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HKYStormFront · 06-07-2014, 09:29 PM

I was just talking with several other Z guys today about the new front end. I'd like to see if they have any data on the old vs new. The 458 Speciale is rocking a similar front end so there may be some magic mojo to it that we're not seeing (other than the obvious larger front end opening for cooling purposes) but we think the earlier version of the Nismo front end probably has more downforce though it's not really much.

Also of note, the two "holes" below the grille opening are blocked off with plastic, these could have easily been used for some sort of brake ducting or the like. I'll be interested to see when/if they do an RS version next year that utilizes more of this bumper and we're just not seeing the "future potential".

06-07-2014, 09:29 PM	#2439 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	I was just talking with several other Z guys today about the new front end. I'd like to see if they have any data on the old vs new. The 458 Speciale is rocking a similar front end so there may be some magic mojo to it that we're not seeing (other than the obvious larger front end opening for cooling purposes) but we think the earlier version of the Nismo front end probably has more downforce though it's not really much. Also of note, the two "holes" below the grille opening are blocked off with plastic, these could have easily been used for some sort of brake ducting or the like. I'll be interested to see when/if they do an RS version next year that utilizes more of this bumper and we're just not seeing the "future potential". __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now