My Japanese is not what it used to be, but the folks on NAGTROC are speculating what this slide might mean.I talked with the US Product manager for GT-R last month during the LA Autoshow and he said that the tires alone are going to shave significant time as Dunlop has a new compound available that is good for as much as “4 seconds on a course the size of the Nurburgring”. We’ll have to see what they come back with in April, let the video be the proof.
Can’t wait for ext year to get a facelifted turbo? Looks like you can make the swap today on a current 997 Turbo. “Gormanlad” from 6SpeedOnline has done the swap, more pics after the jump.
I was just reading through the latest SharkWerks build up on 6SpeedOnline, and I noticed that they did what Porsche should have done years ago. Proper paddle shifters for the tiptronic transmission. With the new PDK dual clutch hitting dealers with some janky push-pull button arrangement I really am wondering if Porsche engineers have even driven a car with proper padle shifters? Anyhow, happy that options exist, hope this aftermarket solution works on the new PDK system
I’ve met Rhys a few times and I have to say he’s an amazing man. He nearly lost his life jumping trucks but he came back to do the stunt again for 2009. His tenacity is inspirational.
Hanging out at the GT-R Center and saw this very cool (no pun intended) venting system on the new Rotors from Endless. While impressive in concept, I have to wonder how durable this is with all the heating and cooling cycles a disc brake goes through. I have to imagine though, that this both saves weight and cools more effectively. My Question is, if you’re going to spend this much for a Rotor Upgrade, now wouldn’t it make more sens to just upgrade to V-Spec Ceramic discs?
