I'm just going to drop this in here then. It came out this past weekend and is the most comprehensive timeline and telling of the entire project. It is very well produced and if you don't know him, Sam Collins was the Editor of Racecar Engineering a decade ago and the current host of the F1 Tech talk show. His YouTube channel has also done the full Nissan LMP project timeline from the DeltaWing and subsequent ZeodRC to the GTR LM Nismo. His channel is well worth a follow! I might actually add my own written reevaluation of the GTR LM that I wrote back in 2019.
As many of us regulars will remember from when COTW tested the ‘LongBoi’ GT-R Nismo back in 2021, delicate footwork was needed to try and harness the nuclear power output from the turbo hybrid setup, without turning the front tyres into the automotive equivalent of Chernobyl’s number 4 reactor. ☢️
When traction wasn’t an issue, it was rapid, but now with it getting what i’m dubbing the ‘What If?’ fix, How will it be to drive in its nearest rendition to its original design idea?
Well if the TCS isn’t blaring out SOS signals by meets end then that’ll be an improvement.
Ok, second day second race, I am scratching my head wondering how a Gr.2 car (Lexus RC F GT500) has the power to pass all of us and lead the race.
This Nissan GT R LM Nismo has got it on the straights but struggles in the curves, even at FM1 I was being passed in the Porsche Curves on the first lap by the 919!.
The rains came in waves in the 5th lap and got heavy in the 6th.
After the rains left all was good as I was in lead even after the 2nd pitstop for tyres and a splash of petrol
Ok, second day second race, I am scratching my head wondering how a Gr.2 car (Lexus RC F GT500) has the power to pass all of us and lead the race.
This Nissan GT R LM Nismo has got it on the straights but struggles in the curves, even at FM1 I was being passed in the Porsche Curves on the first lap by the 919!.
The rains came in waves in the 5th lap and got heavy in the 6th. View attachment 1468687
After the rains left all was good as I was in lead even after the 2nd pitstop for tyres and a splash of petrol View attachment 1468686
Here I was going for lead in the 1st lap. View attachment 1468688
Final results View attachment 1468689
Funny how you mention a Gr2 giving cars from Gr1 a run for their money, that was a small theme that emerged from the meet earlier today.
Specifically the modern GT500’s were fighting various Gr1’s through their sheer cornering ability.
As for the ‘Longboi’ GT-R LM, while it’s FWD DNA still remains, the hybrid boost adjustment now makes it much less of a joke pick and actually makes it a decent Gr1 contender.
Though standing starts are still it’s biggest weak point in a field of RWD and 4WD’s, it’s tendency for the rear to snap out on high speed turns with sudden elevation changes has to be noted.
Because of how stiff the ride is, it will happen very suddenly, but given its FWD, you point it in the right direction and keep the throttle pinned to help straighten it out, but it still might psyche another drive out into crashing out.
Overall, the GT-R LM Nismo has had a nice glow up from the 1.60 update and now is a car you won’t pick for just for jokes and memes, but one that’s got real dark horse potential.
Hey everyone. Sorry for the super late post (again). My body has been rebelling against me the past few days. I blame it on the LM Nismo and Indianapolis.
Did everyone have fun with rewriting history at Le Mans with the LongBoi?
While we mucked around with perhaps one of the most innovative and daring racing prototypes last week, we'll be going back to old school FR with V8 power in a road car this week; the last of the FR Corvettes, actually. Chosen by @05XR8 , we're featuring the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (C7) '19!
05XR8
That’s crazy. You choose me and I just saw a new Stingray in white with red stripes while dropping my daughter off at school.
Since the Stingray was already a COTW, I’ll go with the ZR1 ‘19.
Oh, and here's a bit of a PSA: bring extra changes of adult diapers, and keep TCS on in your ZR1!
Join Our Weekly Lobbies!
Our weekly lobbies are ongoing as usual, and anyone (not a dick) is welcome to join us in racing GT-R LM Nismos under BoP conditions!
Click on the hyperlinks to convert the times to your time zone, and feel free to add the hosts as friends on PSN to make searching for the lobbies easier!
BoP/Settings Disabled: On (Cars will temporarily be reverted to stock settings, WIDE BODIED AND/OR ENGINE SWAPPED CARS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE!)
Tracks: Randomly selected by lobby participants (~5 mins practice, ~7 mins sprint)
PP Limit: 668PP
Car: No Limit
Tyres: Sports Medium
~Single–Player Challenge!~
05XR8
being the latest C8 ZR1X set a Nurb record. I’d say see who can get closest to the new record(6:49.275) with a bone stock ZR1.
A simple Time Trial this week with a point to prove. Let's see how close the ultimate production FR Corvette can get to its utterly bonkers brother. This being a video game, where crashing is rather inconsequential, might just prove enough to close the gap...
Rules:
Course: Nordschleife
Stock Corvette C7 ZR1 (SM Tyres).
Tyre Wear & Fuel Con: 1x
Grip Loss on Track Edge: Real
Course Cutting Penalty: Weak
Of course, fastest time wins!
Of course, we always welcome opinions, tunes, liveries, photos, videos, or stories about the car here on the the thread!
A simple Time Trial this week with a point to prove. Let's see how close the ultimate production FR Corvette can get to its utterly bonkers brother. This being a video game, where crashing is rather inconsequential, might just prove enough to close the gap...
