Keen To Learn About The Gtr

[Ruxis]

Hey guys,

I've been interested in the Gtr since I heard about it and what it can do.

Im an electrician and am doing my diploma, ive just joined a class called reporting and specs.

I have till November to learn about a topic of interest and present a 3000 word written report and a 12 minute speech.

I also must have to have a target audience

Your idea can be WHAT EVER you want.

I've chosen to present a report to the Europe touring car championship, my report will include trying to organize or ask to let other cars into there tour or try to create a world tour. It's all a bit rough ATM as I've barely thought about it.

I will be basing my idea to the audience on the Gtr (as I've heard it is "faster the the 911 turbo around the Nurbergg ring")

I will also base it on alot more fun and a bigger car scene around the world (seeing as australias only real coverage is bathurst with aus cars)

Amongst other points I have in mind.

My point for this thread is that I'm sure alot of you guys know alot about the Gtr.

My first approach will be getting the manuals of the car

I'll then be looking for sources such as from the makers of how it puts that much power to the wheels

Some people may think this is lame but I think it'll interest me a little while will make me want to do it more

Hoping some people can help me with a manual download or some good websites or books.

Or info on the Europe car scene.

Any help would be great to get this ball rolling.

Jarrad.

[XKLABA]

try wikipedia first, i have a book purely about the gtr and its history, i'll find it and post the name up

[Ruxis]

Hah I could give it a look but I don't think my teacher would like that on my bibliography

I'd love that thanks!!

[The Bogan]

I reference Wiki when Im doing reports, my bosses get a laugh out of it.

[Ruxis]

Hah well my tafe teacher is a real hard ass.

He wouldn't laugh, he'd be cut hah.

[Cowboy1600]

Don't quote Wikipedia as the source. Most claims on Wikipedia are also referenced in the Bibliography at the bottom of each page so if you use something, go straight to the source and have a look for yourself.

Wikipedia is a gold mine for academic research, as long as it's not used as the actual source.

[Ruxis]

Oh really?? I didn't know that thanks

[scarf]

Why don't you do a report on the R35 and the WTAC ?

A couple of threads you can get a lot of info from, including pics, graphs, video's etc. Indepth build threads right here.

Whatever doesn't make sense you can ask the people directly who are involved.

You can even post results.

Your references can be for the std cars mechanics and how altering power, aero etc changes x.y and z.

[XKLABA]

here is a link to the book

the ultimate japenes supercar by Andy Butler

[Ruxis]

Sorry what's wtac??

Yeah I figured there'd be heaps of info on here

Thanks alot for the book link!! Heaps keen to read it!

[XKLABA]

to bad your not in sydney you could take my copy for a while

[Ruxis]

Yeah true.

I'm going to the library at tafe on Thursday for a 4 hour class of gettinginfo so they might have it or something close to it.

[Ruxis]

Hey micheal

Is that book about the r35gtr???

I'm mainly keen on learning about that.

[XKLABA]

nah it goes from the first gtr to the r34 z-tune but it was published before the r35 was released

[Ruxis]

Ah damn

Hmm do you know of any r35 books??

I thought there'd be tones of info about it.

[XKLABA]

nah i don't read books to much i only have this one cause a mate gave it to me, i think the most info you will find will be in mags like "wheels" etc, anything that reports on stock cars as they are released, otherwise try the Nissan web site, they might still have a write up on its release or of the updates its had over the last few years.

[Ruxis]

Spoke to my teacher and he made a good point. It's going to be hard to find info so I guess I'll do something else :S

I thought there'd be stacks of info about it, like a whole walk through of the car and where it competes and everything.

Ohwell solar panels it is lol.

[Silvia GTR]

You can use wiki, theres heaps of info as it has already been said just use the wiki resources as reference at the bottom of the page.

I cant see why you couldnt find any info on it :S

[Cowboy1600]

If you need any info re: solar panels, let me know.

I was in the industry for 3 years and know solar inside out.

[Ruxis]

i think its just a bit over my head considering its for tafe

thanks alot aaron, ive deciding im going to do a "breifing" about solar energy and try to get some new customers as i work for "joe solar" or something haha, so my main points are going to be why its worth getting, sadly ive relised theyve canned all insentive to get solar and from what ive seen its pretty pointless.

so im gunna struggle to sell it

would you agree? seeing as you "were" in the industry? haha