Exciting New Nissan 370Z NISMO Team

a.m. Brian · 02-19-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Endgame

msweeney - if you have read some of the threads here, you would know we are not a patient bunch!! lol!

really though, we need more pics!!

Everyone should go to like us on Facebook. We do dailey quick updates on Facebook, sometimes 2-3 times a day.

-Brian

CasusManage · 02-20-2011, 02:32 PM

Hey all, sorry for not posting that many pictures in the past week, we have been having issues uploading them to the internet. The problem has been resolved and we are in the process of consolidating recent photos. Here is what we have received so far.

Hot new rig front

Hot new rig rear

Front of the rig workshop

Office/lounge

The downstairs workshop in the rig

Workbench space

Seam welding getting finished on chassis #2

Kurt up to his eyeballs with wiring harness

Mocking up the door bars

Cage rear

Detail of gorgeous cage foot

Cage front

Pretty welds

Nice looking door bars, feel safe behind those!

Test fitted body work... this car's going to look sweet!

Graphics guys making templates for vinyl

Keep checking for future updates and awesome pictures of these cars!

Sibze · 02-20-2011, 03:06 PM

So so so nice!

Endgame · 02-20-2011, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a.m. Brian

Everyone should go to like us on Facebook. We do dailey quick updates on Facebook, sometimes 2-3 times a day.

-Brian

Thanks. I took a look at that. Well done!

a.m. Brian · 02-24-2011, 09:47 PM

Check out our Facebook page, just posted some pics of the grahics going on the hauler, and some beautiful cage shots. Well... the shots are crap but the cage is awesome!

Cmike2780 · 02-25-2011, 01:01 AM

Looks great. It's really insane how much work goes into these cars. Any info on the engine modifications? or is that top secret stuff?

a.m. Brian · 02-25-2011, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Looks great. It's really insane how much work goes into these cars. Any info on the engine modifications? or is that top secret stuff?

Nothing in Grand Am can really be "top secret". The ruleset does not allow for a lot of interpretation for cost control. All the specs of the car will be online for anyone, including our competitors, to see.

The engine spec is still coming together but it will be a 370Z bottom end, with 350HR heads, and custom Nissan Motorsports cam's. We will post all the details about the internals of the motor, but will probably keep the actual wheel HP numbers confidential

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Shamu · 02-26-2011, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a.m. Brian

Nothing in Grand Am can really be "top secret". The ruleset does not allow for a lot of interpretation for cost control. All the specs of the car will be online for anyone, including our competitors, to see.

.

Unless you're driving a Mini Cooper. Lol!

Cmike2780 · 02-28-2011, 08:37 PM

Saw the vid of the motor starting up on your Facebook page. Sounds awesome

Mike@AMPerformance · 03-07-2011, 04:15 PM

Hey everyone! We're working on another big update, and have all sorts of cool stuff to show you guys, but wanted to give you a little something in the meantime so that you guys don't forget us. Here is a quick little video from last weekend, it's Brian driving our 350Z (The Mule) which we are using to develop parts while we build the race cars. This car has an early test motor which we used to make some decisions about our race motors, and it also has the headers we have developed for the race cars. They sound pretty good to our ears! They're also a direct fit on all 350 and 370Zs.

Hope you guys like it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L4U3coPR8U

Mike

esfourteen · 03-07-2011, 05:13 PM

the wind picked up from the camera kills most of the video, but from what you can hear it sounds pretty nice.

doubleG370Z · 03-07-2011, 05:30 PM

ditto /\ had to turn volume down to watch.

Very nice rig !!! ...really appreciating all the pics, so cool to see all the hard work you guys are putting into the Z, thxs.

Mike@AMPerformance · 03-07-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by esfourteen

the wind picked up from the camera kills most of the video, but from what you can hear it sounds pretty nice.

Yeah, there are a few spots that it comes through nice and clear, but the wind noise is definitely a buzzkill. However, the good news is that the reason it doesn't sound great is because it was recorded with our new Flip Cam we were using for the first time and we didn't know how it would pick up sound. We'll use something over the mic next time. What's good about that is that we got the Flip so that we can be uploading video updates ALL THE TIME, so you guys will see what ever cool stuff we're doing, from the track, the shop, on the road, whatever!

Mike

ChrisSlicks · 03-07-2011, 06:27 PM

Brian did a good job of trying to keep up with Mike Bonnani in that Berk 135i, but that car is damn fast, and Mike is an excellent driver as well. Congrats, it was an excellent showing.

esfourteen · 03-07-2011, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Brian did a good job of trying to keep up with Mike Bonnani in that Berk 135i, but that car is damn fast, and Mike is an excellent driver as well. Congrats, it was an excellent showing.

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

02-20-2011, 02:32 PM	#122 (permalink)
CasusManage Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 12 Drives: Nissan NISMO Rep Power: 14	Update 2/20/11 Hey all, sorry for not posting that many pictures in the past week, we have been having issues uploading them to the internet. The problem has been resolved and we are in the process of consolidating recent photos. Here is what we have received so far. Hot new rig front Hot new rig rear Front of the rig workshop Office/lounge The downstairs workshop in the rig Workbench space Seam welding getting finished on chassis #2 Kurt up to his eyeballs with wiring harness Mocking up the door bars Cage rear Detail of gorgeous cage foot Cage front Pretty welds Nice looking door bars, feel safe behind those! Test fitted body work... this car's going to look sweet! Graphics guys making templates for vinyl Keep checking for future updates and awesome pictures of these cars!

02-20-2011, 03:06 PM	#123 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 63	So so so nice! __________________ RIP Tony.

02-24-2011, 09:47 PM	#125 (permalink)
a.m. Brian Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Scotts Valley, CA Posts: 55 Drives: Valkyrie 370Z Rep Power: 14	Check out our Facebook page, just posted some pics of the grahics going on the hauler, and some beautiful cage shots. Well... the shots are crap but the cage is awesome! __________________ -Brian Lock

02-25-2011, 01:01 AM	#126 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	Looks great. It's really insane how much work goes into these cars. Any info on the engine modifications? or is that top secret stuff? __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

02-28-2011, 08:37 PM	#129 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	Saw the vid of the motor starting up on your Facebook page. Sounds awesome __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

03-07-2011, 04:15 PM	#130 (permalink)
Mike@AMPerformance Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 64 Drives: 370Z Grand Am GS Rep Power: 14	Hey everyone! We're working on another big update, and have all sorts of cool stuff to show you guys, but wanted to give you a little something in the meantime so that you guys don't forget us. Here is a quick little video from last weekend, it's Brian driving our 350Z (The Mule) which we are using to develop parts while we build the race cars. This car has an early test motor which we used to make some decisions about our race motors, and it also has the headers we have developed for the race cars. They sound pretty good to our ears! They're also a direct fit on all 350 and 370Zs. Hope you guys like it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L4U3coPR8U Mike Last edited by Mike@AMPerformance; 03-07-2011 at 04:23 PM. Reason: Wrong link

03-07-2011, 05:13 PM	#131 (permalink)
esfourteen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,375 Drives: 40th TT Rep Power: 18	the wind picked up from the camera kills most of the video, but from what you can hear it sounds pretty nice. __________________ Build Thread \| GTM TT Install Thread \| Engine Build Thread

03-07-2011, 05:30 PM	#132 (permalink)
doubleG370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 257 Drives: 09 370Z blk 7AT NAV Rep Power: 15	ditto /\ had to turn volume down to watch. Very nice rig !!! ...really appreciating all the pics, so cool to see all the hard work you guys are putting into the Z, thxs.

03-07-2011, 06:27 PM	#134 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Brian did a good job of trying to keep up with Mike Bonnani in that Berk 135i, but that car is damn fast, and Mike is an excellent driver as well. Congrats, it was an excellent showing. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

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