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*The_Blur* · 11-22-2013, 01:53 PM

The GT-R NISMO is fast. It's just not fast enough to break the records initially publicized.

Article is by Car Throttle. Discuss.

Here's the video of the Nurburgring.

Overflow · 11-22-2013, 03:19 PM

Most, if not all, auto makers do some sort of modification(s) to their 'Ring car.

I agree that they shouldn't have lied, especially on something THIS easy to disprove.

_Nick_ · 11-22-2013, 04:31 PM

Ring times are a load of bullshit anyway. The fact that they are used as some kind of benchmark is pretty disturbing. Track conditions and climate can play a huge role in the times, and these factors' effect on times are exacerbated by how incredibly long the track is.

monstertodd · 11-22-2013, 05:01 PM

I'm not sure if it's used so much as a benchmark as it is a demonstration to potential buyers of what the car "might" be capable of.

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big hammer · 11-22-2013, 06:21 PM

rut-rohhh...

*The_Blur* · 11-22-2013, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Nick_

Ring times are a load of bullshit anyway. The fact that they are used as some kind of benchmark is pretty disturbing. Track conditions and climate can play a huge role in the times, and these factors' effect on times are exacerbated by how incredibly long the track is.

Let's say you and I built a monstrous performance car and wanted to demonstrate how awesome it is. Would we pick a day that sucks to drive it and claim we're the fastest car in our class, or would we pick a day that optimizes our performance to post videos and brag about our car?

big hammer · 11-22-2013, 06:29 PM

looks like Nissan sent in a "ringer"

evilstevie · 11-22-2013, 08:57 PM

So, it sounds like they pretty much did what every other manufacturer likely does. Big deal. Props to Nissan for building such an awesome car. Lie not found.

"Now Nissan weren’t necessarily hiding this fact, and these parts will be made available to customers, but PistonHeads spoke to NISMO engineers, who confessed that the car had also been specifically tuned for the Nurburgring."

matt55 · 11-22-2013, 09:42 PM

The way I read it the parts COME ON the gtr nismo .
So I do get it .

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Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	Most, if not all, auto makers do some sort of modification(s) to their 'Ring car. I agree that they shouldn't have lied, especially on something THIS easy to disprove. __________________

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_Nick_ Drives: '87 T/A, '87 IROC, '70 Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 451	Ring times are a load of bullshit anyway. The fact that they are used as some kind of benchmark is pretty disturbing. Track conditions and climate can play a huge role in the times, and these factors' effect on times are exacerbated by how incredibly long the track is. __________________

11-22-2013, 06:21 PM	#5
big hammer Drives: 2002 ws6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: manitoba Posts: 1,202	rut-rohhh... __________________ Bolt on 2002 ls1 Trans am--- 11.5 @ 121 (1.72) 2000 da

11-22-2013, 06:29 PM	#7
big hammer Drives: 2002 ws6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: manitoba Posts: 1,202	looks like Nissan sent in a "ringer" __________________ Bolt on 2002 ls1 Trans am--- 11.5 @ 121 (1.72) 2000 da

11-22-2013, 05:01 PM	#4
monstertodd Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Metallic 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tega Cay, South Carolina Posts: 4,032 View My Garage	I'm not sure if it's used so much as a benchmark as it is a demonstration to potential buyers of what the car "might" be capable of. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

11-22-2013, 08:57 PM	#8
evilstevie Drives: 2022 RBM 2SS 1le Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CNY Posts: 144	So, it sounds like they pretty much did what every other manufacturer likely does. Big deal. Props to Nissan for building such an awesome car. Lie not found. "Now Nissan weren’t necessarily hiding this fact, and these parts will be made available to customers, but PistonHeads spoke to NISMO engineers, who confessed that the car had also been specifically tuned for the Nurburgring."

11-22-2013, 09:42 PM	#9
matt55 Drives: CTS-V Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,069	The way I read it the parts COME ON the gtr nismo . So I do get it . __________________ 10.8@130.8 610 whp, CAI, 2.5, E85, id850 on street tires.