Nissan GT-R recognizes tracks via GPS, removes speed limiter

[tetsujin79]

The future is here and it is slow... Time to make those smog checks into full on searches for vehicle alterations - "Yeah, your CO output is fine, but you have illegal software loaded onto the ECU. The cops will be here in ten mintues and make your check for $1000 to 'Secretary of State'."

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/22/nissan-gt-r-recognizes-tracks-via-gps-removes-speed-limiter/

[Brian]

works for me,

[walec05]

thats cool, but that ecu will be hacked soon. if not hacked already.

[Grzesiu]

and it will send an email to nissan telling them you are tracking your sports car which is better then porsche to void ur warranty

[tetsujin79]

I suppose the only thing the warranty would cover would be body rust - everything else, from diffs to half shafts would get trashed...

[walec05]

i know **** breaks, but on this car its not supposed to....so there is no need for warranty....other than interior rattles or plastic parts fading.

[RobSE]

i know **** breaks, but on this car its not supposed to....so there is no need for warranty....other than interior rattles or plastic parts fading.
from what i read, porsches rattle all the time, so who really cares, these cars are really stiff, stuff will start to get loose

[DasTeknoViking]

http://www.autosbikes.com/content/uploads/2006/11/2007-porsche-911-gt3.jpg

OR

http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2007-10/33403712.jpg

I'm sorry, but I rather have the REAL race car for the street. New GT-R doesn't do JACK for me. Even the interior on the GT-R looks cheap and cheezy .

http://www.autosbikes.com/content/uploads/2006/11/2007-porsche-911-gt3-3.jpg

http://blog.62mph.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/08nissanskylineint1500.jpg

Who buys a A/T tranny sports car ? I want a clutch.

[RobSE]

^My thoughts exactly, automatic FTL, huge turnoff. On the other hand, the skyline will be the best bang for the buck, with the ghey floppy paddle slushbox. :007:

BTW, audi R8 interior FTW!
http://z.about.com/d/cars/1/7/l/U/Audi_R8_int.jpg

[walec05]

they will make a stick eventually....apparently there will be a "track" gtr with a manual.

[RobSE]

they will make a stick eventually....apparently there will be a "track" gtr with a manual.
On the topic of Manual vs DSG/SMG/ETC, i love the fact that Best Motoring tested the new EVO with the SST vs the 5spd manual, and the manual won by over a second on the 6lap race.

[walec05]

yeah, thats true....but for example....the porche is quicker with the paddle shift than the manual trans. in 0-60mph and in the quarter mile. take it that its only by a few tenths, but thats more than enough to win.

[tetsujin79]

Torque converters are the devil!!!

[nismo3112]

Torque converters are the devil!!!

Good thing the GTR doesn't have one.

[DasTeknoViking]

yeah, thats true....but for example....the porche is quicker with the paddle shift than the manual trans. in 0-60mph and in the quarter mile. take it that its only by a few tenths, but thats more than enough to win.

TT 911 is faster because it holds onto boost between shifts. But around the race track 6MT will be faster.

I'm a huge Porsche fan, if it wasn't for the fact that I need a car to go through snow I would be in this black on black 01 Carrera 6MT right now. I looked at a few already. Maintenance is not a huge deal on them, they are actually pretty reliable cars.

[Grzesiu]

TT 911 is faster because it holds onto boost between shifts. But around the race track 6MT will be faster.

I'm a huge Porsche fan, if it wasn't for the fact that I need a car to go through snow I would be in this black on black 01 Carrera 6MT right now. I looked at a few already. Maintenance is not a huge deal on them, they are actually pretty reliable cars.
yeah, i was looking at auction 911 tt, drove one, but they still run a pretty penny

[walec05]

Torque converters are the devil!!!


yeah, not applicable on the GTR....ha, it doesnt have a conventional tranny behind the block. its actually located near the rear diff.....

[tetsujin79]

So that would be a transaxle, like Corvettes/Porsches?

Not a fluid but a solid converter... Looks like a clutch pack from a motorcycle inside a typical fluid converter housing.
http://z.about.com/d/cars/1/0/h/_/vw_dsg_clutchcutaway_lg.jpg