Nissan 400Z Launch

[72MachOne99GT]

I laugh whenever I see a 350z or whatever the **** they are called. George W was president when they first rolled off the line, I can't believe they still make them. Sad.

There have been Mustangs since Franklin Roosevelt was president, and Corvettes since Teddy.

 

[q6543]

Looks alright but 400hp is HO-HUM

I was hoping for a GTR engine I guess.

 

[thomas91169]

I laugh whenever I see a 350z or whatever the **** they are called. George W was president when they first rolled off the line, I can't believe they still make them. Sad.

Dude the 370z ran for 13 years! And it's only a face-lift from the 350z iirc. I'll give them credit, they're definitely getting their money's worth on RnD.

 

[specracer]

If you think of the comps, the supra and the WRX, I think they have a winner here. I think its a nice looking car.

 

[Blk04L]

I laugh whenever I see a 350z or whatever the **** they are called. George W was president when they first rolled off the line, I can't believe they still make them. Sad.

For a second I couldn't tell if you meant Washington(as a joke) or Dubya, but either way it's still true lol.

 

[Low Class Yuppie]

New European sports car, what better reason to start filming Fast and Furious 12

Do you know where Japan is?

 

[CobraBob]

Overall it's a decent package, but the report stating that the 15% performance increase over the 370Z "could result in a sub-five-second 0-60 mph time" definitely chips away much of the enthusiasm.

 

[365 Saleen]

At least the 400Z has a Nissan engine/drive-train. Unlike that Supra piece of shit. Toyota punted so badly on that one.

 

[TK1299]

Do you know where Japan is?

Yes lol. Full disclosure, I didn’t realize I typed European instead of Asian. My mistake is now public and there’s no going back and fixing it now. I will take my beating.

 

[Low Class Yuppie]

Yes lol. Full disclosure, I didn’t realize I typed European instead of Asian. My mistake is now public and there’s no going back and fixing it now. I will take my beating.

This is why forums are better than social media. You took it like a man. Respect.

 

[SecondhandSnake]

The stock turbos are super tiny. Still, a tune should see that engine make around 450rwhp and 500rwtq on a pump gas tune and exhaust.

It has integrated exhaust manifolds in the head so fitting an aftermarket turbo will be very difficult. Pure and R/T turbo are the o my company to offer an upgrade, they're just different CHRAs in the stock housings. AMS has done a turbo swap with aftermarket adapters but they've not released anything to the public.

Are the manifolds totally integrated into the head, like some of the diesels and hot-Vs, or does it have a "turbofold" where the turbine housing is part of the manifold?

I laugh whenever I see a 350z or whatever the **** they are called. George W was president when they first rolled off the line, I can't believe they still make them. Sad.

Laughs in Charger/Challenger

 

[03Sssnake]

Are the manifolds totally integrated into the head, like some of the diesels and hot-Vs, or does it have a "turbofold" where the turbine housing is part of the manifold?



Laughs in Charger/Challenger

They are integrated into the exhaust manifold..

 

[72MachOne99GT]

Yes lol. Full disclosure, I didn’t realize I typed European instead of Asian. My mistake is now public and there’s no going back and fixing it now. I will take my beating.

This is why forums are better than social media. You took it like a man. Respect.

But will he apologize if I call him a racist? Let’s see.

Racist!

If it slides in under 35,000 then I’d say it’s a good deal even if it options into the 50s.

 

[xblitzkriegx]

Are the manifolds totally integrated into the head, like some of the diesels and hot-Vs, or does it have a "turbofold" where the turbine housing is part of the manifold?

The exhaust port on the head is just one giant hole and the turbo housing is integrated as part of a manifold.

Due to packaging, you can't bolt a turbo directly to the head via an adapter. You'll have to make something with a 90 degree bend down and keep it close to the block.

Here's a pick of the cylinder head to compliment the turbos posted above

 

[SecondhandSnake]

Wow...it may not be German but it looks like a whole new level of "vat in ze ****in" German engineering.

Probably has to do that to have enough clearance in the engine bay versus a standard manifold. Lots of tradeoffs on exhaust port geometry I'm sure. But at least it's a pretty simple rectangular flange.

 

[03Sssnake]

Wow...it may not be German but it looks like a whole new level of "vat in ze ****in" German engineering.

Probably has to do that to have enough clearance in the engine bay versus a standard manifold. Lots of tradeoffs on exhaust port geometry I'm sure. But at least it's a pretty simple rectangular flange.

its tight AF in that engine bay... I did AMS/Red Alpha Air Intakes and holyshit there is no room.

 

[Balt21]

I like it and could see it as a possible future car for me. I've been following the new Z and WRX/STi for quite a while and really like the Z.

My odd gripe with the Z are the 3 gauges on the dash. From the Nissan website:
Legendary triple pod cluster
A Z legacy, in the all-new 2023 Z, you get key information including turbo boost, turbine speed – yes, up to 220,000 rpm – and voltage.

Boost is good, but who has ever cared enough about turbine speed to put a gauge on the dash for it? I'd rather have oil pressure/temp instead of turbine speed and voltage, but at least the third isn't a clock like the 350z/370z.

 

[HEMIHUNTER]

Should of had 400 hp 10 years ago.
Car looks good, but NISSIAN never kept up.
Way back in the day the TT would run with its contemporaries.


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[xblitzkriegx]

Btw, the VR30 is a little underrated in 300hp or 400hp form. The 300hp versions put down 300-320rwp/300rwtq and the 400hp versions put down 375-380rwhp/360rwtq.

Again, a downpipe/exhaust and tune only will get them to ~430rwhp/500rwtq. Stock turbos are tapped out at that point.

The VR30 is a pretty good engine. My Q50 scoots ok enough for a 3800lb 4 door daily. It gets 31+mpg driving at 75-80 on the interstate. When it's tuned, it'll run 12 flat/high 11s. Not bad for $1600 in mods when it runs mid/high 13s stock.

The Z will push development along for the engine. Can't wait to see turbo adapter kits finally.

 

[CobraBob]

Should of had 400 hp 10 years ago.
Car looks good, but NISSIAN never kept up.
Way back in the day the TT would run with its contemporaries.

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I agree. It's a performance coupe and that 400hp would have been fine a few years ago. Today, it needed to be in the 425-450hp range IMO.