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 87 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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OEM Pace+9.4% 25 buildsLap Times
| 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 | -13.23s | +18.34% | |||
| 1:29.5 | GingerMan Raceway (10A) | Race | 04 Jun, 2019 | 09 Feb, 2026 | -10.55s | +11.40% | |||
| 1:16.9 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park-Mosport (Grand Prix Circuit) | Race | 01 Oct, 2020 | 12 Jul, 2022 | -9s | +10.60% | |||
| 1:45.0 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Medium | 25 Sep, 2011 | 26 Jul, 2021 | -7.6s | +7.27% | |||
| 1:16.3 | Toronto Motorsports Park (CW) | Medium | 27 Oct, 2018 | 17 Jan, 2026 | -4.91s | +6.53% | |||
| 51.1 | Lime Rock Park (CW) | Race | 19 Aug, 2023 | 17 Nov, 2023 | -3.6s | +6.29% | |||
| 1:41.5 | Utah Motorsports Campus (East Circuit) | Race | 30 Apr, 2025 | 10 Aug, 2025 | -5.82s | +5.56% | |||
| 1:21.3 | Botniaring (Short) | Medium | 24 Apr, 2015 | 09 Dec, 2025 | -4.44s | +5.53% | |||
| 1:05.8 | Rockingham Speedway (Rock GP) | Heavy | 16 Oct, 2022 | 22 Jan, 2026 | -3.6s | +5.22% | |||
| 56.5 | Symmons Plains Raceway (CCW) | Race | 01 Jan, 2018 | 22 Jan, 2026 | -3.07s | +5.18% | |||
| 1:12.7 | Champion Motor Speedway M1 Concourse | Medium | 02 Oct, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -3.69s | +5.14% | |||
| 1:56.6 | Pittsburgh International Race Complex - PittRace (Full Course) | Medium | 22 Sep, 2025 | 17 Jan, 2026 | -4.88s | +4.26% | |||
| 2:08.3 | Red Star Raceway (Full Circuit) | Race | 02 Dec, 2025 | 13 Dec, 2025 | -4.6s | +3.49% | |||
| 1:33.9 | Autobahn Country Club (South Circuit) | Medium | 04 Aug, 2025 | 10 Aug, 2025 | -3.13s | +3.39% | |||
| 1:12.9 | Dubai Autodrome International Circuit (Club) | Medium | 19 Sep, 2022 | 28 Oct, 2022 | -2.23s | +3.09% | |||
| 42.4 | Kakucsring (CCW) | Medium | 26 Jun, 2020 | 12 Jun, 2026 | -1.31s | +3.08% | |||
| 1:31.6 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park-Mosport (DDT 2 Kink) | Race | 13 Jun, 2017 | 07 Sep, 2022 | -2.8s | +2.89% | |||
| 1:51.2 | Shannonville Motorsport Park (Long CW) | Race | 20 Aug, 2017 | 07 Sep, 2021 | -3.37s | +2.87% | |||
| 1:36.2 | Utah Motorsports Campus (West Circuit) | Race | 23 Jun, 2025 | 10 Aug, 2025 | -2.84s | +2.81% | |||
| 1:20.0 | Willow Springs Raceway (Streets Pre 2022) | Race | 31 Jan, 2022 | 24 Aug, 2022 | -2.23s | +2.66% | |||
| 1:08.4 | Winton Motor Raceway (Club) | Medium | 19 Jun, 2016 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -1.79s | +2.65% | |||
| 1:17.6 | Roebling Road Raceway (Road Course) | Medium | 19 Sep, 2022 | 29 Jan, 2023 | -2.04s | +2.62% | |||
| 2:14.0 | Pannonia Ring | Light | 27 May, 2016 | 01 Apr, 2022 | -2.93s | +2.32% | |||
| 1:59.6 | Thunderhill (East 3 Mile w/ Bypass) | Medium | 19 May, 2013 | 27 Jul, 2021 | -2.6s | +2.17% | |||
| 1:59.5 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) | Race | 21 Aug, 2017 | 27 Jul, 2021 | -2.5s | +2.00% | |||
| 1:57.1 New | Oregon Raceway Park (CW) | Medium | 18 Apr, 2026 | 26 Apr, 2026 | -2.26s | +1.97% | |||
| 1:11.5 | Shannonville Motorsport Park (Pro) | Race | 17 Aug, 2015 | 09 Apr, 2022 | -1.4s | +1.89% | |||
| 2:26.0 | Circuit de Charade | Light | 24 Jul, 2023 | 19 Jan, 2026 | -2.52s | +1.85% | |||
| 1:50.7 | Texas World Speedway (2.9 Mile CCW) | Race | 25 Apr, 2010 | 13 May, 2026 | -2.09s | +1.81% | |||
| 1:59.2 | Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) | Medium | 05 Dec, 2016 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -2.08s | +1.78% | |||
| 1:10.7 | Nelson Ledges Race Course | Race | 11 May, 2025 | 16 May, 2025 | -1.31s | +1.77% | |||
| 1:35.9 | Road Atlanta | Medium | 20 Mar, 2011 | 26 Jul, 2021 | -1.61s | +1.67% | |||
| 1:52.3 | Pittsburgh International Race Complex - PittRace (Full Course) | Race | 24 Jul, 2018 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -1.84s | +1.57% | |||
| 1:41.2 | Barber Motorsports Park | Medium | 15 Jul, 2025 | 11 Jan, 2026 | -1.56s | +1.57% | |||
| 1:24.0 | Willow Springs Raceway (Streets) | Medium | 10 Dec, 2024 | 11 Dec, 2024 | -1.24s | +1.51% | |||
| 1:33.2 | Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow) | Medium | 28 Feb, 2022 | 25 Jan, 2024 | -1.37s | +1.50% | |||
| 1:19.6 | Willow Springs Raceway (Streets) | Race | 01 Dec, 2024 | 15 Dec, 2024 | -1.19s | +1.44% | |||
| 2:07.1 | Hungaroring | Medium | 27 Jun, 2016 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -1.55s | +1.24% | |||
| 1:34.1 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Pro Course) | Race | 03 Aug, 2025 | 22 Aug, 2025 | -1.15s | +1.18% | |||
| 1:39.0 | Road Atlanta | Medium | 12 May, 2014 | 27 Jul, 2021 | -1.14s | +1.18% | |||
| 2:00.4 | Mandalika International Street Circuit | Stock | 22 Oct, 2023 | 14 Jul, 2024 | -1.26s | +1.11% | |||
| 1:29.2 | Circuito Guadix | Medium | 01 Oct, 2022 | 05 Mar, 2024 | -0.93s | +1.06% | |||
| 1:49.0 | GingerMan Raceway (10A) | Light | 26 May, 2008 | 25 Jul, 2021 | -1.08s | +1.06% | |||
| 1:15.5 | Grand Bend Motorplex (Technical track) | Medium | 30 Jan, 2026 | 15 Feb, 2026 | -0.76s | +1.03% | |||
| 1:16.0 | Toronto Motorsports Park (CW) | Heavy | 21 Sep, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -0.76s | +0.96% | |||
| 1:56.2 | Buttonwillow Raceway (13CCW) | Race | 18 Apr, 2022 | 21 Oct, 2024 | -1.14s | +0.94% | |||
| 2:41.0 | Spring Mountain Motor Resort (Mansell C 3.4 Mile) | Medium | 29 Apr, 2021 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -1.21s | +0.77% | |||
| 1:04.9 | Wakefield Park Raceway | Race | 22 May, 2025 | 17 Jun, 2025 | -0.49s | +0.73% | |||
| 1:59.4 | Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit | Race | 01 Jan, 2025 | 19 Jan, 2026 | -0.88s | +0.72% | |||
| 1:34.0 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Pro Course) | Race | 09 Jun, 2015 | 27 Jul, 2021 | -0.57s | +0.59% | |||
| 1:58.0 | Botniaring (Long) | Medium | 25 Apr, 2015 | 09 Dec, 2025 | -0.63s | +0.55% | |||
| 1:08.7 | Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson (1.3) | Medium | 19 May, 2025 | 19 Jul, 2025 | -0.35s | +0.53% | |||
| 1:45.1 | Carolina Motorsports Park | Medium | 22 Feb, 2025 | 13 Mar, 2025 | -0.47s | +0.45% | |||
| 2:05.6 | Thunderhill (East 3 Mile w/ Cyclone) | Medium | 11 May, 2010 | 26 Jul, 2021 | -0.51s | +0.41% | |||
| 1:37.1 | Laguna Seca (Pre 2023) | Race | 30 May, 2019 | 13 Jul, 2024 | -0.38s | +0.38% | |||
| 1:29.9 | Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow) | Race | 31 Jan, 2022 | 25 Jan, 2024 | -0.35s | +0.38% | |||
| 55.4 | Pittsburgh International Race Complex - PittRace (south) | Race | 27 Aug, 2024 | 31 Aug, 2024 | -0.21s | +0.38% | |||
| 1:21.9 | Eagles Canyon Raceway (1.65 Mile CW) | Medium | 06 Jul, 2025 | 19 Jul, 2025 | -0.29s | +0.37% | |||
| 1:54.2 | Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) | Race | 18 Apr, 2023 | 12 Jun, 2023 | -0.4s | +0.34% | |||
| 1:50.0 | Palmer Motorsports Park (CW) | Medium | 11 Jun, 2018 | 24 Jul, 2022 | -0.36s | +0.34% | |||
| 1:57.3 | Thunderhill (East 3 Mile w/ Bypass) | Race | 13 Aug, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -0.36s | +0.30% | |||
| 2:05.5 | Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop) | Heavy | 28 Aug, 2025 | 30 Sep, 2025 | -0.38s | +0.30% | |||
| 1:29.9 | Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow) | Race | 02 Jun, 2025 | 14 Jun, 2025 | -0.23s | +0.25% | |||
| 1:48.0 | Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli | Race | 30 Nov, 2015 | 23 Jan, 2026 | -0.26s | +0.24% | |||
| 1:23.1 | Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson (1.7 CCW) | Medium | 20 Mar, 2025 | 16 Apr, 2025 | -0.18s | +0.23% | |||
| 2:53.0 | Bedford Autodrome (GT Circuit) | Medium | 18 Jul, 2023 | 26 Jan, 2024 | -0.33s | +0.20% | |||
| 59.7 | Pocono Raceway (North Road Course-CW) | Medium | 11 Jul, 2021 | 22 Jan, 2026 | -0.1s | +0.18% | |||
| 1:17.0 | Toronto Motorsports Park (CW) | Race | 06 Nov, 2014 | 27 Jul, 2021 | -0.12s | +0.16% | |||
| 1:30.0 | Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow) | Race | 22 Oct, 2024 | 23 Oct, 2024 | -0.11s | +0.12% | |||
| 1:07.8 | Wakefield Park Raceway | Medium | 31 Mar, 2022 | 23 Jan, 2026 | -0.08s | +0.12% | |||
| 1:42.4 | Summit Point Motorsports Park (Shenandoah Circuit CCW) | Medium | 18 Sep, 2019 | 27 Jul, 2021 | -0.11s | +0.11% | |||
| 1:56.0 | Pittsburgh International Race Complex - PittRace (Full Course) | Race | 05 May, 2025 | 20 May, 2025 | -0.11s | +0.10% | |||
| 2:01.7 | Hungaroring | Heavy | 10 Aug, 2018 | 28 Oct, 2021 | -0.05s | +0.04% | |||
| 2:01.1 | Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) | Medium | 25 Nov, 2011 | 26 Jul, 2021 | -0.03s | +0.03% | |||
| 2:06.4 | Eagles Canyon Raceway (2007–2018) | Medium | 06 Dec, 2014 | 27 Jul, 2021 | -0.02s | +0.02% | |||
| 1:47.4 | Ridge Motorsports Park (Current) | Race | 04 Sep, 2024 | 17 Sep, 2024 | +0.04s | -0.04% | |||
| 1:36.6 | NCCAR (Road Course CCW) | Medium | 25 Mar, 2024 | 29 Jan, 2026 | +0.04s | -0.05% | |||
| 1:45.4 | Palmer Motorsports Park (CCW) | Heavy | 02 Jun, 2025 | 30 Sep, 2025 | +0.13s | -0.12% | |||
| 2:08.9 | Hungaroring | Medium | 05 Jul, 2021 | 11 Mar, 2022 | +0.16s | -0.13% | |||
| 2:09.0 | Circuit Parcmotor Castellolí | Stock | 05 Jan, 2021 | 01 Sep, 2025 | +0.16s | -0.14% | |||
| 1:21.5 | Willow Springs Raceway (Streets) | Race | 07 Nov, 2021 | 06 Mar, 2022 | +0.12s | -0.15% | |||
| 1:59.7 | Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) | Heavy | 19 Apr, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | +0.17s | -0.15% | |||
| 2:01.3 | Auto Club Speedway (Road Course) | Stock | 11 Jan, 2014 | 21 Jan, 2026 | +0.18s | -0.16% | |||
| 2:34.8 | Road America (Current) | Medium | 15 Apr, 2024 | 13 Mar, 2026 | +0.27s | -0.18% | |||
| 1:44.9 | GingerMan Raceway (Extended Course 10B CW) | Medium | 16 Jun, 2016 | 15 Feb, 2024 | +0.23s | -0.23% | |||
| 1:38.2 | Autobahn Country Club (South Circuit) | Light | 20 Jun, 2022 | 08 Jul, 2022 | +0.3s | -0.32% | |||
| 1:29.9 | Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow) | Race | 24 May, 2022 | 14 Oct, 2024 | +0.34s | -0.37% | |||
| 47.6 | Autodrom Pomorze | Light | 28 May, 2023 | 23 Jan, 2026 | +0.18s | -0.41% | |||
| 2:03.6 | Buttonwillow Raceway (1CCW) | Race | 20 Sep, 2022 | 14 Sep, 2024 | +0.57s | -0.45% | |||
| 1:36.4 | Homestead-Miami Speedway (Road Course) | Race | 08 Mar, 2022 | 16 Jun, 2022 | +0.45s | -0.45% | |||
| 2:00.1 | Arizona Motorsports Park - AMP (Main Track - CW) | Stock | 12 Dec, 2020 | 31 Aug, 2021 | — | ||||
| 1:25.7 | Willow Springs Raceway (Streets) | Medium | 20 Mar, 2025 | 30 Mar, 2025 | +0.41s | -0.49% | |||
| 1:16.2 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway - NHMS (Roval CCW) | Heavy | 04 May, 2025 | 30 Sep, 2025 | +0.39s | -0.50% | |||
| 2:09.4 | Hungaroring | Medium | 09 Jul, 2022 | 06 Oct, 2024 | +0.75s | -0.59% | |||
| 1:31.7 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park-Mosport (Grand Prix Circuit) | Heavy | 03 Jul, 2025 | 30 Sep, 2025 | +0.68s | -0.72% | |||
| 1:38.1 | Barber Motorsports Park | Race | 28 Jul, 2021 | 06 Feb, 2022 | +0.78s | -0.77% | |||
| 1:22.8 | Mallala Motorsport Park | Medium | 23 Mar, 2021 | 15 Feb, 2026 | +0.62s | -0.77% | |||
| 2:12.3 | Pannonia Ring | Medium | 13 Jul, 2017 | 18 Mar, 2022 | — | ||||
| 2:14.7 | Eagles Canyon Raceway (2.7 CW) | Medium | 19 Jul, 2025 | 19 Jul, 2025 | +1.03s | -0.78% | |||
| 1:04.6 | Lakeside Park | Medium | 25 Sep, 2025 | 28 Jan, 2026 | — |
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 | -17.49s |
| 2007 | aussienoble | Race | — | 100 ADVAN A050 | — | -11.47s |
| 2003 | 03threefiftyz | Race | 287 | 140 RE040 | 225/50/17 / 235/50/17 | -7.81s |
| 2003 | Lightning Guy | Medium | 287 | 60 A048 | 285/30/18 / 295/30/18 | -7.64s |
| 2007 (w/ProxesRR) | Savanna Little Racing (SavannaLittleRacing) | Race | 500 | 40 Proxes RR | 225/50/17 / 235/50/17 | -7.39s |
| 2003 (w/R100) | splparts | Race | — | 40 R100 | 225/50/17 / 235/50/17 | -7.26s |
| 2009 (Megac/Race) | MEGACHAD | Race | 287 | — | — | -7.17s |
| 2006 (Vilaca/Race) | Vilaca Racing | Race | 287 | 200 ADVAN A052 | 245/40/18 | -5.68s |
| 2004 (Fixxxercask) | Fixxxercask | Race | 287 | 40 A6 | 255/35/18 | -5.59s |
| 2008 (w/RE040) | Speed SF Track Events | Race | 287 | 140 RE040 | 225/50/17 / 235/50/17 | -5.31s |