Difference between any specs and Nismo?

[Mj86]

I know it has been covered many times but I couldn't find the answer I am looking for.

 

I am talking about the difference in engine wise. For example, are component between any specs and nismo are the same? Cylinder? Rods? Gearbox? Etc.

[veeg33]

Taken from Wikipedia: --> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_350Z

 

Nissan's performance tuning division, NISMO, began producing modified versions of the 350Z shortly after its introduction, although in the UK these were only available one year after the car was launched.^{[citation needed]}

NISMO R-Tune (2004)[edit]

 

The R-Tune was introduced into the NISMO line-up with modifications including headers, cams, pulleys. The R-Tune voids the Nissan factory warranty,^{[citation needed]} but gains significant horsepower, intended for track racers.

NISMO S-Tune GT (2005)[edit]

 

 

 

Modified Nissan Fairlady Z NISMO patrol car (Japan)

The S-Tune GT was released by NISMO to celebrate its success in motorsport, particularly in the Super GT series. The S-Tune GT featured revised long nose bodywork as in the Type-E, a modified version of the VQ35DE engine called the S1 with more power (300 PS / 221 kW / 296 hp) and higher redline (7200 rpm), as well as a sportier NISMO suspension.

20 were produced each month in Japan. Although Nissan did not officially sell S-Tune in UK, Nissan Motor (GB) Ltd. imported 1 S-Tune GT to UK^[16]

NISMO 350Z (2007–2008)[edit]

 

The Nismo edition of the Nissan 350Z Coupé debuted at New York International Auto Show on April 4, 2007. This version featured the same engine as the regular 350Z (VQ35HR) but was only available with a 6-speed manual transmission. The car featured NISMO aerodynamics package based on the Super GT championship car, which included an aggressive front fascia with chin spoiler, side skirts, an extended rear fascia with under body diffuser and a rear wing. The car also had NISMO-tuned independent multi-link suspension developed by Yamaha, Brembo brakes with four-piston front and two-piston rear calipers (with 12.8-inch (330 mm) front and 12.7-inch (320 mm) rear rotors) and NISMO-branded gunmetal grey RAYS alloy wheels (18x9-inch front and 19x10-inch rear with 245/40WR18 front, 265/35WR19 rear Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tires) and a NISMO-branded tuned exhaust. Yamaha also included a front and rear dampener to help with stability with the chassis. The conversion process for the Nismo 350Z began with a limited number of chassis being pulled from the assembly line to be sent to Nissan-tuner Autech to have structural seams hand-welded for greater body rigidity. This process made the Nismo 350Z a more capable track car than the other trim levels available at the time.

The NISMO 350Z went on sale in the USA in July 2007 at Nissan dealers.^[17][18] 1607 were produced for the 2007 and 2008 model years, and it was assumed that if there was a greater demand, more would be produced, limited to 10% of all 350Z sales. The NISMO model 350Z had a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $38,070 for the 2007 model year.

 

 

Nismo 350Z

NISMO Type 380RS (2007)[edit]

 

Released as the road version for Japanese market of the Type 380RS-Competition race car, it includes the VQ35HR engine stroked and bored to 3.8-litre, rated 257 kW (350 PS/348 hp) at 7200 rpm and 397 N·m (40.5 kgf·m/293 lbf·ft) at 4800 rpm torque. Brembo disc brakes are fitted, as are Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R tires (245/40R18 in front, 275/35R19 in the rear) with RAYS wheels. Front and rear dampers come from Yamaha.

NISMO Type 380RS is priced 5.397 million (5.14 million+tax) yen ($38695 USD).^[19] Only 1607 cars were produced.^{[20][not in citation given]}

NISMO Type 380RS-Competition[edit]

 

 

 

NISMO 380RS-C

It is the race car for which NISMO Type 380RS is based. The 3798 cc engine rated 294 kW (400 PS) at 7500 rpm and 421 Nm (43 kgm) at 5200 rpm torque. This in turn is based on the GT 500 race car that Nissan enters into the Super GT championship.

According to Nissan, the race car cost 26.25 million yen.^[21]

[KyleR]

There is no difference in any UK 350Z's engine, no NISMO tuned cars were sold in the UK but I believe there may have been one S-tune imported early on by a dealer?

 

However, there are 3 variations of the 350Z engine depending on year. Originally there was the VQ35DE 276bhp, then in 2006 (2005 GT4) they have the VQ35DE Revup 296bhp and finally in 2007 they introduced the VQ35HR 309bhp.

[Mj86]

What if you got JDM nismo 6 speed? What would the spec be?

[KyleR]

What if you got JDM nismo 6 speed? What would the spec be?

 

6 Speed what? All manual 350's have 6 gears, JDM auto's are 5 I think.

[docwra]

What Kyle is saying is that UK Nismo 350Z's are mechanically identical to non Nismo 350Z's, the only differences were in the aero.

[Mj86]

Oh my bad,

That make sense.

 

So it was only aero that make it become nismo?

 

Regards

[JetSet]

So it was only aero that make it become nismo?

 

Regards

 

The aero package was a 3k (approx) factory fitted option but there is/was nothing to stop someone retro fitting the kit...providing you can source one , still doesn't make them a Nismo though IMHO.

 

There is no difference in any UK 350Z's engine, no NISMO tuned cars were sold in the UK but I believe there may have been one S-tune imported early on by a dealer?

 

Yes, at least one was imported from new, possibly one other was imported second hand plus the car that Nissan themselves brought over. Had the Nismo gone on sale it would have been priced at 50k. Nobody knows what happened to these cars, one of them was advertised on the "other" forum many years ago but has since vanished.

 

Pete

Edited October 9, 2015 by JetSet