The Nissan OPTION Stream Z '04 is a tuned car produced by Nissan. It appears in Gran Turismo 4, Gran Turismo PSP, Gran Turismo 5, and Gran Turismo 6.
Description[]
"A monster Z built to drive 90 miles at over 300 km/h."
In 2004, Japan's foremost tuner-car magazine, Option, tackled the Silver State Classic Challenge in the U.S. for the second year in a row, and the car they built for the race was this Stream Z ver. 2. Built to travel a distance of 89.4 miles at an average top speed of over 186 mph, the car was equipped with a powerful engine and numerous other tuning upgrades.
The body parts were supplied by Top Secret, an aftermarket tuner specializing in high-speed cars. Aerodynamic performance was improved by widening the fenders by 1.9 inches on each side and extending the front overhang by 7 inches. The new body kit would provide gobs of downforce, necessary to keep the car stable at high speed. JUN Auto, a highly-respected afternarket tuner that had been associated with the All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (JGTC), did the rest.
In addition to installing custom pistons, and connecting rods and a new crankshaft to the VQ powerplant, displacement was increased to 3,772 cc. Also, a Trust GReddy T88H-38GK turbocharger was bolted onto the V6, allowing it to generate up to 986 HP. The suspension was a custom-built unit by ZEAL Super Function, designed to withstand the rigers of a prolonged high-speed run.
The car's brakes were upgrades to 6-pot calipers in front and 4-pot calipers at rear. And as a safety measure, a complex roll cage was installed inside the cabin.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 4 | --- | --- | Win the Tuning Car Grand Prix |
| Gran Turismo PSP | Nissan Dealership | 200,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Car Dealership (Lv. 20+) | 198,318 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Nissan Dealership | 200,000 | --- |
Trivia[]
- The 2003 version of this car participated to the same event that year. During the event, the car's rear left tire burst at high speed and was totaled. Driver Daijiro Inada didn't suffer any injury during the accident.
- When the car was exhibited at Tokyo Auto Salon in 2004, it won a voting event held by TAS and Gran Turismo, for the inclusion in Gran Turismo 4. As the original car was already totaled, the newer version, Stream Z ver. 2, was included instead.
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