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Not a great advert for the GTR and a great advert for GTR!
One guy on their who claims to know the driver says traction was off, I don't believe that for one second, as in corners you can here it understeering like crazy and what sounds like stability control activating and even traction control limiting power.
How it did not spin off and do several 360's I simply do not know, turning in like that not taking the racing line and being so aggressive I'd be flying of the track in the 911 or M3 traction control on or off, it would bite hard!
Still goes to show that you can be the worse driver in the world, but in a GTR you will still be the quickest!
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Yeah, the bit where the MP4-12C owner who it hit shows up is pretty good.
Unfortunately that whole website is a bit of a cesspit now, just all arguments between "normal" owners vs "chav" owners (don't know how else to put it).
Case in point, just have a look at the new thread about "pops and bangs"
It is a shame as when I first joined a few years ago it was really good, now it is enough to put people off owning the car when they see how other owners act, especially if you are the kind of person who likes to get involved with an owners club.
Unfortunately that whole website is a bit of a cesspit now, just all arguments between "normal" owners vs "chav" owners (don't know how else to put it).
Case in point, just have a look at the new thread about "pops and bangs"
It is a shame as when I first joined a few years ago it was really good, now it is enough to put people off owning the car when they see how other owners act, especially if you are the kind of person who likes to get involved with an owners club.
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That's just the way it is with owners clubs & forums these days really, a few I'm on are full of utter utter morons whereas others (which actually often share members with the moron ones) are really very good.
I've always seen the GTR Nissans/owners to be a bit chavvy anyway though personally, obviously there are decent owners and it's my opinion about lots being chavs.
I've always seen the GTR Nissans/owners to be a bit chavvy anyway though personally, obviously there are decent owners and it's my opinion about lots being chavs.
Yeah, the bit where the MP4-12C owner who it hit shows up is pretty good.
Unfortunately that whole website is a bit of a cesspit now, just all arguments between "normal" owners vs "chav" owners (don't know how else to put it).
Case in point, just have a look at the new thread about "pops and bangs"
It is a shame as when I first joined a few years ago it was really good, now it is enough to put people off owning the car when they see how other owners act, especially if you are the kind of person who likes to get involved with an owners club.
I don't care what people think to be honest.
My next car I want to move away from lightweight and handling, so am thinking something with big power. 911 turbo would be perfect but 40k gets you an older car with no warranty with potential mind blowing bills, plus I've had arguably one of the best most focused 911's with a C2S with the mods I've done, I could only go more focused with a GT3, but that is 60k for a 997 model now.
So when I replace 911 I want something fast either standard or pre-modified and right now Saloon AMG merc C63 AMG is tempting with power pack and remap, that's 550+ BHP with epic noise and reasonable handling though can be a handful.
Audi RS6+ V10 with MTM package so 750-800BHP but big heavy car also out of warranty.
Or GTR with something like LM700 tuning pack, seriously quick and good in the twisties too, plus I can drive everywhere single handed and eat kebabs at same time.
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Going from a 911 to a C Class would be a downgrade 
E63 minimum!
PS that GTR driver is a ****.
E63 minimum!
PS that GTR driver is a ****.
Gibbo, you know you want a GTR
Saloon and Estate cars are not the way to go!
I want to see you drive a well setup GTR on track with the VCD fully off (so only ABS working) to compare it with the M3 and 911.
Dude it would be off on the road.
In fact help me here!
When I've driven a GTR on road I set the three switches too:-
Gearbox: R
Suspension: Comfort
Traction: R
I found in R on traction every single roundabout the GTR waggled its tail with quite a good slip angle but it was almost as if it did it on purpose with the differentials just to make me look like a driving god which was no issue. A little like the 911's sport mode which detects what the slip and steering angles are and if your in control it leaves you to it, infact I love the PSM system on the 911 it really is only there for when you get it wrong otherwise it will let you play without interference.
What are the gearbox modes and traction modes doing exactly? Obviously the suspension one is self explanatory, comfort hard, normal harsh and race back breaking.
Dude it would be off on the road.
In fact help me here!
When I've driven a GTR on road I set the three switches too:-
Gearbox: R
Suspension: Comfort
Traction: R
I found in R on traction every single roundabout the GTR waggled its tail with quite a good slip angle but it was almost as if it did it on purpose with the differentials just to make me look like a driving god which was no issue. A little like the 911's sport mode which detects what the slip and steering angles are and if your in control it leaves you to it, infact I love the PSM system on the 911 it really is only there for when you get it wrong otherwise it will let you play without interference.
What are the gearbox modes and traction modes doing exactly? Obviously the suspension one is self explanatory, comfort hard, normal harsh and race back breaking.
Should really move that post and this one to the GTR thread
I also drove in R/N/R most of the time because it makes you feel amazing
The Gearbox switch does a couple of things.
In R mode it holds the gears longer in automatic, shifts slightly quicker than Normal and when manual/paddle shifting it won't shift to the next gear at redline, it will just bounce off the limiter if you let it, in Normal mode but manual shifting it will auto shift up still at redline, which is really confusing if you pull the next gear at the same time!
As you say, the Suspension switch is self explanitory, C is good for launching, N on the 2012+ is fine for everyday use and R is back breaking mode.
The traction switch which is really called VDC - Vehicle Dynamic Control, does a few things but I don't have any hard numbers.
In normal mode it pretty much won't let you get the tail out, it has control over the engine power, torque split, uses the brakes to keep you pointing straight and will burn through pads pretty quick.
Put it in R and it then will let you use launch control, sends more power to the rear, allows good amount of slip and doesn't cut power so much. It will still wear out your brake pads when you drive really aggressively in this mode but it keeps all the sensors running to help you out.
Hold the switch down until it goes orange and that is VDC off, only ABS will be active (so good luck!), apparently the clutch pack (FWD clutch) that sends power to the front can wear faster on track with this mode and Nissan say it is only for getting the car out of mud and snow if you are stuck.
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Is that olv?