Saw a GT-R today while in TT
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Well there is some guy over on the GTR forums bragging about his 2:04 laps at TWS. That's about 5 seconds slower than a Spec Miata qualifying lap, and 12 seconds slower than the best GT3 lap, and 14 seconds slower than the best Z06 lap.
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And where are you in this category?
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Wow...big improvement...wouldn't call it pretty, but it moves out of the "ugly" category.
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You know what it is. the front fascia is hideous. It's like they forgot to install a part ...or worse it's like a wrecked car waiting for its missing fabricated front end. There's a freakin gaping hole dead center ..it's horrid. I don't care how it performs and thank goodness Nissan didn't scar the Skyline lineage with this brick box heap.
If I wanted something remotely like this I'd drive Cadillac.
If I wanted something remotely like this I'd drive Cadillac.
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That's interesting that you say that, when my friend took me for a ride in his I couldnt get over how quiet it was. It did sound pretty cool though.
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If a GT-R owner would like to put there car up against some Turbos, I can have a safe meeting to see if the car is really up to par with a turbo. The problem is that they will not come out because they know who is boss. PM me if you are interested. I will have several videos of the encounter.
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Japanese cars
I just don't like Japanese cars, the way they sound, look, etc. Although I've read that the GTR has a "good" sound. The car is obviously amazing, but it's of a completely different culture. Just my humble 2 cents worth. I won't ever drive a Japanese car.
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The GT-R is certainly a performer but for my taste it is "BUTT UGLY". This thing looks like a brick.
The video from Cobb Tuning and the GT-R on the dyno, was that stock?
A 464 rwhp result as stock for this car would then mean a 3% DT loss?
What is the true stock bhp?
BTW for me I'd take a Porsche. On a road course, heck forget the turbos, I'll take the 997 GT3.
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The video from Cobb Tuning and the GT-R on the dyno, was that stock?
A 464 rwhp result as stock for this car would then mean a 3% DT loss?
What is the true stock bhp?
BTW for me I'd take a Porsche. On a road course, heck forget the turbos, I'll take the 997 GT3.
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Exactly. Me too.
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I wish we were closer. It would be fun. i still have not met a GT-R owner willing to come out and play.
Last edited by robertp; Aug 11, 2008 at 10:52 AM.