Comments on: GT-R’s 7.29 ‘ring time – how?

By: jamison

jamison — Tue, 13 May 2008 13:45:39 +0000

100K service isnt too big of a deal, most sports cars have internals that require changing.

RX-7s FDs are one case where it is generally in need of a engine rebuild about 100K. Supras are generally a lot more reliable… actually a lot more.

GTRs? well the previous ones, R32 and R33, not sure about R34s, but the 32 and 33 required major service about 100Ks into them, even with good maintenance procedures, its just thats the way they are, unless you literally didnt drive it pass 3000 rpm and drove it as gentle as possible you’d probably still need a major service done 150K anyways.

M3s and Caymans… they do require servicing actually.. regular servicing would be twice the cost of the GTRs hence you probably wont get a major service at 100K because those regular services refreshes a lot of parts/fluids already..

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Tue, 13 May 2008 13:16:57 +0000

100,000k from a supercar engine is pretty good, if you compare it to older Italian supercars.

The extras thrown in for the post 7.29 ring time include a numbered stopwatch that is as slow as the one used for the run.

By: Al Juraj

Al Juraj — Tue, 13 May 2008 11:24:59 +0000

There’s a need to remove the engine to be serviced? And at just 100K? Typical Japanese motors can run thrice, even 4 times that with proper maintenance before a thorough overhaul. That’s a big turn-off then, and pretty much sacrilege to Japan reliability.

By: No Name

No Name — Tue, 13 May 2008 10:03:01 +0000

I agree with you Phill – Not exactly a production car yet. Lets see one off the shelf do the same.

Still it just betters the Germans efforts on their own doorstep for now. Watch this space.

By: Atomic SSV

Atomic SSV — Tue, 13 May 2008 08:54:30 +0000

Im with Fenno, i wont be surprised if you a few GT-R’s sold or being locked away as a collectable before the 100k service.

By: joober

joober — Tue, 13 May 2008 06:45:50 +0000

Well not a new concept, most manufacturers gain tweaks to the model line ups through testing/racing etc over time giving way to series 1.5’s 2 etc of the same model. Though this is somewhat early in the product life, kinda shafting first of the line buyers….

… lets see what v-spec clocks up…

By: Fenno

Fenno — Tue, 13 May 2008 06:34:22 +0000

Dont get me wrong…I love the GTR but the idea of having to remove the engine at 100k to service it puts me off it. The other thing that now gives me a negative vibe is how many of them will you see on the road after 3 or 4 years (they’re here now with private importers beating Nissan to the punch on compliancing). Kinda takes the edge of owning a supercar as well if every second 20-year-old with p-plates and an exhaust (raped by an elephant) comes roaring up the street with the blow-off valve squeeking. For the same money, I d still rather an M3 or a Cayman and know that the market wont be flooded with parallel imports in 4 years time.

By: smokin'R32

smokin'R32 — Tue, 13 May 2008 05:09:20 +0000

“The GT-R is my son,” – spoken like a true engineer..

By: Phill

Phill — Tue, 13 May 2008 05:07:14 +0000

Some Motor body or the Nurburgring ring itself has to bring in some uniformed testing spec for any manufacturer wanting to test there car and call it a production car.Then we can get a feel for what these qouted times realiy mean