Nissan decided to do just that with a Nismo Z-tune version. But ... Sure, the new Skyline GT-R R35 is right around the corner and the R34 has been out of production for almost a couple years ...

The Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo Z-Tune is for many the ultimate incarnation of the GT-R. Only 19 examples of this near-500bhp R34 Skyline were built, with the model intended to act as a celebration ...

The R34 Skyline GT-R didn’t stay stock for long; it went straight to Lee’s mechanic. Three months later, the car boasted every NISMO part Lee ever wanted, including a NISMO R-Tune hood, Z-tune fenders ...

To achieve that, Nismo leaned heavily on 15 ... town far less stressful than in the regular R34, even in sixth at 2000rpm. More evidence that the Z-tune is set up for flat-out abuse at track ...