Exciting New Nissan 370Z NISMO Team

Mike@AMPerformance · 03-07-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by esfourteen

he did a damn good job considering the 350 only has a set of headers on it.

Yeah, he'll be in trouble when we put the real engine in! We will be running the actual Grand Am cars later this year, and then I'd have to say the smart money is on us...

Mike

TreeSemdyZee · 03-07-2011, 07:27 PM

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ChrisSlicks · 03-07-2011, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by msweeney

Yeah, he'll be in trouble when we put the real engine in! We will be running the actual Grand Am cars later this year, and then I'd have to say the smart money is on us...

Yep, I'm looking forward to that for sure.

CasusManage · 03-07-2011, 07:35 PM

Update 3/7/11

The A.M. Performance team for the past couple of weeks has been in a crazed frenzy trying to complete the builds on time for their public revealing and Grand-AM's Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, Barber 200. Fighting against a crazy time schedule, numerous potential problems, and a seemingly endless to-do list, the team has shown their determination to complete the builds on time and are rapidly pushing toward their goals. They have made astounding progress on the cars and the litany of other necessary objectives that create a truly professional team. We have gotten some great media form them for this weeks update that includes an interview with Mike Sweeny, pictures from the past weeks, and an awesome video!

Brian driving the GORGEOUS sounding 350Z development mule last weekend at Willow Springs!

Mike Sweeny's interview with Grand-AM radio http://bit.ly/GAULep26

Check out the great pictures from the previous couple of weeks below.

Cool new look for the rig!

Dropping off #04 at the powder coater's place.

Caging the bejeezus outta Car #05!

Finish welding the halo on car #05. Awesome!

Used a rotary punch and arbor press to make the gusset plates!

Recieving first test engine!

Test engine installed in the 350Z test mule and on the dyno. It made somewhere between 100 and 1000 horsepower.

Busy day at A.M. Performance.

Sexy.....

Everyone checking out the powder-coated chassis after unloading it. Thanks TNT Powdercoating in Cameron Park!

Chads old 350 motor going in the recently finished chassis on #4 for plumbing. Just a place holder until our next Grand Am motor is done.

Plumbing the chassis on #04. Going back together!

Did we mention the quality of the work here? Check the welds on our exhaust!

Prototype (not plated yet) of our A.M. Performance caliper mount with provisions for our integral brake cooling ducts.

Keep checking this thread and sign up for A.M. Performance's Facebook page to receive more great updates!

ChrisSlicks · 03-07-2011, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CasusManage

Prototype (not plated yet) of our A.M. Performance caliper mount with provisions for our integral brake cooling ducts.

Brake ducts! He said brake ducts! Please make these work generically so that they work with any caliper. There is nothing in the market right now, very sad.

AutoX Z · 03-07-2011, 09:53 PM

So will the 3.5 and 3.7 engines swap between both the 350 and 370 with no modification? Specifically do you know what would be required to get a 3.7 into a 350?

lazer_Z · 03-07-2011, 10:26 PM

this thread is amazing! sub for updates! and seriously thinking of making the drive to barber!

ChrisSlicks · 03-07-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AutoX Z

So will the 3.5 and 3.7 engines swap between both the 350 and 370 with no modification? Specifically do you know what would be required to get a 3.7 into a 350?

The engines are exactly the same size, only difference are the heads and a longer stroke. It is a pretty straightforward swap as long as long as the ECU gets swapped with it.

Isamu · 03-08-2011, 02:35 AM

This is some amazing stuff... makes me sad I live in the frozen north, nothing remotely this awesome anywhere close to me... keep up the good work! and like everyone else, i can't wait for more updates
and when you decided to sell some of those stock parts, let me know, i kinda want your wheels

SE · 03-08-2011, 03:14 AM

I'll be stopping by in a couple weeks after my trip to Texas. Road trip anyone?

1slow370 · 03-08-2011, 06:15 AM

if they are keeping the vvel there is a few more modules that need to move other than the ecu, the two motors are the same but very different. but being a race team they might be throwing in a mocal and saying screw all the nissan BS (thats right i'm going there) that comes in our f'n cars, slap in some some 4000-9000 cams up the redline with stiffer springs say F the vvel throw in a 350z hr timing set and covers with the quad cam adjustable timing, a regular high ratio steering rack instead of the adjustable one, there's no way they are crazy enough to use the stock fuel system, throw the GOD DAMN factory transmission in the garbage in favor of a quaife sequential with a real 7.25inch twin disck race clutch and hydraulic throwout bearing, pitch the rear vlsd for a good 1.5 way, or gear type, rear adjusters instead of eccentrics on the suspension arms, replace all the rubber body, suspension, and subframe mounts with aluminum or urethane, brace the rear cover of the differential to the chassis mount a real underbody diffuser, a proper set of race headers and single exhaust, real adjustable link sway bars, raise the suspension pickup points, and a few other things off my wish list for a race car... but i doubt it would pass inspection. Should just race Rolex GT when done with grand am

Edit: damn got on a roll there

ChrisSlicks · 03-08-2011, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

if they are keeping the vvel there is a few more modules that need to move other than the ecu, the two motors are the same but very different. but being a race team they might be throwing in a mocal and saying screw all the nissan BS (thats right i'm going there) that comes in our f'n cars, slap in some some 4000-9000 cams up the redline with stiffer springs say F the vvel throw in a 350z hr timing set and covers with the quad cam adjustable timing, a regular high ratio steering rack instead of the adjustable one, there's no way they are crazy enough to use the stock fuel system, throw the GOD DAMN factory transmission in the garbage in favor of a quaife sequential with a real 7.25inch twin disck race clutch and hydraulic throwout bearing, pitch the rear vlsd for a good 1.5 way, or gear type, rear adjusters instead of eccentrics on the suspension arms, replace all the rubber body, suspension, and subframe mounts with aluminum or urethane, brace the rear cover of the differential to the chassis mount a real underbody diffuser, a proper set of race headers and single exhaust, real adjustable link sway bars, raise the suspension pickup points, and a few other things off my wish list for a race car... but i doubt it would pass inspection. Should just race Rolex GT when done with grand am

Edit: damn got on a roll there

LOL, sounds like your dream race car. Yes, they already said they plan on running the 350 heads with the 3.7 block. You're right that VVEL doesn't do anything for you if you spend all your time in the upper RPM range.

Citadel · 03-08-2011, 10:21 AM

Those welds on the cage and exhaust are beautiful.

One question...who is doing all the funding?

Mt Tam I am · 03-08-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Citadel

Those welds on the cage and exhaust are beautiful.

One question...who is doing all the funding?

They sure are.

Mike@AMPerformance · 03-08-2011, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Brake ducts! He said brake ducts! Please make these work generically so that they work with any caliper. There is nothing in the market right now, very sad.

LOL, I did say brake ducts. We're going to need them, so we've got to make them. We cannot guarantee they'll work with calipers we don't deal with, as they are engineered to work with our Brembos. However, we may be able to develop custom mounts for other brands further down the road.

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...but i doubt it would pass inspection. Should just race Rolex GT when done with grand am

It sure wouldn't pass inspection for Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge! You read our minds though on the Rolex GT stuff... stay tuned for more on that!

Quote:

One question...who is doing all the funding?

We are fortunate to have been provided with start-up capital from private investors, and the company is on it's way to slowly but surely becoming self-sufficient through corporate partnership and service and retail. If you guys want to see Nissan's competing at the very highest levels, you can help by choosing to put our parts on your cars!

Mike

03-07-2011, 07:35 PM	#139 (permalink)
CasusManage Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 12 Drives: Nissan NISMO Rep Power: 14	Update 3/7/11 The A.M. Performance team for the past couple of weeks has been in a crazed frenzy trying to complete the builds on time for their public revealing and Grand-AM's Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, Barber 200. Fighting against a crazy time schedule, numerous potential problems, and a seemingly endless to-do list, the team has shown their determination to complete the builds on time and are rapidly pushing toward their goals. They have made astounding progress on the cars and the litany of other necessary objectives that create a truly professional team. We have gotten some great media form them for this weeks update that includes an interview with Mike Sweeny, pictures from the past weeks, and an awesome video! Brian driving the GORGEOUS sounding 350Z development mule last weekend at Willow Springs! Mike Sweeny's interview with Grand-AM radio http://bit.ly/GAULep26 Check out the great pictures from the previous couple of weeks below. Cool new look for the rig! Dropping off #04 at the powder coater's place. Caging the bejeezus outta Car #05! Finish welding the halo on car #05. Awesome! Used a rotary punch and arbor press to make the gusset plates! Recieving first test engine! Test engine installed in the 350Z test mule and on the dyno. It made somewhere between 100 and 1000 horsepower. Busy day at A.M. Performance. Sexy..... Everyone checking out the powder-coated chassis after unloading it. Thanks TNT Powdercoating in Cameron Park! Chads old 350 motor going in the recently finished chassis on #4 for plumbing. Just a place holder until our next Grand Am motor is done. Plumbing the chassis on #04. Going back together! Did we mention the quality of the work here? Check the welds on our exhaust! Prototype (not plated yet) of our A.M. Performance caliper mount with provisions for our integral brake cooling ducts. Keep checking this thread and sign up for A.M. Performance's Facebook page to receive more great updates! Last edited by CasusManage; 03-07-2011 at 11:36 PM.

03-07-2011, 09:53 PM	#141 (permalink)
AutoX Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 314 Drives: 370Z Base, Sport Rep Power: 16	So will the 3.5 and 3.7 engines swap between both the 350 and 370 with no modification? Specifically do you know what would be required to get a 3.7 into a 350? __________________ 2013 SCCA Solo National Champion VVV For Sale VVV

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1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	if they are keeping the vvel there is a few more modules that need to move other than the ecu, the two motors are the same but very different. but being a race team they might be throwing in a mocal and saying screw all the nissan BS (thats right i'm going there) that comes in our f'n cars, slap in some some 4000-9000 cams up the redline with stiffer springs say F the vvel throw in a 350z hr timing set and covers with the quad cam adjustable timing, a regular high ratio steering rack instead of the adjustable one, there's no way they are crazy enough to use the stock fuel system, throw the GOD DAMN factory transmission in the garbage in favor of a quaife sequential with a real 7.25inch twin disck race clutch and hydraulic throwout bearing, pitch the rear vlsd for a good 1.5 way, or gear type, rear adjusters instead of eccentrics on the suspension arms, replace all the rubber body, suspension, and subframe mounts with aluminum or urethane, brace the rear cover of the differential to the chassis mount a real underbody diffuser, a proper set of race headers and single exhaust, real adjustable link sway bars, raise the suspension pickup points, and a few other things off my wish list for a race car... but i doubt it would pass inspection. Should just race Rolex GT when done with grand am Edit: damn got on a roll there __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

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lazer_Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: baton rouge, la Posts: 164 Drives: s2000 Rep Power: 15	this thread is amazing! sub for updates! and seriously thinking of making the drive to barber!

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Isamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Minot ND Posts: 51,960 Drives: every day... Rep Power: 213	This is some amazing stuff... makes me sad I live in the frozen north, nothing remotely this awesome anywhere close to me... keep up the good work! and like everyone else, i can't wait for more updates and when you decided to sell some of those stock parts, let me know, i kinda want your wheels

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03-08-2011, 10:21 AM	#148 (permalink)
Citadel Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Charlotte Posts: 19 Drives: 07 Nissan Titan Rep Power: 14	Those welds on the cage and exhaust are beautiful. One question...who is doing all the funding?