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Brass Monkey Racing World Challenge R35 GT-R Updates

Yet another GTR Blog - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 21:15
A few more pictures of the Nissan GT-R’s have been posted up on the Brass Monkey Racing site.
Vented hood to help try and get all that heat out from the engine compartment. Still only a single engine oil cooler in this picture.
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Getting it together. The R888’s on the front and rear. It will probably be running either the 295 or 305 Toyo R888 on it all around.
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A better view of how wide the stock tire is, and how much it sticks out of the front fender.
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I am looking forward to seeing the cars down in Florida for the first race, coming up March 26-28.
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Have Your Cake and Eat it Too

Yet another GTR Blog - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 20:55

An R35 GT-R birthday cake.  Pretty cool.  An owner in the UK from the GTR.co.uk forums posted up a picture of his cake. No mention of how it tasted.  I tried some Motul brake fluid last night while bleeding the brakes on the World Challenge Scion, and I would not recommend eating brake fluid. Leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

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1667 Horsepower RB26

Yet another GTR Blog - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 16:06
Heat Treatments Racing from New Zealand posted a picture of a dyno readout for their R32 Skyline GT-R Drag Car.   1667 horsepower.Not a bad number. Check out this thread in the UK for some of the latest info from Heat Treatments, and a video of the car getting loose going down the dragstrip.
Warming up the slicks.
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The engine
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The dyno figure
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Source : GTR.co.uk and Heat Treatments Drag Racing
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Sumo Power GT and Swiss Racing Team Unveil Racing-Spec Nissan GT-Rs (Edmunds Inside Line)

Industry Wide News - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 01:12
PARIS — Both Sumo Power GT and Swiss Racing Team decided to show off final versions of their FIA GT1-spec Nissan GT-R racing cars at a press conference at the Automobile Club de France. The conference was held to launch the new-for-2010 FIA GT1 World Championship.
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Sumo Power Open Day and GT1 Nissan GT-R

Yet another GTR Blog - Sun, 03/07/2010 - 17:14
Sumo Power in the UK had an open day at their immaculate facility. Some beautiful cars and equipment in their shop. It gives me tool envy.
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Source : GTR.co.UK and THECLICKHQ
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Most Value-Packed Cars (Forbes)

Industry Wide News - Fri, 03/05/2010 - 22:48
When it comes to getting more for your money, these cars and SUVs pack the most punch.
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Nissan GT-R To Race In GT1 [Racing News] (Jalopnik)

Industry Wide News - Fri, 03/05/2010 - 20:03
# racingnews Tiff Needell played master of ceremonies at the 2010 FIA GT1 World Championship launch. That's where a trio of Nissan GT-R s decked out in race livery signaled Nissan's return to the series after a 20-year absence. More »
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Honda should divert (Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news)

Industry Wide News - Fri, 03/05/2010 - 06:38
Having quit Formula One in 2008 and embarrassed itself a year later when the remainder of the team rose to topple the giants, Honda has yet to recommit to global motorsport (not talking two-wheelers here). Being Japanese means being conservative even for a car company renown for technological innovation.
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Sumo Power GT news 2010-03-03 (Motorsport.com)

Industry Wide News - Wed, 03/03/2010 - 23:50
The official launch of the inaugural FIA GT1 World Championship took place on Monday (1st March) where, together with the 11 other competing teams in the centre of Paris, Sumo Power GT unveiled one of its two Nissan GT-Rs.
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World Challenge GT : Roll Cage Progress

Yet another GTR Blog - Wed, 03/03/2010 - 18:14
Brass Monkey racing has been working on their two R35 Nissan GT-R’s for World Challenge. Check out the photos of the progress.
Stripped down.
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Roll cage added
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Test fitting the driver
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All looking good.  I have been working on a couple World Challenge cars myself. A couple of Scion tC’s. Head over to my other blog to check out our progress.
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Nissan North America Announces February 2010 Sales (The Auto Channel)

Industry Wide News - Tue, 03/02/2010 - 22:11
FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 2, 2010; Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported February 2010 sales of 70,189 units versus 54,249 units a year earlier, an increase of 29.4 percent, compared with February 2009. Nissan Division sales rose 31.9 percent for the month, while sales of Infiniti vehicles were 10.7 percent higher than a year before.
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I See London, I See France, I See The Nissan GT-R's Roll-Caged Underpants [Car Porn] (Jalopnik)

Industry Wide News - Tue, 03/02/2010 - 19:47
# carporn The guys at Brass Monkey Racing recently announced plans to enter two Nissan GT-Rs in the 2010 World Challenge championship . The build process for both cars is being documented on the team's website. Naked Godzilla? Those are some large undies. More »
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Nissan in talks with Leyland for small car (Business Standard India)

Industry Wide News - Tue, 03/02/2010 - 18:46
Japanese firm launches fourth-generation Micra which goes on sale in India in May.
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Nissan North America Announces February Sales (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Industry Wide News - Tue, 03/02/2010 - 18:40
Nissan North America, Inc. today reported February 2010 sales of 70,189 units versus 54,249 units a year earlier, an increase of 29.4 percent, compared with February 2009. Â Nissan Division sales rose 31.9 percent for the month, while sales of Infiniti vehicles were 10.7 percent higher than a year before.
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Nismo MFD Data Logger Upgrade for Nissan GT-R

Yet another GTR Blog - Tue, 03/02/2010 - 16:41
Kris over at GT-R Blog and GT-R World posted up some pictures and information on the Nismo MFD upgrade for the multi function display (MFD).  Nismo had an upgrade for the R34 Skyline GT-R that added lap timing, and data logging.
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This looks like its a Japan only item right now, and only JDM model year 2010 and above.  There are two versions, the plus kit including GPS input. 
Product Features Model Compatibility Nismo Data Logging Kit BASE Data Analysis Software CD + USB Key JDM MY07 – MY09 JDM MY10 USB Memory Stick (for data logging) X O Nismo Data Logging Kit PLUS All features of BASE plus GPS Sensor (Coming Soon) X O Control / Junction Box X O GT-R Blog goes into the features and limitations of the kit.  Pricing is not available, but I would expect that most available data logging systems will be a less expensive, but less integrated than this Nismo kit.
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Source: GT-R Blog and GT-R World
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Spun out (Sydney Morning Herald)

Industry Wide News - Mon, 03/01/2010 - 20:19
The Australian Gran Turismo champion's dream of becoming a real-life race car driver has been at least temporarily put on hold after he was evicted from the GT Academy competition at Silverstone over the weekend. Melbourne student Dan Holland beat 25,000 Australian gamers to earn a trip to the UK and a chance to become a professional racing driver. Holland impressed the judges at Silverstone ...
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Stillen 25 Year Anniversary May 8, 2010

Yet another GTR Blog - Sun, 02/28/2010 - 18:25
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Stillen is celebrating 25 years of operation. 
Development of that race program prevented us from being able to hold our annual Open House Customer Appreciation Day, but we are very excited to announce that 2010 will see the return of the highly anticipated event.  We would like to invite you to come down and celebrate our 25th year in business!Come down, bring your Nissan or Infiniti (or just yourself) and join us as we celebrate 25 years of STILLEN and Nissan/Infiniti performance!
Special Features and Attractions:
  • Thousands of highly modified Nissan/Infiniti cars from around the country
  • Discounted Dyno Runs
  • Show Specials on Products
  • Special Guest Appearances
  • Shop Tours
  • Technical Seminars
  • New Product Launches
  • Great Raffle Prizes and Giveaways
  • And much much more!
Source: Stillen Blog
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Rally Tasmania: Series leg one summary (Motorsport.com)

Industry Wide News - Sun, 02/28/2010 - 03:19
Motor racing legend Jim Richards leads the 30th anniversary running of Rally Tasmania after the first two competitive stages in the north west of Tasmania.
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2010 Nissan 370Z: Money Can Buy Happiness, It Turns Out (Auto Spies)

Industry Wide News - Sat, 02/27/2010 - 21:17
This is my first published auto review, by Sports Car Monitor. I 'm curious to hear your thoughts about both the article and topic...especially from the 00 crew. I've been following and studying for years, now I'm working to join the ranks!
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Gruppe S Hankook Tire Drift Nissan GT-R Updates

Yet another GTR Blog - Sat, 02/27/2010 - 17:06
Grupee S posted up some pictures of the engine mounted in their R35 GT-R drift car.  They are preparing the car for the Formula Drift season.

The engine going in the car is not the VR38DETT but rather a turbocharged VQ35 from a 350Z, stroked and bored to 4.0 liters.
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Gruppe S is going to be using a G-Force transmission along with the  VQ engine to make a potent, and proven combination for drifting.
Source: Gruppe S Blog via GT-R Blog
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