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Why hasn't Nissan put the v8 that comes in the infinity fx45 or the m45 into the z? Couldn't they take that v8 do a few things to it and

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Old 04-12-2011, 04:41 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Why hasn't Nissan put the v8 that comes in the infinity fx45 or the m45 into the z? Couldn't they take that v8 do a few things to it and make the z a vett killer?
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Why hasn't Nissan put the v8 that comes in the infinity fx45 or the m45 into the z? Couldn't they take that v8 do a few things to it and make the z a vett killer?
not if you want it to cost 30-40k
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If you noticed, there isn't much room in the engine bay for any 'more' engine. You'd have a better chance of trying to fit a VR38 from a GTR than a v8 and people still aren't even trying to do that... The closest we've come so far is boring out or a GTR Intake Manifold...
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If you noticed, there isn't much room in the engine bay for any 'more' engine. You'd have a better chance of trying to fit a VR38 from a GTR than a v8 and people still aren't even trying to do that... The closest we've come so far is boring out or a GTR Intake Manifold...
that might be because a GTR engine is mad expensive, and by the time ur all set and done will the mods u might as well have bought a GTR + mods.
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Why hasn't Nissan put the v8 that comes in the infinity fx45 or the m45 into the z? Couldn't they take that v8 do a few things to it and make the z a vett killer?
Simple, Nissan has a gap to fill with the 370z. The GT-R is their competitor for the vette, and that left a huge void in the affordable sports car category which the Z filled. Not only would a V8 Z be more expensive than the V6, but it would also cannibalize GT-R sales if the two were close in performance.

I will say that a V8 would have been so cool though. I would have definitely shelled out an extra 10k for that.
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Simple, Nissan has a gap to fill with the 370z. The GT-R is their competitor for the vette, and that left a huge void in the affordable sports car category which the Z filled. Not only would a V8 Z be more expensive than the V6, but it would also cannibalize GT-R sales if the two were close in performance.

I will say that a V8 would have been so cool though. I would have definitely shelled out an extra 10k for that.


The GT-R would have to go the V8 route before the Z gets a V8, IMO.
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Yeah, from what I've seen Nissan does not believe in the whole bigger engine = better performance. Maybe in the coming years they will release a turbo version of the Z but I don't see them resorting to a V8 for the Z unless they put a V10 in the GTR
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Yeah, from what I've seen Nissan does not believe in the whole bigger engine = better performance. Maybe in the coming years they will release a turbo version of the Z but I don't see them resorting to a V8 for the Z unless they put a V10 in the GTR
Or a TT V8
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If you want a bigger motor stroke the one you have and TT it or just buy another car. Love what you have and improve on it.
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No I love the z have since I bought my 91 300zx, can't wait to get back into a new one. I was just curious cause my dad has infinity fx45, be cool if they would put that in it all done up for 45 or 50
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Simple, Nissan has a gap to fill with the 370z. The GT-R is their competitor for the vette, and that left a huge void in the affordable sports car category which the Z filled. Not only would a V8 Z be more expensive than the V6, but it would also cannibalize GT-R sales if the two were close in performance.

I will say that a V8 would have been so cool though. I would have definitely shelled out an extra 10k for that.

Nissan will never do that v8 to a Z but I definetly see them turboing the Z's looking at the Juke technology! Unless they come out with the 240sx which I heard rumors about!
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