Exciting New Nissan 370Z NISMO Team

Sibze · 02-07-2011, 12:38 PM

Because!!! The Nismo is made from GOLD

m4a1mustang · 02-07-2011, 12:40 PM

I'm sure NISSAN wants to see the NISMO name out there...

It's not a big deal at all. These are purpose built race cars so it doesn't matter what they start from. Hell, is a NASCAR Impala really an Impala? No!

phelan · 02-07-2011, 12:51 PM

fair enough

though it would be way more fun if you can say a 'BASE MODEL NISSAN 370Z' just spanked all the competition

kidding. good luck with the build, gents.

Lemers · 02-07-2011, 12:51 PM

NISMO stands for Nissan Motor Sport. So is Nissan providing all the parts?

kenchan · 02-07-2011, 01:53 PM

are anyone on the team japanese? or are you like a i-wannabie-a-japanese-tuner like phelan?

Zeto · 02-07-2011, 03:00 PM

Interesting...

Endgame · 02-07-2011, 03:22 PM

Wow. Thanks for even addressing the comments a.m. Brian!! That is impressive to me. I will very much be following your progress as I am sure many of us will. I am SO very excited to see the Z's out there mixing it up with the others.

Are you all getting any help from Nissan/Nismo by way of sponsorship?

kenchan · 02-07-2011, 04:49 PM

i suppose if atleast one of the guys is an engineer from nismo (preferrably from japan), then i think promoting their base as a NISMO-Tuned car is okay. this is why i jokingly asked.

i dont really care eitherway but using a base as a nismo-z is a little tricky to understand. it needs to be a nismo-engineered car to be badged nismo imho... are these guys from nismo? or are they a local shop that makes race cars? i donno.

RCZ · 02-07-2011, 05:00 PM

Very cool, will be following this one closely! Hope you guys come out with some great stuff for us. Good luck at GrandAM! See you guys at Homestead Miami if you are ever bringing the cars down! Would love to get to meet you.

phelan · 02-07-2011, 05:06 PM

meh, nismo or not, there are better things to worry about.

besides, at the end of the day, we all still share the same badge:

good luck in the races guys

NewYorkJon34 · 02-07-2011, 05:19 PM

A lot you guys need to stop breakin his balls about the name soo much & just enjoy all the R&D that's being put into these 3 grand am cars. The nismo name isn't even "that" special, really tho all it is, is a different body kit, slight ecu tweak, & a couple of suspension upgrades. Mike picked the nismo body kit because it is functional & he was allowed to do it, so why not get that edge? What if he bought an amuse kit, would you all be freaking out if he called it an Amuse 370z? Nope cus it'd be the same concept since it was still a base Z to start off with. Mike, thanks for representing us Z34 owners & picking the 370Z as your platform to race in.

theDreamer · 02-07-2011, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

A lot you guys need to stop breakin his balls about the name soo much & just enjoy all the R&D that's being put into these 3 grand am cars. The nismo name isn't even "that" special, really tho all it is, is a different body kit, slight ecu tweak, & a couple of suspension upgrades. Mike picked the nismo body kit because it is functional & he was allowed to do it, so why not get that edge? What if he bought an amuse kit, would you all be freaking out if he called it an Amuse 370z? Nope cus it'd be the same concept since it was still a base Z to start off with. Mike, thanks for representing us Z34 owners & picking the 370Z as your platform to race in.

You might want to do some research, Nismo is not just a body and 'stuff'
Nismo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is Nissan's tuning & racing company, one reason people are questioning using the name. I am all for the R&D and hope it trickles down into the street market or track market, but for some people a name is what defines a brand.

toner123 · 02-07-2011, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

A lot you guys need to stop breakin his balls about the name soo much & just enjoy all the R&D that's being put into these 3 grand am cars. The nismo name isn't even "that" special, really tho all it is, is a different body kit, slight ecu tweak, & a couple of suspension upgrades. Mike picked the nismo body kit because it is functional & he was allowed to do it, so why not get that edge? What if he bought an amuse kit, would you all be freaking out if he called it an Amuse 370z? Nope cus it'd be the same concept since it was still a base Z to start off with. Mike, thanks for representing us Z34 owners & picking the 370Z as your platform to race in.

Bad comparison home slice, and last time I check i am allowed to give my opinion on this forum. I offered everything I could to this community and that is what gives me the right to say it. I didn't bash him or attack him but said why I felt they shouldn't use the Nismo name. Also what is major different is the price tag people paid for that name. I already told a.m brian that I hope nothing but succes for them. I think he respected what i had to say as I respected what he had to say and what they are doing. Just in case he didn't, hey a.m brian no hard feelings bud and i am loving what your doing.
Frank

Back on topic

CrownR426 · 02-07-2011, 05:43 PM

O:
I'm curious in the power to weight ratio you guys are going for!
How much would an AM race car usually weigh and are you allowed to go boost or only stay NA?

toner123 · 02-07-2011, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrownR426

O:
I'm curious in the power to weight ratio you guys are going for!
How much would an AM race car usually weigh and are you allowed to go boost or only stay NA?

I am curious about that also. I don't know much about this typ of racing but can you go boosted?

02-07-2011, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 64	Because!!! The Nismo is made from GOLD __________________ RIP Tony.

02-07-2011, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I'm sure NISSAN wants to see the NISMO name out there... It's not a big deal at all. These are purpose built race cars so it doesn't matter what they start from. Hell, is a NASCAR Impala really an Impala? No! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-07-2011, 12:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3407	fair enough though it would be way more fun if you can say a 'BASE MODEL NISSAN 370Z' just spanked all the competition kidding. good luck with the build, gents. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

02-07-2011, 12:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	NISMO stands for Nissan Motor Sport. So is Nissan providing all the parts? __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

02-07-2011, 05:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3407	meh, nismo or not, there are better things to worry about. besides, at the end of the day, we all still share the same badge: good luck in the races guys __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

02-07-2011, 01:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	are anyone on the team japanese? or are you like a i-wannabie-a-japanese-tuner like phelan?

02-07-2011, 03:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 41 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 268	Interesting...

02-07-2011, 03:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 224	Wow. Thanks for even addressing the comments a.m. Brian!! That is impressive to me. I will very much be following your progress as I am sure many of us will. I am SO very excited to see the Z's out there mixing it up with the others. Are you all getting any help from Nissan/Nismo by way of sponsorship?

02-07-2011, 04:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	i suppose if atleast one of the guys is an engineer from nismo (preferrably from japan), then i think promoting their base as a NISMO-Tuned car is okay. this is why i jokingly asked. i dont really care eitherway but using a base as a nismo-z is a little tricky to understand. it needs to be a nismo-engineered car to be badged nismo imho... are these guys from nismo? or are they a local shop that makes race cars? i donno.

02-07-2011, 05:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Very cool, will be following this one closely! Hope you guys come out with some great stuff for us. Good luck at GrandAM! See you guys at Homestead Miami if you are ever bringing the cars down! Would love to get to meet you.

02-07-2011, 05:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1066	A lot you guys need to stop breakin his balls about the name soo much & just enjoy all the R&D that's being put into these 3 grand am cars. The nismo name isn't even "that" special, really tho all it is, is a different body kit, slight ecu tweak, & a couple of suspension upgrades. Mike picked the nismo body kit because it is functional & he was allowed to do it, so why not get that edge? What if he bought an amuse kit, would you all be freaking out if he called it an Amuse 370z? Nope cus it'd be the same concept since it was still a base Z to start off with. Mike, thanks for representing us Z34 owners & picking the 370Z as your platform to race in.

02-07-2011, 05:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	O: I'm curious in the power to weight ratio you guys are going for! How much would an AM race car usually weigh and are you allowed to go boost or only stay NA? __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

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