TWS CCW 1:56.6 - 2009 Nissan GT-R @ Texas World Speedway 2.9 mile CCW March 15, 2009

In my Nissan GT-R on March 15 2009. I moved up to the Yellow group a month earlier but imo only because the car is so darn good. I ran this lap in 1:56.6 on a slightly damp track and as you can see there is a lot of room for improvement, but a sub 2:00 here is impressive regardless.

I've shed over 20 seconds off my best lap since I first started driving on a track 6 months ago. I good driver could probably break 1:50 in this car.

Only mods are an HKS USA resonated midpipe and some Ferodo DS2500 brake pads that replaced the worn OEM ones..

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• Texas
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• HKS

[aratidwell]

I'm still faster but thats pretty impressive for a car! I'd still feel safer riding a bike than a car! cars roll over and burn and stuff!

[jnmunsey]

@aratidwell My new best is 1:54...still plenty of room for improvement if I wasn't concerned about wrecking a $70k car. :)

[aratidwell]

@jnmunsey I've still gone 4 seconds faster on a bone stock (minus tires) 600cc motorcycle (2003 yamaha r6 in 2003)

[jnmunsey]

@aratidwell ok...?

[airjoker66]

What would you say if I wanted to get this as my first car for 40k or less all payed by me. I kinda live to race and I want a car with good handling and acceleration.

[jnmunsey]

Cheapest you'll find a GT-R currently is about $65 minimum.

Best track car to start out is a Spec Miata. Also look into S2000, some 3 series BMW and and some older Porsches. These can all be had pretty cheap.

Cars are not insured on the race track so messing one up on the track could be very expensive.

[aratidwell]

@jnmunsey I've got a handful of friends who have all turned between 1:44 down to 1:41!!!

[TheGuruStud]

@jnmunsey Saw a barely wrecked (on test drive) GTR for sale for 35k by a dealership. New front fascia and it was good to go. I guess the dealership was retarded.

[pentae]

this rocks. thanks for posting!

[oneviwatara]

Awesome!