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November 6, 2008
Nissan's SEMA Booth Dominated By Z-Rod
I was totally floored by the fact that Nissan chose to make this ’32 Ford the centerpiece of their booth this year—it stole the spotlight even from a nearby GT-R. But the special thing about this highboy is that it’s basically a Z-car with a roadster body—the engine and drivetrain components are almost entirely 300ZX. It’s got the 3.0L motor that makes 240 hp, and it hooks up via a Nissan 5-link rear end and halfshafts, adapted to a custom fabricated suspension. There were a ton of other great rides in the Nissan booth as well, including the GT-R and the new Maxima. See all the pics after the jump.
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az77k5
Nov 11, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Only 240hp for all that money and work damn. The base 350 chevy has 330hp and 380ftlbs and cost right around 2 grand.
Anonymous
Nov 11, 2008 at 4:18 pm
nissan?? nissans are gay!!
tnt89
Nov 9, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Thats so weird its awesome! I would have personally dropped in a v8 but I credit them for their creativity. But wheres the twin turbos?
Mike
Nov 7, 2008 at 11:35 pm
That 32 Ford looks sweet, and bet it sounds bad ass with that 300Z motor in it! Good call by the guys at Nissan. But I would agree with Steve, an RB26DETT would have been a much better choice, but probably would have posed problems since it’s such a long motor!
Chris
Nov 7, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Put a jacked up Armada or Titan on that damn centerpiece, that’ll bring a bunch of attention
D
Nov 7, 2008 at 7:30 pm
They could have left the roadster out of the booth all together! The engine is to small and the stance is messed up! Stick to what they know and its not old school!
Philscbx
Nov 7, 2008 at 11:53 am
It’s probably adequate for it’s weight.
An obvious production prototype by Nissan could easily take over where the Prowler left off.
I’m sure it’s been crafted to perfection in details unseen.
I would of had that lens on tour under the whole ship…
Tony Cassa
Nov 7, 2008 at 7:54 am
The Rod is a work of art. Incredable craftsmanship I’ve been told. But no way in hell does it deserve the engine it has. Not complaining about it being a Nissan engine, just the fact it’s a 6 cylinder. Sacrilege! Any one else agree?
Steve
Nov 6, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Ewww.. Who would put a VG30DETT in a Deuce Roadster?
Now I would like to see a reaaal nicely done up RB26DETT (Stroked to 3.0 litres, and single turbo) inside one.
THEN maybe life would be a bit nicer:P
MPV TT
Nov 6, 2008 at 9:00 pm
My disease has spread across the states. VG30-itis is a serious health issue not to be taken lightly.