Forged Performance: GT-R Shatters NASA TTU Record at CMP

[Tray@Forged]

Hey guys,

I just wanted to share with the road racing enthusiast some results from our past weekend.

Forged had a really great weekend at Carolina Motorsports Park, in spite of the 6-8 inches of snow that fell on Friday night which made for a VERY exciting haul from Atlanta to Kershaw, SC. We arrived to the track on Saturday morning, to the sight of a half foot of snow over the entire track. Surprisingly by noon, the snow melted and the track completely dried out.

By the end of the weekend, we set the fastest lap recorded at a NASA Time Trial event at CMP, with a hot lap of 1:36.8 http://www.mylaps.com/results/showrun.jsp?id=1404823
This bested the previous record for over 3 full seconds previously held by a 996 TT back in 2008. Thought I would share the results, and include a quick video of one of the faster laps. The track was a handful to say the least and very green after all the snow. Grip was lacking, and the track was very inconsistent through the day.

Setup:
Stock turbos
About 525whp (Dyno Dynamics)
JRZ Triples
Hoosier A6's (295/315)
Aeromotions R2.Two Active Wing

The Nissan GTR was Piloted by Sharif Abdelbaset.

Enjoy the Video!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnuty1xc0Ns

[SeePlusPlus]

wow great video

[KevinT707]

Having watched the video yet because I'm in class but will make sure to watch it ASAP.

Congrats on the win!

[dazn]

hmmmm, 2008? when did they repave the autocross section?

[Sharif@Forged]

Thanks guys. I think they did a resurface of many portions of the track nearly 2 years ago. It's actually pretty decent in most places.

[dazn]

Thanks guys. I think they did a resurface of many portions of the track nearly 2 years ago. It's actually pretty decent in most places.

it wasnt just a re-surface(on the corners), they changed the layout of the track from after the kink up to the last corner. It used to be really slow and choppy, it was nicknamed the autocross section. It was horrible, a decent track destroyed by this horrible section added to the fact that the track destroyed brakes and tires. With the new layout, with that type of car is easily a second or two depending on driver.
but props, good to see people actually using the GTR on track.

[87 Turbo II]

I see/hear you guys dynoing that car all the time at my friend's apartment at SPSU. You guys provide us with some great audio entertainment. The balcony on his apartment lets you see right into the garage bays. Congrats on the win, and we'll keep listening to the great sounds as we smoke hookah on the balcony.

[RL...]

and ppl here say gtr's are shitty cars.....thats badass you guys broke that 911's record

[Boosted FC]

Awesome guys. Great vid & great driving.....

[Elbow]

and ppl here say gtr's are shitty cars.....thats badass you guys broke that 911's record

I got a 911 it won't beat.

[Sharif@Forged]

I got a 911 it won't beat.

Tell me about this 911? Our gtr currently still has ac and most of it's interior in place. Tagged and street legal...at least for now.

[DirtyMechanic]

Tell me about this 911? Our gtr currently still has ac and most of it's interior in place. Tagged and street legal...at least for now.

i dont know about that... car seems prett gutted to me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf9gV...eature=related

[AnthonyF]

and ppl here say gtr's are shitty cars.....thats badass you guys broke that 911's record

B/c they are. Over priced too.

Cool vid nonetheless and congrats on the time.

-Ant.

[DirtyMechanic]

I got a 911 it won't beat.

come on simon race cars or cup cars dont count... i thought you were smarter than this....

[Elbow]

come on simon race cars or cup cars dont count... i thought you were smarter than this....

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh.

[Tray@Forged]

Thanks guys!

I would say the GTR is far from shitty. Its amazing on all aspects in my opinion. Appearance , Grip, Performance, Results.

[OnURleft]

Congrats, car has some incredible corner exiting abilities. Will love to see the competition when someone gets a modified pdk 998 Turbo out there, those transmissions really make these cars fast. I still believe a properly set up GT3 would be the car to beat. It's incredible that one will pull low 1:30's stock with some hoosiers on Road Atlanta, that's faster then lots of race cars

[Sharif@Forged]

Congrats, car has some incredible corner exiting abilities. Will love to see the competition when someone gets a modified pdk 998 Turbo out there, those transmissions really make these cars fast. I still believe a properly set up GT3 would be the car to beat. It's incredible that one will pull low 1:30's stock with some hoosiers on Road Atlanta, that's faster then lots of race cars

One other factor, is finding drivers willing and able to extract 100% of the car's capabilities. It's very often I see highly modified cars, not being driven to their max potential. It often makes comparisons very difficult to make.

Unfortunately, I don't think even a well setup regular GT3 would have enough to match the GT-R on most tracks especially the longer and higher speed one. It would probably take a Cup car, or an GT3 RSR to catch the GT-R. Again, this assumes drivers of equal skill in both cars.

I did a 1:32 at Road Atlanta with crappy R888 tires. With A6's I am sure that high 20's are achievable.

At CMP last year for Time Attack, Autometrics brought out their GT3 Cup Car (Raced in Rolex GT) with seqential gearbox. This car was nuts, and being driven by Corey Freidman who is one of the best behind the wheel. He managed a 1:35 at CMP, but granted it was hot as balls that day. But at least it's a comparison.

[Big Baller]

One other factor, is finding drivers willing and able to extract 100% of the car's capabilities. It's very often I see highly modified cars, not being driven to their max potential. It often makes comparisons very difficult to make.

Unfortunately, I don't think even a well setup regular GT3 would have enough to match the GT-R on most tracks especially the longer and higher speed one. It would probably take a Cup car, or an GT3 RSR to catch the GT-R. Again, this assumes drivers of equal skill in both cars.

I did a 1:32 at Road Atlanta with crappy R888 tires. With A6's I am sure that high 20's are achievable.

At CMP last year for Time Attack, Autometrics brought out their GT3 Cup Car (Raced in Rolex GT) with seqential gearbox. This car was nuts, and being driven by Corey Freidman who is one of the best behind the wheel. He managed a 1:35 at CMP, but granted it was hot as balls that day. But at least it's a comparison.

Thats some good driving Shariff. That course favors a high HP awd car a lot more than it does a cup car though. I'm sure Corey in a Cup car at Road Atlanta would be different. Good luck with the rest of the season

[Sharif@Forged]

Thats some good driving Shariff. That course favors a high HP awd car a lot more than it does a cup car though. I'm sure Corey in a Cup car at Road Atlanta would be different. Good luck with the rest of the season

No doubt, I am sure the Autometrics GT2 Cup car is capable of mid 1:20's or better at Road Atlanta. Lee Khen did a 1:21 around there in an RSR.

[OnURleft]

One other factor, is finding drivers willing and able to extract 100% of the car's capabilities. It's very often I see highly modified cars, not being driven to their max potential. It often makes comparisons very difficult to make.

Unfortunately, I don't think even a well setup regular GT3 would have enough to match the GT-R on most tracks especially the longer and higher speed one. It would probably take a Cup car, or an GT3 RSR to catch the GT-R. Again, this assumes drivers of equal skill in both cars.

I did a 1:32 at Road Atlanta with crappy R888 tires. With A6's I am sure that high 20's are achievable.

At CMP last year for Time Attack, Autometrics brought out their GT3 Cup Car (Raced in Rolex GT) with seqential gearbox. This car was nuts, and being driven by Corey Freidman who is one of the best behind the wheel. He managed a 1:35 at CMP, but granted it was hot as balls that day. But at least it's a comparison.

I'd have to agree on high speed tracks, but I cant forget the fact i've seen two different pro drivers go 1:31 (997) and 1:32 (996) each in showroom stock GT3's with Hoosiers and CCW's on RA, no power mods, no weight reduction etc. That's just incredible to me, but talent was key to get that car to do that.
I'd imagine on most momentum style tracks that chassis is one of a few benchmarks but when all out torque and corner exits are crucial for the fastest time that car looses it's advantage without a significant boost in power and grip. I'd like to see a GT2 with a proper tire set up, i'm not a fan of Pilot Cups, and I don't think that tire does that car justice like the RE070's on the GTR. I'm pretty sure there's a well respected shop in Atlanta who broke the bank to build a time attack car with a 997GT2, I can't wait for the results

[Elbow]

I will say for a fact a GT3 Cup car would give the GTR a run for its money. An RSR would obliterate it.

[Sharif@Forged]

I will say for a fact a GT3 Cup car would give the GTR a run for its money. An RSR would obliterate it.

As you know, there are many versions/years of cup car and their capabilities vary dramatically. I am pretty sure most any year 996 or later Cup car, driven to it's full capability would go faster than a GT-R on high speed tracks. Put Lee Khen behind the wheel, and it would be a decimation.

Any regular production GT-3 I think would be hard pressed to take down the GT-R. A well prepped GT2 would put up a much better battle.

Don't you just love bench racing.

[wanganU13]

nissan ftmw!

[RL...]

the fact of the matter is that this is nissans first attempt at making an affordable supercar and it runs with cars of this caliber. Whether you think it's a drivers car or not, or it has a bad warranty, either way tests like these prove it's capabilities. Stop trying to take away from the gtr or sharif and let the ppl over @ forged have bragging rights.

[DVSRX-7]

Cool. Saw it in person, its looks even better. Congrats on the win.