250z

Post by **jEzTeR** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

Ok so im at the Nissan dealer today and I had a brain fart! I want to see a new production car...A rear drive,2 door,hatch with the 2.5 (turbo) motor. The rebirth of the [240] a 250zT Im going to try and contact the people in the R&D dept at Nissan and let theem know that I love the Idea of a 350z baby brother.Who knows maby they will try it out.

Post by **UncleBen** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

that would be pretty sweet. keep us posted when you get info

Post by **FrEaK** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

i want to see a rotary powered beetle... but that aint gonna happen....

Post by **blink0r** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

It won't happen because North America can't/won't support it. There isn't the market for a 2.5 litre turbo car. Car companies are generally designing cars for emissions and reliability, not speed and performance.

Post by **FrEaK** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

Well except for the fact that they are bringing the 2.0 litre LanEvo into NA soon.. and the focus rt is also turboed, and the neon is turboed.... in fact now that i think about it.... everyone wants a turbo car.... so maybe he has a point...

Post by **theTony** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

Sounds like it would be a pretty fun little rocket if it ever came to be.

Post by **blink0r** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

The focus and neon RT's are a limited edition model and won't last more than 2 years.

I'd love to see a 250z come into production, but it never will. Nissan won't listen to 1 person and take their idea into consideration.

Post by **jEzTeR** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

Your right about the 1 person deal but I think with the success of the latest rebirth of Nissan performance. The Spec V/Altima 3.5/Maxima 3.5/350z and with all the other competition of production turbo cars there might be a chance.Id say that Nissan is looking to either Turbo the Spec V or come out with something else.(or at least I hope so) look at whats comming out...WRX, Neon, Masda's Mp3(or what ever they are calling the turbo model)I think that if I can find the right person to write to and then give all you fine people that persons E-mail then maby just maby...Well think about it - less expensive than the 350z with a little less power and diff styling-It could be BIG!!!:D

Post by **jEzTeR** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

Nissan Design America Inc.9800 Campus Point Drive, San Diego, CA 92121 U.S.A.Phone: 619-457-4400Fax: 619-450-3332

Dont call or Fax anything yet Im checking into it right now.If anyone else can geet me a # or add. Id appreciate it. Head Honcho!Carlos Ghosn - President and Chief Executive Officer, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Post by **MikeS14240sx** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

I would love to see a rebirth of the 240 in the U.S. Unfortunitly there just isn't enough support for a car like that in its class. Lazy America likes our sport compacts fwd and as easy to drive as possible. Especially in the northern states. All these new turboed cars are appealing to a large range of people. There just isn't a place for a rwd car in compact car market anymore.

Post by **APEXi240** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

*Cough*Sunny*Cough*

I think something turbo AWD (I know the initial post was about RWD, but it won't happen, why do you think they ended production of the Silvia? The new Z thats why) in a SE-R body would do the trick.

Just so you guys know there is a VQ25DET. I saw it in a magazine in a Stagea wagon.

Post by **FrEaK** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

If you want turbo and AWD go a buy the new LanEvo coming over from japan, 275 hp, 285 torque and awd... it looks sexy to...

Post by **blink0r** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

MikeS14240sx wrote:I would love to see a rebirth of the 240 in the U.S. Unfortunitly there just isn't enough support for a car like that in its class. Lazy America likes our sport compacts fwd and as easy to drive as possible. Especially in the northern states. All these new turboed cars are appealing to a large range of people. There just isn't a place for a rwd car in compact car market anymore.

Exactly what i said

Good to see someone agrees with me

YouTube · Post by **EZcheese15** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

APEXi240 wrote:Just so you guys know there is a VQ25DET. I saw it in a magazine in a Stagea wagon.

What's your point?

YouTube · Post by **EZcheese15** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

Oh, u mean to make a 250 Z. I get it, nevermind.

Post by **InstantRice** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

geezus the vq block is like the only block we get in NA now.

Post by **Stoneage_Turbo** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

it could be done fairly cheap , qr25de ,transmission from the silvia if its still around in another current vehicle ,use the Z car chassis , eliminate the strut tower braces, go to steel instead of aluminum where possible, and some other things to drive its cost to around 19k , should be easy since a base Z has a msrp of 25k

id rather see a sr20vet powered sentra with AWD in the body of the base sentra so i wouldnt have to look at the boy racer styleing of the ser (sorry cheese it looks cool but its not for me) ...like my cars like my girls ...clean

Post by **Bizz** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

Hmmm I wonder if the VQ25det is the place to start a budget turbo 350Z? Anybody know if the internals have been modified?

YouTube · Post by **EZcheese15** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

Stoneage_Turbo wrote:it could be done fairly cheap , qr25de ,transmission from the silvia if its still around in another current vehicle ,use the Z car chassis , eliminate the strut tower braces, go to steel instead of aluminum where possible, and some other things to drive its cost to around 19k , should be easy since a base Z has a msrp of 25k

id rather see a sr20vet powered sentra with AWD in the body of the base sentra so i wouldnt have to look at the boy racer styleing of the ser (sorry cheese it looks cool but its not for me) ...like my cars like my girls ...clean

And how is it you plan to mate a Silvia transmission to a QR block? Just curious

Post by **APEXi240** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

Plus you'd simply have an under-powered, overweight, 350z. Unless you meant a qr25det.

Post by **jEzTeR** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

It looks to me like they could turbo the Spec V to at least keep up with the other car companies.Id love to see it in AWD also but im thinking thats not going to happen.I agree that a RWD 2.5 turbo is awesome but with todays current market people would rather have a FWD.(not me)The 350z/G35 will have to be the RWD sports cars to get us by.I just hope I can save up the green to get one soooooon!:D

Post by **greg_atlanta** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

If gas prices skyrocket and stay there for more than 6-12 months I think smaller engines are a big possibility.... but I think the Z would be the last model to change.

Post by **FrEaK** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

Yea then they will bring in the Micralol

Post by **Stoneage_Turbo** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 2:28 am

"And how is it you plan to mate a Silvia transmission to a QR block? Just curious"

lest we forget about the 2.2 chrysler that started out as a front drive engine , just alittle rengineering (in that case a extra hole in the blocks bell houseing) to get her to bolt up to the dakota transmission ,storke it a little to 2.5l and bam there was the base engine for the dakota ,engine mounts might be a issue tho , the new lotus 7 kits run the foucs zetc 4 cyl mounted to a longituidal transmission , really isnt a issue there either

i dunno about power i imagine the qr25 should produce 200 hp no problem , good enouigh to move the z cars chassis without too much problems , would be like the diffrence between a 92 240sx and a 92 300zxtt , qr25det would be good for it tho , nice idea:ylsuper

250z

250z

Nissan Forums

Infiniti Forums

Datsun Forums

Technical Forums

Classifieds / Marketplace

Nissan Motorsports

General Forums