Notes
The Nissan 350Z, produced from 2002 to 2009, marked the rebirth of Nissan's Z-car lineup, combining modern performance with a nod to its heritage. Featuring a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, the 350Z was powered by the robust 3.5-liter V6 engine, known as the VQ35DE, which delivered a thrilling balance of power, torque, and reliability. With its short wheelbase, low center of gravity, and sharp handling, the 350Z offered drivers an engaging and responsive experience, making it popular among enthusiasts for both road and track use.
The design of the 350Z emphasized clean lines and muscular proportions, with a cockpit focused on the driver. Its minimalist interior, while functional, prioritized performance-oriented elements like supportive seats, intuitive gauges, and a short-throw shifter. Over its production run, various trims and special editions were offered, including the Nismo variant, which featured stiffer suspension, aerodynamic upgrades, and unique styling. The 350Z’s blend of affordability, performance, and aftermarket support cemented its status as a modern classic within the sports car world.
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From 86 documented buildsTrendsNissan 350Z track builds typically begin with Yokohama ADVAN A052 tires, BC Racing Coilovers, and Ferodo DS2500 pads. As builds escalate, owners opt for more aggressive aero like Nine Lives Racing wings, JWT C2 Cams, and Quaife LSDs, culminating in full race setups with Falken RT660 tires and custom roll cages.
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| Time | Track | Car | Mod | Driver | Tire | Lap Date | Date Added | vs Predict | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:09.2 | Toronto Motorsports Park (CCW) | Race | 15 Sep, 2019 | 12 Jul, 2022 | -12.93s | +17.85% | |||
| 1:29.5 | GingerMan Raceway (10A) | Race | 04 Jun, 2019 | 09 Feb, 2026 | -12.98s | +13.98% | |||
| 1:45.0 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Medium | 25 Sep, 2011 | 26 Jul, 2021 | -13.95s | +13.36% | |||
| 42.4 | Kakucsring (CW) | Medium | 26 Jun, 2020 | 12 Jun, 2026 | -6.08s | +13.17% | |||
| 1:16.9 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park-Mosport (Grand Prix Circuit) | Race | 01 Oct, 2020 | 12 Jul, 2022 | -8.69s | +10.19% | |||
| 1:05.8 | Rockingham Speedway (Rock GP) | Heavy | 16 Oct, 2022 | 22 Jan, 2026 | -6.49s | +9.29% | |||
| 1:12.9 | Dubai Autodrome International Circuit (Club) | Medium | 19 Sep, 2022 | 28 Oct, 2022 | -6.73s | +9.20% | |||
| 1:16.3 | Toronto Motorsports Park (CW) | Medium | 27 Oct, 2018 | 17 Jan, 2026 | -5.24s | +6.99% | |||
| 51.1 | Lime Rock Park (CW) | Race | 19 Aug, 2023 | 17 Nov, 2023 | -3.42s | +5.97% | |||
| 1:21.3 | Botniaring (Short) | Medium | 24 Apr, 2015 | 09 Dec, 2025 | -4.61s | +5.76% | |||
| 1:12.7 | Champion Motor Speedway M1 Concourse | Medium | 02 Oct, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -3.86s | +5.39% | |||
| 1:41.5 | Utah Motorsports Campus (East Circuit) | Race | 30 Apr, 2025 | 10 Aug, 2025 | -5.28s | +5.02% | |||
| 56.5 | Symmons Plains Raceway (CCW) | Race | 01 Jan, 2018 | 22 Jan, 2026 | -2.92s | +4.90% | |||
| 1:56.6 | Pittsburgh International Race Complex - PittRace (Full Course) | Medium | 22 Sep, 2025 | 17 Jan, 2026 | -5.22s | +4.57% | |||
| 1:33.9 | Autobahn Country Club (South Circuit) | Medium | 04 Aug, 2025 | 10 Aug, 2025 | -3.67s | +3.99% | |||
| 2:08.3 | Red Star Raceway (Full Circuit) | Race | 02 Dec, 2025 | 13 Dec, 2025 | -5.16s | +3.92% | |||
| 9:39.0 | Nürburgring (VLN) | Stock | 26 Jul, 2016 | 12 Apr, 2022 | -16.65s | +3.04% | |||
| 1:31.6 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park-Mosport (DDT 2 Kink) | Race | 13 Jun, 2017 | 07 Sep, 2022 | -2.57s | +2.65% | |||
| 1:49.0 | GingerMan Raceway (10A) | Light | 26 May, 2008 | 25 Jul, 2021 | -2.67s | +2.59% | |||
| 1:51.2 | Shannonville Motorsport Park (Long CW) | Race | 20 Aug, 2017 | 07 Sep, 2021 | -2.87s | +2.44% | |||
| 1:17.6 | Roebling Road Raceway (Road Course) | Medium | 19 Sep, 2022 | 29 Jan, 2023 | -1.86s | +2.39% | |||
| 1:08.4 | Winton Motor Raceway (Club) | Medium | 19 Jun, 2016 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -1.48s | +2.20% | |||
| 1:59.2 | Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) | Medium | 05 Dec, 2016 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -2.41s | +2.07% | |||
| 9:14.9 | Nürburgring (VLN) | Medium | 28 Mar, 2025 | 28 Feb, 2026 | -11.18s | +2.02% | |||
| 1:59.6 | Thunderhill (East 3 Mile w/ Bypass) | Medium | 19 May, 2013 | 27 Jul, 2021 | -2.29s | +1.91% | |||
| 1:24.0 | Willow Springs Raceway (Streets) | Medium | 10 Dec, 2024 | 11 Dec, 2024 | -1.47s | +1.79% | |||
| 1:10.7 | Nelson Ledges Race Course | Race | 11 May, 2025 | 16 May, 2025 | -1.27s | +1.72% | |||
| 1:36.2 | Utah Motorsports Campus (West Circuit) | Race | 23 Jun, 2025 | 10 Aug, 2025 | -1.69s | +1.67% | |||
| 1:41.2 | Barber Motorsports Park | Medium | 15 Jul, 2025 | 11 Jan, 2026 | -1.61s | +1.62% | |||
| 1:33.2 | Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow) | Medium | 28 Feb, 2022 | 25 Jan, 2024 | -1.41s | +1.55% | |||
| 1:59.5 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) | Race | 21 Aug, 2017 | 27 Jul, 2021 | -1.91s | +1.52% | |||
| 1:11.5 | Shannonville Motorsport Park (Pro) | Race | 17 Aug, 2015 | 09 Apr, 2022 | -1.13s | +1.52% | |||
| 1:19.6 | Willow Springs Raceway (Streets) | Race | 01 Dec, 2024 | 15 Dec, 2024 | -1.21s | +1.47% | |||
| 1:50.7 | Texas World Speedway (2.9 Mile CCW) | Race | 25 Apr, 2010 | 13 May, 2026 | -1.64s | +1.41% | |||
| 1:57.1 | Oregon Raceway Park (CW) | Medium | 18 Apr, 2026 | 26 Apr, 2026 | -1.57s | +1.37% | |||
| 1:29.2 | Circuito Guadix | Medium | 01 Oct, 2022 | 05 Mar, 2024 | -1.18s | +1.35% | |||
| 1:52.3 | Pittsburgh International Race Complex - PittRace (Full Course) | Race | 24 Jul, 2018 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -1.56s | +1.33% | |||
| 2:14.0 | Pannonia Ring | Light | 27 May, 2016 | 01 Apr, 2022 | -1.64s | +1.29% | |||
| 2:07.1 | Hungaroring | Medium | 27 Jun, 2016 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -1.59s | +1.27% | |||
| 1:34.1 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Pro Course) | Race | 03 Aug, 2025 | 22 Aug, 2025 | -1.17s | +1.21% | |||
| 1:20.0 | Willow Springs Raceway (Streets) | Race | 31 Jan, 2022 | 24 Aug, 2022 | -0.97s | +1.18% | |||
| 2:41.0 | Spring Mountain Motor Resort (Mansell C 3.4 Mile) | Medium | 29 Apr, 2021 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -1.67s | +1.06% | |||
| 1:39.0 | Road Atlanta | Medium | 12 May, 2014 | 27 Jul, 2021 | -0.98s | +1.02% | |||
| 1:56.2 | Buttonwillow Raceway (13CCW) | Race | 18 Apr, 2022 | 21 Oct, 2024 | -1.23s | +1.01% | |||
| 1:15.5 | Grand Bend Motorplex (Technical track) | Medium | 30 Jan, 2026 | 15 Feb, 2026 | -0.74s | +1.01% | |||
| 1:59.4 | Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit | Race | 01 Jan, 2025 | 19 Jan, 2026 | -1.07s | +0.88% | |||
| 1:35.9 | Road Atlanta | Medium | 20 Mar, 2011 | 26 Jul, 2021 | -0.85s | +0.88% | |||
| 1:16.0 | Toronto Motorsports Park (CW) | Heavy | 21 Sep, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -0.63s | +0.80% | |||
| 1:04.9 | Wakefield Park Raceway | Race | 22 May, 2025 | 17 Jun, 2025 | -0.43s | +0.64% | |||
| 1:50.0 | Palmer Motorsports Park (CW) | Medium | 11 Jun, 2018 | 24 Jul, 2022 | -0.69s | +0.64% | |||
| 2:26.0 | Circuit de Charade | Light | 24 Jul, 2023 | 19 Jan, 2026 | -0.85s | +0.62% | |||
| 1:08.7 | Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson (1.3) | Medium | 19 May, 2025 | 19 Jul, 2025 | -0.37s | +0.55% | |||
| 1:48.0 | Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli | Race | 30 Nov, 2015 | 23 Jan, 2026 | -0.54s | +0.49% | |||
| 2:53.0 | Bedford Autodrome (GT Circuit) | Medium | 18 Jul, 2023 | 26 Jan, 2024 | -0.83s | +0.49% | |||
| 1:58.0 | Botniaring (Long) | Medium | 25 Apr, 2015 | 09 Dec, 2025 | -0.49s | +0.43% | |||
| 55.4 | Pittsburgh International Race Complex - PittRace (south) | Race | 27 Aug, 2024 | 31 Aug, 2024 | -0.24s | +0.42% | |||
| 1:37.1 | Laguna Seca (Pre 2023) | Race | 30 May, 2019 | 13 Jul, 2024 | -0.41s | +0.41% | |||
| 1:21.9 | Eagles Canyon Raceway (1.65 Mile CW) | Medium | 06 Jul, 2025 | 19 Jul, 2025 | -0.31s | +0.39% | |||
| 2:05.6 | Thunderhill (East 3 Mile w/ Cyclone) | Medium | 11 May, 2010 | 26 Jul, 2021 | -0.47s | +0.38% | |||
| 2:34.8 | Road America (Current) | Medium | 15 Apr, 2024 | 13 Mar, 2026 | -0.54s | +0.36% | |||
| 1:34.0 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Pro Course) | Race | 09 Jun, 2015 | 27 Jul, 2021 | -0.33s | +0.34% | |||
| 2:01.1 | Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) | Medium | 25 Nov, 2011 | 26 Jul, 2021 | -0.38s | +0.32% | |||
| 1:29.9 | Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow) | Race | 31 Jan, 2022 | 25 Jan, 2024 | -0.24s | +0.27% | |||
| 1:23.1 | Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson (1.7 CCW) | Medium | 20 Mar, 2025 | 16 Apr, 2025 | -0.2s | +0.25% | |||
| 2:05.5 | Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop) | Heavy | 28 Aug, 2025 | 30 Sep, 2025 | -0.29s | +0.23% | |||
| 2:00.4 | Mandalika International Street Circuit | Stock | 22 Oct, 2023 | 14 Jul, 2024 | -0.23s | +0.21% | |||
| 1:56.0 | Pittsburgh International Race Complex - PittRace (Full Course) | Race | 05 May, 2025 | 20 May, 2025 | -0.22s | +0.19% | |||
| 1:29.9 | Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow) | Race | 02 Jun, 2025 | 14 Jun, 2025 | -0.17s | +0.19% | |||
| 59.7 | Pocono Raceway (North Road Course-CW) | Medium | 11 Jul, 2021 | 22 Jan, 2026 | -0.1s | +0.18% | |||
| 1:42.4 | Summit Point Motorsports Park (Shenandoah Circuit CCW) | Medium | 18 Sep, 2019 | 27 Jul, 2021 | -0.11s | +0.11% | |||
| 1:54.2 | Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) | Race | 18 Apr, 2023 | 12 Jun, 2023 | -0.11s | +0.10% | |||
| 1:50.0 | Cremona Circuit (Current) | Medium | 19 Feb, 2023 | 28 Jan, 2024 | -0.1s | +0.10% | |||
| 1:30.0 | Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow) | Race | 22 Oct, 2024 | 23 Oct, 2024 | -0.05s | +0.06% | |||
| 1:44.9 | GingerMan Raceway (Extended Course 10B CW) | Medium | 16 Jun, 2016 | 15 Feb, 2024 | -0.06s | +0.06% | |||
| 1:17.0 | Toronto Motorsports Park (CW) | Race | 06 Nov, 2014 | 27 Jul, 2021 | -0.03s | +0.04% | |||
| 1:57.3 | Thunderhill (East 3 Mile w/ Bypass) | Race | 13 Aug, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -0.03s | +0.03% | |||
| 1:47.4 | Ridge Motorsports Park (Current) | Race | 04 Sep, 2024 | 17 Sep, 2024 | — | — | |||
| 1:45.4 | Palmer Motorsports Park (CCW) | Heavy | 02 Jun, 2025 | 30 Sep, 2025 | — | — | |||
| 1:38.2 | Autobahn Country Club (South Circuit) | Light | 20 Jun, 2022 | 08 Jul, 2022 | — | -0.01% | |||
| 1:21.5 | Willow Springs Raceway (Streets) | Race | 07 Nov, 2021 | 06 Mar, 2022 | +0.01s | -0.02% | |||
| 1:36.6 | NCCAR (Road Course CCW) | Medium | 25 Mar, 2024 | 29 Jan, 2026 | +0.05s | -0.06% | |||
| 1:45.1 | Carolina Motorsports Park | Medium | 22 Feb, 2025 | 13 Mar, 2025 | +0.07s | -0.07% | |||
| 1:59.7 | Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) | Heavy | 19 Apr, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | +0.11s | -0.10% | |||
| 2:08.9 | Hungaroring | Medium | 05 Jul, 2021 | 11 Mar, 2022 | +0.2s | -0.16% | |||
| 1:25.7 | Willow Springs Raceway (Streets) | Medium | 20 Mar, 2025 | 30 Mar, 2025 | +0.17s | -0.21% | |||
| 2:09.4 | Hungaroring | Medium | 09 Jul, 2022 | 06 Oct, 2024 | +0.38s | -0.30% | |||
| 1:07.8 | Wakefield Park Raceway | Medium | 31 Mar, 2022 | 23 Jan, 2026 | +0.21s | -0.32% | |||
| 2:01.7 | Hungaroring | Heavy | 10 Aug, 2018 | 28 Oct, 2021 | +0.43s | -0.34% | |||
| 2:14.7 | Eagles Canyon Raceway (2.7 CW) | Medium | 19 Jul, 2025 | 19 Jul, 2025 | +0.6s | -0.46% | |||
| 2:28.1 | G2 Motorsports Park | Medium | 17 Mar, 2026 | 12 Apr, 2026 | +0.75s | -0.52% | |||
| 2:03.6 | Buttonwillow Raceway (1CCW) | Race | 20 Sep, 2022 | 14 Sep, 2024 | +0.78s | -0.61% | |||
| 1:16.2 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway - NHMS (Roval CCW) | Heavy | 04 May, 2025 | 30 Sep, 2025 | +0.51s | -0.65% | |||
| 2:03.9 | Pittsburgh International Race Complex - PittRace (Full Course) | Light | 30 Aug, 2022 | 14 Jan, 2023 | +0.84s | -0.70% | |||
| 2:12.3 | Pannonia Ring | Medium | 13 Jul, 2017 | 18 Mar, 2022 | — | ||||
| 1:25.0 | Bedford Autodrome (West) | Medium | 25 Jul, 2022 | 17 Jan, 2026 | +0.65s | -0.78% | |||
| 1:31.7 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park-Mosport (Grand Prix Circuit) | Heavy | 03 Jul, 2025 | 30 Sep, 2025 | +0.77s | -0.82% | |||
| 1:56.9 | Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) | Race | 17 Sep, 2025 | 30 Sep, 2025 | +1.03s | -0.86% | |||
| 1:53.1 | Ridge Motorsports Park (Current) | Medium | 16 Apr, 2025 | 22 Apr, 2025 | +0.95s | -0.86% | |||
| 1:51.6 | Palmer Motorsports Park (CCW) | Medium | 06 Jul, 2021 | 05 Sep, 2022 | +0.94s | -0.86% | |||
| 1:38.8 | Laguna Seca (Current) | Race | 25 May, 2025 | 29 Jun, 2025 | +0.88s | -0.87% |
Top Modified 350Z
| Year | Driver Name | Mod | Horsepower | Tire | Tire Size | Vs Predict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 (Kels) | Mountain Pass Performance | Race | 750 | 1 Pirelli Slick | 305/680/18 | -18.77s |
| 2006 | Luk Andras | Heavy | — | 40 R7 | 275/40/18 | -16.56s |
| 2003 | Lightning Guy | Medium | 287 | 60 A048 | 285/30/18 / 295/30/18 | -13.58s |
| 2007 | aussienoble | Race | — | 100 ADVAN A050 | — | -11.47s |
| 2003 | 03threefiftyz | Race | 287 | 140 RE040 | 225/50/17 / 235/50/17 | -7.81s |
| 2003 (w/R100) | splparts | Race | — | 40 R100 | 225/50/17 / 235/50/17 | -7.26s |
| 2007 (w/ProxesRR) | Savanna Little Racing (SavannaLittleRacing) | Race | 500 | 40 Proxes RR | 225/50/17 / 235/50/17 | -7.09s |
| 2009 (Megac/Race) | MEGACHAD | Race | 287 | — | — | -6.74s |
| 2006 (Vilaca/Race) | Vilaca Racing | Race | 287 | 200 ADVAN A052 | 245/40/18 | -5.83s |
| 2004 (Fixxxercask) | Fixxxercask | Race | 287 | 40 A6 | 255/35/18 | -5.59s |