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Is it really a Nissan GTR when almost every part has been replaced with custom made parts? Seems more like a AMS GTR.
I suppose that is always open for debate, and some people draw lines differently. To me, the fact that the car still uses the Nissan powertrain layout (as in it is still AWD, hasn't been back halved, doesn't have a Chevy Powerglide and Ford 9" rear end like so many drag cars do) and can still be driven on the street makes it a heavily tuned Nissan GTR built by AMS. AMS did not make every part they used on the car, so you will have to give credit to whole bunch of companies. For instance, he mentions they are using a Sheptrans, which is a modified version of the Ricardo unit the car comes with.
Kind of like David and Golith. Great news for Datsun. Maybe now they can afford to pay their Mississippi workers more than $12 an hour.
Nissan says production workers in Canton now make an average of $24.47 an hour, while maintenance workers make $28.49, on average. In Smyrna, the company says production workers make $26.47 on average, while maintenance workers make $30.49 on average
I suppose that is always open for debate, and some people draw lines differently. To me, the fact that the car still uses the Nissan powertrain layout (as in it is still AWD, hasn't been back halved, doesn't have a Chevy Powerglide and Ford 9" rear end like so many drag cars do) and can still be driven on the street makes it a heavily tuned Nissan GTR built by AMS. AMS did not make every part they used on the car, so you will have to give credit to whole bunch of companies. For instance, he mentions they are using a Sheptrans, which is a modified version of the Ricardo unit the car comes with.
When I think "heavily tuned", I think a few minor tweaks and some tuning on the dyno to dial in the A/F ratio. When basically every major component is being replaced (made by AMS or sourced from other vendors), the car really doesn't have much in common with what Nissan built and regular people can buy at the dealership. There are a lot of really fast Mustangs/Camaros/Vettes out there that make 1500+hp and can be driven around town, but I'm not really interested in that.
More entertaining for you maybe. These are street legal cars. Being able to achieve what they can while not being an outright drag car is much more impressive to me than a purpose built dragster.
Bingo. Key word. Street legal, drive to the track and drive home.
Exactly why I m in this hobby.
A few months ago or last spring, there was an event here, 2k14. At Hennessy Motorsport track.
There was literally 80-100 GTRs. From many other states, even Canada.
Most of them was driven here. It was amazing to see the power.
They drove to the track. Hit 10s 1/4 mile. Drive home.
And on top of that. At night, Terrorize the streets of houston.
Which I know nothing about street racing. I usually go home. Be a good citizen.
Bingo. Key word. Street legal, drive to the track and drive home.
Exactly why I m in this hobby.
A few months ago or last spring, there was an event here, 2k14. At Hennessy Motorsport track.
There was literally 80-100 GTRs. From many other states, even Canada.
Most of them was driven here. It was amazing to see the power.
They drove to the track. Hit 10s 1/4 mile. Drive home.
And on top of that. At night, Terrorize the streets of houston.
Which I know nothing about street racing. I usually go home. Be a good citizen.
That's a huge accomplishment
Yep, I agree. I have been going to the Texas 2K for years. I remember when it started out with Supra's everywhere! Now I see more and more GT-R every year from all over the country. And yes...Houston freeways become race tracks at night. I have a pretty quick corvette but nothing like these 1000+hp guys.
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