September 2, 2009 | CATEGORIES: Nissan
Stillen has taken the stock Nissan GT-R and modified it into a true rally car that will compete at the upcoming Targa Newfoundland rally race. The new Nissan GT-R received several car tuning parts to make it faster, lighter, and improve handling for the upcoming race. Stillen experts focused on an extreme weight saving program by replacing stock pieces with carbon fiber, and removing unnecessary components. Then they modified the engine, installed an aftermarket suspension, bigger brakes, and a nice sounding exhaust system. Keeping the stock motor set in place, Stillen took the Nissan GT-R Rally Car and tuned the ECU, along with all the aftermarket parts for a total output of 620 hp. At the track it is able to accelerate from 0-60 mph in only 2.9 seconds, one of the few tuned cars to break the 3.0 second mark.
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July 10, 2009 | CATEGORIES: Nissan
Recent photos and a video of the Tanabe Racing Nissan GT-R performance exhaust package have been released, and it’s expected to be available August 2009 for $1,980. Tanabe Racing Development has created this Medallion Touring exhaust for the Nissan GT-R keeping price and performance in mind, to manufacture a quality product. In the niche of name brand Japanese aftermarket parts, this exhaust fits right in, with a 80mm diameter main section that feeds in to 70mm muffled rear sections. The completed exhaust from Tanabe features quad tip outlets, and delivers a superior sound for the all new Nissan GT-R.
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June 21, 2009 | CATEGORIES: Nissan
The all new Abflug Nissan GT-R has received its latest aerodynamic package from the Japanese car tuning company Abflug. There are several performance and exterior styling kits already available for the Nissan GT-R. Abflug used their taste to create something unique that includes a new front lip spoiler, side skirts, carbon fiber rear wing and bumper, with an attached diffuser. This definitely will not be the last of the modifications that are released for the Nissan GT-R, as it is expected to be a top selling sports car because of the price and performance it has to offer.
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May 25, 2009 | CATEGORIES: Nissan
Nissan has launched their Nismo brand upgrade for the brand new Nissan GT-R which will boost the power numbers significantly. The upgrade will tune the engine and add transmission management software, but the only way to get the package is by renting it. The ECU upgrade and TCM start out at a two year price of 294,000 yen ($3,090 USD) and if you wish to continue to have it installed after the two years, there is a $330 yearly rent fee. What’s convenient about this modification is that it is a standalone program which can be installed easily on any GT-R model and also the SpecV.
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April 23, 2009 | CATEGORIES: Nissan
Switzer Performance Innovation (SPI), a car tuning company from Ohio, have released details on their P700 package for the highly anticipated Nissan GT-R. With over 15 years experience tuning all different imports from Europe to Japan, Switzer Performance was able to get 700hp out of this GT-R, hence the ‘P700′. SPI is well-known for tuning Porsche’s and recently introduced the 1,000 hp Sledgehammer 997. However, for this project they aimed to maintain a reliable and everyday driver at 93 octane. At stock the new Nissan GT-R is able to produce 480 hp and 434 ft-lbs of torque. So the first major upgrade SPI decided to go with were brand new Garrett GT ball-bearing turbochargers with custom compressor wheels to increase the boost.
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