fl327 Posted September 3, 2002 Share Posted September 3, 2002 it has some pumped up maxima motor, whiles its tough and probably very quick, its a maxima motor reworked a little bit. man they coulda stuck a ten year old RB motor in there and made the world know what time it was. base model could be an rb20 or rb30, then you get the super nismo rb26dett edition driving two wheels, or even four i wouldnt be mad, they could detune the crap out of it, id know where to find it and im sure anyone else would as well. best of all, man and this makes me even more upset, domestic RB parts would be readily available to the public- Kragen would have my Sh$t. man oh man, oh well ill stick to my L28et for now, and keep spying on the supra forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 Keep the faith. The latest rumor is that Nismo is planning a version using the Infinity 4.5 liter V-8 with around 400 HP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 I just saw two 350Zs last night at the Georgia Z Club meet. They look oversized to me, too wide. The engine is stuffed in there, no room to work on it. No way that I can see to stuff in a V8 down the road. The interior is very nice, I think it was the best part of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 Mike - Tell that to the guy that stuffed an LT-1 into a Fiero!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 I guess anything is possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 Zrossa - That can be fixed by reviving the long hood look in styling and doing what Chrysler did 40 years ago - the slant six - a 270 ci (4.5 L) motor cocked over 30° off vertical. One of the best motors they ever built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Shasteen Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 Hey, At least many of here will be able to rob the fender badges of a wrecked one if/when we find one in a bone yard. So, I guess not all is lost. Nissan and Toyota have always been good about using tried and trued parts that they already have when mfg'ing a new car. Len, I feel your pain I knew they would under power it. Remember, they were not wanting to over build and over price their car like they did w/the later 300zx's, and price themselves out of the market. Just sit tight-and wait for the aftermarket crowd to take up the slack; the aftermarket crowd usually doesnt waste anytime in stepping up to the plate where the mfg has fallen short. Kevin, (Yea,Still an Inliner) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shiin Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 The talks from nissan is that the convertable version of the 350z is to release around March or May tipping the price scale around 40,000+ As for a turbo version rumored, there will be no stock turbo 350z from Nissan, but there is talks of Stillen already working on it either that of a supercharged version, so it may be ready for aftermarket. As for the fender badge on the new Z, I have one coming in through the dealer, they are on back order for now, but they are around $20 for one, I believe. If you do find one in the scrap yard that would be a find. Most components on it like control arms are made of aluminum. Also has a carbon fiber wraped drive shaft. Personally I would be after the seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZROSSA Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 Rumour has it that the car makers have a hell of a time trying to get the Straight 6 to pass saftey requirements. Not much of a crush zone up front. The also nee a higher Bonnet/hood line. Douglas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted September 5, 2002 Author Share Posted September 5, 2002 this is what gets me the most, is that the rb motor is known the world over to be that hardcore ish. europe, all of asia, and everywhere else but the us people are knowing the rb is the powerplant. the skyline is the japanese supercar-everywhere but here, so that people with this motor are few and far between. i think nissans cost would be cheaper to produce them, but maybe the price would go up because it would be dangerously fast. they could call it the 350z cause it woudl have 350hp, and not a hyped up maxima motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfly Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 Consider this an informed comment, the new skylines will no longer be running the rb motor. The power plant for the newest generation of skylines will be a twin turboed version of the 3.5L v6 that is in the 350Z. Dragonfly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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