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HKYStormFront · 09-07-2012, 11:17 AM

known facts:

all GTR's have a data logging system to monitor how their owners use them. everywhere else in the world except the US, the vehicle is limited to 112mph on public roads and the limiter is disabled when the GPS detects it is at a track. the USDM cars are unlimited all the time.
nissan has warrantied transmission repairs/replacements on multiple vehicles used in track situations, typically only if stock or lightly modded.
nissan clearly states in the paperwork the owner signed when he purchased the car that it is intended for street use only and warranty is void for track use. the same goes for the 370z and any other car nissan sells. this is a CYA statement allowing them to void the warranty if they deem "owner abuse" is the cause of the problem
having said that^ nissan organizes track days for GTR owners called the GTR experience. these events are designed to show the owner what the GTR can do while still covered under warranty.
08/09 GTR's had Launch Control 1; use of this was said to void the warranty but again, several cases were repaired under warranty despite this, it was a case-by-case ruling by warranty reps
2010 saw the introduction of LC2 which was a lower RPM start and was better covered under warranty though repeated launches would void it
2012 introduced LC3 which is fully warrantied since the car will only let you do 3 in a row before a "cool down" time is required. hard driving is still permitted during this, just not launches. while this sounds limiting, really, should you be launching a GTR 3 times full bore from a stop within 1 minute in any circumstances... ever?
2013 introduced LC4 with a slightly higher RPM launch, same rules apply as the last point
the transmission in all GTR's, the GR6, is basically the same though for 2012, the first gear set was revised to be slightly larger/stronger. most tracked GTR's transmission failures are 3rd 4th gear problems since those are the most used and most often changed to gears.

this is what i know

09-07-2012, 11:17 AM	#26 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	known facts: all GTR's have a data logging system to monitor how their owners use them. everywhere else in the world except the US, the vehicle is limited to 112mph on public roads and the limiter is disabled when the GPS detects it is at a track. the USDM cars are unlimited all the time. nissan has warrantied transmission repairs/replacements on multiple vehicles used in track situations, typically only if stock or lightly modded. nissan clearly states in the paperwork the owner signed when he purchased the car that it is intended for street use only and warranty is void for track use. the same goes for the 370z and any other car nissan sells. this is a CYA statement allowing them to void the warranty if they deem "owner abuse" is the cause of the problem having said that^ nissan organizes track days for GTR owners called the GTR experience. these events are designed to show the owner what the GTR can do while still covered under warranty. 08/09 GTR's had Launch Control 1; use of this was said to void the warranty but again, several cases were repaired under warranty despite this, it was a case-by-case ruling by warranty reps 2010 saw the introduction of LC2 which was a lower RPM start and was better covered under warranty though repeated launches would void it 2012 introduced LC3 which is fully warrantied since the car will only let you do 3 in a row before a "cool down" time is required. hard driving is still permitted during this, just not launches. while this sounds limiting, really, should you be launching a GTR 3 times full bore from a stop within 1 minute in any circumstances... ever? 2013 introduced LC4 with a slightly higher RPM launch, same rules apply as the last point the transmission in all GTR's, the GR6, is basically the same though for 2012, the first gear set was revised to be slightly larger/stronger. most tracked GTR's transmission failures are 3rd 4th gear problems since those are the most used and most often changed to gears. this is what i know __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now Last edited by HKYStormFront; 09-07-2012 at 11:22 AM.