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The small city of Oberlin, Ohio is not the first place that comes to mind when you think of a company specializing in creating high-output power upgrades for exotic cars, but it is in fact home to Switzer Performance Innovation. Started by Tym Switzer several years ago, the company is focusing on boosting the performance of any sports car. We stepped behind the steering wheel of one of their latest creations; the Switzer P800 GT-R and got the chance to experience the potential of this Godzilla duo on steroids at a proper race track.<\/p>\n
The tuned sports car is based on the Nissan R35 GT-R, the non image-boosting “halo car” from Japan. The standard setup is the 2010 model outfitted with numerous technical upgrades. The plastic interior and exterior design were kept the same. Even the multimedia touch screen system positioned in the center of the dashboard is still available and is quite a handy tool when tuned up properly. All the information needed is available at your demand and can be recorded onto a SD-card.<\/p>\n
So no changes on the outside or on the inside, so where does it influence the final conclusion of our initial GT-R review? We stated, and I quote, “The Nissan GT-R is a road-rocket dropped out of a video-game suited for your every day drive and a super-fast lap around the N\u00fcrburgring during the weekends. What else do you want?” Let’s answer the question by telling you the story of the P800.<\/p>\n
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The Switzer P800 power package puts the vehicle in a different league producing up to a whopping 800 horsepower and an impressive 700 pound feet of torque. This is an improvement of 315bhp and 266 pounds off the scale. The kit includes the off-road test pipes by Switzer and the P800 multi-fuel ECU calibration. Additionally a cooling package is required for both programs which doubles the capacity of the stock system and has a lightweight aluminum construction. A ceramic coated titanium exhaust system helps to improve its performance as well as improving Godzilla’s tune.<\/p>\n
To achieve the maximum performance it is not just technical improvements that are key, but also the reduction of weight. Overall, the ride\u2019s weight can been reduced by 200 pounds, as compared to the standard model GT-R, just by installing numerous parts from lightweight seats up to a different braking system. None of these were installed on the two vehicles shown in this story, but available upon request to create a track-biased GTR.<\/p>\n
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