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Originally posted by skylineawd
O something else for your general knowledge.
In Japan, the government regulates the allowed outputed horsepower. I don't remember the reason why. So all the specs on the Skylines that come from Nissan(not NISMO) will have only the 280 horsepower, which is highly downtuned.
NISMO is a racing division for nissan, like Ligenfelter for the Corvettes.
The government will allow you to have more that this power only if you are not the manufacturer of the car. Since Nissan makes the car, Nismo can tune the car to incredible numbers, and it can still be legal.
So it's just one of those knowledge things, if you wonder why these other skylines are pushing 500-1000 horsepower, and the stock one only comes with 280. Just remember they come stock HIGHLY downtuned.
Shawn.
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Actually,I've heard that the horsepower thing is not a government reg,but an unofficial agreement between the manufacturers not to go into a horsepower war.When Nissan was phasing out the Skyline,they produced a special edition that was FACTORY rated at 400hp!Also,Lingenfelter performance is NOT a part of General Motors.It is an independent tuner company,like Saleen or Steeda are for Ford Mustangs,that produces tuner cars.NISMO is an official part of Nissan (like AMG is for Mercedes)
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