Exciting New Nissan 370Z NISMO Team

Mike@AMPerformance · 02-07-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by toner123

Ohh yea with out a doubt, i would love to actully go and see it. I am sure they are going to do well and not let us down. I am amzed how they pretty much broke that car down to fram. Question is what are they going to do with all those stock parts?
Frank

Make offer, buyer pays shipping!

Also, you said something about the fact that NISMO owners paid more for their cars and that's part of the distinction. Trust me, you wouldn't pay what these cars cost for a 370Z!

Anyways, we are working on a mockup using the NISMO bodywork, so that everyone can see that sweetness before the cars are done. Also, we aren't trying to pull a fast one on anyone by calling them NISMOs, as Brian said, we are forced to homologate them as such. There are significant aero advantages and we don't want to turn our backs to Nissan's MOTORSPORT arm, it would be pretty rude to not recognize NISMO with our racing effort.

Can't we all just enjoy the fact that some win on Sunday, buy on Monday engineering is being done on some 370Z race cars, that will end up with sweet, properly engineered, and race proven parts being available to the public? I sure hope so!

Mike

Mike@AMPerformance · 02-07-2011, 10:05 PM

Also, someone asked if any of us were Japanese. My step-grandmother was born in Tokyo, and is 100% Japanese. If it comes to it, we'll hire her to make us legit!

Mike

kenchan · 02-07-2011, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by msweeney

Also, someone asked if any of us were Japanese. My step-grandmother was born in Tokyo, and is 100% Japanese. If it comes to it, we'll hire her to make us legit!

Mike

I likes the team spirit....

SkyZ · 02-08-2011, 01:46 AM

in for updates. this is sweeeeet stuff

ChrisSlicks · 02-08-2011, 06:34 AM

Just to give you guys an idea about cost, a factory prepped Grand Am Boss 302 Mustang goes for $130K straight from the Ford Racing division. A.M. Performance isn't going to have the luxury of buying many off the shelf parts so they also have to spend lots of money on R&D. Granted they can recoup some of the money by selling parts they develop to us but it takes a long time to get back that investment.

3SeventyZ · 02-08-2011, 08:55 AM

very cool! interested in this thread for sure

Shamu · 02-08-2011, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msweeney

Make offer, buyer pays shipping!

Can't we all just enjoy the fact that some win on Sunday, buy on Monday engineering is being done on some 370Z race cars, that will end up with sweet, properly engineered, and race proven parts being available to the public? I sure hope so!

Mike

I can!!! When do your doors open? I drove by yesterday but didnt want to bother anyone as it looks like you guys are really busy. Is there a good time to stop by?

I want to talk suspension setup with you guys. I'm stepping out of the Boxster below into a new Nismo that I will use for TT and Hillclimbs.

a.m. Brian · 02-08-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Shamu

I can!!! When do your doors open? I drove by yesterday but didnt want to bother anyone as it looks like you guys are really busy. Is there a good time to stop by?

I want to talk suspension setup with you guys. I'm stepping out of the Boxster below into a new Nismo that I will use for TT and Hillclimbs.

If you can deal with some construction dust in the office, we are open!

Feel free to stop buy anytime and check things out.

Cmike2780 · 02-08-2011, 01:36 PM

I could care less if you guys call this a Nismo Versa GT-R V-Spec whatever... thats one hell of a build. Keep up the good work & good luck fellas.

Mike@AMPerformance · 02-08-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

I could care less if you guys call this a Nismo Versa GT-R V-Spec whatever... thats one hell of a build. Keep up the good work & good luck fellas.

^This guy's alright. The name's kinda catchy, too.

Mike

Shamu · 02-08-2011, 05:26 PM

Wow! Thanks again for taking time to let me see the shop and hear your plans this afternoon!

This is a serious shop and we will all be benefitting from AM Performance soon I'm sure.

These guys know what they are doing and appear to have the backing to make things happen. I heard the list of parts they intend to develop and it's very exciting. They are co-located with a big machine shop as well.

And anyone who doubts these are going to be true Nismo race cars rest assured these are being developed with Nissan support. These will be true Nismo race cars from what I gathered. Just built in California!

Anyone living in the Bay Area owes it to themselves to head over the hill to Scotts Valley to see what is happening at AM Performance!

TreeSemdyZee · 02-08-2011, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

I could care less if you guys call this a Nismo Versa GT-R V-Spec whatever... thats one hell of a build. Keep up the good work & good luck fellas.

Won't fit on the side of the car.

CrownR426 · 02-08-2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by a.m. Brian

We have to stay NA. Grand Am is as close to "showroom stock" professional racing as you are going to get. They really want all the cars in the series to be very close to what you can buy off the showroom floor.

Our minimum weight is starting at 2900, and a target HP is around 400.

More specs about the car will be available soon!

Sweet, please make a thread whenever you can of the parts you took off to save the weight and if you can the modifications you will or have done to meet your goal of 400rwhp!
Jeez, if the Z was 2800 and had 400rwhp and 330rwtq, must be a badass Z indeed!
Even though the Z is not boosted I still believe it can do very well in the AM-Series, hopefully even beat up stangs and bmws!

Cmike2780 · 02-08-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Won't fit on the side of the car.

Of course not...it would be on the back silly.

Sibze · 02-08-2011, 06:24 PM

I can't wait to see how this turns out!

02-08-2011, 06:34 AM	#65 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Just to give you guys an idea about cost, a factory prepped Grand Am Boss 302 Mustang goes for $130K straight from the Ford Racing division. A.M. Performance isn't going to have the luxury of buying many off the shelf parts so they also have to spend lots of money on R&D. Granted they can recoup some of the money by selling parts they develop to us but it takes a long time to get back that investment. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

02-08-2011, 08:55 AM	#66 (permalink)
3SeventyZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MD/DE Posts: 626 Drives: 350Z, 370Z, SRT8 Rep Power: 475	very cool! interested in this thread for sure __________________ 2009 Magnetic Black 370Z Sport 6MT

02-08-2011, 01:36 PM	#69 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	I could care less if you guys call this a Nismo Versa GT-R V-Spec whatever... thats one hell of a build. Keep up the good work & good luck fellas. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

02-08-2011, 05:26 PM	#71 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 19	Wow! Thanks again for taking time to let me see the shop and hear your plans this afternoon! This is a serious shop and we will all be benefitting from AM Performance soon I'm sure. These guys know what they are doing and appear to have the backing to make things happen. I heard the list of parts they intend to develop and it's very exciting. They are co-located with a big machine shop as well. And anyone who doubts these are going to be true Nismo race cars rest assured these are being developed with Nissan support. These will be true Nismo race cars from what I gathered. Just built in California! Anyone living in the Bay Area owes it to themselves to head over the hill to Scotts Valley to see what is happening at AM Performance! Last edited by Shamu; 02-08-2011 at 05:29 PM.

02-08-2011, 06:24 PM	#75 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 63	I can't wait to see how this turns out! __________________ RIP Tony.

02-07-2011, 10:05 PM	#62 (permalink)
Mike@AMPerformance Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 64 Drives: 370Z Grand Am GS Rep Power: 14	Also, someone asked if any of us were Japanese. My step-grandmother was born in Tokyo, and is 100% Japanese. If it comes to it, we'll hire her to make us legit! Mike

02-08-2011, 01:46 AM	#64 (permalink)
SkyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 382 Drives: 09 370z PG M6 Rep Power: 16	in for updates. this is sweeeeet stuff

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