Nismo built its Z-tune from used GT-Rs bought back and rebuilt from bare shells, then stopped one car short of its own 20-car plan.
Median 395 hp across 142 similar cars
Lead trim: Z-tune 2.8 RB28 "Z2"
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FactNismo built its Z-tune from used GT-Rs bought back and rebuilt from bare shells, then stopped one car short of its own 20-car plan.
The Nismo Z-tune was built for Nismo's 20th anniversary, after R34 production had ended. Nismo bought used R34 GT-Rs with under 30,000 km and no accident history and rebuilt each by hand from a bare shell, with seam welding, carbon-fibre reinforcement, Sachs suspension and Brembo brakes. The "Z2" engine, a 2.8-litre stroked and bored RB26 proven at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, is rated at 493 hp and 398 lb-ft; Nismo claimed 0–100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and a 10.06-second quarter mile. Nismo planned 20 but stopped at 19, including the prototype and two preserved cars; 17 were painted Z-tune Silver.
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VerifiedFIRST · WORLDWIDEFIRST PRINTONLY ONE IN VANCOUVERNissan's official 280 PS figure for the R34 GT-R was a polite fiction — a gentlemen's agreement capped Japanese sports car ratings, and the car actually left the factory with over 330 hp.
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-tune 2.8 RB28 "Z2" | 2003–2007 | 2.8 L Inline-6 | 493 hp | 398 lb-ft | — | AWD | manual | — |
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