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Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 03-16-2017, 07:26 AM
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Posted By Ape Factory
Don't even get me started on Mazda. I'm a former...

Don't even get me started on Mazda. I'm a former third gen RX-7 owner and super modaholic when it came to that car. Imagine your Z with 600hp and 1000 fewer pounds to haul around. I'd get my hopes...
Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 03-16-2017, 07:21 AM
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Posted By Ape Factory
Ha! That gave me a good laugh and I'm right there...

Ha! That gave me a good laugh and I'm right there with you. :tup:
Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 03-15-2017, 07:08 AM
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Posted By Ape Factory
I have to respectfully disagree given the fact...

I have to respectfully disagree given the fact the writer is using direct quotes from Pandikuthira who's the VP for product planning in Europe. Those are Pandikuthira's words, not the writers.
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Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 03-08-2017, 07:22 AM
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Posted By Ape Factory
Yes but the Supra will be real and the Z will be...

Yes but the Supra will be real and the Z will be vaporware unless they've been running around with a test mule no one has seen or photographed. Kind of a tease but better than nothing, right?
Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 03-06-2017, 07:58 AM
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Posted By Ape Factory
It'd be a problem to swap them out if no...

It'd be a problem to swap them out if no replacement exists. Have you taken a look at how the turbos are packaged?
Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 03-05-2017, 01:51 PM
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Posted By Ape Factory
They are indeed. Stillen did a brief on it and...

They are indeed. Stillen did a brief on it and referenced the compressor maps showing how upping the boost gets them well out of their efficiency range. All the gains are going to come from other...
Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 03-03-2017, 11:16 PM
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Posted By Ape Factory
It's also doing poorly because despite having...

It's also doing poorly because despite having 400hp, it's tepid. I just read the article you posted and no need to even compare it to the TT RS. Hell, a regular S3 or TT-S will outrun it quite...
Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 03-03-2017, 09:57 PM
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Posted By Ape Factory
Guessing the Black sport would come in about 60K...

Guessing the Black sport would come in about 60K given the RS is 53K base. That's assuming it has a new transmission. If it's the same 7-speed, figure on less than 60K. Right now they can't give...
Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 03-03-2017, 12:15 PM
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Posted By Ape Factory
I'm with you on that. I mean is is the Q60 Black...

I'm with you on that. I mean is is the Q60 Black Sport or "Q60BS". We've been burned before. :stirthepot:
Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 03-03-2017, 11:37 AM
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Posted By Ape Factory
So this looks interesting and fits in with the...

So this looks interesting and fits in with the new Z 500hp Nismo version. I find the current Q60RS to be tepid. I could get into this version.
This is Infiniti's idea of a 500bhp Q60 with F1 tech...
Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 02-26-2017, 07:50 PM
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Posted By Ape Factory
The multi-link refers to multiple "links" which...

The multi-link refers to multiple "links" which make up the suspension design. The only difference is the rear setup is now true-type, coil over damper. Has nothing to do with multilink. Those are...
Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 02-26-2017, 02:32 PM
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Posted By Ape Factory
Pretty sure the main difference is the spring is...

Pretty sure the main difference is the spring is coil over damper instead of outboard like it is now. Everything else is the same afik. The front suspension is identical.
Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 02-15-2017, 09:25 PM
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Posted By Ape Factory
Well no, it reacts in milliseconds to go from RWD...

Well no, it reacts in milliseconds to go from RWD to AWD.

Won't be a GTR killer without aftermarket turbos, there's zero headroom in the OEM turbos. They're SMALL. Plus the 7AT can't take...
Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 02-15-2017, 07:52 AM
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Posted By Ape Factory
Stillen blog with compressor maps for the 3.0TT...

Stillen blog with compressor maps for the 3.0TT engine along with discussions about efficiency. Food for thought.
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Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 02-07-2017, 01:07 PM
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Posted By Ape Factory
Given the fact that they are using the exact same...

Given the fact that they are using the exact same chassis as the outgoing model, with a few modifications, I don't see any particular weight savings in that area. If the dual clutch transmission...
Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 02-02-2017, 05:40 PM
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Posted By Ape Factory
Yep I blew that one but yes, I read the article. ...

Yep I blew that one but yes, I read the article. I'll bet money there's no n/a base V6.
Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 02-02-2017, 05:39 PM
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Posted By Ape Factory
You should hope it uses the existing Infiniti Q...

You should hope it uses the existing Infiniti Q chassis. It'll mean a whole lotta chassis parts will fit from the current platform. The old and new G/Q chassis have identical front suspension,...
Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 01-31-2017, 10:54 AM
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Posted By Ape Factory
Given the fact the Z will most likely be based on...

Given the fact the Z will most likely be based on the same chassis as the Infiniti Q50/60, and the Z will be (hopefully) neither be FWD or AWD, there'd be zero reason for a longitudinal engine...
Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 01-27-2017, 11:11 PM
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Posted By Ape Factory
It doesn't. The RS has 400hp, relatively soft...

It doesn't. The RS has 400hp, relatively soft suspension, ZERO steering feel, zero exhaust noise and no LSD. I test drove one and it was a pretty meh moment. The engine was nice but it wasn't...
Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 01-27-2017, 10:48 PM
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Views: 2,429,498
Posted By Ape Factory
Where'd you see the info about an IPL version of...

Where'd you see the info about an IPL version of the Q60? That may keep me out of an RS3 when it hits U.S. shores if it truly has 450hp, firmer shocks, LSD and hopefully a better steering rack. ...
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