This Nissan GT-R Has More Power Than a Bugatti Veyron

Jason Siu
by Jason Siu

We all know the Nissan GT-R is a powerful machine, but did you know it’s capable of pushing out more than 2,000 horsepower?

That’s exactly what the folks at T1 Race Development has done with what they call the GT1R, creating an obscene version of the Nissan that registers 2,165.7 hp and 1,302 pound-feet of torque on the dyno. Those figures are good enough to give the GT-R to a quarter-mile time of 7.38 seconds and a top speed of 235 mph in the half-mile.

Founded in 2005 by Tony Palo, T1 Race Development has been a staple in the tuner world for more than a decade. The company’s GT1R uses the stock cast block, meaning it hasn’t been swapped out for a billet block, although the internals are not factory. It has set the horsepower record at 2,276 hp.

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What’s even more incredible is Palo showing off that the Nissan GT-R is fully capable of driving on the streets, although we strongly doubt it’s street legal. But hey, who wouldn’t want to take a GT-R with over 2,000 hp to a Dairy Queen drive-thru?

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Jason Siu
Jason Siu

Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.

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