Tour The Shop That Built A 1,000 Horsepower V8 Nissan 370Z

njobe89 · 07-02-2014, 08:30 AM

1000 you say, psh my suzuki from grant turismo had 1250.. not impressed -_-

aszyd · 07-02-2014, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I believe the reason is the shot is to just make instant power to slide and keeping the car NA allows for better cooling and less "issues" during competition.

I don't know all the FD rules, but I know once the competition starts you can call a timeout for only a certain time to 'fix' something and if you do not get to the line you forfeit. So, simplifying the engine/car is key to staying competitive.

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

My guess is the shot helps to break traction verrrry easily in order to initiate a drift. it's overkill, but its all basically stunt driving, so...

A blower (especially roots or twin screw) would definitely be the way to go for a road course car, tho'. To ram a car sideways, the shot actuator probably acts like a "slide" button.

That all makes sense. I just figured nitrous would be a little bit too volatile, but who am I to argue with a pro drifter and his race team.

Unique_Z · 07-02-2014, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by njobe89

1000 you say, psh my suzuki from grant turismo had 1250.. not impressed -_-

That made me LOL

correct me if i'm wrong, but that's Suzuki Escudo that you mentioned and i have the same one in my console

Apologies for the thread jack, anyway OP thanks for sharing the cool info

njobe89 · 07-02-2014, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Iwan72

That made me LOL

correct me if i'm wrong, but that's Suzuki Escudo that you mentioned and i have the same one in my console

Apologies for the thread jack, anyway OP thanks for sharing the cool info

yup lol.. if you did a specific gear ratio it would pop a wheelie after going 180mph if i remember correctly lol

shaun66 · 07-02-2014, 06:03 PM

Looks like a tight fit! I wish they would put a V8 in these cars.

aszyd · 07-02-2014, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by shaun66

Looks like a tight fit! I wish they would put a V8 in these cars.

My opinion on the next Z, which follows the current trend, would be a 2.4L turbo... I wonder what they could call it.

PharmDZ · 07-02-2014, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aszyd

Definitely confused...

Why is 1000 HP necessary for a drift car? Is that much power really beneficial, or could he have continued using his 6XX HP car and kept up with the other competitors?

Of all things, why spray? Would a supercharger not be the optimal power-adder?

Having been to Formula Drift for at least 8 years now I can tell you that there is a HUGE difference between the 300-500hp cars they all started with to todays +1000hp beasts. Even when the 600-700hp monsters go up against something with +1000hp you can without a doubt tell the difference. The cars with more power catch up to the lead cars so much quicker while still maintaining their angle. I was asking myself the same question before I saw it in action. hah

Codename067 · 07-04-2014, 12:59 PM

Damn a V8 in a 370...with 1000 horses...we gonna need a new button in the car...beast mode button!!!!

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njobe89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,227 Drives: 2013 370z BS 6MT Rep Power: 174285	1000 you say, psh my suzuki from grant turismo had 1250.. not impressed -_- __________________ 2 plus 2 times 2 = ? ... hint, it's not 8 Stillen CBE, Stillen Gen 3, TP's, Uprev tuned - 324whp/264tq

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