While this doesn’t sound like much when described like that (and there’s probably more to it), its actually quite a big deal. What it allows the average GT-R owner to do is to get more tuning value from their Cobb AccessPORT before resorting to electronic boost controllers and aftermarket wastegate actuators to keep the GT-Rs small turbos from boost spiking, especially on gear change.
The guys at GTC Racing have used the latest code and maps on their GTR to run 10.8 @ 125.92 mph at Santa Pod drag strip in the UK. This car is fitted with neither a boost controller or a set of actuators. It’s also running street tires but is fitted with a full turbo back exhaust and Forge Motorsports upgraded intercooler.
The aggressive appearance of the hood is equaled by the quality of construction and attention to detail. For example, the factory hood intakes are remodeled in carbon fibre and retain their factory turbine cooling function. Even the underside of the hood is finished to the premium standard you’d expect for a part going on your GT-R.
Functionality is there too, the GTC GT1 Carbon Hood weighs in at just 4.8 kg – a 7.2 kg weight saving over the standard 12kg OE item. Not to mention the engine bay cooling benefits of the copious air vents.
As for the price, it’s not finalized exactly yet, but expect to pay around the £2,500 mark when ready.
Up next for GTC are other carbon parts you might be able to peep in the photo gallery below.
Suffer no more Euro GT-R owners, the Cobb AccessPORT is now available for your Nissan GT-R! Thanks to the hard work and forsight by GTC-Racing based in the UK, who spent hours road and dyno testing, the AccessPORT can now be yours and features, as expected, two stages of power upgrades just as the overseas models do.
The net performance gain for each AP stage is:
Stage 1, 97 RON Fuel:
+63 hp and +70 lbft of torque
Stage 2, 97 RON Fuel:
+70 hp and +90 lbft of torque
So the Euro spec Cobb AccessPORT features not just those two maps but also the following purpose built maps:
Anti Theft (security mode, car will not start)
Valet Mode (reduces rev limit and power level, so car cannot be driven aggressively by others)
Stock Style (normal tune with only speed limiter removed)
There are also tonnes of other extremely useful functions like:
Re-flashes ECU through factory Data Port (OBD)
Ability to uninstall and revert back to original (stock) ECU data
Ability to store multiple maps on unit, allows switching between maps at user’s convenience
Ability to read DTCs (trouble codes) from the ECU, BCM, Multi-AV, IPDM, Pre-crash Seat Belt, Meter/M&A, and Adaptive HL computers
Ability to clear DTCs (trouble codes) from all vehicle computers including infamous “Bonnet Light”
Ability to update reflash maps as improvements become available
Firmware is Internet updatable (new features may be added as they become available)
All up the Cobb AccessPORT is a bargain at £750 + VAT and is available immediately through our friends at GTC-R / GTR23.com who can be contacted through their website linked below.
