Nissan 370Z RC (Factory prepped race car)
10-26-2011, 12:21 PM
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Nissan 370Z RC (Factory prepped race car)
Nissan is getting in on the factory prepped car idea...
http://www.autoweek.com/article/2011...n=awdailydrive
http://www.autoweek.com/article/2011...n=awdailydrive
By: Dale Jewett on 10/25/2011
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Nissan is making it easier to take the 370Z racing, offering a race-prepped version of the sports car.
The 370Z Nismo RC meets World Challenge GTS and FIA GT4 specifications. With a few modifications it can compete in the Grand Am Continental Tire Challenge GS class.
Nissan fits the car with a roll cage, a Recaro racing seat, a Sparco steering wheel and a carbon-fiber switch panel. Plenty of creature comforts, such as interior trim and carpeting, are left out. The race version of the 370Z weighs 2,954 pounds, compared with 3,245 pounds for a 2012 Nissan 370Z coupe.
Under the hood is a 3.7-liter V6 rated at 355 hp and 276 lb-ft of torque. The civilian-duty Z car uses the same engine, rated at 332 hp and 270 lb-ft.
From the Nismo parts bin, the 370Z RC gets a performance exhaust, a high-capacity clutch, engine controller and coolers for the engine oil, transmission and differential. Hoses and connectors are upgraded to racing spec.
Interested? Nissan says to give it a call at (888) 833-3225 or send an email to nmc.race@nissan-usa.com.
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Nissan is making it easier to take the 370Z racing, offering a race-prepped version of the sports car.
The 370Z Nismo RC meets World Challenge GTS and FIA GT4 specifications. With a few modifications it can compete in the Grand Am Continental Tire Challenge GS class.
Nissan fits the car with a roll cage, a Recaro racing seat, a Sparco steering wheel and a carbon-fiber switch panel. Plenty of creature comforts, such as interior trim and carpeting, are left out. The race version of the 370Z weighs 2,954 pounds, compared with 3,245 pounds for a 2012 Nissan 370Z coupe.
Under the hood is a 3.7-liter V6 rated at 355 hp and 276 lb-ft of torque. The civilian-duty Z car uses the same engine, rated at 332 hp and 270 lb-ft.
From the Nismo parts bin, the 370Z RC gets a performance exhaust, a high-capacity clutch, engine controller and coolers for the engine oil, transmission and differential. Hoses and connectors are upgraded to racing spec.
Interested? Nissan says to give it a call at (888) 833-3225 or send an email to nmc.race@nissan-usa.com.
10-26-2011, 12:24 PM
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I think it's great that cars like this are being offered from almost every motorsports manufacturer.
EXCEPT GM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Who only teases with what ifs.
EXCEPT GM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Who only teases with what ifs.
10-26-2011, 01:17 PM
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10-27-2011, 09:02 AM
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10-27-2011, 09:25 AM
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and the GTR would make you a sammich and have your favorite drink ready too 
Concept is neat.. not sure I'd like those heat exchangers hanging low out back like that.
10-27-2011, 10:31 AM
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I don't think he was talking about speed. Try running a full race in that GT-R.
10-27-2011, 10:46 AM
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10-27-2011, 03:19 PM
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Teh One in SpeedWorld GT gets its but kicked
a few have been to NASA events. They do well in the TTU but in SU the ST2 cars are faster. Think the driver gets a bit shaken when he cant drive flat out all the time.
10-27-2011, 03:31 PM
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I think people are realizing it costs a ton of money to track one of them. When the GT-R fever first hit, you saw a lot of them at the track, now, might see one or two. Some of the GT-R tuners even stopped running them because of the costs associated. They weigh a ton even stripped, does not make for a good race car. But good for 2-3 lap time trials though. But the fast ones have between 1-2 TONS of HP, lol.
But that 370Z even in race trim isn't going to be much faster (at least for a few laps) than the street GT-R with comparable rubber and some minor tweaks.
Last edited by heavychevy; 10-27-2011 at 03:34 PM.
10-27-2011, 05:28 PM
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