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scottgas · 02-24-2015, 08:12 PM

Hey y'all. I'm new here. I don't currently own a 370Z.I am leaving for the middle east in a few weeks for work and when I get back next year a new Z will be one of my first purchases for myself. Been looking at base coupe with sport package. Red, 6 speed. Never owned a red sports car before.To be honest I have owned a 1st gen. Toyota MR2 since 1990. Still do. Will be getting rid of it. I could buy a completed car for less than what my car needs. Anyway, I want something new and with power. I'm tired of having to rev the snot out of my engine to get any power and then not got very much. lol Don/t get me wrong, my MR2 is an absolute blast to drive, just finally getting tired of such an old car. Just too many body and trim noises, getting hard to get parts for it, and getting hard on my body. Also I want something with more room. lol I do currently own a 2007 Xterra 2wd SE. I have to say, the VQ40 is a beast. The Xterra will smoke my little MR2. It also rides better. Sad huh.

Anyway, I do have 1 question. I have tried searching here and online anywhere. I promise I searched.

What is different about the NISMO engine. You always read about the chassis stiffening, and suspension, and aero, but not the engine. What did Nissan do to get that HUGE extra 18hp?
Me personally, I don't like the NISMO body. I prefer the regular Z look.

blackcherry20 · 02-24-2015, 08:19 PM

No idea on on extra Nismo HP but

Z-Girl 12 · 02-24-2015, 08:21 PM

Welcome to the family...

NoLaKrewe · 02-24-2015, 08:24 PM

It's the Nismo exhaust and a couple little other thinga, also a tune for those added products from Nissan.

Welcome to the site brother

Memphis370Z · 02-24-2015, 09:23 PM

Welcome!

Good luck with your search for a Z. My wife drives a '07 Xterra SE and I love that rig. Great engine!

370zseth · 02-25-2015, 09:51 AM

Welcome to the forums, good luck with the search, I waited almost a year to get my Z but when I found it, I jumped all over her. Advise be patient and know they are out there. I traveled 14 hours to pick my Z up.

scottgas · 02-25-2015, 01:15 PM

I will most likely buy used, BUT i want the current 19s so it will have to be fairly new.

02-24-2015, 08:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
scottgas Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 4 Drives: '86 Toyota MR2 Rep Power: 10	New Here Hey y'all. I'm new here. I don't currently own a 370Z.I am leaving for the middle east in a few weeks for work and when I get back next year a new Z will be one of my first purchases for myself. Been looking at base coupe with sport package. Red, 6 speed. Never owned a red sports car before.To be honest I have owned a 1st gen. Toyota MR2 since 1990. Still do. Will be getting rid of it. I could buy a completed car for less than what my car needs. Anyway, I want something new and with power. I'm tired of having to rev the snot out of my engine to get any power and then not got very much. lol Don/t get me wrong, my MR2 is an absolute blast to drive, just finally getting tired of such an old car. Just too many body and trim noises, getting hard to get parts for it, and getting hard on my body. Also I want something with more room. lol I do currently own a 2007 Xterra 2wd SE. I have to say, the VQ40 is a beast. The Xterra will smoke my little MR2. It also rides better. Sad huh. Anyway, I do have 1 question. I have tried searching here and online anywhere. I promise I searched. What is different about the NISMO engine. You always read about the chassis stiffening, and suspension, and aero, but not the engine. What did Nissan do to get that HUGE extra 18hp? Me personally, I don't like the NISMO body. I prefer the regular Z look.

02-24-2015, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	No idea on on extra Nismo HP but Z-Girl 12 likes this. __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

02-24-2015, 08:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Welcome to the family... __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

02-24-2015, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
NoLaKrewe Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NoLa Posts: 469 Drives: 2011 FJ//2015 370z Rep Power: 13	It's the Nismo exhaust and a couple little other thinga, also a tune for those added products from Nissan. Welcome to the site brother __________________ Starting a NoLa Z club https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBigeZClub/ The struggle will be real!

02-24-2015, 09:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124434	Welcome! Good luck with your search for a Z. My wife drives a '07 Xterra SE and I love that rig. Great engine!

02-25-2015, 09:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
370zseth Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Palm Coast/Daytona-FL Posts: 319 Drives: 12 370Z Rep Power: 24	Welcome to the forums, good luck with the search, I waited almost a year to get my Z but when I found it, I jumped all over her. Advise be patient and know they are out there. I traveled 14 hours to pick my Z up.

02-25-2015, 01:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
scottgas Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 4 Drives: '86 Toyota MR2 Rep Power: 10	I will most likely buy used, BUT i want the current 19s so it will have to be fairly new.