Got some track time in an R35!!!

[Z-Tuned]

I spent some time with my baby here thanks to Nissan USA. I was burning it around the dangerous mountain twisties of Lake Tahoe and at the Reno Fenway Racetrack for around 30 laps. There were 6 GT-Rs there but I really had a soft spot for this one in KH2 Gunmetal. I swear she responded better to my commands with more torque and sharper steering that the others.

Full review to follow in Performance Auto & Sound Magazine and on the new www.pasmag.com

[klys]

Dave.

I'm sooo envious of your job. Well at least the trips, and the car driving part...
the girls, the status and all

:P

[GTRjoe1]

That is the colour I am thinking of ordering.
Was it one of the best, in your opinion, for that car? Does it reveal the features/curves well? What was your second choice of the colors available in that group?
Thanks
Joe

[ZENITANI_GTR]

congrats DP...comparing it to your car, how was it balanced?...did it feel heavier?

either way, i hate you!..lol...

nav

[bignate]

hey Dave wanna trade lives for a bit? let me know....

[Harvey]

I HATE YOU!!!! LOL!!!:hit newb: :hit_head: :hit_head:

[Z-Tuned]

Yes yes I get it... Guys wanna be me and girls want to be with me

The car was amazing in every aspect. To many pros to even list. The cons list is short and the V-Spec will probably make them all a distant memory.

- Car is too quiet, I'd like to see an EVC in there to open it up occasionally.
- Car is too heavy, at 3800+ pounds the performance is still amazing but at the cost of tires, brakes and bushings I'm sure.
- Bose system was weak. I've heard much better OEM. Plus it was unattactive with BOSE badges everywhere. No MP3 jack, no USB, no multi-disc changer, no harddrive, no DVD I can't recall even if it has blue tooth or satellite. 1990s system in the worlds most advanced sports car was a joke.
- some interior treatment looked cheap give me carbon fiber or aluminum!
- Car understeered a bit but then again I wasn't super familiar with how to set up the R-controls and really drive it. Steve Millen whipped the tail out np.

The rest of the car is flawless.

[SxyBeast]

God please make me rich before all the GTR's get sold

[assass1n]

dave i hope you know everyone on gtrc hates you with a passion right now. lol. where can i apply for a job like yours? lol.

p.s. sxybeast, lets start a weekly lotto pool. even if we split the winning 20 ways we can still easily afford one of these. lol.

[GTR-Dad]

I'm looking forward to your writeup Dave! Everything I've read makes me want to rationalize spending waaaayyyy too much on another car....

Current issue of EVO put the R35 up against a Corvette Z06 on the drag strip, an Audi R8 on the road, and a Porsche GT3 on the track.

The Vette got to 100 mph slightly quicker, but the GTR out braked it for a win on the 0-100-0 contest.
It ate the Audi for lunch.
It beat the GT3 around the track by about a second on a 1:22 lap.

Wow. <=understatement of the day.

Dan

[Wingnut]

Yes yes I get it... Guys wanna be me and some guys want mah wheel nutz

fixed.



Jokes aside, you look somewhat disappointed in that pic Dave. It's probably that new car smell, I too prefer the raw fuel smell of the old girls....

[JZ]

Man you look gay.
:-o

Just kidding...I hate you.

and...you should have thrown on a GTRC sticker for a few pics!

[klys]

Man you look gay.
:-o

Just kidding...I hate you.

and...you should have thrown on a GTRC sticker for a few pics!

I like the one hand over and one hand under the shirt

is this your technique Dave?

[Z-Tuned]

Jokes aside, you look somewhat disappointed in that pic Dave. It's probably that new car smell, I too prefer the raw fuel smell of the old girls....

I had my game face on I had just driven around 5 miles of some the craziest twisties with major consequences in the mountains.

Yes hate on...it was a dream to test an North American GT-R since I was young and cute.

Cross that one off the list.

[Neal]

Jeeez talk about your hard parker look... LOL j/k...

damn thats awesome... wow the GTR looks pretty good in that shot... still haven't managed to wrap my head around that front fender but in this pic it looks rather hawt... or maybe its just Dave? uke: damn pink car must be gettin to me LOL