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Old 04-07-2009, 04:39 PM   #34 (permalink)
Brandon26pdx
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Originally Posted by Namir View Post
Why would the nismo have direct injection and the coupe not? I doubt they would take the time to design and engineer an engine variant with more hp and better gas mileage only to stick it in a low volume variant.

My guess is that this claimed extra 18hp in the Nismo version will be from a new exhaust/intake.
That would most likely be my guess. I doubt the Z will see the VQ37HRDD until MY 2011 at the earliest. That engine is scheduled to be introduced in the 2010 M sedan which hasn't even offically debuted yet.
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