Nismo has announced that the 2008 version of the race-ready Fairlady Z 380RS-Competition is now on sale. Don’t get your chequebooks out just yet though, because this machine is definitely not for the average Sunday driver.

With 400 metric horsepower and 421Nm of twist, the naturally-aspirated 3.8-litre VQ35HR-based V6 is the centrepiece of the 380RS-C. A close-ratio 6-speed gearbox and mechanical LSD take power to the pavement and along with a Nismo Super Coppermix clutch ensure that driving to the shops will be a jerky, noisy and uncomfortable affair - if you could legally register the thing, that is. It’s strictly a track-only machine, so you can forget about cruising down your local boulevard in one.

Nismo have made a few changes to the ‘08 model to keep it compliant with Super Taikyu regulations (the series the 380RS-C was designed to compete it). The rear wing now has a new aerodynamic profile, while the roll cage has also undergone some slight changes. A catalytic converter has also been fitted, but everything else is as per the ‘07 380RS-C.

The interior is stripped to the bare minimum, and with the addition of carbon-fibre doors and bonnet as well as polycarbonate side and rear glass, weight is pared down to a not-so-porky 1260kg. If the 6-pot Brembo anchors fail to keep you out of the weeds, a Recaro bucket, full harness, roll cage and fire extinguisher keep you safe.
Everything is race-spec. From the bright red tow hook the protrudes through the bonnet down to the heat-wrapped exhaust, this thing is hardcore. The ultimate weekend warrior for the DIY-shy enthusiast.

The catch? It costs a cool 28,350,000 JPY. Yup, it’s a lot, and the price doesn’t even cover wheels or tyres, which Nismo assume you’d provide yourself. That being said, once you slap some rollers on one it’s race-ready straight outta the bag - and if you ask anyone who’s ever built a race car, they’ll tell you that’s a definite plus.

Read more about the 2008 Fairlady Z 380RS-Competition here.

[Source: Nismo]
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