No Launch Control For Aus Gtr's

[Gibbo_R35]

Hi Guys,

I have an R35 on order and was redoing some details with my dealer the other day, the latest news for Australian GTR's is that there will be no Launch control. Due to the failing transmissions and the issue with voided warranties Nissan Australia will not be having the Launch control function on the Australian cars.

I hope no one was pinning their decision to buy the car on 0-100 in 3.3 seconds, you won't be able to achieve that here.

Cheers,

Gibbo

[ACTIVE-LSD]

Hi Guys,

I have an R35 on order and was redoing some details with my dealer the other day, the latest news for Australian GTR's is that there will be no Launch control. Due to the failing transmissions and the issue with voided warranties Nissan Australia will not be having the Launch control function on the Australian cars.

I hope no one was pinning their decision to buy the car on 0-100 in 3.3 seconds, you won't be able to achieve that here.

Cheers,

Gibbo

Yup i knew it...there was no way nissan australia would bring in a sports car without trimming a couple of hairs.

[madbung]

Friggin arse clamps !!

[JAS-25T]

More reasons to become a fringe dweller........

[scathing]

I can't wait for Nissan Australia to announce that the VDC won't be switchable either.

[N1GTR]

Welcome to the forums!

Shame to hear about the lack of LC

[Snowman]

Well on the positive side IF someone should now run into transmission issues Nissan can't turn around and say "well you used LC so now you're stuffed buddy".

And given everyone that I know that has one of these cars here and is using them in motorsports aren't using the LC anyways so except for hero's I don't see it as a huge issue anyways.

[Zoggy]

0-100 in 3.3 seconds = bloody fast

0-100 in 4 seconds = bloody fast with warranty

Who cares, either way HSV's will be in the rear view mirror i kid, i kid

Edited November 13, 2008 by Zoggy

[sewid]

The car has proven good for 11's with no LC on the drag strip and sub 4s 0-100 without LC in the hands of private owners. This is with the crap they call petrol in the US as well.

Launch control might be fun but no doubt far too much stress on a car to have as an everyday feature.

[Iron Chef]

Should make it fun for the fringe dwellers to line up the local owners at the lights then haha

[Gibbo_R35]

I must say I did not buy the car for the launch control function, so that is kind of lucky, I bought it for track days and the occassional bit of rally fun. The dealer enformed me however that any timed event is regarded as a race and has the potential to void your warranty, this got to me because I intended to Dutton Rally it next year. I have told them that it had better not be speed limited either, they replied that this should not be an issue for the Asutralian cars.

I guess time will tell, however, no launch control ....mehh I don't mind as long as there is no speed limiting, just looking forward to the car.....I have been told mine might arrive within the next 4 months...fingers crossed.

Cheers,

Gibbo

[NRVOUS]

I must say I did not buy the car for the launch control function, so that is kind of lucky, I bought it for track days and the occassional bit of rally fun. The dealer enformed me however that any timed event is regarded as a race and has the potential to void your warranty, this got to me because I intended to Dutton Rally it next year. I have told them that it had better not be speed limited either, they replied that this should not be an issue for the Asutralian cars.

I guess time will tell, however, no launch control ....mehh I don't mind as long as there is no speed limiting, just looking forward to the car.....I have been told mine might arrive within the next 4 months...fingers crossed.

Cheers,

Gibbo

Hey Gibbo,

Great to see your sharing your enthusiasm again mate! Its been a long time since we've enaged on the forums. looking forward to seeing the beast in action, i'm sure you'll have worked out a new launch technique by the time Grandad Godzilla crosses your path ...yes mate the Original will be hot on your tail, check your email regarding the Xmas cruise.

BTW Dave reckons he can tune the beast without any piggy back setups....food for thought,

Cheers

TT

[Marlin]

Meh.... although we don't use it in motorsport, it's just another thing that the aftermarket tuners will be able to program into it.....

[D_I_F]

Hi Guys,

I have an R35 on order and was redoing some details with my dealer the other day, the latest news for Australian GTR's is that there will be no Launch control. Due to the failing transmissions and the issue with voided warranties Nissan Australia will not be having the Launch control function on the Australian cars.

I hope no one was pinning their decision to buy the car on 0-100 in 3.3 seconds, you won't be able to achieve that here.

Cheers,

Gibbo

There whole transmission/ structural set up is a whole failure!! Nissan JP should have delayed the arrival of the GTR until they fixed the bloody problems.

I would hate to own one.

[2rismo]

There whole transmission/ structural set up is a whole failure!! Nissan JP should have delayed the arrival of the GTR until they fixed the bloody problems.

I would hate to own one.

Lies!!!

[NickR33]

if your going to do the Dutton you really would've benefited from launch control... ah well someone will work out a hack for it sooner or later

[Adriano]

They have probably just removed the switch

[342Four]

Thats like being married to angelina jolie and finding out that she dosent give head.

but who needs head when you have the best sex EVA!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tomek]

Hey Gibbo,

Great to see your sharing your enthusiasm again mate! Its been a long time since we've enaged on the forums. looking forward to seeing the beast in action, i'm sure you'll have worked out a new launch technique by the time Grandad Godzilla crosses your path ...yes mate the Original will be hot on your tail, check your email regarding the Xmas cruise.

BTW Dave reckons he can tune the beast without any piggy back setups....food for thought,

Cheers

TT

hey mate..

Any chance of a larger sized pic of the third attachment? Have you got any more of these?

Tomek

[FineLine]

No doubt there will be a price reduction to compensate for the deletion of said Launch control.