In fact, under the menacing appearance of the “American woman” looking at you from the screen, hides a car from... the opposite end of the world - the Nissan Silvia S14.
New acquaintance
Maxim Tvardovsky from the Fail Crew, Silvia's owner, is a well-known figure in motorsport circles. A Russian drifter who has traveled all over Europe and participated in so many foreign competitions that none of our other pilots have competed in. His racing journey began back in 2008, when he, not having the slightest idea about this discipline, bought a magnificent Nissan Skyline R34. Automatic and with factory RB25DET engine.
It was great car, which Max absolutely loved, and which changed accordingly as his knowledge about drifting grew. From a completely stock car, "Sky" lived to be in exceptional condition. racing car with safety cage, powerful motor, sports suspension and other sports arsenal. In this form, loaded onto a trailer, it visited and “distributed corners” at all significant European events, including the famous Gatebil in Norway. It would continue like this nice story, if in 2014 the car had not decided to seriously break down. It was then that Maxim came up with the idea, instead of repairing the Skyline, to try a completely different car in drifting. It turned out to be exactly that - the Nissan Silvia S14 from our story today.
To tell the truth, at the time of purchase the car was already prepared for drifting in full: it had a roll cage and other attributes that the technical commissioner certainly pays attention to at any race. In addition, the car, and in engine compartment It boasted a magnificent LS7 engine - a V-shaped 8-cylinder monster with a volume of 7.2 liters. The suspension also did not go unnoticed and was assembled using components famous company Wisefab. A dream, not a car! I would like to ride and drive one, but this path is not for Max. It was decided to modify the Nissan so that it would certainly and instantly stand out from the crowd of bright cars at any event.
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The boss decides
The newest body kit from the company came to the rescue Rocket Bunny with the self-explanatory name Boss. It is he who misleads the ignorant public by giving out japanese car for a design masterpiece American manufacturers 60s of the last century. Here we will make a short digression, which we will devote directly to this body kit, since it literally alarmed the tuning public, offering Silvia owners something that no one had ever offered before.
Toyo tires R1R front and Westlake rear
Wheels 7Twenty 18x9.5 front and 7Twenty 18x10.5 rear
So this is Boss from the famous atelier Rocket Bunny. Despite the exclusively American style, this body kit comes from Japan, and its creator, Miura-san, decided not just to offer customers a couple of additional body trims, but to radically change the style of the entire car. The front part of the car actually changes completely - bumper, hood, fenders, headlights. The decision is, of course, very bold, but the effect was colossal. What is interesting to every client updated appearance his Sylvia will resemble what he wants: someone Chevrolet Camaro, to someone Ford Mustang Boss 302, and for some Plymouth Barracuda, which, according to rumors, was precisely what inspired Miura-san to create his fantastic creation. In addition to the front end, the kit includes door sills, arch extensions with an unusual plump shape for these parts, as well as a classic “duck tale” spoiler. As a result, only a knowledgeable person can recognize the Silvia S14 under its new clothes; for everyone else, it is a muscle car originally from the USA. To complete the image in Maxim Tvardovsky’s car, the roaring V8 characteristic of these monsters of the last century with a characteristic, incomparable exhaust sound also works. Being an original and not a common replica, Rocket Bunny Boss fits almost perfectly Japanese body, at once changing the “ugly”, according to the owner, S14.
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Attention to technology
At the time of modifications to the exterior, they decided to shake up the engine: now it breathes deeply through a multi-throttle intake from the Jenvey company, forged valves and custom camshafts work inside, and for an uninterrupted supply of oil in the most harsh conditions Racing is handled by a Peterson dry sump oil supply system. The cooling system, contrary to the tendency to move the radiator to luggage compartment, is in its original place and consists of an electric pump instead of the original one and an enlarged radiator. The monster, running on 102 gasoline, makes heartbreaking sounds that you can literally record on disk and listen to at home - it’s that good. By the way, it consumes this fuel with great appetite, therefore, in order to prevent gasoline from leaking during long turns, in addition to the racing 20-liter tank, a small anti-reflux tank was installed.
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Setting up the car via the Adaptronic control unit made it possible to squeeze out power plant 600 wheel forces and 830 Nm of torque. For such power and the corresponding transmission - cam box G-Force gears, ACT clutch and gearbox from Nissan Skyline R32 GTR. To say that the car turned out to be fast is to say nothing. A fast car needs a quality suspension. New body kit did not allow the use of Wisefab front suspension, so parts from this company remained only at the rear, and components from Max were installed at the front. Now there are Feal coilovers with springs specially selected during extensive testing.
Charisma and success
The car turned out to be very charismatic: impressive and, importantly, unusual appearance backed by the sound of a true V8. Sylvia literally radiates power and fury - and invariably attracts increased attention. For the first time, Maxim became convinced of the “Rocket Bunny effect” at Gatebil 2016 - this ride was the first for the updated car and showed that, in addition to its appearance, it also has huge potential in terms of sports. During the first tests on the track, it became obvious that there is now always enough power, while the car is controlled in an informative and understandable way. These observations were reinforced throughout the entire season of participation in the Russian Drift Series 2016, where Maxim Tvardovsky’s Boss remained more than confident and allowed the pilot to show decent results.
Nissan Silvia S14
Brief technical specifications:
Engine: General Motors LS7 V-8 7.2 liter Electronics: Adaptronic ECU Transmission: G-Force manual cam Suspension: Front wishbones and Max knuckles Brakes: Brembo front and Nissan rear Exterior: Rocket Bunny Boss body kit
The main thing, from the point of view of competitions, is that the car turned out to be reliable. An inherently simple atmospheric engine without capricious turbines and compressors, new wiring assembled using the best components - all this allows you to eliminate unnecessary problems and experiences during racing and focus on piloting. On this moment"Silvia" is an absolutely complete, competently prepared drift tool, and therefore Maxim has no plans to change the design - only maintaining the car in proper condition and timely preventative maintenance. And of course - constant participation in competitions, both Russian and foreign, in which we can wish him good luck.
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Nissan Silvia is passenger car, made in Japan, international Nissan. During their history, cars were equipped with various 4-cylinder units with DOHC gas distribution. The sixth generation of Nissan S14 cars was released in 1995 and was introduced to Japanese motorists. The car only increased its fame and popularity by participating in the filming of the world film “Fast and Furious 1”. It was driven in the film by Letty Ortiz (Michelle Rodriguez), the girlfriend of Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel). The entire Nissan lineup.
Exterior
If we compare it with the previous model, called the S13, the updated coupe has become lower and a little more spacious. The updated rounded design gave the illusion that the car had greatly increased in size, but in reality the difference in size from the previous Silvia model was small.
The wheelbase has been increased, which has improved the car's handling. A year later, Nissan announced the release of a restyled version of the car, and it acquired a new appearance, which has become more sporty. The update affected the headlights located at the front, rear lights, hood, fenders, radiator grille, both bumpers. In the design of the appearance of the car, important elements style sports car, however, they are implemented in a very restrained manner.
Interior
The sporty line of the driver's seat of the Nissan Silvia C14, in addition to its origin, is distinguished by the dashboard extended along the edge, which fits with the thickened door trim. It comes out almost oval. A large centrally located console divides the interior into two parts. On it you can find the adjustment electric drive mirrors and heated seats. On the coupe's dashboard itself, you can only notice a narrow strip of buttons for the air conditioning system and fans. Round dials along with speedometer, tachometer, fuel level indicator and temperature regime on the instrument panel are hidden by a large elongated visor. The Japanese engineers calculated the ratio of the interior and the location of other controls quite well.
The steering wheel is not subject to criticism at all; in principle, the gearshift knob itself seems to fit into the hand itself. However, the finishing is not so great; it seems faceless. It seems that everything is in its place, including leather on the seats, steering column and gearshift knob, and even the standard soft quality plastic Japanese made. But still, everything seems too monotonous and a little sparse. Frankly speaking, there is a lack of little things: some parts made of chrome, instrument dials made of colored material, or several “wood-like” inserts. On rear seats There are no seats for passengers at all. The only exception may be the transportation of children or small pets. Although backrest You can quite easily fold it and get a good additional luggage compartment.
Specifications
The Nissan S14 comes with a 4-cylinder petrol unit with a volume of 2.0 liters and synchronized with a manual 5-speed gearbox. At the front of the car there is an independent spring suspension of the McPherson type. At the rear there is an independent spring multi-link suspension.
Nissan's original NVCS variable valve timing system is designed to ensure torque stability at maximum speed motor. If you add here direct ignition and electronic engine control, you can get a very flexible and sensitive engine with strong and constant thrust.
The suspension behaves very well on the road, due to its fair stiffness and is therefore very comfortable. In fact, the company came up with a very unique way fastening the suspension to the body - through specialized bushings, which are filled with a viscous composition. By filtering out the influence of various irregularities, it helps improve steering sensitivity, especially at high speed.
Prices and options
You can buy a Nissan Silvia S14 in Russia from 250,000 to 850,000 rubles.. The price of the car will differ depending on the year of manufacture, the degree of equipment of the car and general condition. On the used car market you can find cars that are already tuned and ready for racing or drifting.
Let's sum it up
Thanks to its simple design and rear-wheel drive, the Nissan Silvia S14 occupies a confident niche among popular racing and drift cars. Fans of this kind of driving will like a Japanese-made car due to the easy tuning of the engine and chassis.
Nissan Silvia S14 photo
Nissan SX/Silvia
Description SX/Silvia
Nissan SX / Silvia - small sports coupe, produced from 1964 to 2002. The car had a number of versions for different markets under the name Nissan SX. In the model range manufacturer Nissan The Silvia (SX) sits between the sporty Nissan 300ZX and the compact . Silvia's competitors at the time of its production: Mitsubishi Eclipse, Mazda MX-6, Honda Integra /Prelude, Toyota Celica, Opel Calibra and other compact coupes.
As stated earlier, this version had some differences depending on the market. Very old versions are rare, so let's start with the S13 model. In Japan, both the Silvia S13 and the slightly modified 180SX S13 were produced, using the turbocharged 1.8 liter CA18 and 2 liter SR20 in naturally aspirated and turbo variants. The 180SX was supplied to Europe with CA18 and SR20, but it was called 200SX. The 240SX version was supplied to North America with 2.4 liter engine KA24.
In 1994 at Japanese market Silvia S14 came out, for Europe and Australia the car was called 200SX, in North America 240SX. Their engines were called SR20 and had a displacement of 2 liters, the 240SX model still used the KA24DE. In parallel with them, until 1998, the production of the 180SX S13 continued.
Starting in 1999, sales of the new Silvia S15 body began, known outside Japan (namely in Australia) as the 200SX. The engine on these cars is familiar to everyone - the SR20.
All engines on Silvias and SX are gasoline, in-line, 4-cylinder.
Nissan Silvia – compact sport car, which was released Japanese company from 1964 to 2002. During this time, seven generations of the model were created, each of which was equipped with 4-cylinder engines with a DOHC gas distribution mechanism.
The sixth generation Nissan Silvia S14 Zenki (sold as the Nissan 240SX in the US market) was introduced in 1995 in Japan. Compared to its predecessor in the S13 body, the model turned out to be wider and lower. The exterior has become more rounded and smooth. The car lost its signature “jumping” headlights, instead of which standard fixed optics were installed.
In 1996 year Nissan The Silvia S14 has undergone a slight restyling, making the coupe even more aggressive and dynamic. The Japanese changed the shape of the bumpers and replaced tail lights to others. The model was designated S14a (S14 Kouki)
Several four-cylinder options were offered as power units for the Nissan Silvia C14 gasoline engines. The base engine is a 2.4-liter naturally aspirated engine with an output of 155 hp.
It is paired with two 2.0-liter turbocharged engines with an output of 200 hp. (from zero to hundred in 7.5 sec.) and 250 forces (6.5 sec.). Maximum speed S14 coupe, depending on the installed equipment, varies from 190 to 220 km/h. In addition, the car is equipped with a multi-link rear suspension, and a limited-slip differential is available as an option.
Seventh Nissan generation The Silvia S15 (known as the Nissan 200SX in the States) was introduced on January 16, 1999 in Japan. Externally, the model has changed slightly, receiving more aggressive bumpers and lighting equipment, but maintaining the same outline.
When creating the new product, the company's engineers focused on adjusting the chassis and increasing the torsional rigidity of the body. The chassis of the Nissan Silvia C15 is made entirely of aluminum, which reduces the weight of the car, and individual elements the suspensions were borrowed from the Nissan Skyline R34.
Under the hood basic version The coupe is equipped with a two-liter unit with an output of 165 hp. (192 Nm), and the more powerful 2.5-liter turbocharged engine develops 250 “horses” and 275 Nm. Transmissions for the S15 were taken from previous generation, but a new six-speed manual transmission has been added to them.
Internal Nissan version The Silvia S14 and S15 share many common parts. The main element of the coupe's interior is the instrument panel, in the center of which there is a large tachometer. The interior of the car was equipped with slightly hard but comfortable seats and a sports steering wheel.
Nissan Silvia price at secondary market in Russia averages 500-600 thousand rubles. Enough high price model is due to the fact that most of the presented specimens were subjected to tuning.
Thanks to its simple design and rear wheel drive,Nissan Silvia is popular car. The engines and chassis are easy to customize, which is what the owners of these cars take advantage of, redoing everything that is possible and for which the budget is enough.
NISSAN Silvia "AIMOLNIYA" S14
Rocket Bunny Boss for the Boss!
The most complex and interesting tasks come from sophisticated customers. This was also the order from the head of the Russian Drift Series, Dmitry Dobrovolsky: “Build me a car that will make everyone gasp.” Becoming the creators of such a project is a responsible task that required putting together best experience in the elaboration of every detail of the car.
Three requirements, although not contradictory, but compatible only with very scrupulous work, were put forward: impressive, efficient, reliable.
Meet! “Lightning,” as its owner dubbed it.
Effective – Nissan body The S14 is dressed in a Rocket Bunny Boss v.2 body kit and painted in two colors in the style of sports legends from the true golden era of motorsports of the mid-20th century. Appearance is also determined rims SSR Professor TF1 dimensions 9JJ ET+3 on the front axle and 10JJ ET+16 on the rear.
The owner of the new car knows a lot about the physics of movement, and the platform was chosen by him after a long analysis of the behavior of the cars of the RDS championship - “I want it to be a Silvia and it allows making really sharp shifts,” and if so, then this is only the native SR20, with which the S-chassis maintains the balance so necessary for “Japanese” drift.
In order to build a car for drifting or any other discipline, you need to start with a complete disassembly of the “donor”, which is what was done. The S14 body was initially sent to the body shop to identify defects and eliminate them, as well as to prepare and try on the body kit, while at the same time suspension and transmission components were being prepared for installation in the car and the engine was being assembled. The experience gained over the years of operating such a platform made it possible to determine the vehicle’s equipment even before the start of assembly.
The concept of the car can be defined in one phrase: “classic Silvia for drifting,” since all solutions were tested by us on tracks from the Smolensk Ring to the Japanese Maishima and Ebisu. The suspension is assembled on N1 Suspension levers on the ShS, POWEREDBYMAX “fists” at the front and rear, and D-Max “upside-down” struts with remote reservoirs. In the list of received characteristics: wide range adjustments of wheel alignment angles while maintaining the correct suspension geometry in all operating modes, the absence of the slightest backlash and correct kinematics at large wheel inversion angles. Adaptation to the “toe” on each route will provide a wide range of settings for compression and rebound stiffness.
The “heart” of this 14 Silvia is, of course, the SR20 with a VE cylinder head. It was experimentally determined that in terms of the power/control comfort ratio, the BorgWarner EFR 7670 turbine with the Twin Scroll system is the optimal basis for a turbocharging system. For more "elasticity" power unit received increased volume due to the stroker - 2200cc. Engine output – 500 Horse power and 500 N*m with a boost of 1.3 bar on fuel with octane number 100.
On the path of torque from the flywheel to rear wheels located 3-disc clutch OS Giken series R3B, 6-speed sequential box Quaife gears, and a gearbox from Skyline GT-R with locking CUSCO Type-RS 2 WAY. For the first time we used the Quaife gearbox in our projects for several reasons: firstly, English engineers really love the SR20 engines, so this gearbox is ideally calculated from the point of view gear ratios; secondly, this gearbox has a durable one-piece body and can withstand up to 1000 hp. according to the manufacturer's statement; thirdly, 6 gears allow you to effectively use the engine’s operating range, requiring less frequent changes gear ratio. And another important factor is ease of installation and maintenance; this gearbox is installed literally bolt-on, which is rare among sequential gearboxes.
AEM INFINITY was chosen as the “brain” of the car, a reliable and functional solution with excellent value price quality. To fully inform the driver about the status of all engine systems, a dashboard AEM CD-7L, which allows, in addition to traditional values of pressure and temperature of liquids, boost pressure, temperature exhaust gases, set warning signals in such a way that they cannot be ignored, and in case of overheating or pressure loss, take immediate action. All vehicle electronics operate via the MOTEC PDM system and CAN bus.
Whether we have achieved a truly “golden ratio” - time and the satisfaction of the owner will tell. Follow Molniya's performances and our projects!
Currently, three projects with a similar depth of refinement are already in the process of purchasing spare parts. And we will cover one of them virtually online.
