If you’ve never heard of the Japanese tuning firm, Voltex, then you probably wouldn’t be the only one, but what makes this specialty aero parts company interesting is that their headquarters is located in Suzuka, Japan. Yep, it’s right near the famous racing circuit! The company was founded by Nakajima, a man that has worked for various racing teams in Japan where he has made composite body parts for F-3 and Formula Japan racecars. Needless to say, this guy knows a thing or two about improving a race car for the circuit.
Thankfully, for all us race car fans, Nakajima has set his sights on the Nissan GT-R. The package only includes a few exterior changes, but it’s the little things that can sometimes make a big difference. The package includes an aero kit with bumpers, side skirts, and a few other pieces. Our eyes automatically go to the new Voltex carbon fiber GT wings that are crafted to meet the Super Taikyu "Endurance" regulations and are available in 10 different customizable designs. And let’s not forget that sleek black exterior paint job either.
It may be an oldie, but it was definitely good enough to make a belated appearance!
AMS Performance must never sleep. Just last month they revealed the Alpha 9 package for the Nissan GT-R that took the standard 530mph and pushed it to 650! Apparently not pleased with that kind of record-breaking performance, AMS has gone one step further and released details for its new Alpha 10 package. This package takes the power boost to an extreme level by increasing it 110%. For you non-math majors, that’s 1100hp! In preliminary testing AMS Performance shattered the World Record for Quickest and Fastest GT-R running a 9.3 at 153mph in the quarter mile with a full weight street car. The car even made it to 150 MPH in just under a quarter of a mile!
In order to obtain this fanatical increase, the tuner added a new AMS Turbo System and a new transmission prepared by Sheptrans.com with the latest Dodson and PPG components. AMS also added a new race exhaust, upgraded fuel injectors, an AMS calibration map dialed in for your car, K&N Air Filters, AMS turbo inlet pipes, and AMS upgraded MAF sensors. This Nissan GT-R can run on both pump gas and race gas!
What’s even better is that AMS Performance has already started working on the Alpha 12 package for the Nissan GT-R! It’s like Christmas in October!
Nissan made quite an interesting move at the Paris Auto Show. They brought the 2012 Nissan GT-R, showed it to the press and put an official image of the car o their press page. What about the official details? They will be revealed in the next two weeks.
So, what we can tell you is something you already now: the facelift GT-R will get a restyled front bumper that improves the GT-R’s aerodynamic performance from 0.272 to 0.268. A redesigned rear diffuser also improves the rear downforce with almost 10%. Also new for 2012, the Nissan GT-R gets two new exterior colors: Aurora Flare Blue Pearl (color code RAY) and Nebula Opal Black (color code GAG). Also, it is rumored that the GT-R will deliver a total of 500 HP.
The new GT-R will go on sale in 2011 and will be offered in all major markets: Europe, USA and Japan.
The 2012 Nissan GT-R has been caught undisguised for the first time! And what makes these spy shots even better is that there were three different versions present to be caught on film! On hand for our viewing pleasure was a GT-R in the new Aurora Flare Blue Pearl exterior color, one in White, and one in Black. The 2012 GT-R will not be revealed at the Paris Auto Show, but there will be a small number of VIPs that will have the chance to see the car for the first time. They may be getting a closer look at the new sports car, but we can take comfort in knowing that we were at least able to take a look at the new beast without any of that horrible camouflage. Now it will only be a matter of time before details start spilling out.
What we do know so far on the 2012 Nissan GT-R is that it will get a restyled front bumper that improves the GT-R’s aerodynamic performance from 0.272 to 0.268, a redesigned rear diffuser, LED driving lights/daytime running lights integrated into the front fascia, new suspensions, brakes, wheels, and tires.
Under the hood there will be a new twin turbo V6 engine, that is rumored to deliver more than 500 HP and and 448 lb-ft of torque. Stay with us for more official details!
One dyno test wasn’t enough for the gearheads over at Switzer Performance. They are back to the drawing board and bringing us yet another dyno test for the Nissan GT-R R35 R1K. While a standard GT-R develops 473 HP, the tuner managed to squeeze an impressive 1005 HP out of their little plaything.
To achieve such incredible horsepower, Switzer started off with a base P700 or P800 and then added giant turbochargers and intercoolers, new injectors, ECU, cooling system, new exhaust system, and a new transmission. The tuner didn’t mention how these additions affected the performance times, but they should be a whole lot better than the 0-60mph time of 3.4 seconds and the top speed of 193mph for the standard Nissan GT-R!
At the dyno test the tuner said: "Vehicle drove from our shop 20 miles to independent Mustang Dyno, made 1005awhp and drove back to the shop with A/C on and cruise control set. The goal of this combination was to generate 1000whp while maintaining a dual personality. We wanted to have a GTR that would cruise around as comfortably as our milder upgrade cars, but be a terror when at full boost in kill mode."
