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Nissan GT-R Disengages Speed Limiter When In a Racing Circuit.

The JDM (Japan Domestic Market) version of the Nissan GT-R has a speed limiter set to 180KM (111mph).  This limiter automatically disengages whenever the car is on a racing circuit. This feature is managed through a communication between the car’s GPS and the ECU. Now how cool is that?

 

There have been reports that the GT-R US version will also possess the limiter but to a higher speed of 250KM (156mph). The downside is there is no communication between the GPS and the ECU. This will become such a drag for those aiming to go really fast with their GT-R.

Cracking the ECU to cut the limiter seems the only way to make the US GT-R faster. But Nissan said that only a handful of people in this world can crack the ECU of the GT-R. As for the Japanese models, maybe hacking the GPS and making the ECU think that it’s in a racing track might work. I guess it’s up to the aftermarket car modifiers to figure out how to unleash the full potential of the GT-R.

Tags: ECU, GPS, Limiter, Nissan, Nissan GT-R, Speed Limiter

Nissan Recalls 686,500 Cars in US

If you are a Nissan Sentra and Altima owner of models built in 2002, and 2005-2006, you should see your dealer right away because Nissan Motor Co. will ask owners of the said car models dealers for repair of its faulty crankshaft sensors. A total of 686,500 cars will be recalled in the U.S., Canada and Mexico respectively.

AHN reports that according to Nissan, the crankshaft position sensor is prone to overheating, which can interrupt sensor signals and stop the engine without warning while the car is driven at low speed. But company spokeswoman Jeannine Ginivan said on Monday there were no incident of crashes or injuries resulting from the flaw.

Tags: Altima, Nissan, Sentra