370Z at the 24 hours of Nurburgring

RCZ · 05-25-2009, 07:26 PM

Seems to me like they used a standalone ECU since the MAF sensors are gone.

That metal container in the middle seems like a coolant reservoir...

Adding to pics above...

Phimosis · 05-25-2009, 07:31 PM

update: The 350z that placed 11th was Falken motorsport, running in the sp7 class wich is limited to 4.0 liters N/A.

The 370z was from Robert J Neville motorsports and was running in the sp6 class, which is limited to 3.5 liters N/A. From what I read, it was running a vq35 motor. Interesting....

miguez · 05-25-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Phimosis

update: The 350z that placed 11th was Falken motorsport

Hey Phimosis (awesome name, lol), did you see that in my first post?

AK370Z · 05-26-2009, 02:31 AM

Great find Miguez and RCZ for the pics.

Car looks great. Here's the press release from Nissan Motorsports

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May 22, Nurburgring, (Germany)

2009 marks the 3rd year that NISSAN Germany has taken part in the Nürburgring 24-hour race. A team formed in co-operation with the German car magazine "Autozeitung" will start the race on the 23rd of May in the new "Fairlady Z", known as the "Nissan 370Z" in the west. The new model will be supplied to dealers starting in July. The bright yellow example racing here is being campaigned by British motor racing company "RJN Motorsport", the squad having developed the car in a mere 100 days.

he yellow SP6 class "Fairlady Z" puts out 385 HP from its 3.5-litre V6 engine. It is also equipped with BBS wheels, Bilstein suspension, Dunlop tyres, Hella headlights and Recaro seats just like last yearfs Nissan 350Z.

Before starting its debut race, the Fairlady Z will have already run at the track twice. Autozeitung editor Holger Eckhardt (Germany), racing driver Alex Buncombe (Britain) and Matthias Malmedie (Germany), anchorman from the car programme on the German TV channel RTL II called "Grip" will be team-mates of former DTM champion Kurt Thiim for the 2009 race.

The first race for the new "Fairlady Z" or "Nissan 370Z" is the Nürburgring 24-hour race which this year marks its 37th running. It is a traditional event on a very hilly forest track around 25km long and is known as a grinding 24-hour endurance race. The race accepts approximately 180 entries mostly consisting of Europe's veteran teams and production-based touring cars.

NISSAN MOTORSPORTS

Source: NISSAN MOTORSPORTS | 2009 Press Release

AK370Z · 05-26-2009, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Probably over-heated the oil.

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Originally Posted by GreenJalapeno

thats sad to hear ^ D:

but im with 6mt..oil probably overheated

For a car that'll compete in 24 hours of race, do you guys really think it won't have oil cooler? If I were to guess, this Z is probably equipped with heavy duty oil, transmission, power steering, diff coolers etc.

Please read here...

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We're following the 24 hour race at the famous Nurburgring track this weekend and came across this pic of a Nissan 370Z competing in the race.

It'd be interesting to know how it's setup... from the pic below we can see a massive front oil cooler, cold air intake, and deep front airdam with brake ducts. And the cuts made in the front fascia to feed cooling air to the intakes and radiator. Stay tuned for more details, if we can find them. We're very interested in what it takes to make a 370Z work on the track - we've talked before about coolers and the like and this car is a rolling example of what works - or doesn't. We'll see in 24 hours what shape they're in.

Source: DrivingEnthusiast.net Blog

miguez · 05-26-2009, 06:49 AM

Excellent finds, AK!

Another interesting detail. Look at the rubber seal underneath the front part of the hood. I don't think the US spec has that, correct?

Also, it sounds like they're using the VQ35 from the Nissan press release. I wonder if they did that just because they already had one race-prepped.

sensi09 · 05-26-2009, 10:58 AM

Yes the VQ35 is interesting. Makes you wonder why they didn't just use a sorted 350Z chassis to begin with if they're limited in engine size.

ChrisSlicks · 05-26-2009, 11:23 AM

Thanks for the pics and info, very interesting.

miguez · 05-26-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sensi09

Yes the VQ35 is interesting. Makes you wonder why they didn't just use a sorted 350Z chassis to begin with if they're limited in engine size.

From the pics and press release it sounds like they had help from Nissan Motorsports, so it is possible Nissan wanted the 370Z chassis out there, and the best way in this case (due to who knows, VQ35 being ready, etc.) was to slap the VQ35 on.

AK370Z · 06-01-2009, 11:16 PM

Check the videos

Grip TV: 24 hours of Nürburgring Videos 370Z inside!!!

video 3 and 4 shows in depth 370Z driving, take off, crash areas etc

travisjb · 06-02-2009, 02:09 AM

Wow, just found this thread... A+++... and some rep points about to be spread around - even you AK !

I'm totally craving details on how this car was setup... how much weight did they get off in different areas? what did they do to stiffen up the car? how did they manage the brakes and brake cooling? ...........

corner3garage · 02-28-2010, 08:23 PM

This car is pretty cool, I watched the grip tv on it. The car was doing great, 2nd in class, until they got clipped at night and some other stuff had to get replaced

05-25-2009, 07:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Seems to me like they used a standalone ECU since the MAF sensors are gone. That metal container in the middle seems like a coolant reservoir... Adding to pics above... Last edited by RCZ; 05-25-2009 at 07:30 PM.

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travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Wow, just found this thread... A+++... and some rep points about to be spread around - even you AK ! I'm totally craving details on how this car was setup... how much weight did they get off in different areas? what did they do to stiffen up the car? how did they manage the brakes and brake cooling? ........... __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

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corner3garage The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 9,879 Drives: 240sx, 350z, 370z Rep Power: 35	This car is pretty cool, I watched the grip tv on it. The car was doing great, 2nd in class, until they got clipped at night and some other stuff had to get replaced __________________ Corner3motorsports.com

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miguez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 359 Drives: '04 Cavalier Rep Power: 181	Excellent finds, AK! Another interesting detail. Look at the rubber seal underneath the front part of the hood. I don't think the US spec has that, correct? Also, it sounds like they're using the VQ35 from the Nissan press release. I wonder if they did that just because they already had one race-prepped.

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