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GTSpec 04-08-2009 09:43 PM

Nissan GT-R SpecV Video Review *MUST SEE*
 
The GT-R SpecV still isn't out yet, but it looks like Nissan is starting to reach out to the media. Lucky bastards...

Here's a review by International Road & Track Editor Sam Mitani:

Nissan GT-R SpecV Review 1/2

Nissan GT-R SpecV Review 2/2

Ross_Dawg 04-08-2009 10:13 PM

Sounds sexy on the 1/4 mile clips; are they using the same tranny in the spec?

devildog1679 04-09-2009 10:19 AM

According to a few mags, it's not worth the extra money. No power upgrades just weight reduction and brakes.

fastlaneracing 04-09-2009 10:22 AM

The link apperes to be broken

dos 04-09-2009 07:49 PM

Forget the Spec-V. Get the Hennessey GTR 600 for less money.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=7979

dillsrotary 04-09-2009 08:02 PM

who paved nissan's race track, new yorkers? not exactly smooth

nycgps 04-09-2009 09:12 PM


Originally Posted by devildog1679 (Post 2959569)
According to a few mags, it's not worth the extra money. No power upgrades just weight reduction and brakes.

Carbon fiber cost a lot.

CF Brakes Alone gonna rape you. (and you dont see them on street cars that often)


Originally Posted by dillsrotary (Post 2960696)
who paved nissan's race track, new yorkers? not exactly smooth

rofl. I was about to say "Are you sure thats Japan? It looks like somewhere in NYC" :lol:

Red Rex 04-13-2009 03:24 PM

They added 5 horsepower and lost 130 lbs. WOW. TOTALLY justifies the doubled pricetag. The brakes would be the biggest upgrade but they're heavy over-kill for the road. They don't wear out as quickly but they also don't bite as hard. They're made for endurance, not responsiveness. Not very good for a street car.

Nissan's bang for the buck has apparently turned around and bit them in the ass. Its not a great quality machine for the pricetag, they just cheaped out on several key components built by the lowest bidder's employee's retarded son. Common knowledge that the transmission can't take a beating, yet Nissan advertise this as a supercar. You can drive a 911 Turbo or Z06 hard all day and they don't complain? Epic fail Nissan. Take your $15,000 exhaust upgrade that adds 5 horsepower somewhere else.

devildog1679 04-14-2009 09:33 AM

Right on the Money

JRichter 04-14-2009 10:34 AM

I see the only purpose of buying Spec V to be the bragging rights of owning a "Spec V" R35 GT-R. If that's what you want and have the money then fine but I would take the regular GT-R to some reputable tuning outfit and have them tune or install some more reasonable upgrades (and nicer looking wheels) to much better effect.

Krazed_Rx8 04-14-2009 11:00 PM

$50k dollar brakes... Wow..


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