RE: 2010 Nissan GT-R Upgrades Revealed
Discussion
Chris-R said:
Godzilla said:
Chris R, why didn't you get pics of these NACA ducts and rear diffuser of which you speak?!
Well, because they said we could photograph anything except... you guessed it!Anyway, we thought PHers would be more interested in comparing in-car footage of Toshio Suzuki and Dirk Schoysman doing their thing. Amazingly different approaches to the same challenge - watch this space for some pretty cool videos.
Oh, and after being driven fast around the 'Ring by both (with Suzuki driving at 7min 45sec pace - his words - and an indicated 175mph on the main straight both times), it was kind of hard to concentrate on, er, you know, work..?
Edited by Chris-R on Thursday 1st October 17:24
I know Dirk's driving style very well, classically smooth, whereas Suzuki-san's looks deliberately aggressive to provoke the R35's unique drivetrain into giving max traction.
Do you think Dirk's approach is capable of matching Suzuki-san's times for that particular car?
Clearly Walter Rohl didn't think he could...
[quote=Godzilla
You jammy git. No wonder you ousted Riggers for that gig!
I know Dirk's driving style very well, classically smooth, whereas Suzuki-san's looks deliberately aggressive to provoke the R35's unique drivetrain into giving max traction.
Do you think Dirk's approach is capable of matching Suzuki-san's times for that particular car?
Clearly Walter Rohl didn't think he could...
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Haha... not quite 'ousted'. Something came up for Riggers, and he was gutted he couldn't make it.
On the driver comparisons, I'm nowhere near qualified to judge relative performance at that level - but it's an intriguing question, and it would be terrific if Nissan asked Dirk to do a 'time attack' one day.
Not to mention unlikely!
You jammy git. No wonder you ousted Riggers for that gig!
I know Dirk's driving style very well, classically smooth, whereas Suzuki-san's looks deliberately aggressive to provoke the R35's unique drivetrain into giving max traction.
Do you think Dirk's approach is capable of matching Suzuki-san's times for that particular car?
Clearly Walter Rohl didn't think he could...
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Haha... not quite 'ousted'. Something came up for Riggers, and he was gutted he couldn't make it.
On the driver comparisons, I'm nowhere near qualified to judge relative performance at that level - but it's an intriguing question, and it would be terrific if Nissan asked Dirk to do a 'time attack' one day.
Not to mention unlikely!
JerryF said:
The vents referred to - are they the same as shown on the back of this SpecM photo?
Hard to say exactly, but not far off. Although from memory the 'NACA' shape appeared a bit more obvious on the car I saw - but that might just be down to the angle or lighting in the photograph you posted.
Zed Ed said:
who cares about Naca ducts; what new colour will be offered?
Pink with White wheels lolon a serious (kinda) note tbh I don't find the r35 has the wow factor that I got when I saw the r34, I also feel that it's a very clinical sports car, but that might be because I prefere cars such as e type jags, ac cobras etc etc.
Godzilla said:
Chris-R said:
Godzilla said:
Chris R, why didn't you get pics of these NACA ducts and rear diffuser of which you speak?!
Well, because they said we could photograph anything except... you guessed it!Anyway, we thought PHers would be more interested in comparing in-car footage of Toshio Suzuki and Dirk Schoysman doing their thing. Amazingly different approaches to the same challenge - watch this space for some pretty cool videos.
Oh, and after being driven fast around the 'Ring by both (with Suzuki driving at 7min 45sec pace - his words - and an indicated 175mph on the main straight both times), it was kind of hard to concentrate on, er, you know, work..?
Edited by Chris-R on Thursday 1st October 17:24
I know Dirk's driving style very well, classically smooth, whereas Suzuki-san's looks deliberately aggressive to provoke the R35's unique drivetrain into giving max traction.
Do you think Dirk's approach is capable of matching Suzuki-san's times for that particular car?
Clearly Walter Rohl didn't think he could...
It all flopped due to contractual obligations with his race team. Nissan used Suzuki's 7:38 lap time instead but admittedly that was a wet lap so there was already room for improvement.
CypherP said:
The data logging and uploading to PC will be an interesting concept.
I can imagine all the GT-R owners uploading their car stats from the data logger and comparing 'standard' BHP. It's a good idea though. Although, i'd imagine that same information will also then be available to Nissan mechanics upon service time.
Possibly used as a warranty get out clause too, should anything break after excessive or vigorous driving.
Interesting indeed. I'm not sure what form the data logging system will take, but if drivers and Nissan Technicians can access it, so can Police. Clearly not something that would happen on a roadside check, but if the car is involved in a fatal, or serious injury RTC, then the data prior to said collision may well come under some close scrutiny. Probably best to leave the data logging for trackdays, I think. I can imagine all the GT-R owners uploading their car stats from the data logger and comparing 'standard' BHP. It's a good idea though. Although, i'd imagine that same information will also then be available to Nissan mechanics upon service time.
Possibly used as a warranty get out clause too, should anything break after excessive or vigorous driving.
Not sure, but found this on another site, can anyone confirm if this is the data logging/interface system you get on 2010 spec cars? http://www.facebook.com/UKTraitors?v=app_133119152... If so looks pretty interesting piece of kit?!?!?!?!
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