Nissan Looking to Launch 400-hp V8 "Z"

[vegetation]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: geno
Oh and Nissan should put the 4.5 in at it's stock HP and price it around the low 30's to compete with some American offerings.

I'm not sure that would be worthwhile, their V8 currently makes like 340, the current V6 300. Is 40 HP enough to offset the additional weight and cost? It's only a little more than 10% increase in power.

More torque overall, lots more torque down low. Completely different driving experience even though the hp/weight may not numerically change a whole lot.

 

[DaFinn]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: randumb

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

What this means to you: More power means higher price and more profit for the car companies, but it's not exactly going to please the environmental lobby.

F*** 'em! 😀

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[Calin]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: geno
Oh and Nissan should put the 4.5 in at it's stock HP and price it around the low 30's to compete with some American offerings.

I'm not sure that would be worthwhile, their V8 currently makes like 340, the current V6 300. Is 40 HP enough to offset the additional weight and cost? It's only a little more than 10% increase in power.

Maybe the V8 would have much better torque at lower rpm than the V6 has - this means much more horsepower when you drive it in "economode". You wouldn't need to downshift as much.
The added weight is stll a concern - this will change weight distribution, might request for stronger suspension and on and on.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Not sure how much heavier the VK45DE is compared to the VQ35DE.

I know the VK does have some weight savings in the valvetrain to allow higher rpms, for example the valvesprings and valves are made out of titanium.

 

[acemcmac]

wow

 

[LeiZaK]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: randumb

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

What this means to you: More power means higher price and more profit for the car companies, but it's not exactly going to please the environmental lobby.

F*** 'em! 😀

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[geno]

Originally posted by: Calin

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: geno
Oh and Nissan should put the 4.5 in at it's stock HP and price it around the low 30's to compete with some American offerings.

I'm not sure that would be worthwhile, their V8 currently makes like 340, the current V6 300. Is 40 HP enough to offset the additional weight and cost? It's only a little more than 10% increase in power.

Maybe the V8 would have much better torque at lower rpm than the V6 has - this means much more horsepower when you drive it in "economode". You wouldn't need to downshift as much.
The added weight is stll a concern - this will change weight distribution, might request for stronger suspension and on and on.

The difference can't be more than 100lbs or so I'd imagine, which would call for only a minor retooling of the suspension, nothing substantial I'd be willing to bet

 

[Gillbot]

I'd consider one

 

[ElFenix]

will it be faster than the 300zx? the 350z isn't. at least, it wasn't when clarkson dragged them. i think the 350 wasn't any faster than the euro-spec 260 (which was way faster than the one we got)

 

[gregshin]

they need to bring back the silvia bring em here to states.

Something around the $18000-23,000 price range what light, RWD, and is forced fed

 

[yhelothar]

holy threadrivival batman

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: Nutdotnet

Originally posted by: Kroze
the z should return to it's turbocharged root.

QFT

and

FTW

from it's roots, you mean a inline6 2.4l non turbo?

 

[Saint Nick]

my cavalier does low 8s

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: EvilYoda

Originally posted by: geno
Visio

WHERE'S YOUR PERIOD!?!?!

Did you check the seat of his pants?

 

[SLU MD]

anyone that rips on the Z is crazy. BY FAR the best sports car you can get for 30K. especially when you account for looks, power, and handling. try a test drive sometime. its badass.

fyi, the GTO may have a lot of horses, but come on, its fvcking ugly. stupid ass pontiac, make a car that looks good.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: SLU MD
anyone that rips on the Z is crazy. BY FAR the best sports car you can get for 30K. especially when you account for looks, power, and handling. try a test drive sometime. its badass.

fyi, the GTO may have a lot of horses, but come on, its fvcking ugly. stupid ass pontiac, make a car that looks good.

i wouldn't say its ugly. more like boring.

 

[EvilYoda]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: EvilYoda

Originally posted by: geno
Visio

WHERE'S YOUR PERIOD!?!?!

Did you check the seat of his pants?

lol, I had already forgotten why I said that, had to go back and check. heh.

 

[Xyclone]

Awesome. 😀 (4500th post! 🙂)

 

[Linux23]

:Q

400 ponies in a Z?

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: Linux23
:Q

400 ponies in a Z?

Lots of TTZ owners have enjoyed that luxury for years.

Simple increased boost FTW.

 

[BaliBabyDoc]

Originally posted by: bR
...or they could just put the car on a diet.

Yep, its a real porker, but that's what Americans buy. I doubt Nissan will go with AWD b/c then it would be an absolute sports car hippo with much of that weight up front.

 

[imported_yetti]

Originally posted by: LeiZaK

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: randumb

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

What this means to you: More power means higher price and more profit for the car companies, but it's not exactly going to please the environmental lobby.

F*** 'em! 😀

- M4H

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PowerPoint.

Access.

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openoffice.org FTW

 

[l Xes l]

eww

 

[Eli]

Badass.

I so want to put the performance 350 in my truck in a '73 240Z.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: BaliBabyDoc

Originally posted by: bR
...or they could just put the car on a diet.

Yep, its a real porker, but that's what Americans buy. I doubt Nissan will go with AWD b/c then it would be an absolute sports car hippo with much of that weight up front.

no, it's a real porker because the platform has to support the 350z, both G35s, and the FX. if it wasn't overbuilt the platform wouldn't be as versatile and the car wouldn't cost so little