In global auto racing, the 24-hour endurance race is a very tough race, not only to test the stability of the car, but also to test the driver's driving skills and ability to withstand pressure, otherwise in the 24-hour high-intensity race, any small mistake will make you lose the championship. In the global 24-hour endurance race, everyone is familiar with the Nürburgring 24 Hours Endurance Race, the American Rolex Daytona 24 Hours Endurance Race, etc., but in fact, there is a very famous 24 hours endurance race in Japan, which is the Fuji 24 Hours Endurance Race.
On the eve of the Fuji 24 Hours of Endurance race held on June 4-5, Nissan announced its new 400Z endurance race car for the endurance race. But at present, this 400Z endurance race car does not have too much information, the overall shape is not much different from the original car, but from the appearance of the engine cover has prepared two heat dissipation openings for engine heat dissipation, and the probability will use carbon fiber material engine cover, mainly for weight reduction. In addition, the carbon fiber rear is the biggest difference between the rear, which is also modified to provide more downforce for the car, which can achieve better stability at high speeds.
In terms of the interior, we do not have pictures for reference, but as a professional endurance racing car, the interior must be hollowed out to reduce the weight of the car, and you can also see the roll cage and racing seat in the car from the front windshield, which is also a safety equipment that professional racing cars must have. As for the endurance race, the power output is absolutely critical, because high horsepower will inevitably have more possibilities of accidents. So this 400Z endurance race car should maintain the original 3.0T V6 twin-turbo engine, its maximum power output is 405 horsepower, 475 Nm torque output; as for the transmission, it should be strengthened, and will not use the sequential gearbox to participate in the race, after all, being able to finish the race is the most important thing to do in the endurance race, not to create the fastest lap.
Original Nissan 400Z
Nissan 400Z Endurance Racing
Editor's summary: In endurance racing, lap time is definitely not a special concern for teams and drivers, because in endurance racing, who can safely cross the finish line has the possibility of victory. But if you are only looking for lap speed then you should consider running sprint races, to be able to finish the race within 15-20 laps, when your lap speed will determine your ranking, but endurance race is a race with a very large distance and time span, so how to reduce the number of repairs and accidents can win more for the team to get ahead, and the driver to make fewer mistakes and the team's timely strategy is also crucial.
So, would you like to run an endurance race or a sprint race?