GT-R Mines Nissan GT-R takes to the track

[Zafiro]

Famous Japanese tuner Mines has taken to the Tsukuba circuit for a time attack in their brand new Nissan R35 GTR, managing a time of 1m 3.1s around the track. This places it in front of the Lamborghini Gallardo, which manages a 1m 3.6s time around the same track.

This car has a reputation to live up to as the old Mines prepped R34 GT-R model achieved a 57.7s time around the circuit. But we’re sure that this car has great potential. Apparently the car was run with the VDC in the R setting instead of turned off and the car’s traction control was affecting its performance on the day.

According to a poster on NAGTROC, the final version of the Mines prepped car will feature an upgraded ECU, high-flow air filter and exhaust, an adjustable suspension package with Mines’ Eibach spring kit, uprated brake rotors and pads, a new air scoop, carbon-aero mirrors, high-capacity fuel injectors and carbon canards on the front spoiler.

Unfortunately, there’s no word on any estimated power figures or if the turbochargers will get an upgrade. One thing’s certain, we can expect to see more boost!

 

[Bruce]

Looks fantastic in white if I may say so.

 

[NarutoRamen]

Mine's makes the best GT-R outside of Nismo. But I'd still take a Mine's over the Nismo, may be not the V-Spec II Nur though.

 

[SDNR]

Although I have lived up to my usual critical self with the appearance of this car, there is no doubt that it is very impressive ...and very quick.

It does have some presence though -- not the usual anonymous blandness we've come to expect from the land of the rising sun.

 

[NarutoRamen]

Although I have lived up to my usual critical self with the appearance of this car, there is no doubt that it is very impressive ...and very quick.

It does have some presence though -- not the usual anonymous blandness we've come to expect from the land of the rising sun.

There are 4 cars I'll name that have never been bland: GT-R, NSX, Supra and RX-7. These cars are some of the best cars designed from Japan ever and I'm proud to say that I studied under the man who designed the FD RX-7 for 1 year.

 

[Alx]

[/I], the Japanese Tuner of Gran Turismo and Best Motoring fame. Recently, they brought their R35 GT-R with all the Mine's go-fast goodies to the Tsukuba Circuit to do some testing, and they left with a best lap of 59.367 seconds. To put this in perspective, a normal R35 GT-R will run a lap of about 1:02, and a new Mitsubishi Evo X or Subaru STi will do it in about 1:06. To run a sub-one-minute lap is a benchmark for turbo-crazed JDM tuners. Of course, with a notable lap time, there are always factors (weather, driver) that have little to do with the actual car. Either way, the Their's Your's Mine's GT-R is indeed an impressive piece of kit. They've upgraded the suspension, exhaust, brakes, intake, rear spoiler, and the computer chip. Still in development are parts to further aid the aerodynamics of the mirrors, hood, front canards, front spoiler and side outlets. And what's even better-- we hear they're bringing it to the US.

I Can Haz Mines GT-R???

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All we've heard is that Mine's is bringing their white test car here next month. We're not exactly sure why this mega-Godzilla is coming to our shores, but we thought we'd give you a warning now, just in case things go terribly wrong and the monster destroys a city or eats a helicopter or something. [[URL="http://2009gtr.blogspot.com/2008/02/mines-r35-gt-r-coming-to-us-in-march.html"]2009GTR.com][GT Channel]

 

[NarutoRamen]

^If they come to Infineon, then I'll be there for sure.