2010 GTR Losing Launch Control

Ever hear of the aftermarket? Launch control is nothing but programming it will probably be cracked a week after 2010s roll out.

Landcrusher: Regarding M3 depreciation, I've always thought they suffered from heavy depreciation. There are a number of young "enthusiasts" around here upgrading from their 10 year old modified Civic's into E46 M3s because they can get them so cheaply. However, that may be partially due to the premium price they charge for them new in Canada, so the depreciation is worse. As for the new models, the local dealership here recently got tired of looking at their E92 M3 sitting in the showroom and sold a car stickered at $90K CDN for $64K.

When you send 500+ lb/ft of torque through a transmission to launch a 4000 lb vehicle forward as quickly as possible, that transmission won't last long. Ask any former Mitsubishi 3000GT owner. Or any Eclipse/Talon/Laser owner. Or any WRX owner. Because all-wheel-drive vehicle do not have much tire slippage when it is launched, there is a lot of stress applied to the drivetrain parts, and something will give. That's the reasoning behind Mitsubishi putting a fairly inadequate clutch in the Evo VIII and IX. whatdoiknow1: Somehow I beat Launch-Control will still be available on the GT-R. It will be hidden, but there will be some trick you can use to enable it. I was reading a GT-R forum that got into a heated discussion about this, and from what I gather, the launch control already was a hidden feature. To activate it, disabling the VDC was necessary (vehicle dynamic control). However, Nissan's warranty states that they will not cover any repairs if there is evidence of the car being driven with the VDC disabled, except for cases where it needed to be shut off to get the car out of the snow (BTW, you had to hold the VDC button for a few seconds to deactivate it, so it's not something that can be shut off accidentally). Some owners also stated that they signed a written acknowledgment emphasizing this when they took delivery of their GT-R's. Furthermore, the launch control was not an advertised feature, and there is no mention of it in their owner's manual. It was never meant to be used on a regular basis, despite reports that magazines used it to determine 0-60 and 1/4-mile acceleration numbers. The fact that owners needed to perform a step that puts them at risk of not having their repairs covered should the car break should've been enough to deter owners from doing it, but it obviously wasn't. If you're going to dump that much money into a car for sheer acceleration thrills, then your money is better spent on a used Mustang. At least you know their antiquidated solid axle can take the pounding. http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=25361