Nissan 350Z, the Glossary
The Nissan 350Z (known as Nissan Fairlady Z (Z33) in Japan) is a two-door, two-seater sports car that was manufactured by Nissan Motor Corporation from 2002 until 2009 and marks the fifth generation of Nissan's Z-car line.[1]
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104 relations: Autech, Automatic transmission, Automobile (magazine), Bonneville Speedway, Brembo, British GT Championship, California, Car and Driver, Carlos Ghosn, Chris Forsberg, Coupe, D1 Grand Prix, Die-cast toy, Drifting (motorsport), Edmunds (company), Engine, Fastback, Foot-pound (energy), Formula D, Forza Motorsport (2005 video game), Forza Motorsport 2, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Gran Turismo (2009 video game), Gran Turismo 4, Gran Turismo 5, GReddy, GT4 European Series, Hatchback, Headlamp, Homologation, Hot Wheels, Import scene, Infiniti G Line, Jatco 5R05 transmission, Kaminokawa, Tochigi, Kilogram-force, LA Auto Show, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Light-emitting diode, Limited-slip differential, List of Nissan vehicles, List price, Manual transmission, Michelin Pilot Challenge, Mid-engine design, Motor Trend, MotorWeek, Multi-link suspension, National Auto Sport Association, ... Expand index (54 more) »
Autech
is a division of Nissan Motorsports & Customizing focused on tuning and converting Nissan cars.
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission (sometimes abbreviated AT) is a multi-speed transmission used in motor vehicles that does not require any input from the driver to change forward gears under normal driving conditions.
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Automobile (magazine)
Automobile was an American automobile magazine founded in 1986 by a group of former Car and Driveremployees, led by David E. Davis with support from Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, using the credo No Boring Cars. From 2014-202, Automobile had been absorbed by the Motor Trend Group.
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Bonneville Speedway
Bonneville Speedway (also known as the Bonneville Salt Flats Race Track) is an area of the Bonneville Salt Flats northeast of Wendover, Utah, that is marked out for motor sports.
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Brembo
Brembo N.V. is an Italian manufacturer of automotive parts that most notably produces brakes and rims, especially for high-performance cars and motorcycles.
British GT Championship
The British GT Championship is a sports car racing series based predominantly in the United Kingdom.
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California
California is a state in the Western United States, lying on the American Pacific Coast.
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Car and Driver
Car and Driver (CD or C/D) is an American automotive enthusiast magazine first published in 1955.
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Carlos Ghosn
Carlos Ghosn (كارلوس غصن;, born 9 March 1954) is a businessman and former automotive executive, widely known for having dramatically fled house arrest in 2019 in Japan, while awaiting trial on financial impropriety charges related to his tenure at Nissan.
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Chris Forsberg
Christopher Forsberg (born April 6, 1982), is an American Formula D driver from Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
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Coupe
A coupe or coupé is a passenger car with a sloping or truncated rear roofline and two doors. Nissan 350Z and coupe are coupés.
D1 Grand Prix
The, abbreviated as D1GP and subtitled Professional Drift, is a production car drifting series from Japan.
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Die-cast toy
A die-cast toy (also spelled diecast, or die cast) is a toy or a collectible model produced by using the die-casting method of putting molten lead, zinc alloy or plastic in a mold to produce a particular shape.
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Drifting (motorsport)
Drifting is a driving technique where the driver intentionally oversteers, with loss of traction, while maintaining control and driving the car through the entirety of a corner or a turn.
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Edmunds (company)
Edmunds.com Inc. (stylized as edmunds) is an American online resource for automotive inventory and information, including expert car reviews based on testing at the company's private facility.
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Engine
An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert one or more forms of energy into mechanical energy.
Fastback
A fastback is an automotive styling feature, defined by the rear of the car having a single slope from the roof to the tail.
The foot-pound force (symbol: ft⋅lbf, ft⋅lbf, or ft⋅lb) is a unit of work or energy in the engineering and gravitational systems in United States customary and imperial units of measure.
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Formula D
Formula DRIFT (also known as Formula D or 'FD’) is a United States-based motorsport drifting series.
Forza Motorsport (2005 video game)
Forza Motorsport is a 2005 simulation racing video game developed by Turn 10 Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox gaming system.
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Forza Motorsport 2
Forza Motorsport 2 is a 2007 simulation racing video game developed by Turn 10 Studios for the Xbox 360 console.
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Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is an annual motorsports festival featuring modern and historic motor racing vehicles taking part in a hill climb and other events, held in Goodwood House, West Sussex, England, in late June or early July.
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Gran Turismo (2009 video game)
is a 2009 racing video game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Portable.
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Gran Turismo 4
Gran Turismo 4 is a 2004 racing simulation video game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2.
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Gran Turismo 5
is a 2010 racing simulation video game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3.
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GReddy
is a Japanese automotive aftermarket company specialising in performance tuning parts for cars.
GT4 European Series
The GT4 European Series is a sports car championship created and organised by SRO Motorsports Group.
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Hatchback
A hatchback is a car body configuration with a rear door that swings upward to provide access to the main interior of the car as a cargo area rather than just to a separated trunk.
Headlamp
A headlamp is a lamp attached to the front of a vehicle to illuminate the road ahead.
Homologation
Homologation (Greek homologeo, ὁμολογέω, "to agree") is the granting of approval by an official authority.
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Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels is an American brand of scale model cars invented by Elliot Handler and introduced by his company Mattel on May 18, 1968.
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Import scene
The import scene, also known as the import racing scene or tuner scene, is a subculture of modifying mostly Japanese-import cars, particularly in the United States and Europe.
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Infiniti G Line
The Infiniti G Line is a series of compact executive cars manufactured and marketed by Infiniti, a luxury division of Nissan, for the 1991–1996 and 1999–2016 model years — across four generations. Nissan 350Z and Infiniti G Line are cars introduced in 2002, coupés and rear-wheel-drive vehicles.
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Jatco 5R05 transmission
The 5R05, also called RE5R05A (Nissan part), JR507E/JR509E (Jatco part) or TG5C/TG5D "5EAT" (Subaru part), is a Jatco 5-speed automatic transmission, released in 2002, used in rear wheel drive or 4X4 vehicles with longitudinal engines.
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Kaminokawa, Tochigi
is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
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Kilogram-force
The kilogram-force (kgf or kgF), or kilopond (kp, from lit), is a non-standard gravitational metric unit of force.
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LA Auto Show
The Los Angeles Auto Show, also known as the LA Auto Show, is an auto show held annually at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California, United States.
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Las Vegas
Las Vegas, often known as Sin City or simply Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the seat of Clark County.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Las Vegas Motor Speedway (track complex formerly known as Las Vegas Speedway Park from 1993 to 1996, Las Vegas Speedway in 1992, Las Vegas International Speedway from 1990 to 1992, as the Las Vegas International Speedrome from 1972 to 1990) is a tri-oval intermediate speedway in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Light-emitting diode
A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that emits light when current flows through it.
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Limited-slip differential
A limited-slip differential (LSD) is a type of differential gear train that allows its two output shafts to rotate at different speeds but limits the maximum difference between the two shafts.
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List of Nissan vehicles
Nissan has designed, assembled and/or sold the following vehicles. Nissan 350Z and List of Nissan vehicles are Nissan vehicles.
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List price
The list price, also known as the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP), or the recommended retail price (RRP), or the suggested retail price (SRP) of a product is the price at which its manufacturer notionally recommends that a retailer sell the product.
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Manual transmission
A manual transmission (MT), also known as manual gearbox, standard transmission (in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States), or stick shift (in the United States), is a multi-speed motor vehicle transmission system, where gear changes require the driver to manually select the gears by operating a gear stick and clutch (which is usually a foot pedal for cars or a hand lever for motorcycles).
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Michelin Pilot Challenge
The Michelin Pilot Challenge is a grand touring and touring car racing series run by the International Motor Sports Association.
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Mid-engine design
In automotive engineering, a mid-engine layout describes the placement of an automobile engine in front of the rear-wheel axles, but behind the front axle.
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Motor Trend
MotorTrend is an American automobile magazine.
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MotorWeek
MotorWeek is an American television news magazine program that focuses on the automotive industry.
Multi-link suspension
A multi-link suspension is a type of independent vehicle suspension having three or more control links per wheel.
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National Auto Sport Association
The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) is an American motorsports organization promoting road racing and high-performance driver education.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is an agency of the U.S. federal government, part of the Department of Transportation, focused on transportation safety in the United States.
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Need for Speed: Underground 2
Need for Speed: Underground 2 is a 2004 racing video game developed by EA Black Box and published by Electronic Arts.
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Newton-metre
The newton-metre or newton-meter (also non-hyphenated, newton metre or newton meter; symbol N⋅m or N m) is the unit of torque (also called) in the International System of Units (SI).
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Nismo
, abbreviated as Nismo, is a division of Nissan Motorsports & Customizing focused in motorsport and performance-oriented car models for Nissan.
Nissan
is a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
Nissan 300ZX
The Nissan 300ZX is a sports car that was produced across two different generations. Nissan 350Z and Nissan 300ZX are Nissan vehicles, rear-wheel-drive vehicles and sports cars.
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Nissan 370Z
The Nissan 370Z (known as the Fairlady Z Z34 in Japan) is a 2-door, 2-seater sports car (S-segment in Europe) manufactured by Nissan Motor Company. Nissan 350Z and Nissan 370Z are coupés, Nissan vehicles, Police vehicles, rear-wheel-drive vehicles, roadsters and sports cars.
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Nissan Altima
The Nissan Altima is a mid-size car manufactured by Nissan since 1992. Nissan 350Z and Nissan Altima are coupés and Nissan vehicles.
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Nissan Bluebird
The is a compact car produced between 1955 and 2007 with a model name introduced in 1957. Nissan 350Z and Nissan Bluebird are Nissan vehicles.
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Nissan Fairlady Z (S30)
The Nissan S30, sold in Japan as the Nissan Fairlady Z and in other markets as the Datsun 240Z, then later as the 260Z and 280Z, is a grand tourer produced by Nissan (Datsun in USA) from 1969 until 1978. Nissan 350Z and Nissan Fairlady Z (S30) are rear-wheel-drive vehicles and sports cars.
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Nissan FM platform
The Nissan FM platform is a FR automobile layout.
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Nissan GT-R
The Nissan GT-R (Gran Turismo–Racing; model code: R35; Japanese: 日産・GT-R; Nissan GT-R) is a car built by Japanese marque Nissan since 2007. Nissan 350Z and Nissan GT-R are coupés and Nissan vehicles.
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Nissan KA engine
The KA engines were a series of four-stroke inline-four gasoline piston engines manufactured by Nissan, which were offered in 2.0 and 2.4 L. The engines blocks were made of cast-iron, while the cylinder heads were made of aluminum.
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Nissan Leopard
The Nissan Leopard is a line of sport/luxury cars built by Japanese carmaker Nissan. Nissan 350Z and Nissan Leopard are Nissan vehicles.
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Nissan RB engine
The RB engine is an oversquare 2.0–3.0 L straight-6 four-stroke gasoline engine from Nissan, originally produced from 1985 to 2004.
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Nissan Skyline GT-R
The is a Japanese sports car based on the Nissan Skyline range. Nissan 350Z and Nissan Skyline GT-R are coupés and Nissan vehicles.
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Nissan Titan
The Nissan Titan is a full-size pickup truck manufactured in the United States for the North American market by Nissan. Nissan 350Z and Nissan Titan are Nissan vehicles and rear-wheel-drive vehicles.
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Nissan VK engine
The VK engine (formerly known as the ZH) is a V8 piston engine from Nissan.
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Nissan VQ engine
The VQ is a family of V6 automobile petrol engines developed by Nissan and produced in displacements varying from 2.0 L to 4.0 L.
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Nissan Z-car
The Nissan Z-series is a model series of sports cars manufactured by Nissan since 1969. Nissan 350Z and Nissan Z-car are Nissan vehicles, rear-wheel-drive vehicles and sports cars.
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North American International Auto Show
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), also known as the Detroit Auto Show, is an annual auto show held in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., at Huntington Place (formerly known as Cobo Center).
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Option (car magazine)
Option (オプション, Opushon in katakana and subtitled Exciting Car Magazine) is an automotive magazine founded by in 1981, to meet the demand for enthusiasts of modified Japanese cars in Japan.
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Privateer (motorsport)
In motorsport, a privateer is usually an entrant into a racing event that is not directly supported by an automobile or motorcycle manufacturer.
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Rays Wheels
is a high-end Japanese wheel manufacturer for both motorsport and street use.
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Redline
Redline refers to the maximum engine speed at which an internal combustion engine or traction motor and its components are designed to operate without causing damage to the components themselves or other parts of the engine.
Road & Track
Road & Track (stylized as R&T) is an American automotive enthusiast magazine first published 1947.
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Roadster (car)
A roadster (also spider, spyder) is an open two-seat car with emphasis on sporting appearance or character. Nissan 350Z and roadster (car) are roadsters.
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Ryuji Miki
is a racing and drifting driver from Tottori Prefecture, Japan.
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S-segment
S-segment cars are a European car segment class for sports coupés. The equivalent Euro NCAP class is called "roadster sport".
San Diego
San Diego is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast in Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border.
SEMA (association)
Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) of the automotive aftermarket was formed in 1963 by Paul Schiefer, Roy Richter, Ed Iskenderian, Els Lohn, Willie Garner, Bob Hedman, Robert E. Wyman, John Bartlett, Phil Weiand Jr, Al Segal, Dean Moon, and Vic Edelbrock Jr. Now it consists of 6,383 companies worldwide, bringing together aftermarket manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers (OEM), media, car dealers, specialty equipment distributors, installers, retailers, and restoration specialists.
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Silver State Classic Challenge
The Silver State Classic Challenge is an authorized Open Road Racing event that is run since 1988 on a stretch of State Route 318 in Nevada, United States, which is closed for the occasion.
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Sports car
A sports car is a type of car that is designed with an emphasis on dynamic performance, such as handling, acceleration, top speed, the thrill of driving, and racing capability. Nissan 350Z and sports car are sports cars.
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Sports Car Club of America
The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) is a non-profit American automobile club and sanctioning body supporting Autocross, Rallycross, HPDE, Time Trial, Road Racing, and Hill Climbs in the United States.
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Subwoofer
A subwoofer (or sub) is a loudspeaker designed to reproduce low-pitched audio frequencies, known as bass and sub-bass, that are lower in frequency than those which can be (optimally) generated by a woofer.
Super GT
Super GT (stylized as SUPER GT) is a sports car racing series that began in 1993.
Super Taikyu Series
Super Taikyu (スーパー耐久, Super Endurance), formerly known as the Super N1 Taikyu Series prior to 2005 and N1 Endurance Series prior to 1995, and currently named the Eneos Super Taikyu Series Empowered by Bridgestone for sponsorship reasons, is a Japanese endurance racing series that began in 1991.
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Supercharger
In an internal combustion engine, a supercharger compresses the intake gas, forcing more air into the engine in order to produce more power for a given displacement.
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Tanner Foust
Tanner Lee Foust (born June 13, 1973) is an American professional racing driver, stunt driver, and television host.
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The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is a 2006 action film directed by Justin Lin and written by Chris Morgan.
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Tie-in
A tie-in work is a work of fiction or other product based on a media property such as a film, video game, television series, board game, web site, role-playing game or literary property.
Tire
A tire (North American English) or tyre (Commonwealth English) is a ring-shaped component that surrounds a wheel's rim to transfer a vehicle's load from the axle through the wheel to the ground and to provide traction on the surface over which the wheel travels.
Tochigi Prefecture
is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu.
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Tokyo Auto Salon
The is an annual auto show held in January at the Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Japan for Performance and custom aftermarket parts and technology displays.
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Top Gear (magazine)
Top Gear is a British automobile magazine, owned by BBC Worldwide, and published under contract by Immediate Media Company.
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Traction control system
A traction control system (TCS), is typically (but not necessarily) a secondary function of the electronic stability control (ESC) on production motor vehicles, designed to prevent loss of traction (i.e., wheelspin) of the driven road wheels.
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Turbocharger
In an internal combustion engine, a turbocharger (also known as a turbo or a turbosupercharger) is a forced induction device that is powered by the flow of exhaust gases.
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V6 engine
A V6 engine is a six-cylinder piston engine where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
V8 engine
A V8 engine is an eight-cylinder piston engine in which two banks of four cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
Veilside
is a Japanese aftermarket automotive company which initially sold suspension and engine tuning parts, and now sells interior as well as body parts for aerodynamic and aesthetic enhancement of the vehicle.
Yamaha Corporation
is a Japanese musical instrument and audio equipment manufacturer.
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Yamaha Motor Company
is a Japanese mobility manufacturer that produces motorcycles, motorboats, outboard motors, and other motorized products.
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Yokosuka
is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Youichi Imamura
is a Japanese professional drifting driver, currently serving as a judge in Formula Drift Japan after he stopped competing in 2019.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_350Z
Also known as 350Z, 450z, Nissan 350, Nissan 450Z, Nissan Fairlady 350Z, Nissan Z-car (fifth generation), Nissan Z33.
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