As you may know I have a few sources closely related to Nissan.  So when I was given the chance to take a look at the new 370z New Model Training Program, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity.  Lucky for all loyal zcarblog readers I happened to have a camera with me.

The first few photos here are from the all new SynchroRev section in the manual.  It gets into light detail about the changes to the new transmission.  There is a break down of the new gear ratios as well an entire section devoted to the SynchroRev system.  It shows where all the new sensors are located to interpret what gear you will be shifting into next.  Pretty cool stuff.

Now these photos were in the very front of the manual and give a very brief history and highlight the changes that the Z has gone through since the very beginning and all the way to the new 370z.  There are some good facts here to stump your other Z friends at your next car meet or get together.  Enjoy and spread the zcarblog.com love.

The 350z with the built 3.8L VQ, Cosworth cylinder heads, and GReddy twin turbos fired up on the very first try today.  This combination has a super meaty exhaust note that leads me to believe that it will make killer power once we get in on the dyno.  Next are going to modify the exhaust system before we do anything else to take full advantage of the quick spooling GReddy kit.  Currently the car is only running a custom set of 3″ down pipes and 3″ catalytic converters out of a Dodge Viper.  I should have more information on the exhaust sometime tomorrow.

The rest of the car was finished some time ago, so it is really nice for the power-plant portion to come to a close as well.  As far as the interior, the car already boasts the latest in audio technology with an awesome double-din head unit form Alpine with a removable hand held GPS unit that is self contained in the head unit when not on foot.  This 350Z also boasts a host of Defi gauges to keep tabs on the vital engine stats as well as a Tein EDFC unit to control the shock valving in the Type Flex coil-overs.

I will have more pictures and some dyno info in the next few days.  I will also have my first drive in the car with the new twin setup in the next day or two so I will report back with my impressions then.  Good talk.