datzenmike Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 If the inline six is the soul of the S30 then it also has a distinctive voice. Can't mistake the sound of an inline six for a V8. Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Yes....but people do..... .....with mine, anyways. Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted October 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 How is putting a v8 in it taking away the soul of the z? I mean, I dig the I6 more than any other, but, the concept of the car was to have a light and agile body with a big ass hood and a beefy engine. Ironically that is the definition of a "muscle car". Light chassis, big engine. An I6 would probably be just as likely as a small v8 nowadays. I personally wouldnt say it taking the soul I would just say it will never happen from the factory. We are not going to see a v8 in a Z for one huge reason and you mentioned it. A Z never was and never will be a Muscle car. It's always been and I hope always will be a true sports car. Something thats most important here because the s30 was the purest of them. People are welcome to drop w/e power plant they like into them though after the fact. I actually agree about the concepts ass too, its lifted too high, if they lowered the diffuser down, and revamped the lights, maybe with some trim pieces I think it would look better. Its a concept drawing though, if it actually came from nissan and they decided to go for it you know they would change a lot about it, the rear hatch for example. Concepts are always more aggressive then the production because their job it more to incite excitement and interest. Which I think that one does more then any other. Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 The fact that If it ever did come with a V8 from factory would not make sense, since it's been a 6 cylinder since the first Z why go bigger. Didn't work well for the M3 as there inline 6 now can pretty outperform there V8, it wouldn't be any different with Nissan. Knowing Nissan I would never expect much from them now but we can only hope. Quote Link to comment
Bronzehydra Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Needs Fender Mirrors!! and there have been a few times where people come up to me and ask me "You got a 350 in that?" and i just go "It's actually the stock motor" haha Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Jay Leno should tell them to make a Retro Patrol with staright axles. like a 4dr Wrangler. that concept Z look alright but Yes Nissan was going under. Who would think Renault got nissan and Fiat got Chyrsler who buys a Renault and Fiat??????????? Quote Link to comment
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