 Steve Millen answers the Skeptics on the GT-R |
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| Steve Millen answers the Skeptics on the GT-R |
 Jul 8 2008, 12:05 PM
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http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Steve-M...-GTR_170353.htm
Got a few moments with Steve Milllen at the GT-R event, and asked him for his take on the controversy around the ring times and his times vs Car and Drivers times. -------------------- |
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Jul 8 2008, 12:23 PM
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NAGTROC CO-FOUNDER Group: Administrator Posts: 5,216 Joined: 1-August 04 From: NC Member No.: 1,578 |
thanks for the scoop
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Jul 8 2008, 12:50 PM
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R34 Member Group: Members Posts: 1,330 Joined: 30-October 07 From: Malvern, PA Member No.: 12,259 |
I know I'm getting old but I can't understand a word he is saying.
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Jul 8 2008, 12:52 PM
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NAGTROC CO-FOUNDER Group: Administrator Posts: 5,216 Joined: 1-August 04 From: NC Member No.: 1,578 |
yeah you really got to listen hard
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Jul 8 2008, 12:58 PM
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 Who Dat Superbowl CHAMPS !! Group: Members Posts: 5,536 Joined: 19-March 07 From: Germantown MD Member No.: 11,568 |
can someone recap what he said? I cant watch this at work ;)
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Jul 8 2008, 01:01 PM
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NAGTROC CO-FOUNDER Group: Administrator Posts: 5,216 Joined: 1-August 04 From: NC Member No.: 1,578 |
one of his main points was it is indeed a easy car to drive up to 80% but getting the full potential out of the car is much harder and thats possibly why C&D couldnt replicate his button willow times
also i believe he said the octane debate probably wasnt an issue -------------------- 2009 Black Obsidian GT-R #0278. Powered by HKS. Legamax Exhaust. Racepipe. Hybrid filters
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Jul 8 2008, 01:05 PM
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Who Dat Superbowl CHAMPS !! Group: Members Posts: 5,536 Joined: 19-March 07 From: Germantown MD Member No.: 11,568 |
well, at least you and I can get 93+ on the east coast....
-------------------- Delivered !! 8/05/08 2009 NISSAN GTR PREMIUM.... Ivory Pearl with Black leather "VERA"... TCM updated
http://www.alteredatmosphere.com/customers/c-shahul-gtr/ 551+ AWHP 555 tq !!!! (from a stock dyno of 420) AMUSE front air splitter (painted ) Cobb Accessport ( Custom tune AAM ) AAM Competition Downpipes (catless) AAM Competition midpipe (non resonated catless) AAM Oil Cooler AAM Wastegate actuators AAM Cold Air intakes HKS EVC Boost controller HKS Spark plugs Denso 800cc injectors Intercooler pipes BOV's Eibach springs T1R Steel braided brake lines Carbotech XP12 brake pads Toyo R888 Tires 20" Upgraded fluids ( Willall tranny, engine and diff with motul brake) Clear corners Clear Bra Valentine One NEXT!! : rear lip, rotors, cat-back, sway bars |
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Jul 8 2008, 01:06 PM
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 THE ORG Group: Administrator Posts: 5,468 Joined: 1-August 06 From: Florida Member No.: 11,210 |
QUOTE (ShahulX @ Jul 8 2008, 02:58 PM)  can someone recap what he said? I cant watch this at work ;) Did a test for upcoming Road and Track at Willow Springs...GT-R is quite a bit quicker than the ZO6 and Porsche GT2. 
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Jul 8 2008, 01:25 PM
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R32 Member Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 13,564 |
QUOTE (Chuck_H @ Jul 8 2008, 12:06 PM) Did a test for upcoming Road and Track at Willow Springs...GT-R is quite a bit quicker than the ZO6 and Porsche GT2. Yea, I think that's the most important fact here, I made a new thread to discuss that point.
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Jul 8 2008, 01:35 PM
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 R32 Member Group: Members Posts: 85 Joined: 9-February 08 From: Great 808 Member No.: 12,868 |
Thank you the interview video. Like you said you had to listen real carefully with all the noise. I thought it was interesting to hear Steve say that if he had to drive a fast car he would drive the GTR (of course I may not have heard it exactly like that)... Cool stuff....
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Jul 8 2008, 01:43 PM
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R32 Member Group: Members Posts: 127 Joined: 7-June 08 Member No.: 13,471 |
I don't believe its faster than GT2
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Jul 8 2008, 01:43 PM
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QUOTE (holyrollerboy @ Jul 8 2008, 03:35 PM) Thank you the interview video. Like you said you had to listen real carefully with all the noise. I thought it was interesting to hear Steve say that if he had to drive a fast car he would drive the GTR (of course I may not have heard it exactly like that)... Cool stuff.... unless hes saying that just out of loyalty to nissan, id say his thinking would be you can get more consist times out of the gtr then the other cars based off its forgiving nature. easier to drive on the edge. just a guess. -------------------- *30yrOld Fan Boi Racer Extraordinaire
"What if Nissan read all the controversy on the web about the GT-R, realized they'd created a bit of a cultural stir, and decided the risk of bad press was too much and just made all the production cars ...ringers?" - Bob Green, Corvetteforum poster |
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Jul 8 2008, 01:44 PM
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QUOTE (Godzila @ Jul 8 2008, 03:43 PM) I don't believe its faster than GT2 it is if the gt2 is in the sand. =D -------------------- *30yrOld Fan Boi Racer Extraordinaire
"What if Nissan read all the controversy on the web about the GT-R, realized they'd created a bit of a cultural stir, and decided the risk of bad press was too much and just made all the production cars ...ringers?" - Bob Green, Corvetteforum poster |
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Jul 8 2008, 02:07 PM
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R32 Member Group: Members Posts: 256 Joined: 20-March 08 Member No.: 13,152 |
I had no problem with the audio on my laptop with headphones on? Very nice interview and Steve was very generous with his time answering the questions. I will keep an eye out for that issue of Road and Track to see if the ACR and F430 are the 2 quicker cars. Perhaps they had a Exige 240R around Streets that went quicker?
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Jul 8 2008, 02:54 PM
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QUOTE (Silver Surfer @ Jul 8 2008, 03:07 PM) I had no problem with the audio on my laptop with headphones on? Very nice interview and Steve was very generous with his time answering the questions. I will keep an eye out for that issue of Road and Track to see if the ACR and F430 are the 2 quicker cars. Perhaps they had a Exige 240R around Streets that went quicker? I would be very surprised if an Exige 240 was faster. The ACR is a true hammer! Brutal, intense and nothing to do but hang on. Can't wait! The new black in trackrats!!! -------------------- Le Grande Legume- Recoil and Reciprocation Club
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Jul 8 2008, 03:06 PM
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R32 Member Group: Members Posts: 256 Joined: 20-March 08 Member No.: 13,152 |
QUOTE (allegretto @ Jul 8 2008, 03:54 PM) I would be very surprised if an Exige 240 was faster. The ACR is a true hammer! Brutal, intense and nothing to do but hang on. Can't wait! The new black in trackrats!!! I have driven the Streets course and it would not surprise me if the Exige 240R went faster around that tight twisty circuit. On Big Willow however there is no chance it went faster. I think the ACR and F430 are probably the quicker cars that were on hand although Steve Millen did bring up the ZR1 all by himself, didn't he!  Perhaps Road and Track had an early pre-production Corvette ZR1 on hand?
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Jul 8 2008, 03:38 PM
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QUOTE (Chuck_H @ Jul 8 2008, 03:06 PM) Did a test for upcoming Road and Track at Willow Springs...GT-R is quite a bit quicker than the ZO6 and Porsche GT2. yes it was. the gt-r was for the most part consistently faster than the Z06 by 2.3-7.7mph. the other two parts showed the GT-R and GT-R were tied in speed. so with those stats i dont understand how the GT-R only managed to be 6 tenths faster than the Z06. it tells me that the LC wasnt used from dig. nor did C&D mention using it like they did on the GT2. and their May issue when they had the gt-r. they were very detailed in saying they used the LC -------------------- Jeremy of TOP GEAR on the GT-R
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Jul 8 2008, 03:56 PM
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Maybe Nissan tells them "if you break it, you bought it."
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Jul 8 2008, 04:14 PM
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QUOTE (Shinkaze @ Jul 8 2008, 02:05 PM) http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Steve-M...-GTR_170353.htm Got a few moments with Steve Milllen at the GT-R event, and asked him for his take on the controversy around the ring times and his times vs Car and Drivers times. Great Job! Good info! Did anybody ask if the US Spec cars get Launch Control? |
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Jul 8 2008, 05:48 PM
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QUOTE (Mike280z @ Jul 8 2008, 03:14 PM) Great Job! Good info! Did anybody ask if the US Spec cars get Launch Control? damn damn damn.....knew I missed something I should have asked. -------------------- |
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