{"id":23596,"date":"2016-01-30T17:34:47","date_gmt":"2016-01-30T17:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=23596"},"modified":"2024-12-27T12:49:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T12:49:05","slug":"1983-nissan-bluebird-super-silhouette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1983-nissan-bluebird-super-silhouette\/","title":{"rendered":"1983 Nissan Bluebird Super Silhouette"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>1983 Nissan Bluebird Super Silhouette<\/h1>\n<p>Despite retaining the form of the production car, this monster machine is a &#8220;Super Silhouette,&#8221; a race category introduced into Japan in 1979. Driven by H. Yanagida, this Bluebird won the championship title twice, in 1980 and 1982. In the 1983 Fuji GC series, it won 3 rounds out of 4. It also won the Tsukuba event, displaying overwhelming power.<\/p>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Screenshot-2016-01-30-12.33.30.png' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1244\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Screenshot-2016-01-30-12.33.30.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1983 Nissan Bluebird Super Silhouette\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Screenshot-2016-01-30-12.33.30.png 1244w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Screenshot-2016-01-30-12.33.30-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Screenshot-2016-01-30-12.33.30-1024x517.png 1024w, 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class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1215907018621_f.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1983 Nissan Bluebird Super Silhouette\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1215907018621_f.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1215907018621_f-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1215907018621_f-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1215907018621_f-293x197.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/yanki-super-sillhouette-racing-japan-s110-silvia-impul.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/yanki-super-sillhouette-racing-japan-s110-silvia-impul.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1983 Nissan Bluebird Super Silhouette\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/yanki-super-sillhouette-racing-japan-s110-silvia-impul.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/yanki-super-sillhouette-racing-japan-s110-silvia-impul-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/yanki-super-sillhouette-racing-japan-s110-silvia-impul-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/yanki-super-sillhouette-racing-japan-s110-silvia-impul-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/yanki-super-sillhouette-racing-japan-s110-silvia-impul-370x247.jpg 370w, 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sizes=\"(max-width: 1758px) 100vw, 1758px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Screenshot-2016-01-30-12.32.35.png' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1618\" height=\"1062\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Screenshot-2016-01-30-12.32.35.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1983 Nissan Bluebird Super Silhouette\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Screenshot-2016-01-30-12.32.35.png 1618w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Screenshot-2016-01-30-12.32.35-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Screenshot-2016-01-30-12.32.35-1024x672.png 1024w, 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src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1317171913462024931.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1983 Nissan Bluebird Super Silhouette\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1317171913462024931.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1317171913462024931-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1317171913462024931-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1317171913462024931-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1317171913462024931-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1317171913462024931-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1317171913462024931-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, 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https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1983-Nissan-Skyline-Super-Silhouette-KDR30-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1983_Nissan_BluebirdSuperSilhouette1.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1983_Nissan_BluebirdSuperSilhouette1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1983 Nissan Bluebird Super Silhouette\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1983_Nissan_BluebirdSuperSilhouette1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1983_Nissan_BluebirdSuperSilhouette1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1983_Nissan_BluebirdSuperSilhouette1-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1983_Nissan_BluebirdSuperSilhouette1-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1983_Nissan_BluebirdSuperSilhouette1-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure>\n<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fQxjWZw7Vuo\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fQxjWZw7Vuo\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3>In Detail<\/h3>\n<table class=\"cardetails\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">engine<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">LZ20B Inline-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">aspiration<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Air Research Turbocharger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">displacement<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">2082 cc \/ 127.1 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">power<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">425.1 kw \/ 570 bhp @ 7600 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">specific output<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">273.78 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">bhp\/weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">570.0 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">torque<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">539 nm \/ 397.5 ft lbs @ 6400 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front tires<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">290\/625-16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear tires<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">350\/700-19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">f brake size<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">mm \/ in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">r brake size<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">mm \/ in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">F 40.6 x 27.9 cm \/ 16 x 11 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">R 48.3 x 38.1 cm \/ 19 x 15 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">curb weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1000 kg \/ 2205 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">wheelbase<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">2490 mm \/ 98.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front track<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1610 mm \/ 63.4 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear track<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1650 mm \/ 65.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">length<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">5120 mm \/ 201.6 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">width<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">2000 mm \/ 78.7 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">height<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1250 mm \/ 49.2 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">transmission<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Doug Nash 5-speed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">gear ratios<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1983 Nissan Bluebird Super Silhouette Despite retaining the form of the production car, this monster machine is a &#8220;Super Silhouette,&#8221; a race category introduced into Japan in 1979. Driven by H. Yanagida, this Bluebird won the championship title twice, in 1980 and 1982. In the 1983 Fuji GC series, it won 3 rounds out of 4. It also won the Tsukuba event, displaying overwhelming power. 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