Hope this is not a repost but Porsche accuses Nissan of fixing the 'Ring times of the GT-R

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/30/p...ting-the-ring/


115's in the quarter isn't exactly the great rice rocket that Nissan claimed them to be.

 

it is impossible for a car that weighs 3800 pounds and has 473 bhp be that fast in the ring I was sure they did smt to the car from the beginning. I dont care how good the tranny is or the awd system the 7:29 time is impossible

 

This is a great day! It is high noon and Porsche has called Nissan out. Porsche would not make such a claim unless they were certain Nissan was using tricks. It sure is not the first time Nissan has done this. Porsche knows they will have to back such a claim up. It should get very intersting now. You go, Porsche!!!

 

I dont deny the ring time is a little questionable but those traps and ets u have posted are wayyyy off the mark.

This is the typical time a GTR will run 11.5 @ 121 with a 1.83 60ft

 

If you read other sections on this website, it seems the Nissan is more like a 12 second, 114 mph car.

 

Just pointing out that the picture of the 1/4 mile runs is a bit deceptive. I do believe that the GTR is limited to a max speed of 180-185 km/h in stock form.... hence why both lanes have a trap speed of ~ 115 mph.

Will be interesting to see how and if Nissan respond to this.

 

Not to start an arguement but I don't think the US cars are top speed limited, only the JDM versions are limited. I have also seen other magazine tests that put the 1/4 mile times/trap speed below that of a Z06 or a 997 Turbo. On the other hand, if these two drivers didn't know how to use launch control, then they might have left some time on the table.
But regardless, I can't wait for Nissan to respond to Porsche's press release.

 

Correct, there is no speed limitation on the US models. I can't wait for a response either. I find it very hard to believe that a car that weighs almost 4000 lbs and has 480 hp can pull off a 7:29 ring time.

 

USC look around most are trapping in the high teens low 20's. i dont know what u r looking at

 

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...laim-ring.html

 

Nissan vs Porsche...sounds like Obama vs McCain... LOL

 

Nissan announced today that their 370 Z...is aimed at Porsche.

 

-Top Gear has the GT-R on their track beating the Turbo and GT3

oh but top gear is only entertainment and the turbo's run was in very wet conditions

-5th Gear has the GT-R beating the Turbo with B Senna driving

oh but it's still just a show

-R&T has the GT-R beating the Turbo at Buttonwillow

oh but they had steve millen who was paid off

-C&D has the GT-R beating the Turbo at Reno

oh but C&D is worthless anyway these are from american magazines who know nothing other than drag racing

-Autocar has the GT-R beating the GT3

oh they're from europe and not that big anyway

-Evo has the GT-R beating the GT3; with a speed limited customer car

oh theyre no longer the standard

-SPORTAUTO GOT PORSCHE'S TIME WITHOUT EVEN GOING ALL OUT, JUST GETTING A FEEL FOR THINGS...

Let Porsche keep talking. Nothing wrong with giving them a little rope...


I am always on Porsche side but at least Nissan never undermined Walter's 997 Ring times in the way Porsche just did with the GT-R... Why not just make a better car to beat GT-R rather than the pointless accusation?

 

Kevin,

In the magazines they are but the other ones are not.

There are a few in FLA trapping 114, one trapped 117 at Etown which is the fastest track in the country. These two trapping 115. There are far more 114-115, than 118-121. In fact a modded one trapped 118.


117 @ Etown = 114 most anywhere other than the northeast.

http://ssptuning.com/old/Track/GTR/SkylineGTR.wmv

114

http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=24768

114

http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=24566

 

hahahahaha