VRT prides itself on building Nissan-derived, track-killing, exotic-eating street cars, so it's no surprise that the suspension is as dialed in as the rest of the car. JIC coilovers and Eibach anti-roll bars keep the 3800-pound heavy-hitter pinned down, especially with adjustability taken full advantage of. Billy Johnson, whose own ride is a trick NSX that competes and wins in local time attack competitions, personally drove and tweaked the suspension in order to deal with the ribbons of asphalt that were sure to come.
With the USCC bar set higher and higher each year, professional racers are now being enlisted to shoe at the road course. Heaving this Infiniti will be Tanner Foust, renowned rally driver and drift artist of Formula D fame. While the man can undoubtedly slide a car with grace and speed, all his race experience should ensure that the G35-GTR will grip hard with each of its four Nitto NT01 rounds.
Predictions point to a distinct advantage in the driveability contest and uncertain optimism in each of the performance tests, but 600 wheel-hp is definitely quite a bit for any street car. Whether the car can really put that down is one issue, but even if it can, will it be enough in this crowd? Reliability could also be factor. Any time parts that weren't made for each other are tricked into a strange harmony, the potential for disaster is just around the corner. But should everything sing together, from the dual compressors down to all four contact patches, this beast could wreak some considerable devastation.
2003 Infiniti G35 CoupeEngineEngine Code: VQ35DEType: 3498cc V6, DOHC, aluminum block and heads, twin turbocharged and intercooled, variable intake cam phasingInternal Modifications: Arias 8.5:1 forged pistons and rings, Pauter rods and rod bolts, Jim Wolf R1 272-degree camshafts, JWT valve springs, VRT ported & polished headsExternal Modifications: Jim Wolf Technology twin-turbo kit with GT30 turbochargers, exhaust manifolds, front-mount intercooler, ic piping, air intake, VRT oil cooler, JWT oil pan, HKS titanium exhaust, Stillen downpipes, intake manifold spacerEngine Management Modifications: 850 cc/min fuel injectors, Walbro fuel pump, JWT fuel pressure regulator, Kenne Belle voltage amplifier
DrivetrainLayout: Longitudinal front engine, all-wheel driveDrivetrain Modifications: Carbonetic triple-disc carbon clutch, flywheel, pressure plate, G35X ATTESSA all-wheel drive system, Nismo rear limited-slip differential
SuspensionFront: VRT coilovers, Eibach anti-roll barRear: VRT coilovers, Eibach anti-roll bar
BrakesFront: 14.5-in. slotted two-piece floating rotors, VRT six-piston fixed calipers, VRT pads, stainless steel braided lines, Motul RBF600 fluidRear: 14-in. slotted two-piece floating rotors, VRT four-piston fixed calipers, VRT pads, stainless steel braided lines, Motul RBF600 fluid
ExternalWheels: 18x9.5 (F), 18x10.5 (R), Enkei NT03+MTires: 275/30R18 (F), 315/30R18 (R), Nitto NT01Body: VRT front splitter, Seibon carbon fiber hood, APR Performance rear wingInterior: Sparco racing seats and harnesses, GReddy gauges
Reeser decided to do the job Nissan should have done at the factory-an all-wheel drive transplant.