Driving Nissan's Ambitious Gt-r - Edmunds Inside Line

[OzLeroy]

Driving Nissan's Ambitious GT-R - Edmunds Inside line

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drive...photopanel..1.*

"Twin-Turbo V6

Roll into the throttle at nearly any engine speed and the GT-R drenches you in thrust. Turbo lag from the VR38 3.8-liter V6 is essentially nonexistent, so the immense torque arrives immediately. Indeed, the engine's punch is strongest in the midrange, where the GT-R delivers 434 pound-feet of torque from 3,200 to 5,200 rpm.

Being turbocharged, the VR38 doesn't have to rely on insanely high revs to generate its goods. That's what boost is for, and the GT-R's twin IHI turbos generate between 10.1 and 11.6 psi (depending on ambient conditions) to deliver peak power of 473 horsepower at 6,400 rpm."

I can only hope and dream that nissan have used have sufficiently strong components (specifically non-ceramic turbos and pistons + rods) such that simple computer mods yeild significantly more power. I realise manufacturers don't like to run high boost, but thats doesn't meet the aftermarket can't

Provided the other components hold up, imagine what kind of power this engine could potentially make with say 16 or 20 psi . Excitement!

Just thought i'd put it out there.

[niZmO_Man]

Well done to Nissan, I think they have done a great job considering the massive pressure they had to recreate the godzilla

[docang]

Another test drive of the gtr:

http://www.autoweek.com/

autoweek_com.htm

[anfo]

that car is the mother of sex!