2010 Nissan GT-R FIA GT1 Race Car

RCZ · 01-25-2010, 01:00 PM

Umm, what I dont get is why use a heavy GT-R Chassis if you are going to replace the motor, transmission, brakses, suspension, etc. Why even bother to do all that, just keep the race car they already had. Uses all those parts anyway...

Looks cool, but meh. Should've kept the 350z race car they had and made it faster.

HKYStormFront · 01-25-2010, 01:49 PM

think the car has to be currently in production. yea they coulda used a 370 but why do that when you can use a GTR?

RCZ · 01-25-2010, 02:19 PM

If thats the case, then the GT-R is definitely the logical choice for series racing.

MC · 01-25-2010, 07:41 PM

yeah has to be a production car for FIA and Super GT ( unless your honda)

G Fo12ce · 01-25-2010, 08:05 PM

Ya I think they are running that

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HKYStormFront · 01-25-2010, 08:54 PM

^^^ hahahaha, damn it looks good tho!

370zproject · 01-26-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by G Fo12ce

Dude....that looks mean:

BlackCherryZ · 02-05-2010, 12:40 PM

pure lust!!!!!!!!!!

G Fo12ce · 03-13-2010, 02:29 PM

Just thought I'd bump this. Came back to look at the pics again after seeing a related article on Autoblog and fell in love again lol.

MC · 03-13-2010, 02:44 PM

here are some very nice SUPER hi res pics..

we are going to be doing some press distribution for the Sumo Power team trying to raise awareness over here in the US, hopefully including some embedded streaming coverage of the race on NAGTROC at somepoint in the season if they get that up and running for us

Very HI -RES FIA GT GTR Photos! - NAGTROC - The Nissan GT-R Owners Club

MC · 03-13-2010, 02:46 PM

G Fo12ce · 03-13-2010, 03:14 PM

Love the gunmetal colored RAYS wheels in some of those pics. I've heard they maybe become a Volk rim in the future.

Will that series be televised in the US? On Speed maybe?

370Zsteve · 03-13-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Should be interesting but unfortunately the car is a little underpowered for GT1 if it is hoping to keep up with the Corvettes. The Corvette has the same power but is 200 pounds lighter.

but the GT-R has that magic fairy dust that overwhelms power-to-weight ratio. It's been confounding journalists since the original Car & Driver article a few years back. We won't even mention the Nissan/Porsche feud over 'Ring lap times. OK, we mentioned it.

370Zsteve · 03-13-2010, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Umm, what I dont get is why use a heavy GT-R Chassis if you are going to replace the motor, transmission, brakses, suspension, etc. Why even bother to do all that, just keep the race car they already had. Uses all those parts anyway...

Looks cool, but meh. Should've kept the 350z race car they had and made it faster.

Marketing. Race on Sunday, sell on Monday. GT-R has a trickle effect from the 370Z down to the Maxima.

MC · 03-13-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by G Fo12ce

Will that series be televised in the US? On Speed maybe?

seriously doubt it, it wasnt last year. there will be some online streams though

01-25-2010, 01:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	think the car has to be currently in production. yea they coulda used a 370 but why do that when you can use a GTR? __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

01-25-2010, 07:41 PM	#19 (permalink)
MC Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,238 Drives: 2015 GTR NISMO Rep Power: 24	yeah has to be a production car for FIA and Super GT ( unless your honda) __________________ 2015 GT-R N1SMO "THE ONE" Instagram MCGTRN1SMO Youtube MCGTRNISMO

01-25-2010, 08:05 PM	#20 (permalink)
G Fo12ce Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 996 Drives: Sold! Rep Power: 52	Ya I think they are running that NSX prototype right. E V E R G O N A H A P P E N __________________ Nismo Suspension: New Owners Check Here!

01-25-2010, 08:54 PM	#21 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	^^^ hahahaha, damn it looks good tho! __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

03-13-2010, 02:29 PM	#24 (permalink)
G Fo12ce Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 996 Drives: Sold! Rep Power: 52	Just thought I'd bump this. Came back to look at the pics again after seeing a related article on Autoblog and fell in love again lol. __________________ Nismo Suspension: New Owners Check Here!

01-25-2010, 01:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Umm, what I dont get is why use a heavy GT-R Chassis if you are going to replace the motor, transmission, brakses, suspension, etc. Why even bother to do all that, just keep the race car they already had. Uses all those parts anyway... Looks cool, but meh. Should've kept the 350z race car they had and made it faster.

01-25-2010, 02:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	If thats the case, then the GT-R is definitely the logical choice for series racing.

02-05-2010, 12:40 PM	#23 (permalink)
BlackCherryZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 183 Drives: 2010 BC-Z M6 Rep Power: 15	pure lust!!!!!!!!!!

03-13-2010, 02:44 PM	#25 (permalink)
MC Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,238 Drives: 2015 GTR NISMO Rep Power: 24	here are some very nice SUPER hi res pics.. we are going to be doing some press distribution for the Sumo Power team trying to raise awareness over here in the US, hopefully including some embedded streaming coverage of the race on NAGTROC at somepoint in the season if they get that up and running for us Very HI -RES FIA GT GTR Photos! - NAGTROC - The Nissan GT-R Owners Club __________________ 2015 GT-R N1SMO "THE ONE" Instagram MCGTRN1SMO Youtube MCGTRNISMO Last edited by MC; 03-13-2010 at 02:49 PM.

03-13-2010, 02:46 PM	#26 (permalink)
MC Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,238 Drives: 2015 GTR NISMO Rep Power: 24	__________________ 2015 GT-R N1SMO "THE ONE" Instagram MCGTRN1SMO Youtube MCGTRNISMO Last edited by MC; 03-13-2010 at 02:49 PM.

03-13-2010, 03:14 PM	#27 (permalink)
G Fo12ce Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 996 Drives: Sold! Rep Power: 52	Love the gunmetal colored RAYS wheels in some of those pics. I've heard they maybe become a Volk rim in the future. Will that series be televised in the US? On Speed maybe? __________________ Nismo Suspension: New Owners Check Here!

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