I would think putting a couple of turbos might be easier than trying to shoehorn a V8 into the Z34 - and it would keep up with any porsche (speed and HP wise) they wanted it to by turning up or down the boost. Seems as if the HR engiine internals are stout enough to handle boost.

The engine bay seems too packed as is with the VQ. Can they get an 8 in there?

Also, imagine what the weight distribution would be after an 8.....

Nissan will build a special edition model
 

Here's another reason I think we'll see a special edition model soon after the 370z hits showrooms.

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Follow the jump, for more on the V8-powerd NISMO 350Z, a pic of the engine and the full press release.

Nissan's factory Fairlady Zs (350Z) will now be powered by a stronger 4.5 L V8 engine aiming at victory in this years SUPER GT championship in Japan. Complimented by changes to the chassis and other key components, the competitiveness of the machines that won championships twice in the past three years has now been significantly improved.

Click on the link below:
Nissan brings V8-power to Super GT - Autoblog

nissan already beat out porsche with the gtr and the 370z will be just as capable if not better than the cayman s, only if they want to compete with carrera s model than a v8 would make sense

what, there will be a V8 model, i was soo doubtful about it.

That article is SOOO OLD! There will be no V8 Z; maybe a lighter turbo, but no V8.

I highly doubt it. and that /\ article is dated Feb 12th 2007 1:02PM.

lol a V8 in a 370Z, no way

I know.. old thread. But us M3 owners used to say this about BMW, "There's not way BMW would do the a V8 in the M3" - always has been a I-6, always wil be an I-6.

Never say never. We can dream :driving:

hypothetically speaking;

ok so we have 3 possible V-8's to be used in the fairlady.

2 production models:
5.0L and a 5.6L

1 GT Track version:
4.5L

so which one will we see in the Limited Editon?

and will the badge read:
500z le
560z le
or
450z le
:koolaidwall:

maybe in 720Z in 3011 model

Oh no...
Not this again...
Nope, never!

Umm...they just fired a ton of people and their sales are down 30%, do you think they can afford the R&D on a V8 370Z right now? They have bigger things on their plate, like staying in business. A V8 370Z is a fantasy at least for 3 years.

Kind of brings up an interesting point. When will Nissan stop? There were two models of 300ZX so at what point will they stop putting in more displacement? My math says that by 3011 at the current rate of displacement increase the Z will have a 38-39 liter engine and be capable of going plaid.

Well, they are going to stop sooner than later with the increments I think... Mercedes and BMW have had a displacement battle for decades now.. the battle seems to have topped out at 6.x Liters (for now). The whole "Green" thinking and depleting of Oil reserves / price of gas are definitely going to slow down the displacement race... Supercars are a dying breed...not just yet....but if things keep moving like they are...then it will happen...

Efficiency is becoming the new focus...which is great because motors are still making a ton of power with a lot less pollution. Just take a look at the new porsches and Lambo LP560-4.