S30Z Bushido

a cool BMW SR20 combo:

me too.

Nissan is seperating the name "Skyline" from "GTR". the Skyline is already here, the G35 and G35C. The new GTR will be released MY 2005 most likely. There are rumors of it being V8 powered, but personally i highly doubt it will be. I've been following all the news on the new GTR and this is what i think we can expect to see... The GTR WILL come to North America as an Infiniti and will target the 911 Turbo as its primary competitor. The new GT-R will feature a VQ32DETT Twin-Turbo V6 engine. Estimated output will be over 480ps and over 420 lb/ft of torque . In addition, it will also feature the Atessa E-TS AWD system. The engine will be developed by a joint venture of Nissan and Cosworth. The new turbo system will feature a electronic Anti-Lag-system. Which means the turbine will be driven by an electic-powered motor when the thottle is lifted. The new chassis will be a brand new one (code: FR-L), which is composed of steel and Aluminum alloy. Suspension will be taken from the current Skyline (G35) with certain improvements made. Estimated to be in the market in spring 2005, with a price tag of around $80K. GT-R Engine: VQ32DETT V6 Twin-Turbo, featuring colaboration with Cosworth Technology for ; . Direct in-cylinder petrol injection technology . Variable valvetrain technology . Displacement on demand technology . Aluminium cast engine block Garrett are said to have helped design the turbine anti-lag system using electronic assistance . Turbine anti-lag system Direct injection of fuel at high pressure into each cylinder gives the maximum control of engine performance with the elimination of bulky intake manifolds and their assorted fixtures. These systems require precise sensors and control by an electronic computer which in turn leads to large improvements in engine performance. The new engine's expected to use Cosworth designs for high-pressure direct injection system, variable valvetrain technology and could even feature the revolutionary ‘displacement on demand’ to meet strict emissions regulations. Aluminium castings for the engine will be produced at the Cosworth foundry (in Worcester), to be shipped out to the facility. Customers use Cosworth Technology’s foundry service because it owns a process that promises a very high level of dimensional accuracy. The use of Zircon sand brings with it linear and low thermal expansion properties superior to those of conventional Silica. It also has the benefit of a similar bulk density to that of aluminium, limiting core buoyancy problems. "We can therefore eliminate the need for core supports, but it also means that we can use less glue in our sand packs, reducing the potential for gas-porosity," explains Struthers. Cores aside, the real key to the quality of the castings is the delivery of the molten material. Oxide nucleaic porosity is endemic to gravity casting and not uncommon in other low pressure techniques. The Cosworth process, (which Cosworth Technology licenses to other manufacturers) employs a melting methodology (the primary component of which are enormous, constant volumes of molten metal undergoing long residency in the vat) that ensures aluminium is drawn from a very clean zone in the middle of the melt. While not cheap, the process is considered the most cost-effective method to create the superior product required by some vehicle programmes. "A lot of the applications that we get involved with are on the edge of what the material can give, but using this process we can give the designers what they have designed," concludes Struthers. The VQ32 will also utilize dry sump lubrication here are some artist renderings of what they think the GTR might look like: I have NO DOUBT the next GTR will be one of the most technologically advanced cars ever, Porsche better be prepaired...

both.

i've seen both of these radiators up close and i have to say that the BeCool is MUCH better quality, but i'm not sure if it's worth the extra 100 bucks...

if i were to build a convertible S30 (which i NEVER would) i would try to incorporate something similar to this for the rear deck: sorry for the huge pic.

Nissan has released the new Skyline, it have a VQ35DE. it's sold in North America as the Infiniti G35 and G35C. if you mean the powerplant for the new GTR... it will be powered by a VQ32DETT putting out in the neighborhood of 480ps with electromagneticly controlled wastegates and dry sump lubrication as well as a plethora of other hi-tech features. Nissan has trademarked the name "350Z-R" so i believe we will see a more powerful VK or supercharged VQ version from the factory within the next few years, after the novelty starts to wear off and sales start to slow down.

that car to the left is the same color as mine! is that a factory color!?

if you have a pic of your car from the side in hi-res i'd be happy to do it.

my real wheels: definetly not as cool as the Work wheels, but i still think 14x8 is pretty cool...

yes... unfortunatly the wheels are photoshopped. i hope some day in the not so distant future i'll be able to afford them... they are from this car, Sato's immaculate white S30: the wheels are Work Meister S1, not quite sure of the sizes but i believe they are something like 17x8front 17x9rear with some negative offset. heres another quick photochop job i did: mmmmmmm....yum. Volk Racing TE37.

I NEED PICS OF THAT!

mmmm.... Work Meister S1... wink wink

is that a calculator in the steering wheel?

BUMP! fill us in on the progress, if any... PLEASE!

i'd expect a supercharged VQ35 or VK45 to be done before a turbo Z33 from the factory...

you mean a ZX.

you know it man. V-MOUNT=ELITE

I'm working with someone on an SR20DET conversion now and they keep saying the same thing. And I keep asking, "Where's the air going to go after it comes through the front of the car?" The air will flow out of vents in hood, i'd have something similar to this: or this: i would fabricate a belly pan aero panel out of thick lexan that covers everything in front of the crossmember. i think with all the extra space in the engine bay a V-mount setup with a custom rad support would be the way to go.

V-MOUNT

LMGT4, nice. what are the offset? i'll take them off your hands if you don't want to use them

look bad it's a GS30...

time for RB26 8)

i thought you V8 guys would get a kick out of this... imagine this in a z...