2009 Nissan GT-R

DSPORT Nissan Skyline GT-R 9.86 @ 145 mph : Battle of the Imports

2009-11-23T08:36:00.001-08:00

DSPORT Nissan Skyline GT-R 9.86 @ 145 mph : Battle of the Imports November 2009. DSPORT R33 GT-R vs the YoParts R35 GT-R. The R35 got a bad start and Ed Bergenholtz let off. This was the best pass for the DSPORT R33 this day. New Nitto drag radials were on the car. The NT05R. Very soft, big wide strip of rubber in the middle . The launches for the R33 were a little soft all day. Mike worked on it, but did not end up improving on this pass. This is the quickest pass for this car improving on its previous best 9.98 pass.

Redline Time Attack Finals Video

2009-11-18T10:17:00.001-08:00

Kunani posted this video from the Redline Time Attack finals. Lots of R35's on the track. The GOTO racing R35 lost a right rear tire. The high speeds and loading from the roval seemed to take its toll on that tire.

Roam around with Kunani at the Redline Time Attack Finals at California Speedway, includes the all star race end of day!

Redline Time Attack Finals 2009 from Darin Ferraro on Vimeo.

Wald Black Bison Body Kit For Nissan GT-R

2009-11-13T10:01:00.001-08:00

A poster over at Luxury 4 Play posted a few professional pictures of his car. We have a few more pictures and videos of this car from the 2009 SEMA show that we will post up soon.

Source : Luxury4Play

Midnight Purple II R35 GT-R

2009-11-13T09:44:00.001-08:00

We are going to have to trust Ben from GTC that this car is actually Midnight Purple II. It just does look more like its black in photographs. Not the first or last time that a photo will look different than real life.

GTC Downpipes, GTC Y Pipe, Trans Cooler, Oil Pan, Radiator, Forged Actuators GTC Custom Cobb Tune. Carbon bonnet and rear under. Midnight Purple II – cant seem to photograph the purple thou. Respray not wrap. Source : GTR.co.UK

Cosworth Nissan GT-R VR38DETT Head Gaskets : SEMA 2009

2009-11-11T11:49:00.001-08:00

Cosworth showed their new head gaskets for the VR38DETT engine at the 2009 SEMA Show. There were not many details available at the show, but Cosworth products are always top notch, tested and engineered parts.

Cosworth High Performance Head Gaskets are engineered to seal in power under the most demanding conditions. Constructed from stainless steel with a folded stopper layer, each application features superior sealing compared to conventional multi layer steel gaskets. Additionally, Cosworth High Performance Head Gaskets are manufactured from pre-coated die cut stainless steel resulting in uniform coating distribution and consistent shape.

Engineered specifically for sleeved large bore applications
Individual die cut layers of stainless steel with superior consistency compared to laser cut gaskets
Pre-coated stainless steel with a 0.25 micron layer of nitrile rubber ensures consistent distribution of coating with no high or low areas
Manufacturing dimensional tolerance of +/- 0.001
Die cut manufacturing process ensures smooth edges, unlike laser cut gaskets
Cosworth gaskets feature a folded stopper layer for additional torque around each cylinder. The width of sealing area is specific for each application thereby providing ultimate sealing properties
Available in a range of thicknesses for specific applications

http://www.cosworth.com/Default.aspx?id=1089561

Dynamic Autosports/ Hankook Tire Nissan GT-R for Formula Drift

2009-11-09T21:14:00.001-08:00

At the 2009 SEMA show in the Hankook booth, Dynamic Autosports presented their 2009 Nissan GT-R for the 2010 Formula Drift Season. According to the information in the booth, the car will be powered by a stroked VQ engine from a Nissan 350Z, and use a G-Force transmission. This will help keep the costs down, and will allow Dynamic Autosports to run a drift proven setup. They did not rule out running a VR engine in the future. Come back here to the blog for some more information prior to the 2010 Formula Drift season.

SEMA Show 2009 : Day 2 Day 3 Pictures

2009-11-05T18:06:00.001-08:00

It is definitely the year of the 2010 Camaro. Nearly every booth with a car in it, has a Camaro in it.

4.0 Liter Stroker Kit for VR38DETT From JUN

2009-11-05T13:14:00.001-08:00

JUN is showing their new 4.0 liter stroker kit for the VR38DETT at the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. There is no replacement for displacement, and this looks like a good way to bump the 3.8 up to 4.0 liters. We can’t wait to see some results with the kits, and other modifications coming for the R35 soon. Bore and stroke ? Well we asked but didn’t get an answer in the JUN booth.

SEMA Show 2009 : Day 1 Pictures

2009-11-03T17:05:00.001-08:00

A few pictures of things from the 2009 SEMA show in Las Vegas. This is my 12th year going to the show, and unlike most years, it is not bigger than the previous year. Its pretty obvious that traffic is lighter, and booth count is down. Some halls have whole sections curtained off. State of the economy.

Lots and lots and lots of 2010 Camaros at the show. There must be about 70 of them at the show. Maybe more. A good number of R35 GT-R's, and Hyundai Genesis Coupes.

Lexus LF-A

SEMA 2009 Preview : AIT Racing Widebody R35 GT-R

2009-10-31T23:08:00.000-07:00

This widebody R35 has been teased in the past, and now we are allowed to post up some of the details of the car. AIT Racing collaborated with Neoseven on this kit. 335 mm wide tires all around. 3 inches wider than stock all around. Check it out at the 2009 SEMA show. 3T Motorsports booth. #46103

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GOTO Racing R35 GT-R at Infineon Video

2009-10-30T10:09:00.001-07:00

GOTO Racing R35 GTR at Infineon. Pregrid, and on track. Standing in the pits near turn 11.

Greddy Turbo Kit - R35 GT-R 700 whp on 91 octane

2009-10-29T08:49:00.001-07:00

SP Engineering has installed another Greddy turbo kit on a customers R35 GT-R, and had some impressive results. 700 wheel horsepower on 91 octane fuel.

Current mods:
Greddy Turbo Kit
Greddy BOV + Pipe Kit
Greddy Intercooler Kit
Denso 850 CC Injectors
Fuel Pressure Regulator
Dual 255 LPH Fuel Pump kit (SP Engineering in house only)
HKS Plugs Heat Range 9
HKS EVC 6
HKS Resonated Mid Pipe
HKS Legamax Exhaust
Haltech

After the 91 octane runs, it was time to step up the octane and run the car on 109 octane and it did 749 awhp at 1.6 bar of boost.

Then the fuel was switched out again, to my favorite big turbo, big boost fuel – C16. 117 octane leaded race gas and the car laid down 775 awhp. This is now one of the most powerful, if not “the” most powerful R35 GT-R in the world.

Source : NAGTROC and SP Engineering

Series III Nissan GT-R Specifications Released

2009-10-22T08:14:00.001-07:00

Nissan is on a path of continual minor upgrades to the Nissan GT-R since it was released in 2007 in Japan, and in 2008 (as a 2009 model in the US) Nothing is ever perfect, and there are always minor and major tweaks to make the car better, stronger, faster, and more comfortable. 2010 Japanese model, 2011 US model car. We will have to see what upgrades make it here to the US.

YOKOHAMA (Oct. 21, 2009) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the release of the latest version of the Nissan GT-R, which goes on sale on December 7th at Nissan dealers nationwide in Japan. The updated GT-R receives a number of enhancements, including a revised navigation system, recalibrated suspension settings and an improved-flow catalyst system. It is scheduled to go on sale in other global markets beginning next spring. Nissan GT-R Since its introduction in the Japanese market in December 2007, the Nissan GT-R has gone through continuous evolution, remaining on the cutting-edge of multi-dimensional performance. The GT-R has also been acclaimed globally, winning more than 50 top awards in various categories since launch. Nissan also supports GT-R owners with exceptional after-sales service. The latest revisions to GT-R include a new HDD-based CARWINGS navigation system with enhanced entertainment functions. A USB port with iPod®*1 connectivity allows the driver and passengers to enjoy their favorite music in the car, creating an even more pleasant interior environment. *2 In addition, the GT-R’s suspension has been retuned to offer enhanced, premium quality ride comfort, while still providing the driver with a feeling of direct contact with the road surface. The accuracy of the front shock absorbers and springs has been increased and the stiffness of rear suspension radius rod bushings has been strengthened. Rear diffusers with cooling ducts, previously available only on the GT-R SpecV, have been expanded to non-SpecV models, improving cooling performance around the rear floor area. The exclusive Nissan GT-R SpecV models receive revised rear shock absorber settings, enhancing the characteristic combination of supple ride comfort and flat, predictable handling. In conjunction with this change, SpecV now comes standard with Dunlop tires. The previously standard Bridgestone tires are available as a factory-installed option. Finally, both the Nissan GT-R and GT-R SpecV achieve improved low- and mid-range engine response, thanks to newly adopted hexagonal meshed catalyst cells that reduce ventilation/airflow resistance.

Source : NAGTROC

141.5 mph in the Quarter Mile : Switzer P800

2009-10-20T11:29:00.001-07:00

141.5 mph in the quarter mile. Not too bad for an R35 GT-R. No launch control , 2.0 60 foot. 103 mph at the 1/8th , 141.5 mph in the quarter. That's a pretty big top end charge. A 1.6 60 foot time, could have put this car into the 9’s. Could have, would have, should have. Getting close to that number.

Source : NAGTROC

0-300 km/hr Nissan GT-R P800

2009-10-20T08:43:00.001-07:00

0-100 km/hr 2.9 seconds

0-200 km/hr 8.40 seconds

0-300km/hr 19.81 seconds

It even sounded like he lifted a little around 290 km/hr

Source: Dragtimes.info

Getting Closer to 9's : 10.193

2009-10-20T08:17:00.001-07:00

Oleg in his Switzer tuned P800 GT-R has ran a 10.193 quarter mile pass bettering any other GT-R pass to date. GT-R Blog reported that the car was on 19" Dymag carbon fiber wheels, and 315 Hoosier R6 tires. More suited to going around a track, than down a dragstrip, but if thats what they want to run, thats what they are going to run. They could have got a bit more traction with an A6 compound Hoosier if they are going to drag race,or even put an 18 inch wheel and a real drag radial on it.

Still a very quick pass. Congratulations to them. Source : GT-R Blog and Dragtimes.info

Pistonheads Video Interview : Katutoshi Mizuno

2009-10-16T08:53:00.001-07:00

Pistonheads had the opportunity to interview Kazutoshi Mizuno from Nissan about the Nissan GT-R. Head over to their site for the full first part of the interview.

Last month PistonHeads was invited to visit Nissan's Nurburgring Technical Centre for an exclusive interview with the 'father of the GT-R', the car's program manager and chief engineer Kazutoshi Mizuno.

The first question and answer is here, head over to their site for the rest of the questions and answers.

Q1) For such a high performance machine, the GT-R is a big car and heavy one. Tell us why that is?

Source : Pistonheads.uk

Video: Audi R8 V10 Vs. Nissan GT-R

2009-10-16T08:20:00.001-07:00

V-6 twin turbo vs V-10

Buddy Club P1 Coil Overs For GT-R

2009-10-14T09:36:00.001-07:00

Buddy Club has released some information on their new P1 coil overs for the Nissan R35 GT-R. The Buddy Club coil overs are unique as they retain the use of the factory 3 position dampening switch. The lower mounts allow the ride height to be adjusted manually.

Source: Buddy Club US

RB Motorsports R35 GT-R

2009-10-14T09:10:00.001-07:00

RB Motorsports has been looking for a used R35 over the last year, and last weekend, all the pieces fell into place, and we purchased an R35 GT-R. Black/Black Premium . All stock, well taken care of. The previous owner dropped it off to us at Laguna Seca during the World Challenge weekend.

This is the first time we had an extended drive in an R35 and its truly a rocket ship. 60 mph comes up before you know it. 70 mph passing on the freeway is just a tip into the throttle and you are moving at 90 mph. The ride is firm, and the car tracks around on rough pavement, but its something we are used to from years of driving previous model GT-R’s.

For now the first modifications are wheels, then we will have to decide the direction we want to go with the car. Its a very capable car stock, but more than stock…just scary.

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New Porsche 911 Turbo - 10 seconds faster at Nurburgring

2009-10-14T08:11:00.001-07:00

The new Porsche 911 turbo has improved its predecessor’s Nurburgring lap time by 10 seconds with a 7:39. The new car is now 0.2 liters in displacement larger coming in at 3.8 liters with variable vane turbochargers. Power is up 20 hp, and weight is down 50 lbs. Still 12 seconds slower than Nissans claimed time of 7:27 for the 3.8 liter, twin turbo Nissan GT-R.

Source : Autocar

Limey Racing Clutch Packs For the R35 GT-R

2009-10-12T09:39:00.001-07:00

Limey Racing has released upgraded and stock replacement clutch packs for the R35 GT-R. The stock replacement packs will are rated at 620 ft/lbs, or about 650hp for $999. The LR850 upgraded clutch packs are rated at 800 ft/lbs or about 850hp for $1350.

The next thing I would like to see someone develop would be some carbon/carbon clutch disks and friction surfaces for the clutch packs. This would require some real re-thinking as they would not be a wet clutch surface, but then it might be possible to put a little heavier fluid in the trans to help cushion some of the gearshifts.

Source : Limey Racing

R36 Nissan GT-R in 2013 ?

2009-10-05T10:13:00.001-07:00

Pistonheads are reporting that a replacement for the R35 GT-R is on the way for 2013.

Speaking to PH later on – while waiting for a rapid ride around the Nurburgring circuit in a Spec-V development car – Andy confirmed that a model replacement programme was still in place in spite of the economic downturn, based on a roughly similar timescale to the Porsche replacement cycle.

With the 911 GT2 being the car Nissan likes to benchmark, that puts a lifespan of 5-6 years on the current R35 - according to our rudimentary maths.

Unsurprisingly, Andy also confirmed to us that the next-generation GT-R will be an evolution of the current platform, and will therefore retain the twin-turbocharged V6 and rear transaxle configuration.

I think they have it off a few years, Porsche has never replaced the 911. Its been the same since 1963. Well, not exactly the same, but updated over the years. Expect the next update to the GT-R to be a minor life cycle change. Things like headlights, tail lights , minor driveline things. Don’t look for any Infiniti Essence type hybrid powertrains for 2013. The R32 to R33 to R34 GT-R were evolutions rather than revolutions of the Skyline GT-R. Expect more of the same for the “next” GT-R whether they call it R36 or if it stays as the R35.

Source : Pistonheads

GTR 13 Shirt : Public Enemy #1

2009-10-04T07:56:00.001-07:00

Check out the JDM Ego - Public Enemy GT-R Shirts. If you know, then you know. And even if you don't you should buy one. JDM Ego said they were going to start selling these soon. If you believe in GT-R's you should buy one.

For more on the story of why the GT-R is public enemy #1…click here.

Source : JDM Ego