Nissan 350Z Nismo Type 380RS: Only In Japan Motoring
Channel Staff - 9/July/2007 |  Nissan 350Z Nismo Type 380RS
 Is this the 3.8-litre V6 that will soon power the new GT-R (sans turbos)?
 The Type 380RS gets a rear diffuser and large rear wing
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Tokyo, Japan — Only in Japan... Nissan has built 300 special edition 350Z
models which have had some major surgery, taking displacement from
3.5-litres to 3.8-litres. Called Fairlady Z in their
homeland, this tuned-up Nissan is an altogether more powerful
rear-wheel drive sports car, thanks to its larger 3798cc V6 engine. The
car gets an extra 44 horsepower over the standard model, taking peak
power to a convenient 350hp. This translates to about 257kW @ 7200rpm. Peak
torque has been boosted as well, up to 397Nm @ 4800rpm, and because
Nismo (aka Nissan Motorsport) has gone to work on the special edition
Type 380RS, the car gets a number of other upgrades that span the
chassis and the aero body work. Larger
wheels, more
rubber, and stiffer suspension ensure the 350Z Nismo Type 380RS is a
finely crafted track day car, while new front and rear spoilers
increase downforce the faster it travels. The front end gets a carbon
lip spoiler and as well as small wheel arch extensions, the Type 380RS
also gets a redesigned rear apron with a large diffuser. Nismo also added a larger-than-stock rear wing that combines with the rear diffuser to increase downforce over the rear axle. Nissan and
Nismo have tested the new 3.8-litre engine during various endurance
races, including the Tokachi 24 hour race in 2006, so its durability
isn't in question. The
new 3.8-litre engine making its debut in the Type 380RS could also be
the engine fitted to the new Nissan GT-R, which will be unveiled later
in 2007 at the Tokyo Motor Show. There
is talk that the new GT-R will be powered by a twin turbocharged
version of the VQ engine, but whether it will be the 3.5-litre or the
3.8-litre version is not yet clear. We have been led to believe that the GT-R will be powered by a twin turbo VQ engine codenamed VQHRTT, but it's size is not yet known. But it will be soon. Related Articles: -
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