2009 Motor Trend Car of the Year Winner: Nissan GT-R

j.arnaldo

There was some kinda issue with a lever used for an extra-torquey takeoff ("launch control" or something of the sort). I read that Nissan was planning on addressing that problem by eliminating the "launch thingy" (?), and adding 5 to 7 more horsepower. Is anyone up-to-date on that?! That would put the monZter at, about, 513-520 dynamometer horseys!!! Whoa! How 'bout the torque, does anybody here know the ft/lbs on the beaZt?! Greetings, dudes!

chadegrimsley

I don't know what you're referring to with a "lever". The "launch control" that was on the 2009 model launched at 4500rpm which was a little too harsh on 1st gear from major wheel-hop. The 2010 model (and TCM update for the 2009 model) has a less harsh 3000rpm launch but is harder to manipulate. "Launch control" is initiated by putting the brake pedal 100% to the floor, accelerator 100% to floor, then letting off brake pedal. The first "launch control" required the VDC in the 'off' position, the new "launch control" can work with VDC in any position.

I don't know where you get the 513-520 dyno hp from either, 2009 model dyno's approximately 420-440 at the wheels with 480 at flywheel. 2010 model received a 5hp increase at the flywheel - 485hp. Both models have 434 lb-ft.

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MC

launch control has been fixed for almost a year now no more issues... yes the 2010/2011 GT-Rs do get 5 more HP

the average stock GT-R dynos between 410 and 420 to the wheels on a true dyno

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