’s finest, the GTR !!!

As some of you are aware my mildly modified GTR has taken on a Full Miltek Stainless Steel Exhaust System to a) get the exhaust gases away faster, b) help the Turbo’s spool up quicker and c) reduce the noise to get onto the crazy noise policed UK circuits!

Firstly to report that with the Miltek “Y” pipe in place, even though she sounded absolutely fantastic she was within a hairs breath of the noise limit at Bedford (drive by at 87.5db) she was @ 86.8. However, now the Full Miltek Stainless Steel Exhaust System she was at a drive by on full chat at a miserly 82db. So, more performance and less noise!!! It’s sh*t, but that’s the fact of this fantastic sh*t country we live in !!

Anyway to the meat in the sandwich, the car was amazing, the Bridgestone’s will deffo want replacing as I really hammered them today to get my every penny’s worth !

The Alcons held up extremely well, even better than I had hoped. Fantastic and YES worth every penny !! I could haul her down from 160mph through the chicane on the back straight to take the chicane at about 100mph and then another spurt to the “horrible” 180 hairpin (2nd gear, arse out!!).

I used a full tank full + my 2 x 25 ltr Jerry cans and then a fill up on circuit and did 140 Track miles – as I say what a day !!!

She will be going to Iain to have a post track shake down and a little birthday present !! LOL

Have fun, life is too short !!

2009 Nissan GT-R Ultimate Road Trip

It’s been a long time coming, but there’s a white 2009 Nissan GT-R in the Inside Line Garage (we photographed it with our Ferrari to prove it). In fact, the keys are in my pocket as I type this. Forgive me if this is a short blog post, I’m itching to get on the road. Here’s the deal. The car is a PT2 unit, as in pre-production. And it’s right off of Nissan’s Arizona proving grounds. Nissan engineer Bruce Robinson drove it west from that facility yesterday. According to him the car runs great but has a tendency to drool a little fuel down the side of the car when you fill it up. He also said we should invest in a case of octane booster. “We recommend 93, but it’ll run on 91,” he said. “I’d stop and get a few bottles.” And we will. We officially leave Los Angeles for the Inside Line Ultimate GT-R Road Trip early tomorrow morning, so check back and follow along as we drive this all-wheel drive supercar 3000 miles in three days. First day’s destination? Well, we plan on hitting the El Mirage drylake for some top end runs. Then we’ll turn north and find our way to Sacramento Dragway for a Wednesday night of grudge match drag racing. We hope to get there about 5 pm. If you live in the area of the California capital city come on out. We’ll even let you sit in the car while you tell us how much you love Inside Line. If you can’t make it, keep checking this page for blogs, photos and video of our adventure.

2009 Ventross Nissan GT-R

Car tuning specialists Vent Ross released their Nissan Skyline R35 GT-R package with ideas from their parents Forest Holstein. The tuner has developed a new body kit, and in the front, large air intakes were added carbon to increase the airflow through the radiator and brakes. A solid lip was installed, the impression will be a lower than normal Nissan GT-R, and all items which gives the front with dry carbon fiber Forest Holstein vacuum technology. This new technology allows their business to the overall strength of the carbon fiber to maximize, while reducing the weight more than the average piece of carbon fiber.

Replacing the stock rear vent lip, carbon diffuser their Ross has 3 fins and which consists of heat extraction vents to cool the exhaust gases. Frost Holstein dry carbon vacuum technology is also used to produce these diffusers. Since there are a limited number of Nissan GT-R models, Guy Ross chose these pieces to make a case by case basis, which means that they not be mass-produced resources. You want to ensure the best quality and fit for their clients, so you make an appointment with them.

2010 Nissan GT-R R35 . . . Number 1 Sports Car

2009 International Car of the Year. The Nissan GT-R has been rated the coolest trend car of today by the very famous german car magazine “Auto Bild”. Nissan claims the GT-R can reach a top speed of 192 mph (309 km/h), Motor Trend recorded a top speed of 195. 0 mph (313. 8 km/h). It has been tested to achieve 0-60 mph (97 km/h) times as low as 3. 2 seconds with launch control and 3. 9 seconds without (improved to 3. 5 seconds in models produced since March 2009). Autocar achieved a 0-100 mph (160 km/h) time of 8. 5 seconds. With a manufacturer claimed lap time of 7:26:7 min on standard Japanese market tires, the GT-R is currently one of the fastest production cars to lap the Nürburgring circuit. The GT-R currently holds a lap time of 1:19. 7 around the Top Gear Test Track, equalling that of the Ferrari 430 Scuderia. Road & Track were able to achieve quick lap times with the car on Buttonwillow Raceway, clocking in approximately 5 seconds faster than the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and Porsche 911 Turbo. On Willow Springs International Motorsports Park, Edmunds were able to achieve lap times that were approximately 1 second slower than a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 with the GT-R. Several automotive journalists, including Chris Harris of Autocar, Jethro Bovingdon of Evo, and Jason Barlow of Top Gear (magazine) have compared the GT-R to the Bugatti Veyron. Harris and Bovingdon both labeled the GT-R a “baby Veyron” in their respective comparison tests of the car.

Motul Nismo R35 GT-R Skyline - 24/7

Nissan, without a doubt, has done it. Under the distinct orders of CEO Carlos Ghosn, Nissan created the ultimate affordable supercar. A car that straight from the factory will annihilate exotics costing twice as much. "The GT-R," as Ghosn says, "Is a car you can use everyday; a car that can be driven by anyone, anywhere." But the question the guys over at Nismo asked themselves, is how will this technological marvel handle the more demanding world of motorsport. We're not talking about the GT-R currently racing-and leading-the Super GT series, after all, those race cars have very little in common with the road going GT-R. But more along the lines of production-car based endurance racing; something akin to Group N or the Super Taikyu championship. And this is a good question indeed because with all the novel technology and components that the GT-R brings to the table, nobody really knows how it will all take to the abuse of endurance racing. To find out, Nismo joined forces with the Motul oil company and set out to create the car you see here: the first production-based GT-R race car in the world.

There is nothing that tests the durability of a car and its products like endurance racing. Nismo knows this more than anyone, and building this GT-R provided the opportunity to not only explore its potential as a race machine, but also to simulate all the abuse (and then some) their aftermarket products would encounter at the hands of street-going enthusiasts. Motul, which for years has had a very close relationship with Nismo, used the GT-R's all-new VR38DETT as a high-demand test bed for the development of new lubricants, which would likewise find their ways into circuit racing and onto store shelves. And the best place for the two to collaborate: the yearly Tokachi 24-hour endurance race, held at the famed circuit in Hokkaido, in northern Japan.

As this was the first race in which Nismo would enter an R35, the goals were kept reasonable. According to Race Team Director Kumagai-san, "We wanted to complete the full 24 hours of racing, allowing us to properly test the Motul competition oils and Nismo parts." After overcoming some unforeseen mechanical glitches of fielding an all-new car, the Nismo team managed to finish in 21st position, achieving what they set out to do in their first outing.


To find out what kind of preparation went into the first endurance GT-R, we headed over to the Nismo Omori Factory headquarters in Tokyo. Since the main scope of the project was to see how close to factory spec an R35 would handle the stresses of a 24 hour race, the engine and transmission were left mostly stock. What wasn't, however, was the GT-R's cooling faculties; In addition to the factory oil cooler, a secondary unit was added on the passenger side of the car, and a custom aluminum air guide was fabbed to channel as much air through it as possible. The radiator and overflow tanks were replaced with Nismo custom aluminum units, to keep temperatures consistent at sustained high engine speeds, and a rear-mounted transmission oil cooler was thrown in the mix for good measure. To keep tabs on the effects of it all, additional temperature and pressure sensors were added throughout the GT-R, monitored by a Nismo LCD Data Logger.

Because the R35 was built as a dedicated track car, its bulky OE A/C equipment was given the boot, and its factory blow-off valves were remove and their mounting points on the intake pipes plated off-fewer things to go wrong, as they say. Likewise, the stock exhaust was ruled out by the Nismo team, but minding the elevated temperatures of the GT-R's rearward transmission and differential during sustained track abuse, they elected to fabricate a replacement unit fully from titanium, wrap it with heat-radiant material, and couple it with a complementary carbon-fiber rear diffuser. It's a one-off system, but can be purchased through Nismo, for a scant $19,000.

Nissan Skyline GTR R35 Crash

The first Nissan Skyline GTR R35 crash in Malaysia! Pictures are very graphic, be warned. This is a RM750k car that is faster than a Porsche Carerra GT. Thanks Edward for the heads up!

Before the crash, the GTR was seen at Sunway. There were discussions in forums suggesting that it was a Singaporean car and the driver had driven all the way from Singapore to show off his GTR at Sunway. How much of this is true I cannot say.

New aero Nissan GTR body kit

Previously Tommy Kaira announced their initial renderings of the new aero kit for the highly sought after Nissan GT-R. Now we have the official pictures of the body kit set to display at the Tokyo Auto Salon. The new kit is called ‘Wet Carbon’ from Tommy Kaira, and features several new body pieces. A new front bumper with lip spoiler, side skirts, air ducts all around, rear bumper, trunk spoiler, rear racing diffuser, and fender flares for the rear give the Nissan GT-R a fantastic look. Surely this will become one of the most popular body kits for the GTR, and many will try to duplicate the quality work by Tommy Kaira.

The wheels you see pictured are AVS Model F15 rims painted Platinum Black, and measure up to be 9.5×20 in the front, and 10.5×20 in the rear. Wrapped around all four wheels are Pirelli P-Zero tires measuring 255/40R20 in the front, and 285/35R20 at the rear. All the body parts were custom made of carbon fiber for the Nissan GT-R, and the complete body kit costs $18,500.

Tommy Kaira will also offer less expensive tuning kits that will include only the front bumper, lip spoiler, side ducts, and rear diffuser for $6,900. Other options that customers can choose from include dry carbon front fender finishers, dry carbon front fender ducts, and dry carbon door handle surrounds. The interior received a new red theme with the addition of Recaro racing seats.

For performance and handling, the tuning company can hook up the Nissan GT-R with a complete titanium exhaust system, Endless MONO6 & 6R caliper brake kit, and a Quantum Super Sports suspension system. The modified GTR exhaust is priced at $3,800, while the braking system goes for $20,000, and the suspension kit is priced at $6,900.

Switzer Performance Nissan GTR Track Animal: 800 Agile Horsepower

There isn't that much about Ohio that calls to me. I like rock music, but not enough to make the trek out to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That's a stop I'd make on my way somwhere, but it's not important I make it a final destination anytime soon. There's the Kelton House in Columbus, which, so far as I can tell, is a really really old house with old things inside. As cool as a chair from 1756 is, I find the power cable of an Xbox more interesting to look at. Drew Carey was born in Ohio. Know where lives? Not in Ohio. However, there is small place in this quiet state that I want to visit: Switzer Performance.

Ever since Switzer hit the streets with their 800 horsepower GTR kit (the P800), we've had our eyes glued, covering several of their incredible cars. All their cars strike fear in the hearts of worried moms and stock exotics alike, but their new one is hoping to be a record breaker. It's their newest Nissan GTR, unofficially dubbed, "The Switzer Performance Track Animal."

Nissan India Hands Over GT-R To Karthikeyan

Nissan India has handed over the keys of a GT-R to Padmashri Narain Karthikeyan, the fastest Indian on wheels at a ceremony held at Madras Motor Sports Club, Irrungattukottai near Chennai. Narain Karthikeyan, an ardent and self-proclaimed fan of performance cars also drove the Nissan GT-R on the test track for some hot laps providing a visual treat of the power of this performance supercar.

The Nissan GT-R registered the World’s fastest ever laptime for a mass-produced supercar at the Nrburgring circuit, less than 7 minutes 30 seconds (clocked as on April 2009). From time-to-time, the driver can enjoy the comfortable ride given by ‘sports cruising,’ by shifting the A-range (automatic gear shifting) into Resort mode. Features include an advanced full-time four-wheel drive system that improves traction and cornering power. This four-wheel drive system uses an independent transaxle 4WD (a world first) for greater agility. There is a brand new 480 PS (353 kW) V6 twin-turbo engine that combines power with an ultra-low emission exhaust and the best fuel economy in its sector.

Nissan Skyline GT-R R35 Is Ready For 21st Century Release

The Skyline GT-R R35 is intended to accomplish for Nissan in the 21st century what the R34 began in the previous century. Since the introduction of the formidable Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 in 1999, Nissan learned just how popular a car could be that retained a body design comparable with the majority of mass produced cars, yet included the credentials of a race car that allowed it to make other, more expensive, fast road cars appear lacking in outright performance. To this end the GT-R R34 has been a complete success and, for the 21st century, Nissan are intending to introduce the Skyline GT-R R35.

Any motor manufacturer with an intention of making its mark early in the 21st century needs to recognise that technology is going to play a key role in what consumers want. The technology referred to has nothing to do with CD or DVD players, or even the latest advances in mobile communications. It's to do with a car being able to accelerate, corner and behave in a manner that will thrill rather than frighten its driver. If the Nissan Skyline GT-R-R34 is anything, it's a measure by which people will expect the Skyline GT-R R35 to better.

The Nissan Skyline R35 is one of those rare pieces of machinery able to generate genuine admiration. The Nissan has a way of unashamedly announcing its presence courtesy of a very vocal deep, barrelled growl that emanates from a powerful in-line 6, Twin Turbo motor. When the Skyline GT-R R35 finally shows up in front of you, there is no doubt that it flaunts an appearance that mostly defies good taste. Huge scoops, deep ducts and one of the tallest road going rear spoilers that you are likely to see anywhere, warn you not to entertain any notion of entering into a traffic lights Grand Prix with it. When Nissan decided to build the Skyline GT-R R34 the word subtle never got included. Do not expect the Skyline GT-R R35 to be any different.

Nissan developed the Skyline GT-R series in order to achieve the best possible compromise between performance, accommodation and daily use possible for a very fast road car. Manufacturers that continue to strive towards achieving this ambition can be found in many major countries throughout the world, but few of them can claim as much success as Nissan.

The Skyline GT-R R35 is to be sold in more countries than its predecessor which is a good thing for the global community because ti will allow more of us to become acquainted with this superb machine. With performance uppermost in the minds of most would-be buyers it's worthy to note that the previous standard Skyline GT-R-R34 was capable of 155 mph and a 0-60 below 5.5 seconds. The Skyline GT-R R35 will likely do better. However, with dramatic acceleration and a high top speed. Competitors could argue that their machines can do the same or even better. If a fast car's performance related to just its straight line capabilities, the argument would be won by competitors. However, the Skyline GT-R R35 will, like its predecessors, be endowed with the ability to seemingly straighten bends or curves so that it will appear they were a figment of the drivers imagination as he speeds through, unless of course you're in a car behind that's not a Skyline GT-R R35.

Nissan hopes that by entering new markets with the Skyline GT-R R35 people who might ordinarily opt for famous sporting marques may actually be tempted by something new and individual. Although, Nissan does not possess a name commonly associated with performance machines the likes of Porsche or Ferrari, the GT-R R34 distinguished itself very well, and if the future Skyline GT-R R35 is able to mirror its predecessor, Nissan might yet become a name synonymous with fast road cars. As an aside the Nissan can accommodate four passengers, so the potential to thrill more than a single passenger my be yet another good enough reason to choose this superb car in favour of anything else?

Agency Power Short Ram Intake System Nissan Skyline R35 GTR 09+

Factory air boxes are always designed well from the manufacturer, however a small panel filter has restriction and limits to it. Stock intakes are also designed to eliminate sound where tuners want more from their turbos. The Agency Power Short Ram Intake kit features 3 inch aluminum piping that has a CNC machined mass air flow sensor mount from 6061 aircraft grade aluminum. Designed on CAD to ensure a proper OEM fit, the intakes fit in place of the factory unit from the throttle body forward.

Each intake features a high flow K&N cone filter with front induction which is key on the GT-R’s stock intake system. These intake retain the factory inlets on the front bumper to help draw in a large amount of cool air. Unlike conventional cone filters with a flat front, they will block air flow where the K&N ones draw more air in.

The intakes as tested on Agency Power’s demo vehicle using a Mustang all wheel drive dyno made 30 wheel horsepower and greatly improve throttle response and turbo spool up. The intakes are sold as a pair and available in wrinkled red (shown) or polished. Agency Power also offers customer powdercoating for an additional 0 per pair. Please select below. (For Custom Powdercoating please specify color in the comments section of the checkout, or call us at 1-480-966-3040.

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Two More GT-Rs Run 9’s and New Records All Round

A huge day for GT-R drag racing enthusiasts with not one but two more GT-Rs entering the mega exclusive 9 second R35 GT-R club.

A lonely club it was for the single GT-R in it until today when SP Engineering smashed the record and dug deep into the 9’s with a amazing 9.62 @ 150.75mph at SpeedWorld drag strip in Arizona, USA. That is seriously moving.

It was quickly followed by NAGTROC member Hing (rsfootball) who had an amazing day as well running back to back 9’s with a best of 9.8 @ 148mph.

Both of these cars feature the GReddy TD06-20g twin-turbo upgrade kit and were running the 18″ drag radials on Volk TE37 wheels for the best runs.

The SP Engineering car also has further modifications to the engine including:

GReddy Intercooler
CP Pisons with coating (standard sized)
Carrillo Conrods
1000cc Injectors
SP Engineering Fuel Pump Setup w/FPR
TiTek Titanium Race Midpipe
TiTek Titanium Race Exhaust
Cobb AccessPORT
With all that said though, the clutches remain stock. You can actually check out their massive engine overhaul photo thread on their website here for pics of the engine components.

Hing’s car on the other hand is slightly milder, while it does have the same GReddy TD06-20g twin turbo kit, its still running standard internals… Yep a standard motor, upgraded fuel system, Cobb AcessPORT, GReddy Titanium Exhaust and Dodson Motorsport/Exedy upgraded clutch packs! There’s more to it than that but I’ll let Hing decide if he wants to divulge the rest over on NAGTROC…

On this setup, and his own 20″ drag radials, he was running back to back 9.9’s. It was when he switched out to the 18″ drag radials that he dipped into the 9.8’s.

For these runs, both cars were running C16 fuel the track temps were around 120° F and air temps were about 80°F.

Congrats to Hing, SP Engineering and everyone involved in this huge success!

R33 V R35 The Answer !!!

Hi all, well yesterday I finally go to do it!!

Not only was I one (two) of the Guinness Book of Records breakers for the New World Record for the most Skylines on Track at any one time, but I got to put BEUT (my R33 GTR V Spec running 600bhp atw) up against Nissan’s finest, Scarlet (a Vibrant Red R35 running 550bhp)

I had four track sessions on the NEW Southern Circuit layout with Silverstone Circuit Organisers. The “show” was organised by ISTS, The International Styling and Tuning Show and I was there with The Skyline Owners Club for the World Record Attempt.

As per usual it was a little manic as these three organisations seemed (Hmmm, I know) not to have actually talked to each other and the organisation wasn’t err, spot on, but hey ho.

What you really want to know is which one was faster!!!

After the briefing session, which I must say was the shortest briefing I had ever attended, which was good as after we finally got parked up in “our” Skyline spot at 8-45am, we then had to traverse half way across Silverstone to sign on by 9-15am for the 10-00am session.

I had two of my closest friends and trusted Track Day drivers with me, John Barnes (No, not the footballer) who drove BEUT to Silverstone on Saturday evening with me driving Scarlet, and Nick aka “The Paddyman” turned up on Sunday morning. I won’t go into the shenanigans of Nick getting into Silverstone, suffice to say he had some extra exercise!

The first session of the day was “ever so quiet” and gave us, John and I, time to acclimatise to the new layout, and what a layout it is, new smooth tarmac and nice sweeping corners, with some very nasty curb stones NOT rumble strips!! WATCH OUT !

On the long back straight I tried to indicate to John to get in 3rd gear and I would pull along side him and we could carry out a “performance test”. The only issue with that was that he didn’t see my 3 fingers as my passenger’s head was in the way and he was in 4th gear, so Scarlet and I took off LOL.

We swapped places several times (by consent) and at that point I knew that this wasn’t going to be a case of one car would get left behind, in fact it was very much dog eat dog.

We returned to the “pits”, well our bit of tarmac amongst the other 260 + Skyline’s and had a chat. Nick finally arrived inside Silverstone and was looking over BEUT and was making comments such as “You must be mad putting both your cars out there” and “hats off to you my friend………………….. you bloody fool”

Whilst explaining to Nick the further modifications I had carried out to BEUT since the last time he saw her (when I went to visit his house and we couldn’t get her over the speed bumps in his road) I noticed that John still had the adjustable Tein Flex suspension setting in “comfort” mode i.e. everything soft, if you can ever have soft in a GTR. However, as we know it shows up out on track and then John started was giving me the excuses etc etc.

Anyway, 11-00am and Nick’s turn out in BEUT. I adjusted the harnesses and suspension setting to what I thought would be best for a now warming track and the sticky Toyo R888’s and off we went.

This time we had a plan. I would lead and when we had cleared the “debris” (the other Skylines, Chavs and Chavesses) we would pull along side each other after coming out of the corner, select 3rd gear and give it the beans ;-)

Bloody hell I thought, this is F’in ridiculous!! My12 year old Nissan Skyline R33 GTR V Spec keeping up with me, neck and neck, No wonder David Yu didn’t shake me off his tail at Castle Combe. There was NOTHING and I mean nothing in it at all.

BEUT was should to shoulder with the GTR. We approached the fast corner at the end of the long back straight. We had a made an agreement that who ever was in front would take the corner first, trouble was no one was in front, we were fast approaching 140mph.

Nick through the power of thought, my thought, started to brake, as I knew, and this was probably one of the few things that did separate the two cars, Scarlet had better braking potential (Alcon racing brakes at 400mm) and I could haul her down quicker, not much, but enough to just out brake BEUT into the corner, phew. Not necessarily a heart stopping moment but enough to the get more adrenalin flowing.

The other area’s that the R35 is “better” is at high-speed stability, you can feel the ground affects working and the car just squats into and out of the corners.

John proclaimed the difference when he was a passenger in Scarlet and Nick was driving BEUT.

He said, “BEUT is just raw, savage power, brutish and takes no prisoners”. Scarlet is much more linear in her power delivery. I said after my first drive in a GTR it felt, still feels like a highly tuned V8 with a super charger (just wish I could have the noise associated with that!!) So smooth and so, so very quick.

From that point on it was a nose to tail dogfight, 10 laps of it. Neither car could pass the other, a testament to my 12 years of personal R&D on BEUT.

We then had the Skyline parade of over 260 cars in their respective groups of R32’s, R33’s R34’s and one, yes one R35, holding her head up high. There was another R35 there but it was one of these funny Chrome wrapped thingy’s!! You know, show, pose and no go. LOL

I had another 2 sessions at 3-00pm and 4-00pm with John driving BEUT with the correct suspension set up and it was exactly the same. No matter how hard we both tried, unless one of us let the other through there was no way we were going to past each other.

Even when I tried some deft interesting lines whilst trying to avoid some kitty litter which had been spewn onto the track by another R33 that John was hustling and he wasn’t paying attention to the track as he saw two very fast GTR’s in his rear view mirror and missed the corner (sorry who ever you were, but you wouldn’t move over!!!)

The rest of the Chavs & Chavesses were subsequently annihilated!!

What a fantastic day. We done to the SOC for the attempt and I am sure New World Record

BEUT is still up for sale, but I still have fun in her and she will only go to a good (GTROC or SOC member) home. I may be playing again this Friday at Castle Combe if anyone would like to join me or just come along?

Skyline GTR R35 Debut

Making its debut at the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon the Tommy Kaira “Ebbrezza-R” demo car offered Nissan R35 (GT-R) enthusiasts a taste of what the future of Nissan GT-R styling has in store…that is for the select few that can actually afford to acquire this very unique vehicle styling package.

Taking into account the Nissan GT-R’s elusive nature (reportedly Nissan can only output 1000 units per month to fill orders taken world-wide: among the 700 or so GT-R Certified Nissan dealers in the United States, only 300 GT-R units are allocated for 2011) and at a suggested retail price starting around $85,000 (rumours abound that the GT-R will only be offered in the premium package), acquisition of this body kit will make your rare GT-R even rarer still and catapult you into the realm of the exotic car elite.

Review of the 2009 Nissan Skyline GTR

While Nissan says the new GTR is not the new skyline. We all have no other. It would be the Nissan Skyline GTR R35. It's just one of the worst machines on the road. With a price under $ 80,000, it is simply one of the cheapest cars is possible that one Twin Turbo buy. With wheel drive, while in the start mode, it beat all competitors at 0-60. Road & Track claims that "The fastest car they have ever tested."

Nissan Skyline GTR won Motor Trend 2009 Car of the Year; he also won Kelley Blue Book 2009 Best Resale Value Award and Automobile Magazine 2009 Car of the Year.

The Nissan Skyline also broke the lap times on the race track in Germany Nrburging kill Lap Time 8 minutes. He told the stuff dreams are.

Motor

It is powered by the new VR38DETT is a 3.8-liter V6 makes 480 HP more @ 6800 rpm and 430 lb-ft torque in the range of 3200-5200 rpm. Double overhead camshafts with variable valve timing approval. Aluminum block with plasma sprayed bores.
IHI Twin Turbo and a pressure lubrication system with thermostat controlled cooling.

Training

Attest ET-S all-wheel drive with independent suspension at the rear mounted transaxle integrating transmission, differential and transfer case all-wheel drive.
It uses a carbon-composite driveshaft between engine and deck.
Traction control with electronic locking rear diff.
Vehicle Dynamic Control, the driver can change between 3 parameters.

* Conduct daily normal, brakes and engine power checks

* Performance of the R-mode uses Ultimate, AWD torque distribution.

* Off-driver does not use the help system

The vehicle has also prevented a Hill Start Assist, the rollback when starting on a slope.

Transfer

The RPP uses a clutch 6-speed dual-clutch transmission with three driver-selectable modes, normal, snow and R-mode for maximum power. You can choose between fully automatic or sequential manual moving assembles complete either the shifter or paddles on the steering wheel to choose liters. Changes in dual-gear in less than .5 seconds and 2, while in R-mode. It also uses downshift rev correspondents not revving the engine during downshifts. This is controlled on the throttle position, speed and braking.

Wheels & Tires

The RPP in the rise with 20x9.5 front and 20x10.5 more on the rear axle. These wheels are lightweight forged aluminum come from one camp to target gun fusil. LA rush made exclusively developed nitrogen filled Bridgestone run flat RE07A. You have 255/40R20 front and 285/35R20 rear. The car is also equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system to make you aware of any change ISPs equipped.

Brakes

The GTR is stock with Brembo disc brakes with ABS all around. He brake assist, brake force distribution and brake preview. It is a 2 piece 15 "rotors front and rear. It is based on 6-piston front calipers and 4-piston monoblock rear axle.

Steering is controlled with a configuration done rim and pinion with speed sensitive "Power Assist".

Suspension

The Nissan GTR comes with 4-wheel independent with Bilstein DampTronic system with 3 different driver settings. Normal / Sport, Comfort and R mode electronic controlled shock absorbers and progressive coil springs. It uses double wishbone front and multi-link set up on the back before hollow rear stabilizers.

As you can see by the features of this car, tested. There is so much there is a monster on the track than any supercar $ 300,000. Indeed, would the stock car and in all modes of performance, most of them at the most titles in the U.S. and Europe to beat. Any person who knows one kind of car / wife this car and I know what he is capable.

Reborn of the new GTR Legend

Superb GTR!!

THE rebirth of the legendary Nissan Skyline GT-R, now utilising only the GT-R moniker, is set to raise the bar in the Super GT series this year.

The recently launched Nissan GT-R R35 has already been in testing for the 2008 season of the Super GT since last October in Japan.

The GT500 class machine was recently in Sepang for more testing with the Nismo team.
"The GT-R is much more stable compared with last year's 350Z because of the longer wheelbase," said Team Nismo driver Michael Krumm.

The team has been working on the setup of the car as well as tyre testing.
"There is definitely more work to be done in preparing the car for the first qualifying round on March 15 at Suzuka, Japan. The extreme conditions at Sepang are perfect for testing the tyres," said Krumm, who is entering his 14th year in the Super GT series, 10 of them with Team Nismo.

"We are doing our best here but it is only on March 15 that we will know the real potential of the GT-R."

Mines 2009 Nissan GT-R R35

Here are some info about Nissan Skyline GTR R35 Mines 2009

The Nissan GT-R busted onto the automotive scene exactly three years ago at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. It was Nissan's return to the high-performance market and their answer to the Porsche 911 Turbo. It boasted performance equal (and sometimes more) to cars costing twice as much. In the past three years, it's proven itself to be one of the fastest production cars around any racetrack.

Thus tuning the R35 was thought to be an unwavering challenge and the entire car would be an absolute black box, which turned out to be true - to a point. We heard nightmares about the car going nuts after attempting to tune the ECU, cars going off course because they installed an aftermarket suspension system and cars coming out of a tuning shop actually going slower than stock.

Niikura has been tinkering with Nissan's for more than 20 years and he has become one of the top respected GT-R tuners in the world. The Yokusuka tuner's signature pearl white R32 to R34 GT-Rs are all over YouTube (go ahead, search for them now) and have become legendary everywhere around the world.
Mine's was one of the first tuners to get their hands on the R35 when the car first came out in late 2007. Surprisingly they already had parts and a demo car displayed a month later at the 2008 Tokyo Auto Salon in January. When they were done playing with it in Japan, they sent the car over to GTChannel.com in Los Angeles to shoot videos stateside.

Going back to the GT-R being a car not suited for tuning, Niikura and his team were well aware of this concept behind the car. But it didn't faze him because Mine's own concept has always been to enhance the natural characteristics of the stock car and not just adding crazy features. So if Nissan was skeptical about aftermarket tuning, why not just concentrate on improving what Nissan had already done?
For example: if you change the shape of the front fender and rear wing it may slow down the vehicle. Mine's choice was to leave the shape as it was. However, Mine's changed the material of the front lip spoiler, front grill, front canards and rear wing to carbon-fiber to make it lighter. The intake duct covers and the roof antenna for the GPS are also carbon. As you can see intricate details go into the goal of making a lighter and faster car.

Mine's carefully chose what they wanted to do to improve the overall performance of the GT-R. The ECU was something Mine's specializes in and once they cracked it, they took full advantage of it by increasing performance and improving engine response. The engine itself is stock but covered underneath a black carbon engine cover. The air filter is Mine's VX Air filter. A new lightweight titanium exhaust system was added to compliment the increased outage from the new settings from the ECU. Now there's 550bhp at 6400rpm from 480bhp at 6400rpm stock.
Despite being blistering fast, the Mine's GT-R is very drivable and gentle on the streets. That's until you step on the gas. It rockets out like a rollercoaster, recording only 3.0 seconds to get up to 60mph and puts most cars to shame on the 1/4 mile marking 11.1 seconds.

Mine's coilovers are manufactured by Eibach to improve the handling and minimize understeer. The lower stance with the combination of the Bridgestone Potenzas makes turning much quicker.