1012 AWHP on 93 Octane : AMS Alpha 12

The season is upon us. The first shot fired this year in the AMS vs Switzer battle was 927 AWHP by the Switzer Ultimate Street GT-R. Now AMS fires back with an Alpha 12. This particular Alpha 12 is a beast, with over 1265 AWHP on C16, spinning the tires on the dyno.  This car is about 2.5 times as powerful as a stock car, on the same 93 octane fuel a stock car can use.   Now we just need to be able to get something other than our 91 octane fuel, that we see in California. It should still be able to do in the 900hp range on 91.

Tim's GT-R is a little different than most ALPHA 12's. IN addition to full blown ALPHA 12 he added the following:

ALPHA Ported Throttle Bodies
ALPHA Prototype Intake manifold
ALPHA Prototype Race intercooler kit
 

1012 horspower - 799 ft lbs of torque

 Source: NAGTROC

Chris Harris Video: BMW M5 VS Nissan GT-R

Pistonheads posted a video from Chris Harris, comparing the BMW M5 vs the Nissan GT-R. Autocar did it earlier in the week, in this video, in rainy old England, Chris throws these two cars together.

Chris Harris reviews the new 2012 BMW M5 and Nissan GT-R, in the rain. Do these two cars belong together? Probably not - but it's perfect for YouTube search results, and thats why we're doing it. Watch as Chris reviews the two cars on the street and on the track.

Check the video out after the break.

927 AWHP on 93 Octane: Switzer Ultimate Street Edition

2012 Nissan GT-R Black Edition

Switzer Performance Innovation in Ohio has been working their magic on the Nissan GT-R since it was released in the US.  Known for their meticulous attention to detail, SPI's latest package is a good one. 1000+ horsepower cars, unless they cost $1.7 million plus, exhibit characteristics closer to race cars than street cars. Loud exhausts, loud brakes, loud tires, loud clutches, loud transmissions.  The stock GT-R makes some noise, but once you get up over 1000 horsepower, the car can get pretty difficult to tolerate as a daily driver. Some guys love the noises, some guys hate them.

2012 Nissan GT-R Interior

One owner of an R1KX was getting close to taking delivery of his car, but he had a little bit of a change of heart. His R1KX is currently the 2nd quickest Nissan GT-R in the world with a 9.0 pass.  When he asked the Switzer guys, they told him that they might have what he is looking for.

One day I finally decided I needed to inform Tym of my dilemma. He responds with, “I already have what you’re looking for, but I haven’t released it officially yet”. Turns out he was sitting on a brand-new 2012 Black Edition with a package that he dubbed “Ultimate Street Edition”. It’s a 93-octane only build that made 927 awhp and 734 ft lbs torque. He kept the torque low so you don’t have to run loud Promax clutches and billet gears.

927 all wheel horsepower on a Mustang dyno is impressive. Even more impressive, 93 octane fuel. That is an insane amount of power for that fuel. They kept the torque low, so they wouldn't have to go too far into the clutches and transmission, as those items can introduce a lot of noise.  The car should be able to run 9 second timeslips on 93 octane fuel, and stock runflat tires. With stock wheels, and a stock exterior, it will look like stock, but pack more than double the stock horsepower.

Source: NAGTROC

STILLEN Nissan GT-R vs Helicopter Poster

During the 2011 Targa New Zealand, the STILLEN Nissan GT-R took on a helicopter in quick down and back race. On the site are links to download the poster as wallpaper, a video, and how to get a copy of the poster for free with your order.

The helicopter in the race is a Eurocopter AS350 (also known as a "Squirrel") powered by a Arriel 1D1 engine making 732shp. 

Head over to the STILLEN mini site for information on getting the poster for free with your order.Good while supplies last.

Nissan to Compete in Australian V8 Supercar

Long ago, in a galaxy far away, Nissan GT-R's competed on a road course against other touring cars. Or actually that is a isolated country far away, the Nissan Skyline GT-R, R32 competed in Australian Touring Car. Eventually the series would become V8 Supercar, with the Australian Domestic Market Fords and Holdens(GM). No word on which Nissan(sedan?) they will be racing, or exactly which engine they will be using, although there are a few choices that are already used in Super GT, and FIA GT1.

Safety car for the V8 Supercars in 2012

In Australia, V8 Supercar has been a two make series since 1993, when the Nissan Skyline GT-R was banned after dominating in 1991 and 1992. Like NASCAR with the Car of Tomorrow (COT), V8 Supercar has its Car of the Future. The cars saw several changes in NASCAR(lost the wing, splitter), we will see how things pan out for V8 Supercar.

It will not be a purpose built motorsport V8 – but an engine out of Nissan’s road cars (5.0-litre from Infiniti?)

Research has shown that fans wanted to see Nissan return as the third brand.

Unlikely to go above five manufacturers

Nissan GT-R to be the course/safety car

2013 season could see four manufacturers (so another one to join after Nissan?)

The Japanese brand today confirmed it would enter the V8 Supercars championship in 2013, returning to the sport from which it was banned in 1993 after its all-wheel-drive GT-R coupe dominated the series in 1991 and 1992 to earn the nickname ‘Godzilla’.

The chairman of the V8 Supercars commission in Australia is Mark Skaife, who co-drove Nissan Skyline GT-R's in Australian touring car.

Check out the 1990 Nissan Motorsports Promotional Video from Australia after the break.