The GT-R does NOT have launch control. Rather, it is a low speed ice lock, meant only to be used for assisted traction on ice at low speed. It locks all the diffs. People think it is launch control and keep busting transmissions by launching on it. When the car comes from Nissan, it clearly says, "Not to be used on dry ground or in a racing application."

 

'Sokay. Still not black, but I fixed it up. Wish it was this easy in the real world...

 

The VDC, yes is NOT technically launch control, but a lot of people are calling it that.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=136286

2010 Nissan GT-R Loses Launch Control
Date posted: 11-20-2008

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LOS ANGELES — Rumors have been swirling around the 2009 Nissan GT-R and the issue of warranty claims around its launch control system for months, but this week Inside Line learned that the prospect of launch control going away completely is not a rumor, but a confirmed change for the 2010 GT-R.

In late October, Nissan's corporate communications department issued the following statement regarding warranty claims against damage assumed to be caused by the supercar's launch control system:

"The GT-R is built to exceptionally high standards and is a true supercar in every respect. It is designed to be operated in accordance with the Owners Manual provided at the time of purchase. The GT-R is not to be operated with the VDC system switched off, except when rocking the vehicle when stuck in mud or snow. Damage to the vehicle, including to drivetrain components such as the transmission or engine, resulting from such operation is excluded from warranty coverage by its terms. As customer satisfaction is our top priority, we ask that our GT-R owners keep this in mind and reference the GT-R Owner's Manual for more details."

Now tired of the continuing controversy, a Nissan official has confirmed that launch control will not be part of the 2010 GT-R.

According to Inside Line's testing, the GT-R's acceleration is dramatically slower without launch control — effectively relegating the one-time top dog of the supercar realm to B-list status. Our test of a Japanese-spec model, which is easily the quickest GT-R we've ever tested thanks to high-octane Japanese fuel, proved how much launch control aids Godzilla's holeshot: Zero to 60 mph required 4.5 seconds (4.0 seconds with 1 foot of rollout like on a drag strip). The quarter-mile slowed to 12.2 seconds. That's a full second slower to 60 (no rollout) and a half-second slower in the quarter mile than the last GT-R press car we tested using launch control.

Inside Line says: Hang on to your 2009 GT-R with both hands. The winner of IL's 2009 Instant Classic award has just become even more valuable. — Kelly Toepke, News Editor

 

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The FB killed me yet again though. I held up longer this time but just can't match the GT35 top end.

I walked a C5 vette on my way home. Sort of blew his doors off actually. I was cruising 70 and he was goosing it behind me then went to the left lane to blow past me. Dropped it into 3rd matched his speed immediately then walked away from up to 100. I think it hurt his feelings because then he slowed down and went to the far right lane and cruised there instead.....

 

the GTR cant even beat a cobra, see vid:
http://texascannonball.com/modules/n...#forumpost1539

 

Aww lol! I really do like your MR2, very clean and sleeper looking

 

I show up to random car shows around the DFW area from time to time and surprisingly I do see a new skyline here and there. Those cars do look nice, but they're HUGE! However, what impressed me the most was a beautiful R34 I saw at the last meet I attended as I've never seen one in person.

 

There are so many skylines (and vipers, and z06s, ford gts, and silvias) in Dallas that they are boring to look at now for me.

Unless someone figures out how to put a 3rd turbo on a viper, or supercharges it on top of their TT setup, I just don't care anymore. Sometimes Ferraris interest me.

Honestly, I get more excited when I see a nice lotus than all of the above, simply because they actually do seem rare still.

 

I concur.

I think the only reason I enjoyed seeing the R34 was the simple fact that I've never seen that body style in person. I have not seen that car in a while, but I'm sure if I did it wouldn't really blow me away anymore. I see the 32's and 33's from time to time and it doesn't really do much for me anymore.

 

Sad thing is, I am seeing more and more Lotus' around. I saw a Tesla last month tho...



Because I dont really know much about them I didnt know what it was. I called my bf and was asked him and he started freaking out explaining that it was an all electric car. So I thought that was pretty neat.

 

I posted those Honda pics up on ricekiller.com
http://www.ricekiller.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63032

I like Elises and Teslas but I am really referring to Esprits. Maybe Tony can bring his by some time.

 

The supercharged ones?

 

http://lotusesprit.org/

neat looking car, I dont think I have ever seen one

 

They are affordable super cars because they are British instead of Italian or German. Right up there with NSX in terms of pricing in general. Later models are much more expensive than older models.

It was also a James Bond car.

They had a wide range of engines from 4 cylinder n/a to twin turbo v8 and everything in between.

 

So he was all like "ZoMg JAC-WEE WHAT YOU SAW WAS UBER-l33t ELECTRIC POWER AND NO SPRAY NEEDED!"

 

Oh wow! I didnt know that. From the pictures they look pretty intresting. So they came in a twin V8? What was the hp on that?

 

It went something like that

 

Did anyone get pictures of the bitchin' V6 Firebird with the color changing LEDs under and *in* it? That was a sweet ride. </sarcasm>
He sure left in a hurry. What did you guys say to him?

 

LOL I know I wanted to take pictures of that. I heard that he was looking for a car meet...

 

350 something I think. 3.5 liter.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Esprit

It uses a Renault transmission which is weak. If you could get a beefier transmission I bet you could easily make 400 by turning up the boost and tuning the fuel some.

They spool super fast.

Oh yeah that would be awesome.

No no... he was looking for a car "show" hah

 

Damn that is a lot for that small of a car.

Was he going to start a rave there?

 

will bring am buy in future,
my 94 s4 came with 264hp stock 2.2l last dyno @ 14psi I did around 346 I think,

my 00 came 350hp stock 3.5l we did 389whp on steve kans mustang dyno and broke an axle when steve tried to lunch the car on 1/4 mile dyno run,

they r lots of fun and addictive I had lots of cars that I sold
and I had my 94 since 2000 and dont plan to let it go,

 

Wow 346 to the wheels!! That must be a blast! You will have to take me for a ride in that.

**** did you just have to turn up the boost for that? What kind of supporting mods does that require? Might have to buy one.

 

the engines handle 400whp with stock internals, on both v8 and s4 u will need bigger turbo with the s4,

but like u said drive train is weak but if u know the weak spots and stay away from them it will last

1st to 2nd easy shift and easy on the 5th rest they handle all the abuse u can throw

 

So do you have to modify the fuel system or is that good to 400whp also?