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ZilviaBot · 05-19-2009, 08:40 PM

05-18-2009 02:59 PM

Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Sports/GTs, Japan, Supercars, Nissan

Nissan GT-R SpecV - Click above for a high-res image gallery

Beginning June 1, NISMO will begin taking pre-orders on a new ECU and Transmission Control Module (TCM) for the standard GT-R and its SpecV sibling. According to Nissan's motorsports arm, the ECU increases maximum boost pressure by 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) to crank-up low-end torque and enhance throttle response. The TCM tweaks supposedly deliver quicker downshifts and the speed limiter on the street (i.e. when not running on a GPS-approved race track) has been raised to 320 km/h - or just one tick shy of 200 mph.

But as you'd expect, there's a hitch. Aside from the sizeable buy-in (294,000 yen, or just over $3,000 US), NISMO will only rent the duo of upgraded controllers for a 24-month term. After which, you either return the ECU and TCM units or shell out an additional $329 per year to keep them on board. Both modules are covered by NISMO's warranty and deliveries begin on June 24.

Gallery: Nissan GT-R SpecV

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240SXsaint · 05-19-2009, 11:05 PM

talk about a ripoff. if i pay that much i expect to keep that shit fuck renting it

meteorite_flo · 05-20-2009, 03:53 AM

If you are stacking, then money is no object.

Felipe · 05-20-2009, 04:25 AM

lol ill get 2... just incase.

*s13 @ fullboost* · 05-20-2009, 04:28 AM

and what happens if you don't give it back??

Felipe · 05-20-2009, 04:36 AM

^^^ a japanese nismo satillite will turn your GTR off.

*s13 @ fullboost* · 05-20-2009, 04:44 AM

Haha yeah along with the Nismo spy's and such

Felipe · 05-20-2009, 04:46 AM

you mean nismo spy ninjas

punxva · 05-20-2009, 06:57 AM

this is exactly what happens

Ralliart4 · 05-20-2009, 02:03 PM

I smell somebody like MCR, HKS Tokyo/Kansai or Mine's 'renting' these and hacking them up... making them better and selling them back.

illvialuver · 05-27-2009, 09:12 PM

wow, that is super lame.

***Future240*** · 05-30-2009, 12:38 AM

Since when did Nissan become such a money hungry bitch?

Moon Ill · 06-04-2009, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meteorite_flo

If you are stacking, then money is no object.

Nailed it.

3000/ 24 = $250/month

($250/$70000) * 100 = .36%

So this thing offers sustainable (at least for the rental term) HP and tweaks for .36% of the cost of the vehicle. AND it's covered under warranty.

.0036 * $18,000 (an optimistic value for a highly modified 240) = $64

$64 * 24 = $1,536

Eh, shit my comparison didn't come out how I planned. That PowerFC with a tune, or AEM EMS money. And you get to keep it.

.....

That's all beyond the point. If you've got GTR money, this is probably a pretty cool thing.

Silverbullet · 06-04-2009, 09:22 PM

You guys are forgetting your not the GT-R market. Must I remind everyone, they require $200 oil changes. lol

Putting it all into perspective, its not a bad deal.

Generally, people follow the 50% rule for buying a new car (car value = 0.50 of your salary), but the GT-R is more of an enthusiast type product, so lets just say the avg salary of the owners of these $80,000 car is about $100,000 (going by a 80% of annual salary).

With that established, say the person wants the ECU for 2 years. That is $3000. 3/100 is just 3% of his or her annual salary.

silviaguy240 · 07-16-2009, 09:50 PM

ok you rent for two years, another better ecu comes out you pay for that one. but shit, 3000 for a ecu aint bad for that car.

think of power fc's and other "plugin" ecu's for 240's that are $800-1300. thats as much as a 240 costs. and people are willing to pay that.

but also its gauranteed to work and its warrantied by the factory. its like paying for performance with insurance included. so think of it more as 1500-2000 for the ecu and 1000 for insurance and warranty.

CrazyIvan · 07-16-2009, 10:29 PM

sorry double post

CrazyIvan · 07-16-2009, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moon Ill

Nailed it.

3000/ 24 = $250/month

($250/$70000) * 100 = .36%

So this thing offers sustainable (at least for the rental term) HP and tweaks for .36% of the cost of the vehicle. AND it's covered under warranty.

.0036 * $18,000 (an optimistic value for a highly modified 240) = $64

$64 * 24 = $1,536

Eh, shit my comparison didn't come out how I planned. That PowerFC with a tune, or AEM EMS money. And you get to keep it.

.....

That's all beyond the point. If you've got GTR money, this is probably a pretty cool thing.

also u fail at math, 0.0036% is very different than 0.36%

0.0036 = $64,80
0.36 *18,000 = $6,480

also

3,000/24 = $125 (not $250)
125/70,000 *100 = 0.001785

0.001785 * $18,000 (modded 240sx) = $32.13
$32.13 *24 months = $771.12

Stock GTR = 10 psi = 480hp
1psi = 1%
1.5psi = 72 extra hp for the GTR = 15% increase in HP

IF nismo came out with a chip for a stock SR (for example) that provided 15% increase in HP (30HP) for $771 for two years would you buy it?
Also if I was a pussy I'd keep my car stock and save the money till the warranty ran out, but thats not the case, if I had the money for a GTR I'd say screw the warranty, go ape shit on mods and buy a cheap daily.

bnr32_coupe · 07-25-2009, 07:10 PM

quicker downshifts? doesnt this thing shift like a CVT anyways?

05-19-2009, 08:40 PM	#1
ZilviaBot Zilvia.net Bot Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	NISMO renting GT-R engine and transmission computers in Japan 05-18-2009 02:59 PM Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Sports/GTs, Japan, Supercars, Nissan Nissan GT-R SpecV - Click above for a high-res image gallery Beginning June 1, NISMO will begin taking pre-orders on a new ECU and Transmission Control Module (TCM) for the standard GT-R and its SpecV sibling. According to Nissan's motorsports arm, the ECU increases maximum boost pressure by 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) to crank-up low-end torque and enhance throttle response. The TCM tweaks supposedly deliver quicker downshifts and the speed limiter on the street (i.e. when not running on a GPS-approved race track) has been raised to 320 km/h - or just one tick shy of 200 mph. But as you'd expect, there's a hitch. Aside from the sizeable buy-in (294,000 yen, or just over $3,000 US), NISMO will only rent the duo of upgraded controllers for a 24-month term. After which, you either return the ECU and TCM units or shell out an additional $329 per year to keep them on board. Both modules are covered by NISMO's warranty and deliveries begin on June 24. Gallery: Nissan GT-R SpecV [Source: GTRBlog]NISMO renting GT-R engine and transmission computers in Japan originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 May 2009 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. ReadÂ\|ÂPermalinkÂ\|ÂEmail thisÂ\|ÂComments More...

05-20-2009, 04:25 AM	#4
Felipe Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: No pues wow Posts: 2,959 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	lol ill get 2... just incase. __________________ Late Night Crew #1

05-20-2009, 04:28 AM	#5
s13 @ fullboost Spirit Of Ecstasy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 2,531 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	and what happens if you don't give it back?? __________________

05-20-2009, 04:36 AM	#6
Felipe Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: No pues wow Posts: 2,959 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	^^^ a japanese nismo satillite will turn your GTR off. __________________ Late Night Crew #1

05-20-2009, 04:44 AM	#7
s13 @ fullboost Spirit Of Ecstasy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 2,531 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Haha yeah along with the Nismo spy's and such __________________

05-19-2009, 11:05 PM	#2
240SXsaint Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sin city Age: 35 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	talk about a ripoff. if i pay that much i expect to keep that shit fuck renting it

05-20-2009, 03:53 AM	#3
meteorite_flo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: bay area Age: 37 Posts: 696 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	If you are stacking, then money is no object.

05-20-2009, 04:46 AM	#8
Felipe Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: No pues wow Posts: 2,959 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	you mean nismo spy ninjas __________________ Late Night Crew #1

05-20-2009, 02:03 PM	#10
Ralliart4 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Panama City Fl, Kingston Jamaica Age: 41 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I smell somebody like MCR, HKS Tokyo/Kansai or Mine's 'renting' these and hacking them up... making them better and selling them back.

05-27-2009, 09:12 PM	#11
illvialuver Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: M-A-R-S... MARS BITCHES Age: 38 Posts: 5,065 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	wow, that is super lame.

07-16-2009, 09:50 PM	#15
silviaguy240 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Delaware Age: 32 Posts: 3,719 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	ok you rent for two years, another better ecu comes out you pay for that one. but shit, 3000 for a ecu aint bad for that car. think of power fc's and other "plugin" ecu's for 240's that are $800-1300. thats as much as a 240 costs. and people are willing to pay that. but also its gauranteed to work and its warrantied by the factory. its like paying for performance with insurance included. so think of it more as 1500-2000 for the ecu and 1000 for insurance and warranty. __________________

07-16-2009, 10:29 PM	#16
CrazyIvan Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kissimmee, FL Age: 39 Posts: 1,820 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	sorry double post Last edited by CrazyIvan; 07-16-2009 at 11:12 PM..

07-25-2009, 07:10 PM	#18
bnr32_coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	quicker downshifts? doesnt this thing shift like a CVT anyways?

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