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Launch party is over for the GT-R #285086 December 02, 2008 10:06 pm UTC December 02, 2008 10:06 pm UTC
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 896 Toronto,Ontario Rafal Kuleta OP Serious Member
Rafal Kuleta OP Serious Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 896 Toronto,Ontario	No more launch control Quote A bunch of people bought GT-Rs and fried their transmissions using launch control. Said customers then hit Nissan with warranty claims, at which point Nissan took its toy and went home.

Re: Launch party is over for the GT-R [Re: Rafal Kuleta] #285087 December 02, 2008 10:10 pm UTC December 02, 2008 10:10 pm UTC
Joined: Sep 1998 Posts: 6,079 Mississauga, Ontario J Jeff Mitchell Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands
Jeff Mitchell Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands J Joined: Sep 1998 Posts: 6,079 Mississauga, Ontario	There was a recent magazine test where they got pretty equivalent times launching without the Launch Control program. I can certainly understand Nissan getting rid of it, and it seems like customers aren't losing much.

Re: Launch party is over for the GT-R [Re: Jeff Mitchell] #285091 December 02, 2008 11:13 pm UTC December 02, 2008 11:13 pm UTC
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,349 Windsor Mike Lane Insane Member
Mike Lane Insane Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,349 Windsor	haha thats why all my freinds thought this car was so awsome, I dont mind it, but now i ll smack em in the face with this hahahahh! 98GSX Black:1st car/resto proj 97 acura el stolen/found 99GSX Red RIP 86 turbo ZX, 92 turbo 2000GTX

Re: Launch party is over for the GT-R [Re: Mike Lane] #285133 December 03, 2008 01:10 pm UTC December 03, 2008 01:10 pm UTC
Joined: Sep 1998 Posts: 7,944 Halifax, NS Troy Jollimore Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands
Troy Jollimore Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands Joined: Sep 1998 Posts: 7,944 Halifax, NS	It's still an awesome car, but with LC's failure it definitely takes away from it's cred as a 'Corvette/Ferrari/Porsche' alternative...

Re: Launch party is over for the GT-R [Re: Troy Jollimore] #285179 December 04, 2008 02:08 am UTC December 04, 2008 02:08 am UTC
Joined: Jan 1970 Posts: 4,971 Beamsville, Ont, Canada Steve Kinnaird Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands
Steve Kinnaird Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands Joined: Jan 1970 Posts: 4,971 Beamsville, Ont, Canada	I think, with the difference in price point, it's never been considered an "alternative" for them.. Not quite a "poor man's (insert choice here)", but you know what I mean. I'm sure someone will find a way to add a 2-step.. Last edited by Steve Kinnaird; December 04, 2008 02:09 am UTC. Now, I'll have all kinds of time to talk about DSMs, because I won't be busy fixing mine!

Re: Launch party is over for the GT-R [Re: Steve Kinnaird] #285201 December 04, 2008 12:33 pm UTC December 04, 2008 12:33 pm UTC
Joined: Sep 1998 Posts: 7,944 Halifax, NS Troy Jollimore Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands
Troy Jollimore Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands Joined: Sep 1998 Posts: 7,944 Halifax, NS	Agreed. Was just commenting on the spin they and car mags/shows had put on it 'pre-launch', so-to-speak.

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