There is no video when people has to talk about their american cars... About us... Man, WE ALL KNOW american cars are not the fastest or best cars, not even usa is the best or richiest country, so keep it down guys. This is a video from a japanese tuner and japanese car! Dammit!!
Haters always gonna hate. And yess, i live here in us. CA. Yes, im a proud american...
People tend to argue about everything these days! Even to the fuckin' paint glossiness. Who cares about which company can make the GTR faster in a quarter mile & who cares about standing mile. Who cares if a Japanese or a US company tunes it. Who cares about 1000 hp or 800hp. What matter most is the GTR was built to for a guy or a chick that wakes up in the morning to drive to work, go out on a date, pick up groceries, pick up the kids(if you have them) and tear asphalt at the track on weekends
Why wasn't the Mine's GTR, HKS GTR, Amuse GTR, MCR GTR, or the Esprit GTR nominated at the GTSprint.com best tuner car of 2011??? Biased against Asian tuned cars? Instead, they placed in an AMS GTR which is a mere drag car! The Mines, HKS, Amuse, MCR were tuned to be real performing GTRs, that is it can move fast, brake fast, corner fast, handle well, and go lap after lap after lap and not just straight! Mines is so worthy of being nominated.
MIne's and PowerHouse Amuse are tunning legends. nothing can compare.they tune for both track and max power output.. thats a combination that makes them deadly.
@CefiroGuy3 Mines, Amuse, HKS, MCR, Jun, M7, Greddy, Garage Defend, Trial, Top Secret, Esprit, all legends in the GTR scene. Combination for both track, the right maximum power, handling, response. They throw all their passion on the GTR. These guys are really legends. But my #1 would always be Mines. Niikura-san is truly a legend.
I lived in Quebec, our nissan dealer just bought a 2012 gt-r Black edition. It is in the showroom and I can tell you this: this is the sickest car ive ever seen. Its not the more beautiful of the supercar, but it looks agressive and the interior is totally amazing. I'm 6 feet tall and there a lot of place for the legs and for the head. My parents shopped for a corvette two years ago and the gt-r is more and ALOT more luxurious than it. So haters, stop posting commens about cars you cant afford.
I read Americans comments (asshole, sucking etc. expressions for The Japans... I believe it, your very pathetic stupid peoples Americans.. and this FACT, not only my opinion. Your don't remember a DATE!!! 11 - 3 - 11 Earthquakes biggest in history (r.skala 9 ) Tsunami and Nuclear Disaster.. Your dont know it how large an!!? (Chernobyl-Fukushima) The Global Media programme the peoples our nations. You dont be on only...Open your Eyes! My homeland the average hourly rate 5USD. Petrol 3USD / litre
Herp Americans are dumb derp! Am I doing it right, guys? Educate me on the art of the circlejerk! Don't know why GT-R and ZR-1 guys scrap so much when they both get shit on by Euro car lovers constantly. The "bang for buck" idea should be celebrated, not argued about. Christ!
And when the Japanese presents their products, they never say "the best for the R35 GTR" or "our products are the best in the market", unlike some USA based tuners trying to prove that they can beat the Japanese in the GTR scene. The Japanese just makes parts, show you what they can do, and you be the judge to it. Then later, we find out how awesome they are are. Mines is a perfect example.
@skratchkamot No us brands make shit for japanese cars that arent japanese at the core tho. Just another moron looking to make a generalization on the US lol.
@corpseass I dont think drag racing is Japanese at the core. GTR is tested around Tsukuba, Fuji, Sendai, and even at the touge. And the only place where straights were used was at Sendai to check the 0-60mph time and if it can go 300kph at Fuji. So much technology was placed on handling and balance. Many US brands just goes for HP, thats it. Alpha 12 at Sendai? These brands like Mines, MCR, HKS, Top Secret, Amuse, Esprit, Garage Defend and more go for balance, response and handling.
@corpseass Proving what? Most US GTR tuners just focuses on HP and none about balance, response, and handling? Why do I need to prove it when all proofs are just under your nose.
@corpseass Why don't you go watch BMI's American Touge and listen to the comments of Tsuchiya and Orido. At least some US based tuners had realized that power is not everything and straightline races are too shallow.
@skratchkamot No. Just because my opinion is different from yours (im not biased and make stupid generalizations). Ive had 2 s13s i dont like straight lines.
@corpseass Exactly. Why dont u go and check AMS (Alpha products) and Switzer (P and R products) and see what they have. All they say is that they are the best but you see nothing about real GTR performance. Only straightline. Either HP, quartermile, or mile. Nothing about real race tracks! Nothing aboput handling, response, and balance. Funny that AMS claims they are the leader in GTR aftermarket but they use HKS products too. HKS doesnt claim anything. They just produce and u find out.
@corpseass Why spend so much to tune a car over 1000hp if not going to be used? Dyno numbers and thats it? Then after they go 9secs or achieve 1000hp, they say "we are the leader in GTR products". Why dont u watch American Touge and listen to the comments of Tsuchiya and Orido. Watch also pt 3 where a US tuned 700hp WRX was pitted against a Japan tuned Mines R34 GTR with 600hp. Listen to Niikura-san's comments too. As he goes, "we do not tune with only hp in mind..."
@skratchkamot I agree with you but the common idiot spending dads money is usually gonna be like "durr fast n furious says more hp = better no matter what durr"
@vhuntermani11 I don't know about japan, but look up AMS. For $127,000 they will give you a r35 that does 0-60 in 2.6 sec. and a quarter mile time in the 9 sec. range.
@vhuntermani11 Get the Mines kit instead. I know they already have a turbokit that can bring your car to 800hp but keeping the super response Mines is known for. Others especially those aftermarket GTR parts made out of Japan will just give you raw power, nothing about response.
@carmodifire Its easier to make a car powerful just for straightline speeds like quartermile, standing mile, and 0-60 as against a car that can take tight turns, corner faster, and respond faster. GTR was made to take on real road courses and touges, and not just plain boring straightline speeds! AMS will just make your car better in straightline speeds. But how about in places where the GTR was built and designed to race? Japanese dont care much about straightline speed.
@carmodifire Lighter doesnt guarantee better handling right away. Suspension has been worked on, proper power to weight ratio, and proper center of gravity will greatly help the handling. The GTR's ATTESA system is wonderful and what Mines did was just to enhance that. I know they also lightened up the car with aerodynamic and cooling changes. Quartermile and straightline speed is never the basis of judging which is a better car.
@carmodifire Just to add, the weight of the GTR was measured to the exact number in order to aide the torque transfer, center of gravity, and traction of the car in cornering. That is why Mine's kept the stock weight on order not to lose this advantage. It is suffice to say that everything in the GTR, even the weight, were computed to the exact number by the Japanese for the car to perform at its best.
@skratchkamot AMS was just a drag car. But they would have to retune the suspension and stuff in order to improve the handling. Or maybe not. I think it would corner faster but be harder to control. A minus of weight reduction is that it worsens weight distribution. There is the plus vs. the minuses. I don't know the math, but the weight vs distribution is the key to handling in this case.
@carmodifire Try searching for the development of the GTR video here in GT Channel. Mizuno-san talked about the GTR's weight and how it had improved the cornering speed and traction of the car. He was also explaining the center of gravity and how it affects straight and cornering speed. No wonder why Mines wanted to keep the car close to stock except to improve response further.
It must be more satisfying to buy a car then tune it the way you want and see it perform better, understanding the inner workings and having a deeper appreciation and attachment to the car than to just plop down 100k for a high performance car. I'm not a tuner but can appreciate all the work and efforts people put into it.
wondered how long mine's would take to get their hands on the gt-r thier previous skylines have been nothing short of engineering marvels. Also it's nice to see a gt-r vid with no cts-v and corvette tards spamming the shit out of it
@deman13 yes but thats the japanese language for ya mate, thats also why they talk fast so they complete a sentence in the same amount of time as the english sentence
I love that they focus on the response of the car to the drivers inputs. Sure they put out some serious horsepower but every little detail to assist in that venture for ultimate vehicle response is impressive. The only thing is that you have to be one hell of a driver to get the most out of these vehicles. Sure you can go fast down that straight but how fast can you come out of that corner down there? That's what a Mine's car is about. Overall speed.
@tranchedevie2 The GTR was tested on the Nurburgring, and not a drag strip or a straightline standing mile. It was built to go fast, stop fast, and get out of corners fast. Companies like HKS, MCR, Mines, Jun, and Greddy designed parts based on what the GTR was meant to be, and it was never meant to just go straight. Sad to say, American tuners brag too much about 1/4 mile times, horsepower, and standing mile speed, a place where the Japanese never intended the GTR to race at.
@skratchkamot I know, I agree, I would say the exact same. I hate how the average american will diss these awesome car brands like Honda because the torque isn't huge and the 1/4 mile is slow. It's not like the Japanese bitch out Americans because our cars can't take a corner and has solid axles and simple/sloppy designs. For that, my respect to these unamerican brands are even higher. They respect all cars, while us americans will only stick to the meaningless stats and piss on the comapanies..
@skratchkamot Hennesay/Lingenfelter/Shelby/Saleen are all good examples of american tuning companies that produce more and more power to qualify with these faster foreign car makers that know what they are doing. An italian company that is a good example of this is Lamborghini. They would always increase the size of that V12 in their Murcielago every year instead of shed weight. They got smarter though. example - "Sesto Elemento" (the Murcielago replacement)
16 ignorant Americans. *sigh* Soo sad. They still want to buy a car that is made in america (with no pride). Cultures, like the Japanese, take a great deal of pride in their work......it shows. It's more than just a job....it's their passion as well.
that shows how ignorant you are of america. if you visited the corvette or harley davidson factory you would concur with the contrary. ignorant fool making fun of ignorant fools. how ironic.
@thecarguy2004 I couldnt agree more with you my good sir, this is the best reason I can come up with when I wonder why I play the Gran Turismo franchise so much, not just the game, the man behind the game, Japanese autofreak Kazunori Yamauchi, He shows his passion by representin for the Japs, and ALL car freaks, and his influence goes far for that reason, where are WE at in this???
@thecarguy2004 that 16 are not americans, coz we still got d super snake and the ZR1, these 16 are your korean friends driving the stupid Hyundai Genesis Coupe.
@thecarguy2004 Oh of course, and it really shows with the transmission issues the first couple of years for the GTR. You think Porsche is going to have tranny problems on the GT2 RS? or even Chevrolet on the ZR1 for that matter? umm, that would be a "no". Oh, and both are faster around the "Ring" than the GTR (just sayin') Some of us ignorant Americans just like speed, and we want it to be in something other than a hyped up Infinity G35/G37. I love the GTR, but would buy others first.
@thecarguy2004 I am a big fan of the GT-R but your post is HUGELY ignorant. Many industries in America have extremely passionate workers, artisans and software engineers. You should take "more pride" in your sentence construction and use of commas.
@thecarguy2004 Shut the hell up dude. You know what this American thinks, the same fucking you do, but don't fucking stereotype this shit. Not all of us are capitalist freaks who look at the $ instead of the quality, responsibility, and pride in our work.
@thecarguy2004 What's with the ethnocentric bullshit? Americans take great pride in their cars too. Try a Corvette maybe? How about a Viper? These are legendary performance vehicles. Don't get me wrong, Godzilla is a phenomenal feat of engineering but America has a lot to be proud of too.
@freddyway The 2009 Viper still has a faster time around the Nurburgring than the GT-R, or any other Japanese or Italian supercar, as well as every Corvette except the 2012 ZR1.
@soldier9599 i dont mind the gtr getting beat by the arc (its heavier and less powerfull than the viper still it only beat the gtr by 2 seconds) and vipers are overpriced for a crappy Dodge
Well if you're going to bring that argument up I should remind you all of the lap times you mentioned are beat by the United Kingdoms radical. Lightweight is the key to speed, Americans tend to have trouble understanding this however so replace 'lightweight' with 'engine of pointless capacity'.
@TheCh4s3 Right on, those are some quick cars. Engine displacement is not pointless, in fact it is just as important as weight, which is why "Americans" are not alone at all with high displacement. Additionally, the weight of cars like the Corvette and Viper are comparable to other sports cars such as Porsches, Ferraris, and Lamborghinis. Cars like the Radical are simply extreme examples of highly impractical sports cars that appeal to an entirely different and much smaller market.
ah what an amazing machine the mines gtr must be... and i like his sweater. he kinda is like the japanese mr rogers of the tuning world :) only is trolly is a gtr muhahaha
I love Mine's approach to response. They've always been great with that. Also the smile miniscule details make huge differences. Like the weight of the pistions, the amazing detail on the throttle body for less friction and more flow as well as weight reduction and aerodynamics. They can build high powered cars like HKS but they'd rather build cars with response because that is critical. The man knows what he's doing and is reknown in Japan because of it. He remains humble though.
what does mine do for a living as an actualy job title he seems to be loaded with cash.if anybody knows please tell me cause he seems to bring the best out of the gtr every time
this is why i like imports because they also have good handling and i want a real sports car and not some car where i can drive a quarter mile in 9 secs
American cars are all about big engines and power. the GTR can produce a tremendous amount of power with a V6 engine and by tuning other areas of the car making it a better car all around.
That is true tunning... such detail, and response should always be No.1 not massive bhp.. if the devil is in the detail then Mine's surely is the devil...
@123dodgecharger GTR is not only about straightline and drag racing, that is why so much research and technology has been devoted to handling. No wonder why the basis of many American tuners is just mere HP and quartermile times which is why the Japanese always tell American tuners to "move on".
you have to understand that Mine's is a leading innovator for jdm performance development. minute details like a polished and expanded TB are OBVIOUS fixes for OEM parts, even in GT-Rs. These guys think of how the car works first, instead of focusing on maximum numbers. True tuning!
wow these these are so nice. a car that i thought couldn't get better other than the specV is now even more fo a beast thanks to those masters at mines.
Seems like Mine's focus on overall performance like RE Amemiya, not like Top Secret which aims for brute force and top speed. So most of the cars the Mine's tunes they do not give it that much boost in HP. I personally like Top Secret more because of the brute force and 200+ MPH in performance, plus the shinny gold paint, but that's only personal preference:) Anyways, they are all great tuning companies every one have things they are good at.
like the topgear guy's said, modifications are a waste of money if you compare it to factorycars who have it done right in the first place. if you spend 40000 on cf aero, response hardware and suspension, a skilled driver will still beat a tunerboy at ease on the track in an original model in this class (gtr's evo's GT's etc).
@donperrignon It's a GT-r, not a "muscle car". The VK56 is a good luxury performance unit in a low-revving, low-end torque application, but a performance car needs to have a more dynamic unit, designed specifically for the purpose, that's why the GT-r can beat cars with much more power and torque, despite carrying it's many luxuries, and in turn, it's heavy weight.
@themr92 - Adding the VK wouldn't make it less of a GTR or would not put a muscle car association to it. VKs were used during the GT1 series.
And, that's just the thing, the Spec-V is stripped of luxuries. In addition to the better turbos, suspension, brakes, and etc. he should have a more powerful engine with much more potential - the VK.
I wish american tuners to focus on quality rather than displacement and boost, but most of all, I whish our tuners here would focus on tuning cars in all aspects rather than straight line muscle.
I just love how humble Mr. Niikura and his workshop is, yet you can see that they put a lot of passion into their job, and the sheer attention to detail is just amazing.
@mentalmetal1 volks are more realistic than your mainstream skyline, your such a tool ha make your own path kid. you want to go to japan to be a video game creator to you mainstream cracker ha
@TheRedDash of course they're more mainstream dumbass - hence 'people's car'. oh, but wait, your from nyc. you don't even have one. you pathetic college kid poser. you use public transportation! now go get on the subway and swipe your metrocard. you're gonna be late for your unpaid internship. loser.
@mentalmetal1 your a tool box ha sorry skylines don't like boring honkey dirty , cow crossing roads white trash ha go watch Tokyo drift fag :) i can afford that car in a couple years , the closet you will come to one is on your computer as a wall paper. kiss my shoes. peace
@TheRedDash 'honkey'? 'white trash'? huh? you're white. oh wait, your a jew. you don't count. kinda' ironic a ny jew wants a german car. just don't press the red button on the right - it releases the nerve gas. hahaha. you can afford one in a coupla years? ahhaahaa. really? starbucks paying that well?
@TheRedDash 'mad'? hardly, i'm just having fun at some silly nyc 'college' kid that can't even write english. and a poser - 'volks'. ha right. maybe a hotwheels version. you have a hard enough time paying for your metro card. oh, and nice ipod pic - so gay.
@TheRedDash you pathetic loser. why do you bother talking about the very little you know about a car you don't own. fact is you take public transportation to a questionable 'prestige college'. go sit in the back of the lunch room where everyone ignores you as usuall and keep studying your english-as-a-second-language books.
@TheRedDash 'vendors'? great, go get your $1 hot dogs. that's how you can afford your ESL books. then get on your bike and speed away to your starbucks job so you can save up for some wheels you can afford in a 'couple years'. you illiterate city slicker you.
who cares...there's always gonna be ignorant people who love to hate things other than what they like..... and you can always tell by what they drive too... VW? LMAO.... gayest vehicle in the world if u ask me....
Wow im surprised alot of people havent seen a skyline in person..The shop I used to go to there were allways 2 or 3 Just sitting there or being moved around..
It's the same V6 but, it's it's twin turbo, different pistons, rods, crank and valve train. and a ton of extras as far as electronics. A G35 or 37 wouldn't touch it.
Vsauce Musik :D
FluffeTalksisthebes1 5 days ago
There is no video when people has to talk about their american cars... About us... Man, WE ALL KNOW american cars are not the fastest or best cars, not even usa is the best or richiest country, so keep it down guys. This is a video from a japanese tuner and japanese car! Dammit!!
Haters always gonna hate. And yess, i live here in us. CA. Yes, im a proud american...
garnettg35 1 week ago
US tuner are all hp in their head. going fast on the straight but not the corner thinking they would fly through it.
alvkillyou 2 weeks ago
People tend to argue about everything these days! Even to the fuckin' paint glossiness. Who cares about which company can make the GTR faster in a quarter mile & who cares about standing mile. Who cares if a Japanese or a US company tunes it. Who cares about 1000 hp or 800hp. What matter most is the GTR was built to for a guy or a chick that wakes up in the morning to drive to work, go out on a date, pick up groceries, pick up the kids(if you have them) and tear asphalt at the track on weekends
strongme80 1 month ago
Why wasn't the Mine's GTR, HKS GTR, Amuse GTR, MCR GTR, or the Esprit GTR nominated at the GTSprint.com best tuner car of 2011??? Biased against Asian tuned cars? Instead, they placed in an AMS GTR which is a mere drag car! The Mines, HKS, Amuse, MCR were tuned to be real performing GTRs, that is it can move fast, brake fast, corner fast, handle well, and go lap after lap after lap and not just straight! Mines is so worthy of being nominated.
skratchkamot 1 month ago
These guys are out of ideas. GTR is such a finely tuned car off the factory that these guys are resorting to doing cosmetic work on the car :D
hangcool 1 month ago
MIne's and PowerHouse Amuse are tunning legends. nothing can compare.they tune for both track and max power output.. thats a combination that makes them deadly.
CefiroGuy3 2 months ago
@CefiroGuy3 Mines, Amuse, HKS, MCR, Jun, M7, Greddy, Garage Defend, Trial, Top Secret, Esprit, all legends in the GTR scene. Combination for both track, the right maximum power, handling, response. They throw all their passion on the GTR. These guys are really legends. But my #1 would always be Mines. Niikura-san is truly a legend.
skratchkamot 1 month ago
I lived in Quebec, our nissan dealer just bought a 2012 gt-r Black edition. It is in the showroom and I can tell you this: this is the sickest car ive ever seen. Its not the more beautiful of the supercar, but it looks agressive and the interior is totally amazing. I'm 6 feet tall and there a lot of place for the legs and for the head. My parents shopped for a corvette two years ago and the gt-r is more and ALOT more luxurious than it. So haters, stop posting commens about cars you cant afford.
TaMereSuceMal 3 months ago
USA cars sucks. Jap cars rule.
97432561 4 months ago 20
@97432561 say that to the viper acr or the zr1 or the ford gt and they will eat yor pos honda civic
Greddybear 3 months ago
@Greddybear american cars are crap. and u knew it. LOSER
97432561 3 months ago
@Greddybear american cars aren't crap and theirs a whole bunch of history
Greddybear 3 months ago
@97432561 Your right. Hamburger vs Sushi.
msp5a3 4 weeks ago
LOL look at these people argue about cars they don't own.
scootfd3s 6 months ago
Nice video. Wish I could work there.
cls370z 6 months ago
very clean!
aRjayC28 6 months ago
Has to be 19 Detroit or Euro heads... who cares
p7272 7 months ago
Japanese engineering passion! Ganbate !
hadabenz 7 months ago
and im a Mormon
Rebornprodigy22 7 months ago
I read Americans comments (asshole, sucking etc. expressions for The Japans... I believe it, your very pathetic stupid peoples Americans.. and this FACT, not only my opinion. Your don't remember a DATE!!! 11 - 3 - 11 Earthquakes biggest in history (r.skala 9 ) Tsunami and Nuclear Disaster.. Your dont know it how large an!!? (Chernobyl-Fukushima) The Global Media programme the peoples our nations. You dont be on only...Open your Eyes! My homeland the average hourly rate 5USD. Petrol 3USD / litre
kirsa77724 8 months ago
Mines is the business
willister54 8 months ago
O_O!!!! japan power!!!
dcapache 8 months ago
same song vsauce uses
MinecraftTut0rials 8 months ago
Whats the price tag on that beauty?
ATLhometownATL 8 months ago
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The new legend is coming!!!!!! :D XD
juanchovc17 8 months ago
The new legend is coming!!!!!! :D XD
juanchovc17 8 months ago
you know you're boss when you own a Mine's car, any type of car for that matter..
Obscevator 9 months ago
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christianspences5555 9 months ago 6
The car was refined so much that they didnt have to change anything really at all....Nissan's a savage I swear to God
WarpPal 10 months ago
i wish it was MINE'S ):
dzuy12 10 months ago
Mr niikura san, Please donate a Mines GTR to me. I will be your slave for life.
CaliforniaOceanGrown 11 months ago
I saw two gtrs and now i want a gtr
ASIANphantom 11 months ago
Wouldn't mind seeing any of em in America. <3
Flyff101ers 11 months ago
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12 BASE R35 GTR (3900 lbs 530HP V6) > 11 Z06 CARBON (3300 lbs 505HP V8)
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> The SpecV is just a special edition GTR kind of like the Z06 Carbon is a special edition of the Z06 Corvette. Only offered for Japanese market
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vm2003 11 months ago
Herp Americans are dumb derp! Am I doing it right, guys? Educate me on the art of the circlejerk! Don't know why GT-R and ZR-1 guys scrap so much when they both get shit on by Euro car lovers constantly. The "bang for buck" idea should be celebrated, not argued about. Christ!
hectiky 11 months ago
whats the song called at the beginning?
mrmustangguy 11 months ago
I want one! Who do i have to kill?
JPacheco91 11 months ago
i prefer this than a veyron
aclaxrii 1 year ago
this japanese guy is fuckin genuis!!!
GSPkrewsaderz 1 year ago
And when the Japanese presents their products, they never say "the best for the R35 GTR" or "our products are the best in the market", unlike some USA based tuners trying to prove that they can beat the Japanese in the GTR scene. The Japanese just makes parts, show you what they can do, and you be the judge to it. Then later, we find out how awesome they are are. Mines is a perfect example.
skratchkamot 1 year ago 71
@skratchkamot Maybe when you die you may be reincarnated as a Japanese person. That'd be a darned thing wouldn't it?
NismoTooSlow 1 year ago
@skratchkamot DO you mean the american branch of japanese companies lol
corpseass 2 months ago
@corpseass No. Was talking about the US brands.
skratchkamot 1 month ago
@skratchkamot No us brands make shit for japanese cars that arent japanese at the core tho. Just another moron looking to make a generalization on the US lol.
corpseass 1 month ago
@corpseass I dont think drag racing is Japanese at the core. GTR is tested around Tsukuba, Fuji, Sendai, and even at the touge. And the only place where straights were used was at Sendai to check the 0-60mph time and if it can go 300kph at Fuji. So much technology was placed on handling and balance. Many US brands just goes for HP, thats it. Alpha 12 at Sendai? These brands like Mines, MCR, HKS, Top Secret, Amuse, Esprit, Garage Defend and more go for balance, response and handling.
skratchkamot 1 month ago
@skratchkamot You cant even come close to proving that. Nice claim dickboy.
corpseass 1 month ago
@corpseass Proving what? Most US GTR tuners just focuses on HP and none about balance, response, and handling? Why do I need to prove it when all proofs are just under your nose.
skratchkamot 1 month ago
@corpseass Why don't you go watch BMI's American Touge and listen to the comments of Tsuchiya and Orido. At least some US based tuners had realized that power is not everything and straightline races are too shallow.
skratchkamot 1 month ago
@skratchkamot No. Just because my opinion is different from yours (im not biased and make stupid generalizations). Ive had 2 s13s i dont like straight lines.
corpseass 1 month ago
@corpseass Exactly. Why dont u go and check AMS (Alpha products) and Switzer (P and R products) and see what they have. All they say is that they are the best but you see nothing about real GTR performance. Only straightline. Either HP, quartermile, or mile. Nothing about real race tracks! Nothing aboput handling, response, and balance. Funny that AMS claims they are the leader in GTR aftermarket but they use HKS products too. HKS doesnt claim anything. They just produce and u find out.
skratchkamot 1 month ago
@skratchkamot Horse power doesnt mean straight lines maybe they are simply going for dyno benchmarks. Relax man ur so insecure lol.
corpseass 1 month ago
@corpseass Why spend so much to tune a car over 1000hp if not going to be used? Dyno numbers and thats it? Then after they go 9secs or achieve 1000hp, they say "we are the leader in GTR products". Why dont u watch American Touge and listen to the comments of Tsuchiya and Orido. Watch also pt 3 where a US tuned 700hp WRX was pitted against a Japan tuned Mines R34 GTR with 600hp. Listen to Niikura-san's comments too. As he goes, "we do not tune with only hp in mind..."
skratchkamot 1 month ago
@skratchkamot I agree with you but the common idiot spending dads money is usually gonna be like "durr fast n furious says more hp = better no matter what durr"
corpseass 1 month ago
can any one teme in japan where can i upgrade my gtr engine like this ????
vhuntermani11 1 year ago
@vhuntermani11 I don't know about japan, but look up AMS. For $127,000 they will give you a r35 that does 0-60 in 2.6 sec. and a quarter mile time in the 9 sec. range.
carmodifire 1 year ago
@carmodifire yeah i know about AMS but i m in japan so i have to upgrade from here ...
vhuntermani11 1 year ago
@vhuntermani11 Get the Mines kit instead. I know they already have a turbokit that can bring your car to 800hp but keeping the super response Mines is known for. Others especially those aftermarket GTR parts made out of Japan will just give you raw power, nothing about response.
skratchkamot 11 months ago
@carmodifire Its easier to make a car powerful just for straightline speeds like quartermile, standing mile, and 0-60 as against a car that can take tight turns, corner faster, and respond faster. GTR was made to take on real road courses and touges, and not just plain boring straightline speeds! AMS will just make your car better in straightline speeds. But how about in places where the GTR was built and designed to race? Japanese dont care much about straightline speed.
skratchkamot 11 months ago
@skratchkamot True, but with a few changes to the AMS, it will still handle better than stock because it's lighter.
carmodifire 11 months ago
@carmodifire Lighter doesnt guarantee better handling right away. Suspension has been worked on, proper power to weight ratio, and proper center of gravity will greatly help the handling. The GTR's ATTESA system is wonderful and what Mines did was just to enhance that. I know they also lightened up the car with aerodynamic and cooling changes. Quartermile and straightline speed is never the basis of judging which is a better car.
skratchkamot 11 months ago
@skratchkamot True. That's why I said 'a few changes'. Some drag cars are light, but handle very bad.
carmodifire 11 months ago
@carmodifire Just to add, the weight of the GTR was measured to the exact number in order to aide the torque transfer, center of gravity, and traction of the car in cornering. That is why Mine's kept the stock weight on order not to lose this advantage. It is suffice to say that everything in the GTR, even the weight, were computed to the exact number by the Japanese for the car to perform at its best.
skratchkamot 10 months ago
@skratchkamot AMS was just a drag car. But they would have to retune the suspension and stuff in order to improve the handling. Or maybe not. I think it would corner faster but be harder to control. A minus of weight reduction is that it worsens weight distribution. There is the plus vs. the minuses. I don't know the math, but the weight vs distribution is the key to handling in this case.
carmodifire 10 months ago
@carmodifire Try searching for the development of the GTR video here in GT Channel. Mizuno-san talked about the GTR's weight and how it had improved the cornering speed and traction of the car. He was also explaining the center of gravity and how it affects straight and cornering speed. No wonder why Mines wanted to keep the car close to stock except to improve response further.
skratchkamot 10 months ago
@littlemimus: i think upgrade transmission does not gain more speed as there's price
MegaNovem 1 year ago
i wonder what they plan to do about the transmission
littlemimus 1 year ago
For the 16 people who thumbs it down think that a ZR1 can beat a GTR on the track, BAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!
Turbochargesi 1 year ago
It must be more satisfying to buy a car then tune it the way you want and see it perform better, understanding the inner workings and having a deeper appreciation and attachment to the car than to just plop down 100k for a high performance car. I'm not a tuner but can appreciate all the work and efforts people put into it.
lg123xyz 1 year ago
My dream within a dream within a dream car.
nightrider2k6 1 year ago
i wish this was mine's >:\
XODaMAg3OX 1 year ago
@MrWillydoit this car is beautiful!
ShiraYuki619 1 year ago
how come mines don't have a ZR-1 project Hennasey has a gt-R
sirlonghair 1 year ago
the japanese are just awesome, everything they do is made with precision and to perfection, the is no such thing as "good enough" in their language.
i went to japan 2 months ago for a holiday and i just loved it, great people, great country and great cars.
most reliable cars in the world too
MrGrog88 1 year ago
wondered how long mine's would take to get their hands on the gt-r thier previous skylines have been nothing short of engineering marvels. Also it's nice to see a gt-r vid with no cts-v and corvette tards spamming the shit out of it
TVRnGTR 1 year ago
is it just me or does it seem like the guy is talking way more than what the subtitles are giving us? lol
deman13 1 year ago
@deman13 yes but thats the japanese language for ya mate, thats also why they talk fast so they complete a sentence in the same amount of time as the english sentence
MrGrog88 1 year ago
@deman13 it's our language(japanese)...we have more syllabus in words
ShiraYuki619 1 year ago
@ShiraYuki619 i figured that out haha. and no disrespect intended. its just funny how languages differ so much.
deman13 1 year ago
I love that they focus on the response of the car to the drivers inputs. Sure they put out some serious horsepower but every little detail to assist in that venture for ultimate vehicle response is impressive. The only thing is that you have to be one hell of a driver to get the most out of these vehicles. Sure you can go fast down that straight but how fast can you come out of that corner down there? That's what a Mine's car is about. Overall speed.
omga14 1 year ago
I think Mines should educate American tuners who think that the basis of a better tuned car are horsepower numbers and quartermile times.
skratchkamot 1 year ago 3
@skratchkamot I agree fully. I'm american and hate how they do things haha.
tranchedevie2 1 year ago
@tranchedevie2 The GTR was tested on the Nurburgring, and not a drag strip or a straightline standing mile. It was built to go fast, stop fast, and get out of corners fast. Companies like HKS, MCR, Mines, Jun, and Greddy designed parts based on what the GTR was meant to be, and it was never meant to just go straight. Sad to say, American tuners brag too much about 1/4 mile times, horsepower, and standing mile speed, a place where the Japanese never intended the GTR to race at.
skratchkamot 1 year ago
@skratchkamot I know, I agree, I would say the exact same. I hate how the average american will diss these awesome car brands like Honda because the torque isn't huge and the 1/4 mile is slow. It's not like the Japanese bitch out Americans because our cars can't take a corner and has solid axles and simple/sloppy designs. For that, my respect to these unamerican brands are even higher. They respect all cars, while us americans will only stick to the meaningless stats and piss on the comapanies..
tranchedevie2 1 year ago
@skratchkamot that don't compare.
tranchedevie2 1 year ago
@skratchkamot Hennesay/Lingenfelter/Shelby/Saleen are all good examples of american tuning companies that produce more and more power to qualify with these faster foreign car makers that know what they are doing. An italian company that is a good example of this is Lamborghini. They would always increase the size of that V12 in their Murcielago every year instead of shed weight. They got smarter though. example - "Sesto Elemento" (the Murcielago replacement)
tranchedevie2 1 year ago
God damn I need to get my money right when i graduate. I need something spoon or mine's ...
enaicee 1 year ago
Thats what makes mines cars beasts, very clever engineering!
yemenarGTR 1 year ago
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16 ignorant Americans. *sigh* Soo sad. They still want to buy a car that is made in america (with no pride). Cultures, like the Japanese, take a great deal of pride in their work......it shows. It's more than just a job....it's their passion as well.
thecarguy2004 1 year ago 99
@thecarguy2004 yeah i personally thing american cars blow monkey nuts
JamesBlitz 1 year ago
@thecarguy2004
i dont want a muscle car i am american and i want this. so i like it
alexgonick 1 year ago
@thecarguy2004 and 1 italian = to 17
jpwhatwhat1028 1 year ago 2
@thecarguy2004 LOL made in America? Most are made in Mexico and some in Canada...
0ukami 1 year ago
@thecarguy2004 18 and counting...
quadeCD 11 months ago
@thecarguy2004
that shows how ignorant you are of america. if you visited the corvette or harley davidson factory you would concur with the contrary. ignorant fool making fun of ignorant fools. how ironic.
Veyronp87 10 months ago
@Veyronp87 he isn't wrong though is he? surely your not that oblivious to the fact.
IIZODIIAC 10 months ago
@thecarguy2004 your absolutely right, American cars are all about putting big engines inside a soulless frame and put chrome wheels on it, no soul.
IIZODIIAC 10 months ago
@IIZODIIAC i don't think thats true at all
slobodaneee 8 months ago
@thecarguy2004 I couldnt agree more with you my good sir, this is the best reason I can come up with when I wonder why I play the Gran Turismo franchise so much, not just the game, the man behind the game, Japanese autofreak Kazunori Yamauchi, He shows his passion by representin for the Japs, and ALL car freaks, and his influence goes far for that reason, where are WE at in this???
WarpPal 10 months ago
@thecarguy2004 Kind of funny the esc was cracked by cobb tuning out of Portland Oregon before any other tuners.... hmmmm whats that saying.
dsmdeegen 10 months ago
@thecarguy2004 that 16 are not americans, coz we still got d super snake and the ZR1, these 16 are your korean friends driving the stupid Hyundai Genesis Coupe.
henrybrar 8 months ago
@thecarguy2004 good words of wisdom my friend. totally agree with you.
willister54 8 months ago
@thecarguy2004 thank you!! i swear im tired of people calling the GTR a soulless car when really its got as much passion as an alfa romeo!!
Krayonsssss97 8 months ago
@thecarguy2004 Oh of course, and it really shows with the transmission issues the first couple of years for the GTR. You think Porsche is going to have tranny problems on the GT2 RS? or even Chevrolet on the ZR1 for that matter? umm, that would be a "no". Oh, and both are faster around the "Ring" than the GTR (just sayin') Some of us ignorant Americans just like speed, and we want it to be in something other than a hyped up Infinity G35/G37. I love the GTR, but would buy others first.
pilotswife01 7 months ago
@thecarguy2004 True that.
05NismoGirl 7 months ago
@thecarguy2004 I am a big fan of the GT-R but your post is HUGELY ignorant. Many industries in America have extremely passionate workers, artisans and software engineers. You should take "more pride" in your sentence construction and use of commas.
2003SCT 6 months ago
@thecarguy2004 Shut the hell up dude. You know what this American thinks, the same fucking you do, but don't fucking stereotype this shit. Not all of us are capitalist freaks who look at the $ instead of the quality, responsibility, and pride in our work.
LonelyRhoads 6 months ago
@thecarguy2004 What's with the ethnocentric bullshit? Americans take great pride in their cars too. Try a Corvette maybe? How about a Viper? These are legendary performance vehicles. Don't get me wrong, Godzilla is a phenomenal feat of engineering but America has a lot to be proud of too.
soldier9599 6 months ago
@soldier9599 corvette i can agree but viper not really...
freddyway 6 months ago
@freddyway The 2009 Viper still has a faster time around the Nurburgring than the GT-R, or any other Japanese or Italian supercar, as well as every Corvette except the 2012 ZR1.
soldier9599 6 months ago
@soldier9599 i dont mind the gtr getting beat by the arc (its heavier and less powerfull than the viper still it only beat the gtr by 2 seconds) and vipers are overpriced for a crappy Dodge
freddyway 6 months ago
@soldier9599
Well if you're going to bring that argument up I should remind you all of the lap times you mentioned are beat by the United Kingdoms radical. Lightweight is the key to speed, Americans tend to have trouble understanding this however so replace 'lightweight' with 'engine of pointless capacity'.
TheCh4s3 5 months ago
@TheCh4s3 Right on, those are some quick cars. Engine displacement is not pointless, in fact it is just as important as weight, which is why "Americans" are not alone at all with high displacement. Additionally, the weight of cars like the Corvette and Viper are comparable to other sports cars such as Porsches, Ferraris, and Lamborghinis. Cars like the Radical are simply extreme examples of highly impractical sports cars that appeal to an entirely different and much smaller market.
soldier9599 5 months ago
ah what an amazing machine the mines gtr must be... and i like his sweater. he kinda is like the japanese mr rogers of the tuning world :) only is trolly is a gtr muhahaha
wtfyourafuckindoosh 1 year ago
haters have to hate, thats there job. long live nissan!
foxsr20det 1 year ago
How can 16 people dislike this??
They must be Volvo drivers...... :)
jaylonmartin 1 year ago
The Nissan GT-R is a Porsche killer!
JCY006 1 year ago
It's a really great and beautiful car with this changes but i prefer the R34 GT-R Z-tune ;)
Question : What is the music ?
darknico5 1 year ago
I love Mine's approach to response. They've always been great with that. Also the smile miniscule details make huge differences. Like the weight of the pistions, the amazing detail on the throttle body for less friction and more flow as well as weight reduction and aerodynamics. They can build high powered cars like HKS but they'd rather build cars with response because that is critical. The man knows what he's doing and is reknown in Japan because of it. He remains humble though.
KakkoiGuy1 1 year ago
even in the subtitles he has bad english
NewGameReleases 1 year ago
@NewGameReleases what do you mean?
ShiraYuki619 1 year ago
what does mine do for a living as an actualy job title he seems to be loaded with cash.if anybody knows please tell me cause he seems to bring the best out of the gtr every time
steven4rmnewyork 1 year ago
@steven4rmnewyork its a famous company that makes parts and modds cars. They are known for their work on skylines.
brlim02 10 months ago
this is why i like imports because they also have good handling and i want a real sports car and not some car where i can drive a quarter mile in 9 secs
xxBlackpspxx 1 year ago
Pure art those GT-R and the GTSt engines!! everyone forgot the R30? thats another one good looking car!
Andrei1900 1 year ago 5
They never fail to impress me! damn nice! A nice engine and a nice looking car!
Andrei1900 1 year ago 3
Isn't very hard to modify the GT-R when its has an untuneable ECU?
Or is it possible, like how these guys do it? Because, when i get my own GT-R i want to tune it up.
PhreshNBeat 1 year ago
American cars are all about big engines and power. the GTR can produce a tremendous amount of power with a V6 engine and by tuning other areas of the car making it a better car all around.
SilverNBlack510 1 year ago
That is true tunning... such detail, and response should always be No.1 not massive bhp.. if the devil is in the detail then Mine's surely is the devil...
mokuso666 1 year ago
switzer P800 is still the fastest straight line gtr
123dodgecharger 1 year ago
@123dodgecharger It's not. Switzer themselves made a R1K which means Racing fuel 1000hp and you can also have 900hp AMS kit
DeScRuN 1 year ago
@DeScRuN yep seen on TopGear
123dodgecharger 1 year ago
@123dodgecharger GTR is not only about straightline and drag racing, that is why so much research and technology has been devoted to handling. No wonder why the basis of many American tuners is just mere HP and quartermile times which is why the Japanese always tell American tuners to "move on".
skratchkamot 1 year ago
@skratchkamot i ain't a american fan either. American can't make good cars. Like the pontiac G8, its not americannn
123dodgecharger 1 year ago
@123dodgecharger You are right. The base layout and design of the Pontiac G8 is actually Australian.
F6drifter 1 year ago
you have to understand that Mine's is a leading innovator for jdm performance development. minute details like a polished and expanded TB are OBVIOUS fixes for OEM parts, even in GT-Rs. These guys think of how the car works first, instead of focusing on maximum numbers. True tuning!
LoCo55 1 year ago 2
Mine's R35 is going to be serious shit !
geforce5700fx 1 year ago
wow these these are so nice. a car that i thought couldn't get better other than the specV is now even more fo a beast thanks to those masters at mines.
sk8tildeath91 1 year ago
must be hard to make upgrades for a car that the engineers spent so much time trying to perfect in the first place
lejink 1 year ago
I'd give my left nut for one of these! :O
305BoondockSaint 1 year ago 4
how much would these cost?
kayu38 1 year ago
Seems like Mine's focus on overall performance like RE Amemiya, not like Top Secret which aims for brute force and top speed. So most of the cars the Mine's tunes they do not give it that much boost in HP. I personally like Top Secret more because of the brute force and 200+ MPH in performance, plus the shinny gold paint, but that's only personal preference:) Anyways, they are all great tuning companies every one have things they are good at.
Veilside1000HP 1 year ago
like the topgear guy's said, modifications are a waste of money if you compare it to factorycars who have it done right in the first place. if you spend 40000 on cf aero, response hardware and suspension, a skilled driver will still beat a tunerboy at ease on the track in an original model in this class (gtr's evo's GT's etc).
robbedoes1985 1 year ago
@robbedoes1985 but imagine if that skilled driver drove the tuned car. it would have a great outcome on track times.
Bry4n 1 year ago
@Bry4n skilled drivers are allready driving tuned cars, they call it gt1 gt2 gt3 gt300 gt500 etc
spend 30000 on driving lessons - WIN
spend 30000 on mods - FAIL
robbedoes1985 1 year ago
still doesnt' make any dif.....one guy vs the whole nissan team? BS.....all about lighter parts
starcraftbw 1 year ago
@starcraftbw it's not 'one guy'. you have NO idea who or what mines is.
mentalmetal1 1 year ago
I am waiting for someone to do a VK56VD engine swap on the GTR with a TT setup.
As I've said in the past, the Spec-V should have the VK56VDTT.
donperrignon 1 year ago
@donperrignon It's a GT-r, not a "muscle car". The VK56 is a good luxury performance unit in a low-revving, low-end torque application, but a performance car needs to have a more dynamic unit, designed specifically for the purpose, that's why the GT-r can beat cars with much more power and torque, despite carrying it's many luxuries, and in turn, it's heavy weight.
themr92 1 year ago
@themr92 - Adding the VK wouldn't make it less of a GTR or would not put a muscle car association to it. VKs were used during the GT1 series.
And, that's just the thing, the Spec-V is stripped of luxuries. In addition to the better turbos, suspension, brakes, and etc. he should have a more powerful engine with much more potential - the VK.
donperrignon 1 year ago
hell yeah!!!! MINES IS AWESOME!!!!!!
Fuevue 1 year ago 3
I wish american tuners to focus on quality rather than displacement and boost, but most of all, I whish our tuners here would focus on tuning cars in all aspects rather than straight line muscle.
migueford 1 year ago 3
Beauty of the Beast
FreshTuber 1 year ago
I just love how humble Mr. Niikura and his workshop is, yet you can see that they put a lot of passion into their job, and the sheer attention to detail is just amazing.
moustickx 1 year ago
who's car is it?
ITS MINES XD
ih8v8s 1 year ago 3
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ill stick to my r32 Volkswagen
TheRedDash 1 year ago
@TheRedDash umm, yeah, please do. make sure you catch those weekly sales when you do your grocery runs.
mentalmetal1 1 year ago
@mentalmetal1 volks are more realistic than your mainstream skyline, your such a tool ha make your own path kid. you want to go to japan to be a video game creator to you mainstream cracker ha
TheRedDash 1 year ago
@TheRedDash of course they're more mainstream dumbass - hence 'people's car'. oh, but wait, your from nyc. you don't even have one. you pathetic college kid poser. you use public transportation! now go get on the subway and swipe your metrocard. you're gonna be late for your unpaid internship. loser.
mentalmetal1 1 year ago
@mentalmetal1 your a tool box ha sorry skylines don't like boring honkey dirty , cow crossing roads white trash ha go watch Tokyo drift fag :) i can afford that car in a couple years , the closet you will come to one is on your computer as a wall paper. kiss my shoes. peace
TheRedDash 1 year ago
@TheRedDash 'honkey'? 'white trash'? huh? you're white. oh wait, your a jew. you don't count. kinda' ironic a ny jew wants a german car. just don't press the red button on the right - it releases the nerve gas. hahaha. you can afford one in a coupla years? ahhaahaa. really? starbucks paying that well?
mentalmetal1 1 year ago
@TheRedDash 'mad'? hardly, i'm just having fun at some silly nyc 'college' kid that can't even write english. and a poser - 'volks'. ha right. maybe a hotwheels version. you have a hard enough time paying for your metro card. oh, and nice ipod pic - so gay.
mentalmetal1 1 year ago
@TheRedDash you pathetic loser. why do you bother talking about the very little you know about a car you don't own. fact is you take public transportation to a questionable 'prestige college'. go sit in the back of the lunch room where everyone ignores you as usuall and keep studying your english-as-a-second-language books.
mentalmetal1 1 year ago
@TheRedDash 'vendors'? great, go get your $1 hot dogs. that's how you can afford your ESL books. then get on your bike and speed away to your starbucks job so you can save up for some wheels you can afford in a 'couple years'. you illiterate city slicker you.
mentalmetal1 1 year ago
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skyline, fairlady, pathfinder,, sounds so Gay to me :D
LightYagame1 1 year ago
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shut the fuck up bitch
hmong9217 1 year ago
.........its not about the name sounding good, its about the performance stupid ass!!!!!! who cares if it sounds Gay to you.
sonthor1996 1 year ago 4
who cares...there's always gonna be ignorant people who love to hate things other than what they like..... and you can always tell by what they drive too... VW? LMAO.... gayest vehicle in the world if u ask me....
koukiR32 1 year ago
@koukiR32 Exactly, VW is the "people's car", not an exclusive hand-made, road going rocket ship. GT-R FT-W!
themr92 1 year ago
@LightYagame1 yeah, especially when your boyfriend is whispering them in your ears.
mentalmetal1 1 year ago
@LightYagame1 especially when your boyfriend is whispering those words in your ears, aye?
mentalmetal1 1 year ago
lol @ MAXORO POWERU
dshowmaker 1 year ago 3
MAXORO POWERU
theblackdeamon 1 year ago
Wow im surprised alot of people havent seen a skyline in person..The shop I used to go to there were allways 2 or 3 Just sitting there or being moved around..
JackRABBITslim27 1 year ago
u mean GTR? SKYLINE is INFINITI G35/37 iddiots!
bryanchou 1 year ago
It's the same V6 but, it's it's twin turbo, different pistons, rods, crank and valve train. and a ton of extras as far as electronics. A G35 or 37 wouldn't touch it.
geesh, do your homework.
dtoll2002 1 year ago