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Autospecs · 02-02-2008, 00:53

Nissan Super GT plans and car specifications

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd and Nissan Motorsports International Co., Ltd (NISMO) today announced their 2008 Global Motorsport Programmes.
Highlighting the company’s continued commitment to global motorsport, Nissan will enter the all-new GT-R into the premium Japanese motorsport series, Super GT.
1. SUPER GT

2008 marks the return of GT-R to racing, following the transition from the R34 model to the Z five years ago.

Nismo will give technical support and car development support to teams entering the Nissan GT-R in Super GT. As a part of the Nissan team group, Nismo, Hasemi Motorsport, Team Impul and Kondo Racing will enter the GT500 class with a total of five Nissan GT-Rs.
Teams

Car #

Entrant

Manager
Driver
Car Name
22
NISMO
Yoshitaka Iijima
Michael Krumm
Masataka Yanagida
MOTUL AUTECH GT-R
23
Satoshi Motoyama
Benoit Treluyer
XANAVI NISMO GT-R
3
HASEMI MOTORSPORT
Masahiro Hasemi
Ronnie Quintarelli
Naoki Yokomizo
YellowHat YMS TOMICA GT-R
12
TEAM IMPUL
Kazuyoshi Hoshino
Tsugio Matsuda
Sebastien Philippe
CALSONIC IMPUL GT-R
24
KONDO RACING
Masahiko Kondo
Joao Paolo de Oliveira
Seiji Ara
ADVAN Clarion GT-R

2. Privateer support:

A variety of motorsport programmes will be supported by Nissan
March Cup Race/Nissan racing school

A total of 11 races run through regional championships (EAST Japan Series, WEST Japan Series, and Nissan March Champion Cup) using the March (Micra) compact car. By standardising on-board data-loggers, entrants can steadily learn how to improve driving skills, as well as the physical excitement of a racing car.
In addition, Nissan will conduct racing schools at each circuit before races using a March Cup car to give circuit guidance and technical support. Since 2008, Nissan motorsport has added new classes and technology into the cars to help make this entry-level support even more accessible.
National privateer support:

Super GT　GT300 class
Give technical support to privateer teams entering the Fairlady Z.

Super Taikyu series

Give technical support to privateer teams entering the ST-1 class or ST-3 class with a Fairlady Z.

Nissan Driver Development Programme (NDDP)/Formula Challenge Japan (FCJ)

To educate young drivers and support the Formula Challenge Japan, FCJ, series started in 2006. Nismo will be responsible for the maintenance of engines managed by the organisers. In addition, Nismo will select four drivers as scholarship drivers and give them support to enter the FCJ
Beginning 2007, to select a Nissan Advance Scholarship driver and send him to Formula Renault in England, where he will gain from the experience of racing in the competitive Formula Renault through one season.

SPECIFICATION OF R35 NISSAN GT-R (GT500)

No．

2008 model
1

Overall length

mm
4800
2

Overall width

mm
2000
3

Wheelbase

mm
2720
4

Track width (Front)

mm
1685

Track width (Rear)

mm
1675
5

Weight

kg
1100
6

Engine

VK45DE
7

Engine Displacement

cc
4494
8

Max. Power

ps
Over 500
9

Max. Torque

kgm
Over 52
10

Clutch

5.5"Carbon triple plate
11

Transmission

6 Speed sequential (Transaxle)
12

Brakes (Front)

Ventilated disc

Brakes (Rear)

Ventilated disc
13

Suspension (Front)

Double wishbone

Suspension (Rear)

Double wishbone
14

Driven Wheels

Rear (2WD)
15

Wheels (Front)

13.0J×18

Wheels (Rear)

13.0J×17
16

Tyres (Front)

330/40R18

Tyres (Rear)

330/45R17

YashioFactory · 02-02-2008, 20:13

what car is the VK45DE from?

whats wrong with the new VR38DETT ?

edit:
Nissan VK engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**SteveDunn** · 02-02-2008, 20:18

Wonder why they're running 18x13s front and 17x13s rear

charlay · 02-02-2008, 20:30

I was thinking that!? they're higher profile aswell, im guessing slightly more sidewall flex for traction? being full 2WD

02-02-2008, 00:53	#1 (permalink)
Autospecs JDM Car Export Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 928	Nissan Super GT GT-R car specifications Nissan Super GT plans and car specifications Nissan Motor Co. Ltd and Nissan Motorsports International Co., Ltd (NISMO) today announced their 2008 Global Motorsport Programmes. Highlighting the company’s continued commitment to global motorsport, Nissan will enter the all-new GT-R into the premium Japanese motorsport series, Super GT. 1. SUPER GT 2008 marks the return of GT-R to racing, following the transition from the R34 model to the Z five years ago. Nismo will give technical support and car development support to teams entering the Nissan GT-R in Super GT. As a part of the Nissan team group, Nismo, Hasemi Motorsport, Team Impul and Kondo Racing will enter the GT500 class with a total of five Nissan GT-Rs. Teams Car # Entrant Manager Driver Car Name 22 NISMO Yoshitaka Iijima Michael Krumm Masataka Yanagida MOTUL AUTECH GT-R 23 Satoshi Motoyama Benoit Treluyer XANAVI NISMO GT-R 3 HASEMI MOTORSPORT Masahiro Hasemi Ronnie Quintarelli Naoki Yokomizo YellowHat YMS TOMICA GT-R 12 TEAM IMPUL Kazuyoshi Hoshino Tsugio Matsuda Sebastien Philippe CALSONIC IMPUL GT-R 24 KONDO RACING Masahiko Kondo Joao Paolo de Oliveira Seiji Ara ADVAN Clarion GT-R 2. Privateer support: A variety of motorsport programmes will be supported by Nissan March Cup Race/Nissan racing school A total of 11 races run through regional championships (EAST Japan Series, WEST Japan Series, and Nissan March Champion Cup) using the March (Micra) compact car. By standardising on-board data-loggers, entrants can steadily learn how to improve driving skills, as well as the physical excitement of a racing car. In addition, Nissan will conduct racing schools at each circuit before races using a March Cup car to give circuit guidance and technical support. Since 2008, Nissan motorsport has added new classes and technology into the cars to help make this entry-level support even more accessible. National privateer support: Super GT　GT300 class Give technical support to privateer teams entering the Fairlady Z. Super Taikyu series Give technical support to privateer teams entering the ST-1 class or ST-3 class with a Fairlady Z. Nissan Driver Development Programme (NDDP)/Formula Challenge Japan (FCJ) To educate young drivers and support the Formula Challenge Japan, FCJ, series started in 2006. Nismo will be responsible for the maintenance of engines managed by the organisers. In addition, Nismo will select four drivers as scholarship drivers and give them support to enter the FCJ Beginning 2007, to select a Nissan Advance Scholarship driver and send him to Formula Renault in England, where he will gain from the experience of racing in the competitive Formula Renault through one season. SPECIFICATION OF R35 NISSAN GT-R (GT500) No． 2008 model 1 Overall length mm 4800 2 Overall width mm 2000 3 Wheelbase mm 2720 4 Track width (Front) mm 1685 Track width (Rear) mm 1675 5 Weight kg 1100 6 Engine VK45DE 7 Engine Displacement cc 4494 8 Max. Power ps Over 500 9 Max. Torque kgm Over 52 10 Clutch 5.5"Carbon triple plate 11 Transmission 6 Speed sequential (Transaxle) 12 Brakes (Front) Ventilated disc Brakes (Rear) Ventilated disc 13 Suspension (Front) Double wishbone Suspension (Rear) Double wishbone 14 Driven Wheels Rear (2WD) 15 Wheels (Front) 13.0J×18 Wheels (Rear) 13.0J×17 16 Tyres (Front) 330/40R18 Tyres (Rear) 330/45R17

02-02-2008, 20:13	#2 (permalink)
YashioFactory dorifto kingu! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 730	what car is the VK45DE from? whats wrong with the new VR38DETT ? edit: Nissan VK engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Last edited by YashioFactory : 02-02-2008 at 20:15.

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02-02-2008, 20:18	#3 (permalink)
SteveDunn I can't see... Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ashford Posts: 4,316	Wonder why they're running 18x13s front and 17x13s rear

02-02-2008, 20:30	#4 (permalink)
charlay spl dori master Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 278	I was thinking that!? they're higher profile aswell, im guessing slightly more sidewall flex for traction? being full 2WD