"CobbTuning" Finally cracks GT-R's ECU..
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"CobbTuning" Finally cracks GT-R's ECU..
It seems like the first aftermarket tuner has finally cracked the GT-R's ECU. That means no more speed limiter and detuned engine power. This combined with the Mine's Exhaust upgrade and holy crap this thing should put out explosive power and handling.
http://luxvelocity.typepad.com/luxve...se-spec-n.html
If you guys had to choose between an ECU'd GT-R and an ECU'd C63 for a daily driver (assuming you have no kids), which would you choose? Interesting choices.....
C63 with ECU/Exhaust: HP: Low 500's? Mid-500's possible? RWD/7-Speed Auto with paddle shifters/ 4-Door practicality/ probably pushing close to $80k with a few minor mods thrown in. 0 to 60: 3.9 sec. 1/4 Mile: low 12's? Top Speed: 190+
GT-R with ECU/Exhaust: HP: Maybe low to mid 600's? AWD/DSG with paddle shifters/ 2-Door Sports Luxury Car. Close to $80k with few minor mods also. 0 to 60: 3.1 sec. maybe? (stock is 3.3-3.5 sec.) 1/4 Mile: High 10's maybe?(stock is 11.5 sec.) Top Speed: maybe little over 200 MPH?
http://luxvelocity.typepad.com/luxve...se-spec-n.html
If you guys had to choose between an ECU'd GT-R and an ECU'd C63 for a daily driver (assuming you have no kids), which would you choose? Interesting choices.....
C63 with ECU/Exhaust: HP: Low 500's? Mid-500's possible? RWD/7-Speed Auto with paddle shifters/ 4-Door practicality/ probably pushing close to $80k with a few minor mods thrown in. 0 to 60: 3.9 sec. 1/4 Mile: low 12's? Top Speed: 190+
GT-R with ECU/Exhaust: HP: Maybe low to mid 600's? AWD/DSG with paddle shifters/ 2-Door Sports Luxury Car. Close to $80k with few minor mods also. 0 to 60: 3.1 sec. maybe? (stock is 3.3-3.5 sec.) 1/4 Mile: High 10's maybe?(stock is 11.5 sec.) Top Speed: maybe little over 200 MPH?
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Hard choice, well, I'll probably take the C63 over GT-R as daily driver, it's just more practical for daily use. Will report back once I'd placed an order for a GT-R, by then, my wife's C63 should be well broken in. 
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for a practical fast mercedes sedan, it would make more sense to me to go with an E-AMG rather than a C. to get the quickest, best performing car for the money, i would take the nissan every day of the week and twice on sundays
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Also, there's the price gap of 20k+ between the C63 & E63.
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I've had my GTR for more than a month and to me it is NOT a daily driver. It is just a sports car that is very useable, but don't even compare it with the C63 with regards to which is a better DD.
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How many here will have both the C63 and the GT-R? Our C63 is for my wife, and I am tempted to get a GT-R too. But this morning my wife ask me what purpose will the GT-R serve as I have previously convinced her that I need a track car (135i) so that I don't ruin my Aston Martin and the Golf GTI just doesn't cut it on the track. I had no answer except to say that I need another fast car lol. Jspeed, keen to hear more about your GT-R!
You are obviously not married or have an extremely nice wife! 
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Cobb is just a few miles away from me. Gotta run up and check the thing out.
They got all pis-sed at me cause I wouldn't let them operate my car on their dyno up there. I told um, if it's gonna blow, it's gonna be with ME behind the wheel. We worked it out after and now we are great friends.
They got all pis-sed at me cause I wouldn't let them operate my car on their dyno up there. I told um, if it's gonna blow, it's gonna be with ME behind the wheel. We worked it out after and now we are great friends.
