Sport MT vs Nismo AT - Real World Perspective

[Modfather]

So, let me throw this out there...
If the difference between a NISMO and a Performance Z is about $10,000. Using that money to upgrade the Performance suspension, tires and brakes... maybe a small upgrade to get a few extra horses and Torque. Would it be reasonable to say that you would now have a Nismo-performance Z but with a manual transmission?

What say You?

It would have some similarities for sure,

the nismo has some differences to the normal z underneath, I remember rear subframe/bracing being one piece, there could be other things too. I saw a bit about it in this video:

Would be interested to see if they did anything to the chassis on the nismo, they have with other cars in the past. The Silvia S15 spec r had additional chassis bracing welded in the floor under the carpet behind the front seats that was not on the other models.

 

[jc604]

So, let me throw this out there...
If the difference between a NISMO and a Performance Z is about $10,000. Using that money to upgrade the Performance suspension, tires and brakes... maybe a small upgrade to get a few extra horses and Torque. Would it be reasonable to say that you would now have a Nismo-performance Z but with a manual transmission?

What say You?

Depends i guess on the parts you are getting suspension wise but dollar wise nismo would probably be better. If its for the mt ya that would be your route to go

 

[FSUZ33]

Would be interested to see if they did anything to the chassis on the nismo, they have with other cars in the past. The Silvia S15 spec r had additional chassis bracing welded in the floor under the carpet behind the front seats that was not on the other models.

One of the differences with the Z33 NISMO was they sent the chassis's(?) to Autech where they manually welded and reinforced seams and attachment points. Not sure about the Z34 and RZ34. I've read things like "reinforced" "additional bracing" and other general phrases. At some point after the Z33 Nissan bought Autech and integrated it with Nissan's performance division.

 

[heritageownerKurosawaz400]

It would have some similarities for sure,

the nismo has some differences to the normal z underneath, I remember rear subframe/bracing being one piece, there could be other things too. I saw a bit about it in this video:

Would be interested to see if they did anything to the chassis on the nismo, they have with other cars in the past. The Silvia S15 spec r had additional chassis bracing welded in the floor under the carpet behind the front seats that was not on the other models.

You are correct, on the japan side they went over this, near the trunk by the suspension there is reinforcements to all 4 corners, with 8(?) tig welded zones, and lots of V Braces. Chassis is key and I really like Nismo's intention there. 370z forums and 350z forums only have praise for the changes on the Nismo chassis rigidity wise too, to the point that a modified Nismo- if you were to - is a better platform then modified base/performance.