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Now, for the drag race no one saw coming. What would you think if I told you that a Nissan GT-R and a 1972 Datsun 1200 were going to race? You'd laugh at the thought of the Datsun slowly pushing through the smoke left in the GT-R's wake, right? What if I then told you that the Datsun was an all electric modification? More humor. What if, I then told you that the Datsun wins?
I hate showing GT-Rs losing (and thankfully, those videos are so few and far between that I never really have to) but this one is too cool to pass up. Of course, the '72 Datsun 1200 in question (affectionately called White Zombie) is no normal Datsun. This 1200 runs off an all electric drive-train which delivers an immediate 772 pounds of torque. That's right, 772 pounds of torque delivered to all 4 wheels the second the accelerator is hit. That power makes this Datsun the fastest electric car on Earth. This incredible vehicle uses a cavalcade of batteries to power the vehicle for as much as 100 miles of driving, or if you're more interested in speed than conservation, 1/4 mile of all-out hauling ass. The EV Datsun 1200 hits 0-60 in 1.8 seconds and finishes a 1/4 mile run at a very very respectable 10.4 seconds. Not even the monster that is Godzilla can top this thing. The stats are impressive, but it's even more fun to watch. If you don't get a sick laugh watching a '72 Datsun 1200 run a 10 second 1/4 mile, you probably don't have a car-loving soul.

2010 Nissan GT-R DBA proudly introduces the latest addition of performance brake rotors for the exciting new Nissan GT-R.

The Nissan GT-R has been the dream car of many American enthusiasts since it was introduced in the Gran Turismo series of video games. Much like the virtual machine, the new Nissan GT-R seems to defy the laws of physics. This is one of the fastest, best handling street-legal cars available.
Take a look at the performance numbers and you’d swear they belong to a European exotic with a triple-digit price tag. Sixty mph is reached in less than 3.5 seconds, top speed just shy of 200 mph, cornering in excess of 1g and braking from 60 to a standstill in less than 110 feet. Additionally the GT-R pulls 1.3 Gs on the track. Without question, this car is the real deal!

Under the hood is a hand-built 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 engine that produces 480 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque. The sequential 6-speed dual-clutch gearbox is also hand built, and can be operated in automatic mode or shifted via paddles on the steering column. With triple-digit speeds mere seconds away, suitable brakes become a high priority. The GT-R gets its stopping power from Brembo mono-block calipers (sixpiston up front and four-piston rears) gripping cross-drilled 15-inch rotors. (Source: Perry Stern - MSN Auto)

At nearly 200 mph, you need ultimate stopping power. DBA insures ultimate performance when you need it the most!
480H.P. (Zero to 60: less than 3.5 seconds)

Below is a complete list of new numbers available to ship in September 2010:
DBA Applications Years DBA No. Additional Information
Nissan GT-R 2009-ON 52320BLKSL 5000 Series: Front - Black Hat, Slotted Left
Nissan GT-R 2009-ON 52320BLKSR 5000 Series: Front - Black Hat, Slotted Right
Nissan GT-R 2009-ON 52320GLDXS 5000 Series: Front - Gold Hat, Drilled & Slotted
Nissan GT-R 2009-ON 52320BLKXS 5000 Series: Front - Black Hat, Drilled & Slotted
Nissan GT-R 2009-ON 52322.1SL Brembo Replacement Rotor Disc - Left; no hat or hardware
Nissan GT-R 2009-ON 52322.1SR Brembo Replacement Rotor Disc - Right; no hat or hardware
Nissan GT-R 2009-ON 52322.1XS Brembo Replacement Rotor Disc - Drilled & Slotted; no hat or hardware

"Just about every car enthusiast knows a little bit about the Nissan GT-R and the infamous ‘launch control feature’ that will void your warranty if it is used (to obtain the claimed 3.4second 0-60mph times). The fact of the matter is we can argue back and forth about how Nissan handled the situation. Mr. Torres’ recent class action lawsuit was settled last year and now the details have been made public with Nissan now taking certain actions.

In the settlement, Nissan denies all fault saying, “Nissan denies all the allegations in the lawsuit. More specifically, Nissan denies that there was a design or manufacturing defect, denies misrepresenting the performance capabilities of the 2009 GT-R, and denies that it refused to honor customer warranties for resulting damage without disclosure.”

Because of the settlement Nissan is now offering any 2009 Nissan GT-R owner a transmission software upgrade which we clarified some time ago when Nissan first said they would reprogram transmissions to lessen the likelihood of failure. Nissan will not deny warranty coverage for those who used their GT-R with the VDC (vehicle dynamic control – a form of traction control) off prior to receiving the notice from Nissan. Remember using the vehicle with VDC off in the ‘launch mode’ would void your warranty before? The kicker is, some owners who have grenaded trannys may still have to dish out some serious bucks or take it up in the courts like Torres did. To top off the whole situation, Nissan is pimp-slapping everyone by offering a $75 coupon for owners who sign the paperwork to get the transmission upgrade."

Side note: Here's a pretty fantastic video of a person using their GT-R to do what every GT-R owner dreams of doing: run away from the police. It's definitely helpful when said police are chasing you in a van. A cool video, with a bit of audio cut out to protect those involved, shows just how impressive the GT-R can be over a standard, every-day, vehicle (like a van) even when it's pushing itself to the limit. I guess if I had to run from the police, GT-R would be my first choice of vehicle to do with.

All of that being said, I do not recommend anyone out there ever do this as it's even more illegal and dangerous than it is cool. Which is impressive, as it is super cool.

I purchased the full TiTek Stage 1 exhaust with titanium resonated Mid-Pipe from the guys at www.southerncarparts.com, as they seemed to have the best prices I could find and were super helpful when talking to them over the phone (Here's a shout out to you guys! Thanks for the help!). Took a couple weeks to get out to me, which wasn't too terrible honestly as I'm a patient man. I was anticipating it those last couple days though, monitoring me tracking number regularly. My anticipation was well-founded. Got the exhaust on, and started it up, and my GT-R roared in a way it never had before. It wasn't throaty or gurgling like an American muscle car with a MagnaFlow on it either. It was mean and clean. The notes were crisp, the volume increase sharp as it worked through the RPM meter (sounding incredibly fierce every time I got up 5k RPMS and higher), and the immediate performance boosts were noticable on my read-outs (nice having a car that gives definitive feedback) as I was accelerating to 60 from a stop tenths of a second faster than I ever had before. I was also pulling new highs on the lateral G's coming out of sharp turns and stomping the gas. At idle it is loud, but never obnoxious, and I can still listen to music at a comfortable level inside the vehicle while driving, so I sacrifice none of the comforts which make the GT-R so great.

In short, I am very glad that I paid a little bit extra and went with the TiTek Stage 1 Aluminum exhaust (once again, this is not meant to be a knock on any other exhaust system for the GT-R as I've read positives on each and every one of them) and can not imagine any other system giving me more oomph or enjoyment. My R35 GT-R, which was already the nicest and meanest ride everywhere I go around my home town, has got a little more character and growl and became that much scarier to all other vehicles out there. Install was fairly easily done by a few guys with limited knowledge, which was a nice plus as I'm certain I couldn't have justified spending any more money to either the wife or myself, and was actually a lot of fun to do with interested friends. I'd give this exhaust an A+ all the way, if I was going to assign a letter-grade to it, and would highly recommend it to anyone out there looking to do a solid single upgrade to their Nissan GT-R. Also, if you're curious, be sure to check out the Southern Car Parts website, as those guys really helped me get this, and talked me through a couple issues and qualms I had before buying it. This was their personal recommendation, and they obviously know their stuff. A great buy for a great car and I couldn't possibly be happier. Time for me to take my GT-R out for a drive and enjoy the sound and the looks.

One last note that I forgot to mention, the tips on this exhaust look awesome as well. The flame touched titanium is a great visual touch and it really makes the rear of my GT-R look a lot meaner.

Apparently, the 2011 GT-R will have a base price of $84,060. They're only offering it in the Premium version, doing away with the base version all together, which seems like a pretty nice move. Pricing it at $84,060 also means that it is just around $1000 more expensive than its 2010 counterpart. Nissan also praises the new ride comfort which comes as result of improved rear bushes and a retuned suspension system.

Beyond this, the 2011 Nissan GT-R has improved cooling systems, which is always nice in any vehicle. The center caps on the wheels have a slightly darker tone to them, and the front and rear fascias are now being double-coated for durability and appearance.

A few other new touches are:

• Higher quality headlights with an automatic On/Off function
• Speed sensitive windshield wipers
• iPod interface
• Bluetooth technology for streaming audio and DVD playback functionality
• An upgraded Nav system that uses NavWeather and XM Nav Traffic

All of these features seem like pretty solid upgrades and come out to be worth the extra $1000 on the price tag, so far as I'm concerned. Will be interesting to see and feel the new features in person once the 2011 GT-R hits dealer lots.