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2011 NISMO 370Z RC

If you’ve ever wanted to extend your love of the iconic Nissan Z-car from the street to the track, now is a good time to take action. Nissan Motorsports is now offering Nissan 370Z race cars for customer orders. The track-ready Nissan 370Z NISMO RC is based on the street legal Z-car, but is significantly lighter and fitted with a FIA-compliant roll cage, fire extinguisher, racing seat and numerous NISMO performance upgrades.

The Nissan 370Z NISMO RC has been designed to conform to International FIA GT4 and World Challenge GTS class specifications. With some modifications, the Nissan 370Z NISMO RC can also compete in the Grand Am Continental Tire Challenge GS class.

Weighing in at 2,954 lbs., the Nissan 370Z NISMO RC features NISMO race exhaust, NISMO tuned ECM, high capacity NISMO clutch, flywheel, engine oil, transmission and differential coolers and a Recaro racing seat with 6-point racing harness. A Sparco racing steering wheel and a revamped and race-ready carbon fiber switch panel are also part of the RC package. The 3.7 liter Nissan VQ37VHR powerplant is rated at 355 horsepower and 276 ft. lbs. of torque. Numerous hose and connector upgrades have been added to meet the rigorous demands of track use.

Nissan Motorsports provides an easy way to race its 370Z in a competitive professional racing series. Interested parties may contact Nissan Motorsports at 1 (888) 833-3225 for more information, or send e-mail inquiries to [email protected].

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In Detail

type Racing Car
built at Tochigi, Tochigi, Japan
engine VQ37VHR V6 w/Liquid-Filled Engine Mounts
position Front-Mid Engine
aspiration Natural
block material Aluminum Block & Cylinder Head
valvetrain DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl w/Continuously Variable Valve Event and Lift Control System (VVEL)
fuel feed Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection
displacement 3700 cc / 225.79 in³
bore 95.5 mm / 3.8 in
stroke 86 mm / 3.4 in
compression 11.0:1
power 261.0 kw / 350 bhp @ 7400 rpm
specific output 94.59 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 233.64 bhp per tonne
torque 374.2 nm / 276 ft lbs @ 5200 rpm
redline 7500
body / frame Nissan FM Platform Unit Steel w/Aluminum Doors, Hood, Hatch
driven wheels RWD w/Viscous Limited-Slip Differential (VLSD), Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), Traction Control System (TCS)
wheel type RAYS super Lightweight Forged Alloy
front tires P245/40R19 Yokohama ADVAN Sport
rear tires P285/35R19 Yokohama ADVAN Sport
front brakes Ventilated Discs w/4-Pistom Fixed Calipers, ABS, EBD, BA
rear brakes Ventilated Discs w/2-Pistom Fixed Calipers, ABS, ABD, BA
front wheels F 48.3 x 24.1 cm / 19 x 9.5 in
rear wheels R 48.3 x 26.7 cm / 19 x 10.5 in
steering Rack & Pinion w/Speed Senitive Power Assist
f suspension Aluminum Double Wishbones w/NISMO Stabilizer Bar, NISMO Shock Absorbers, NISMO Springs
r suspension Aluminum Multi-Link w/NISMO Stabilizer Bar, NISMO Shock Absorbers, NISMO Springs
curb weight 1498 kg / 3300 lbs
weight distro 53 % / 47 %
wheelbase 2550.2 mm / 100.4 in
front track 1554.5 mm / 61.2 in
rear track 1579.9 mm / 62.2 in
length 4427.2 mm / 174.3 in
width 1844.0 mm / 72.6 in
height 1315.7 mm / 51.8 in
transmission 6-Speed Manual w/SynchroRev Match
gear ratios 3.794:1, 2.324:1, 1.624:1, 1.271:1, 1.000:1, 0.794:1
final drive 3.692:1