Last week we told you about a possible end around Nissan's more restrictive launch control setup. It sounded like it was worth a try, so we did. I'll leave it to test driver Josh Jacquot to tell you how it went:
This method might work, but it's clearly the exact thing Nissan is trying to avoid with its recalibration of the GT-R's launch control. Wheelspin and drivetrain shock stand to break parts on this car. It's that simple.
What's more, while we got it to launch on three occasions using this technique, the clutch overheat warning was triggered on two of those three occasions which immediately sent the engine into a temporary limp mode and made the whole endeavor pointless.
Plus, it's not consistent or easy to do or any quicker than simply following the standard launch control procedure.
Our advice? Don't bother.
Full results after the jump.
0-30: 1.5
0-45: 2.4
0-60: 3.6 (3.3 with one foot of rollout like on a dragstrip)
0-75: 5.2
1/4 Mile: 11.7 @ 117.0
Here are the old numbers from the reprogrammed launch control test:
(VDC On)
0-30 mph-----1.6 sec.
0-45 mph-----2.5 sec.
0-60 mph-----3.6 sec. (3.4 sec. with one foot of rollout like on a dragstrip)
0-75 mph-----5.1 sec.
1/4 Mile-------11.7 sec. @ 118.5 mph
(VDC off)
0-30 mph-----1.6 sec.
0-45 mph-----2.5 sec.
0-60 mph-----3.6 sec. (3.3 sec. with one foot of rollout like on a dragstrip)
0-75 mph-----5.0 sec.
1/4 Mile-------11.6 sec. @ 118.9 mph
Can You Get an Even Harder Launch Out of the Reprogrammed GT-R?
e10rice says:
12:31 PM, 05/20/09
I figured this would be the out come. It really doesnt do much but break the car.
kurtamaxxxguy says:
09:16 PM, 05/20/09
Hopefully your findings will show that constant infatuation with changing GT-R Launch control is a dead end.
Do other tuning shops try to change Launch Control?
Or do they leave well enough alone and focus on other areas that boost performance without turning GT-R into a LeMons special?
billt9 says:
10:38 AM, 05/21/09
I'd go with the manual's opinion that the Nissan team has already milked every last drop out of the GT-R design. Max performance straight out of the box.