Car of the Week | Nissan GT-R LM NISMO '15

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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.

 
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...I somehow didn't think of that.

I did it with all stock cars, but I won't stop anyone from tinkering with their grid if they wish!
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I was asking about tuning restrictions on the COTW....
Because I do like this car and this track is my best....I will do this tonight
 
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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. :lol:
 
Taking Indianapolis corner in the Longboi be like:

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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.
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After the rains left all was good as I was in lead even after the 2nd pitstop for tyres and a splash of petrol
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Here I was going for lead in the 1st lap.
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Final results
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I will give this another try tomorrow night.
 

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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.
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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.
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Final results View attachment 1468689

I will give this another try tomorrow night.
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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. :D

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. :P

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.

Verdict: Sleeper 😉👍
 

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