GTR

derek · 28-10-2012, 12:16 AM

Anyone any experience of Nissan GTR had a test drive today in a stage 1 with 550 bhp couldn't believe how good it was the grunt out of corners was amazing first time I have got in Csl and it felt really slow

Bounce · 28-10-2012, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by derek

Anyone any experience of Nissan GTR had a test drive today in a stage 1 with 550 bhp couldn't believe how good it was the grunt out of corners was amazing first time I have got in Csl and it felt really slow

Lawsy and Grant

derek · 28-10-2012, 12:26 AM

I have spoken to grant a lot about m5 or m6 and I have now ruled out m5 or m6 as gtr is so much better

Bealo · 28-10-2012, 07:03 AM

I test drove one before i got the 911 Turbo.

The only thing what really impressed me was the grunt and the gearbox.

I didn't like the way it eats brakes on track on how you have to watch the transmission temps on track!!!

I think its a few spirited laps then in for a cool down which sucks after owning a CSL where you can spend pretty much aslong as you want on track.

As a fast road car i guess they are great.

Try a 996 Turbo if your thinking about a change..... I'm over the moon with mine.

bryce · 28-10-2012, 10:44 AM

I had a seat in one, didnt even start it. The interior was enough to make up my mind.

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 28-10-2012, 11:03 AM

All the ones I have seen and spoken to on track days have over heating gearbox issue's, so they ave spent a lot of time cooling down

**DazBlackCSL** · 28-10-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by derek

I have spoken to grant a lot about m5 or m6 and I have now ruled out m5 or m6 as gtr is so much better

Pork Derek

Yanto · 28-10-2012, 11:05 AM

Driven one twice at 2 Silverstone experience days. Monster performance but they like a drink ! They were re-gassing them very very regularly. Made Oli Reed look reserved !

Pax in Lawsys at Donny also. Look ace in red....really suits them IMO.

I think parts are pretty expensive (eg if you need to replace bumper) but will let the more informed comment.

An accomplished, devastatingly quick licence loser

plumber vic · 28-10-2012, 01:54 PM

Get GT3 more fun less £ in long term

shane@mbtech · 28-10-2012, 02:10 PM

Awesome cars, and for a predominantly road based car they unbeatable IMO.

I upgraded my discs to AP's and Pagid RS29's pads, race fluid and after 3 laps at Donny they were fading, stopping from 140mph+ down the back straight. - I think they might need more aggressive pads ie carbotech xp12-14.

My gearbox temp was up to the temp where Nissan say the fluid needs changing, that was after 3 laps too. additional coolers can be fitted

It monstered the juice on track.

Depending on what year you go for, service intervals are too short.

Tyres can be expensive. Although lesser performance tyres can be had for less money.

Launch control on them is manic.

Easily tuned to reliable 600bhp.

They are a nice car to drive, very easy to go quick. Bit harder to go really really quick. I found if you drove it smooth like you have to drive the CSL it was slower than when I drove it aggressively. My take on that, is the wizardry in the trick diffs is better than the chassis is. It would be an awesome car to drive to the ring/spa and in standard form will do mid 2.40's @ Spa.

Prices seemed to have halted declining too, and seem to have settled, surprising me as that was one reason why I sold my last one. I was scared of them declining quickly.

There are a high number of great tuners out there. My mate tunes them and started on the import ones before UK release, so he knows his stuff.

28-10-2012, 12:16 AM	#1
derek S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,159 Casino cash: $20658	GTR Anyone any experience of Nissan GTR had a test drive today in a stage 1 with 550 bhp couldn't believe how good it was the grunt out of corners was amazing first time I have got in Csl and it felt really slow

28-10-2012, 07:03 AM	#4
Bealo Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 2,540 Casino cash: $12738	I test drove one before i got the 911 Turbo. The only thing what really impressed me was the grunt and the gearbox. I didn't like the way it eats brakes on track on how you have to watch the transmission temps on track!!! I think its a few spirited laps then in for a cool down which sucks after owning a CSL where you can spend pretty much aslong as you want on track. As a fast road car i guess they are great. Try a 996 Turbo if your thinking about a change..... I'm over the moon with mine. __________________

28-10-2012, 12:26 AM	#3
derek S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,159 Casino cash: $20658	I have spoken to grant a lot about m5 or m6 and I have now ruled out m5 or m6 as gtr is so much better

28-10-2012, 10:44 AM	#5
bryce S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland (sw) Posts: 1,369 Casino cash: $2512	I had a seat in one, didnt even start it. The interior was enough to make up my mind.

28-10-2012, 11:03 AM	#6
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	All the ones I have seen and spoken to on track days have over heating gearbox issue's, so they ave spent a lot of time cooling down

28-10-2012, 11:05 AM	#8
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Driven one twice at 2 Silverstone experience days. Monster performance but they like a drink ! They were re-gassing them very very regularly. Made Oli Reed look reserved ! Pax in Lawsys at Donny also. Look ace in red....really suits them IMO. I think parts are pretty expensive (eg if you need to replace bumper) but will let the more informed comment. An accomplished, devastatingly quick licence loser

28-10-2012, 01:54 PM	#9
plumber vic S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sevenoaks kent Posts: 428 Casino cash: $15412	Get GT3 more fun less £ in long term

28-10-2012, 02:10 PM	#10
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	Awesome cars, and for a predominantly road based car they unbeatable IMO. I upgraded my discs to AP's and Pagid RS29's pads, race fluid and after 3 laps at Donny they were fading, stopping from 140mph+ down the back straight. - I think they might need more aggressive pads ie carbotech xp12-14. My gearbox temp was up to the temp where Nissan say the fluid needs changing, that was after 3 laps too. additional coolers can be fitted It monstered the juice on track. Depending on what year you go for, service intervals are too short. Tyres can be expensive. Although lesser performance tyres can be had for less money. Launch control on them is manic. Easily tuned to reliable 600bhp. They are a nice car to drive, very easy to go quick. Bit harder to go really really quick. I found if you drove it smooth like you have to drive the CSL it was slower than when I drove it aggressively. My take on that, is the wizardry in the trick diffs is better than the chassis is. It would be an awesome car to drive to the ring/spa and in standard form will do mid 2.40's @ Spa. Prices seemed to have halted declining too, and seem to have settled, surprising me as that was one reason why I sold my last one. I was scared of them declining quickly. There are a high number of great tuners out there. My mate tunes them and started on the import ones before UK release, so he knows his stuff.