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    Quote Originally Posted by OG-Skinny
    AMEN. I'm curious as to see how many people in this thread have actually driven a retardidly fast car, or super car. I mean DROVE.. as in did not valet it to a parking spot.
    but do you know how to handle massive amounts of power?
    Here's the thing, the GTR is not retard-fast or a super car....and massive power not found.

    It's a freaking $80,000 Nissan that makes 470 something horsepower and 430 something torque in it's heavy ass 3800 something pound body. Mid-High 11's...big freaking deal. Would I drive it if it was given to me? Sure, but there's quite a few cars I can think of I'd rather have for half the price.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nick McCardle
    but there's quite a few cars I can think of I'd rather have for half the price.
    No stock car can even come close to this level of performance, what would you rather have?
    Last edited by Atlblkz06; 01-06-2009 at 02:17 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Atlblkz06
    No stock car can even come close to this level of performance, what would you rather have?
    im interested as what car he would go buy brand new from a dealer over the GTR for 40k also.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CH@Dbee
    im interested as what car he would go buy brand new from a dealer over the GTR for 40k also.
    Come on.. you mean to say you have no idea? I'm expecting something like:

    "I'd rather boost my EG wit NAWS and add one of dem turbos and get 683HP and spank dat GTR's AZZ. GTR FTL"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Atlblkz06
    Come on.. you mean to say you have no idea? I'm expecting something like:

    "I'd rather boost my EG wit NAWS and add one of dem turbos and get 683HP and spank dat GTR's AZZ. GTR FTL"
    Christ, everyone hates me 'cause I'm no GTR nut swinger.

    We're talking stock cars....and I've never owned a Honda in my life.

    Everyone knows we could play the "buy this for $2k and spend $10k modding it" game forever, and that's pointless.

    Is the GTR impressive? Yes. Is it fast? Yes.
    Is it amazing and enough to make your jaw drop, dick drip, balls empty, and act like it's the best car ever? No.

    Like I said, there's plenty I'd rather have over it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CH@Dbee
    im interested as what car he would go buy brand new from a dealer over the GTR for 40k also.
    I'd buy a C6 over the GTR any day of the week.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nick McCardle
    Here's the thing, the GTR is not retard-fast or a super car....and massive power not found.

    It's a freaking $80,000 Nissan that makes 470 something horsepower and 430 something torque in it's heavy ass 3800 something pound body. Mid-High 11's...big freaking deal. Would I drive it if it was given to me? Sure, but there's quite a few cars I can think of I'd rather have for half the price.
    WTF? Are you serious. This car smashes just about anything at any price. Its a baby bugatti. It defies Physics. The car is a beast.

    For 80k NOTHING fucks with it stock. I don't want to hear about no gotdamn engine swap FWD drag race Civic that does 9s. Who gives a crap.

    The GT-R is LEGENDARY.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
    WTF? Are you serious. This car smashes just about anything at any price. Its a baby bugatti. It defies Physics. The car is a beast.

    For 80k NOTHING fucks with it stock. I don't want to hear about no gotdamn engine swap FWD drag race Civic that does 9s. Who gives a crap.

    The GT-R is LEGENDARY.
    "Supercar status" is defined by several parameters. To me, its the following:

    Acceleration (0-60, 1/4 mile) - <3.5s and ~10s
    Handling (Track, skidpad - 1g+)
    Braking (100ft- from 60-0)
    Exclusivity (production numbers)


    The GT-R's ATTESSA system is legendary. The engine is phenomenal. the rest is just meh.

    Its as fast as it is because the car is able to drive right AT its limit nearly 100% of the time which is humanly impossible to do. The car makes a video game out of real-life which is just amazing.

    Its lacking in the power-to-weight ratio department. At 4000lb with driver, it's downright porky. It needs at least 600CHP to be competitive in this department.

    The GT-R is just a awesome car, but no supercar. And no, I don't think the Z06 qualifies either.

    A Ford GT is more along the lines of a supercar in my books. So is the Viper ACR - it freakin stomps the hell out of anything in a +-150k price range.

    Just FYI, Viper ACRs are actually being sold at a DISCOUNT these days. MSRP is 99k, they're being sold for around 95. Sad... I'm pretty sure it'll go up to about 140k for a used one once production stops. If I was in the market - I'd choose the ACR over a GT-R any day of the week.

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    I wonder if the tranny is ok, Im sure theres a GTR owner out there hoping to save 20k.


    Seriously though that sucks. Hope the driver is ok.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Atlblkz06
    Its lacking in the power-to-weight ratio department. At 4000lb with driver, it's downright porky. It needs at least 600CHP to be competitive in this department.

    The GT-R is just a awesome car, but no supercar. And no, I don't think the Z06 qualifies either.

    A Ford GT is more along the lines of a supercar in my books. So is the Viper ACR - it freakin stomps the hell out of anything in a +-150k price range.

    I agree with this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Atlblkz06
    "Supercar status" is defined by several parameters. To me, its the following:

    Acceleration (0-60, 1/4 mile) - <3.5s and ~10s
    Handling (Track, skidpad - 1g+)
    Braking (100ft- from 60-0)
    Exclusivity (production numbers)


    The GT-R's ATTESSA system is legendary. The engine is phenomenal. the rest is just meh.

    Its as fast as it is because the car is able to drive right AT its limit nearly 100% of the time which is humanly impossible to do. The car makes a video game out of real-life which is just amazing.

    Its lacking in the power-to-weight ratio department. At 4000lb with driver, it's downright porky. It needs at least 600CHP to be competitive in this department.

    The GT-R is just a awesome car, but no supercar. And no, I don't think the Z06 qualifies either.

    A Ford GT is more along the lines of a supercar in my books. So is the Viper ACR - it freakin stomps the hell out of anything in a +-150k price range.

    Just FYI, Viper ACRs are actually being sold at a DISCOUNT these days. MSRP is 99k, they're being sold for around 95. Sad... I'm pretty sure it'll go up to about 140k for a used one once production stops. If I was in the market - I'd choose the ACR over a GT-R any day of the week.
    QFT. The GTR is FAR from being a supercar. It's just a heavy Japanese electric toy. Supercar status you have to be unique, you have to be exotic, balls insanely fast, raw, attention to detail, etc. A real supercar to be is a Pagani, Lamborghini (Gallardo border line), Enzo, F40, F50, etc etc. If it's a bitch to daily drive, bumpy, hard to get in and out, and gets horrible gas mileage, it's a supercar lol.

    GTR is fast for dumb drivers.

    As for the ACR, it will run CIRCLES around the GTR, all while looking better, no PS3 in the glovebox, and having a MANS transmission. Not some POS that breaks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by simontibbett
    QFT. The GTR is FAR from being a supercar. It's just a heavy Japanese electric toy. Supercar status you have to be unique, you have to be exotic, balls insanely fast, raw, attention to detail, etc. A real supercar to be is a Pagani, Lamborghini (Gallardo border line), Enzo, F40, F50, etc etc. If it's a bitch to daily drive, bumpy, hard to get in and out, and gets horrible gas mileage, it's a supercar lol.

    GTR is fast for dumb drivers.

    As for the ACR, it will run CIRCLES around the GTR, all while looking better, no PS3 in the glovebox, and having a MANS transmission. Not some POS that breaks.
    That's pretty much what I said...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Atlblkz06
    That's pretty much what I said...
    I wanted to tell them again. To make all the fanboys mad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by simontibbett
    I wanted to tell them again. To make all the fanboys mad.
    lol, I don't know what fanboys you are trying to anger on here.

    I thought you were just trying to look like a cock

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    Quote Originally Posted by simontibbett
    QFT. The GTR is FAR from being a supercar. It's just a heavy Japanese electric toy. Supercar status you have to be unique, you have to be exotic, balls insanely fast, raw, attention to detail, etc. A real supercar to be is a Pagani, Lamborghini (Gallardo border line), Enzo, F40, F50, etc etc. If it's a bitch to daily drive, bumpy, hard to get in and out, and gets horrible gas mileage, it's a supercar lol.

    GTR is fast for dumb drivers.

    As for the ACR, it will run CIRCLES around the GTR, all while looking better, no PS3 in the glovebox, and having a MANS transmission. Not some POS that breaks.


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