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    One Speed Camera I Would Actually Support

    in General Automotive Discussion

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    Looks like the ASSET-Cam will be most constructive Craig.

    I wonder about two things...

    a) how strongly and vigorously an offender will try to get off a charge and...

    b) how accurate the system is and how reliable the calibration will be.

    Good find. :D

    I agree - especially when you consider that drivers will need to be able to judge how close they can approach another car without having to worry about getting a ticket.. but I'm guessing that you have to be driving very close/dangerously to be getting a ticket.

    R34 Gtt Problem

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted · Edited by craig V8 taffe

    Hi Guys,

    I have a R34 GTT auto with 102,000km on the clock. Just did the 100,000km service with Bel garage about 2 months/2,000km ago.

    The car has been fine but today when i started it, the engine sounds very rough and struggles to rev plus the whole car is vibrating slightly. I didn't want to push it past 2000rpm.

    The Traction Control (TCS), Slip and Engine light are also on now.

    The car can drive and the gearbox seems fine - but I'm not driving it. boost also comes on like normal so i don't think it's the turbo.

    Could it be a loose connection or something serious...

    Oh.. the only mods is a pod filter and exhuast.

    thanks

    Ventross Gtr And Nismo Ecu Upgrade

    in VR Series - R35 GTR, Juke-R

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    http://www.motorauthority.com/ventross-exp...tyling-kit.html

    ventross_main630-0516-630x360.jpg

    http://www.motorauthority.com/nismo-to-beg...s-in-japan.html

    Earlier today we told you how Nissan is now offering to upgrade original-spec GT-Rs with a host of better parts including suspension upgrades and engine mounts. Now Nissan's racing and tuning arm, Nismo, has decided to release upgraded engine and transmission management software, but in a novel manner.

    They're renting it. Yep, for ¥294,000 ($3,090) you get ECU and TCM modules for 24 months, but after that time, you'll have to either return the computer units or pay an additional ¥31,500 ($330) per year. It's a standalone package that can be added to any GT-R, including the SpecV (pictured).

    But for that price you'll get better low end torque, higher max boost pressure and better low-end boost response, plus quicker downshifts and the speed limiter raised to 199mph (320km/h).

    Still, we have to question the choice of the rental model - though there's every possibility it's to get around some bizarre Japanese law - even if it does come at a relatively affordable price, given the GT-R's overall expense.

    But, oddities aside, combining this latest electronics upgrade kit with Nismo's previous upgrade offerings or even the standard Nissan upgrades announced earlier today ought to provide enough pep and reinvigoration to make those early-adopter GT-R fans feel almost like they have a new car.

    Specv Is Not The "high-performance" Gt-r

    in VR Series - R35 GTR, Juke-R

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    http://www.motorauthority.com/nissan-gt-r-...ance-model.html

    While the GT-R SpecV is one of the fastest and best-handling cars currently in production, it’s safe to say that almost every car enthusiast on the planet was hoping Nissan would pull out something much more extreme for the special edition model. In the lead up to the car’s unveiling earlier this year, rumors of a 550hp (410kW) output and a 220lb (100kg) lighter kerb weight were building excitement everywhere.

    Though the SpecV wasn’t a complete letdown, its 485hp (362kW) output – the same as the standard Series II GT-R – and 132lb (60kg) weight reduction certainly was. According to the car’s chief engineer, there was an important reason for this.

    Speaking with Edmunds, Nissan engineer Kazutoshi Mizuno revealed that the SpecV is “not the high-performance version of the GT-R” and that another model is in the pipeline.

    What Mizuno has in store is still anyone’s guess but one suggestion that’s gaining credence is Nissan will build a road-going ‘homologated’ version of its FIA GT1 race car. The storied ‘LM’ badge (short for LeMans) is expected to be revived for the “high-performance” GT-R and output is rumored to be set as high as 592hp (442kW) and 506lb-ft (685Nm) of torque.

    Expect production of the car to be extremely limited as pricing will probably be set higher than even the SpecV, which at $161,800 in Japan, is already double the price of the standard GT-R.

    This isn’t the only new GT-R model rumored to be in development. Nissan is also expected to launch a ‘M-Spec’ model, a softer version of the car targeted at luxury buyers seeking a performance vehicle.

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