Nissan R90CK

Overview

The Nissan R90CK is part of LMC26 Grid5. It uses a Nissan VRH35Z twin-turbo V8, 3.5 L. These figures describe the default LMC specification.

History

The R90CK formed part of Nissan's international prototype programme in 1990. At Le Mans that year, the American NPTI team entered two R90CKs; its No. 84 car finished 17th overall. Nissan Heritage Collection

LMC specifications

Specifications for the current LMC configuration.

Specification Value
Mass (kg) 756 kg, excluding fuel
Engine and displacement Nissan VRH35Z twin-turbo V8, 3.5 L
Transmission and number of gears Rear-wheel drive; 5 forward gears
Fuel capacity (l) 115 L maximum; 115 L default
Brakes Disc brakes; default balance 52% front / 48% rear
Tyres Default garage pressures: 135 kPa front / 135 kPa rear

Driving advice

Default weight distribution is 41.2% front / 58.8% rear. Brake balance can be adjusted while driving.

The default rev-limit setting is 8,900 rpm. The garage range is 6,900–8,900 rpm, in 200 rpm steps.

The vehicle options include different shifter control modes. Select the mode that matches your pedals and shifter; required throttle lift and clutch use depend on that selection.

Engine management and endurance

Engine life and temperature

The reference engine life is approximately 4.88 hours at 8,690 rpm and an oil temperature of 122.5 °C. Initial engine life includes random variation. These conditions define the wear reference, not a recommended operating point or guaranteed race duration.

At constant oil temperature, each additional 200 rpm doubles the wear rate. At constant engine speed, each additional 3 °C of oil temperature doubles the wear rate. The effects combine; lower speeds and temperatures reduce wear relative to the reference conditions. Turbo operation also affects engine load; these reference values do not establish a guaranteed stint duration at every boost setting.

Fuel

The tank holds up to 115 L. The default load is 115 L. Consumption in L/lap and stint duration have not been measured for this specification.

Baseline setup

Setting Default Available adjustment
Fuel load 115 L Up to 115 L
Front tyre pressure 135 kPa (1.35 bar) 135–190 kPa, in 1 kPa steps
Rear tyre pressure 135 kPa (1.35 bar) 135–190 kPa, in 1 kPa steps
Brake balance 52% front / 48% rear 0–80% front, in 1 percentage-point steps
Brake pressure 100% 50–100%, in 1 percentage-point steps
Rev-limit setting 8,900 rpm 6,900–8,900 rpm, in 200 rpm steps

These are default garage settings and available ranges, not a circuit-specific race setup.

Pit stops

These are nominal stationary service times for the current LMC car, before variable crew delays. They exclude the drive through the pit lane and are not measured race time losses.

Without repairs

Selected service Nominal time
Refuelling only Fuel added in L / 2.0 L/s + 1.9 s for connecting and disconnecting the hose
Refuelling only, adding 50 L 26.9 s
All four tyres only 16 s
Driver change only 11 s

The tyre service is a complete set of four; separate front or rear pair changes are not offered.

With repairs

Repair work Nominal work duration
Bodywork / aerodynamic damage 15 s
Suspension damage, including detached wheels 90 s

Repairs are performed separately from other services and extend the stop. The repair model includes a random-delay allowance of 2.5 s. These are work durations, not complete stop totals; selecting bodywork and suspension repairs can require both operations. Damage also adds 1 s to a driver change.

Planning the stop

Request the stop at least 25 s before reaching the pit box. A late request can add up to 6 s of preparation delay. The crew stands down 240 s after a request if the car has not arrived.

Tyre changes are configured as separate work; refuelling and driver changes permit overlap with eligible services. Do not simply add every row to predict a combined stop. Refuelling, tyre changes, driver changes and damage repairs all have variable delays, so allow a margin and use the in-game pit estimate for the selected operations. Combined service times have not yet been measured in-game.

Specification notes

Specifications checked against the current local LMC car on 11 September 2026. Mass excludes fuel. Tyre pressures are garage settings. Power and torque are omitted until figures for the current complete configuration are verified.