Nissan GT-R Egoist Unveiled!
10-31-13
Nissan GT-R Egoist Unveiled!
10-30-13
Watch the fastest Nissan GT-R in the world hit 250 mph in 22.6 seconds
On a cold morning in Russia, competitors in the Moscow Unlimited Standing Mile event readied for action, seeking the ultimate speed from their tuned missiles. One competitor, piloting a 1,800 hp Nissan GT-R by Oberlin, Ohio, based tuners Switzer Performance, sought to claim the title as "world's fastest GT-R." Completing the mile in a reported 22.602 seconds, the machine nicknamed "Goliath" hit 250 mph to become the undisputed tsar of the GT-Rs.
10-18-13
WOW - Check out these sexy little Nissan GT-R’s we found courtesy of Sexyli.com!
CREDIT: http://www.sexyli.com/awesome-nissan-gtr-wallpaper/nissan-gtr-wallpaper-racetrack/
10-18-13
NISSAN GT-R WALLPAPER
09-26-13
09-13-13
Flashback Friday: Guess That Nissan!
In honor of flashback Friday we are featuring this beautiful 1975 Nissan GT-R.
Congratulations if you guessed correctly!
08-28-13
08-22-13
ELKHART LAKE, Wisc. - At the end of the day on Saturday, having the fastest car on the track and the weekend's two fastest drivers wasn't quite enough to win the fuel strategy battle at the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge (CTSCC) race at Road America, but it sure was close.
"If the race had been one more lap we would have won it," said Rick Kulach of Nissan Motorsports of the team's third place finish. "The winning car ran out of gas on its cool down lap and the second place car was in the same boat. I couldn't be prouder of the Doran team and both drivers, BJ (Zacharias) and Bryan (Heitkotter). They ran an awfully strong race in the Nissan Z."
Heitkotter, the 2011 GT Academy US champion, put the car on pole Friday and started the race by opening up a two second gap after thirty minutes and fending off all challengers through several yellow flag restarts over the race's first hour.
"The car was a rocket," said Heitkotter. "I hadn't driven it in a year, but slipping into that seat made me realize how Kevin (Doran) and the team continually work to make it better every time out. It's a real pleasure to drive such a well prepared race car."
Veteran racer Zacharias made his way up through the field, but a strategic fuel splash with about an hour to go dropped the car back to 16th. In his charge back to the front he set fastest race lap by almost a full second, besting V8-powered Aston Martins, Mustangs and Camaros in the process.
"The team correctly called that there would be more green flag racing in the second half of the race than in the first, so they brought the Z in for a shot of fuel with about 55 minutes left," said Kulach. "As teams used up their tires and got low on fuel, we started marching up through the field, but the Aston and the Porsche had just enough left at the end. It was an exciting race, no doubt about it."
The same team moves to Kansas Superspeedway next weekend to try to move up two steps on the podium in the next round of the CTSCC.
The Road America race will air on Fox Sports 2 (formerly FUEL) August 17 at 3 p.m. Eastern/2 p.m. Central.
CREDIT: http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/releases/gt-academy-winner-370-nismo-grab-third-place-finish-at-road-america
PHOTO CREDIT: http://reviews.carreview.com/interview-with-sony-playstation-gt-academy-winner-bryan-heitkotter
08-06-13
YOKOHAMA, Japan - In Japan those recognized as master craftsmen are known as takumi.
At Nissan's factory in Yokohama, only four takumi are sanctioned to put their name on the company's halo vehicle, the legendary GT-R.
Izumi Shioya, Nobumitsu Gozu, Tsunemi Oyama, and leader Takumi Kurosawa -with over 100 years of combined factory experience - these four artisans hand-make the twin-turbo VR38 engines, the pride of the plant and Nissan.
Yokohama has produced over 35 million engines in Nissan's near 80-year history, and the small band recognize their historic role and responsibility.
"By putting my name on the engine block, I strongly feel I represent Nissan and am regarded as a builder of GT-R engines," says Kurosawa. "I feel a strong pride."
Automation is a staple of 21st Century car-making, but in Yokohama's controlled "clean" room, assembly of some 374 engine parts remains a hands-on experience.
"We are constantly improving our quality," says Tsunemi Ohyama of his three decades at Nissan.
"When GT-R production started in 2007, valve clearance adjustment was by machine, but now everything is by hand - measuring, tightening, measuring again. After manual checks and confirmation, only then do we deliver to our customers."
Takumi Kurosawa, whose first name shares the same pronunciation as his team of craftsmen, makes street GT-R engines as well as Super GT300 racing versions.
"If you just want to assemble GT-R engines, any skilled person can learn in three to four months, but GT-Rs are used for shopping or to drive at speeds of 320 km per hour on a racing circuit, so exact precision for each engine part is required."
"Takumi are responsible not only for engine assembly but also judging part quality and guaranteeing precision. Each GT-R engine is hand-made by a single craftsman - that's the difference from other engines."
The 3.8-liter engine, producing 545 hp, faces extensive testing on site, finally receiving the literal bond between its builder and owner.
After the up to 6-hour assembly, takumi place their own named seal on the engine block, a pledge of quality as well as kansei, consideration of its use ahead.
"The GT-R owner has a special feeling towards their car, " says GT-R builder and owner Nobumitsu Gozu.
"Although it's an older model, I also own a GT-R, so I understand the feelings of GT-R customers, and we put our souls into each engine, hoping to deliver that excitement to customers."
Izumi Shioya has built many engines in his two decades, but still aims for perfection.
"What I consider a 'perfect engine' is one that I am convinced will have the highest performance," Shioya says.
Making supercar engines is only part of the story, as Yokohama plant chief Nobuhiro Ozawa says owners want to meet their GT-R's builder.
"We sometimes receive comments from GT-R owners such as 'Who built this engine?' Some even come to the Yokohama plant wishing to meet the actual engine-maker. When they met, he said, 'Thank you for building my GT-R engine," says Ozawa.
The paper namecards of takumi do not mention their status among the world's great motor craftsmen, but an ultimate honor comes when their handiwork rolls down the line, with a small nameplate attached and the engine soon to be placed inside the GT-R, forging a seal of craftsmanship for the ages.
CREDIT: http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/releases/takumi-the-master-craftsmen-behind-each-nissan-gt-r
07-25-13
07-05-13
Sources: http://www.gtrlife.com/forums/topic/74485-i-want-to-install-lambo-doors-on-my-gtr-right-thing-to-do/
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06-21-13
2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition Sneak Preview!
Only 150 lucky people will be able to own a 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition. But we can still drool over the hardcore built-for-track GT-R in this video.
CREDIT VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=RhkItSu4oxQ
CREDIT PIC: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1082198_2014-nissan-gt-r-track-edition-photo-gallery#100418088
06-21-13
Happy first day of summer! Here's a look at some Nissan convertibles to get you in the mood for summer!
06-07-13
05-31-13
GTR SUNDAY!
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