The Nismo numbers would be nice, but I'm not sure we'll see that much of a power increase. The "base" numbers look like they could be accurate though from what we already know. Going to be exciting to see final production numbers though.
Yep this is my initial goal, tune to around 450whp, let's see how doable that will be with no major component upgrades. Trying to put good competition to my buddy's ZL1 at local tracks here. My 260whp RB is not cutting it, 4-5 secs off.500 HP? That's what mods are for.
I probably will have the urge to mod it right away but the other part of my brain is telling me to wait when tuners actually have more experience with it.Yep this is my initial goal, tune to around 450whp, let's see how doable that will be with no major component upgrades. Trying to put good competition to my buddy's ZL1 at local tracks here. My 260whp RB is not cutting it, 4-5 secs off.
I'm sure tuners will have decent experience from the start since this is an existing platform, but I wonder how long it will take to unlock the ECU.I probably will have the urge to mod it right away but the other part of my brain is telling me to wait when tuners actually have more experience with it.
Pretty much what I was thinking. AMS, Z1, and a few other big names will be ready to start working as soon as this car hits the streets.The blueprint is already there with the Q60 Red Sport. I'd expect to see all of the major players have upgrades ready for sale shortly after the new Z drops, depending on who can get theirs into the shop first.
Enjuku in Clermont is not wasting any time and have already updated their website:
https://www.enjukuracing.com/categories/nissan/nissan-400z/
While it’s fun to speculate, it’s just speculation and we won’t know the real numbers, particularly for the Nismo, until they come out. I doubt we’ll see anywhere close to 500 hp because it makes no sense for Nissan to provide a car nearly equaling a GT-R for less than half the cost. Further, to keep the engine reliable, a 3.0 TT can’t be allowed to produce that kind of hp because it might be over-stressed and I’d bet Nissan wants to retain its reputation for a power and reliable V6 that still leaves some meat on the bone for tuners.Another wish list? Soon as somebody finds out the real numbers, post 'em.
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Decent numbers for just an ECU tune, that will be my first step after baseline times at the track. For sure baseline will include track pads, high temp brake fluid, and depending on the factory tires may put on 100 treadwear which I'm familiar with, R-S4 or R888.Their numbers with just an ECU tune, no other mods: "Average performance gains seen on a non-Sport Q60 are 100hp and over 100lb-ft. On a Redsport Q60 average performance gains are 50hp and over 75lb-ft."