I remember seeing an ad on the US Infiniti web site regarding the G35 (which is a V35 Skyline), and there was a G35x model which had an adaptive AWD system.
It acts pretty much like the ATTESSA system found in the GT-Rs, which means it can vary the torque load from 100% rear to a 50:50 split.
I hadn't considered it too much until recently, when I was reading a thread on HICAS on Skylines Australia, when they mentioned the current Stagea. Looking at the pictures of the suspension (which is identical to a Z33's) I was reminded of the old dream to make my 350Z AWD.
Have a look at the Infiniti G35 site, and under Dynamic Highlights check the "Intelligent all wheel drive", or the Nissan Japan Stagea page, and choose the menu with "ET-S".
Just think: with this drivetrain and an APS TT kit, you'll put out a fair amount more power than a Porsche 996 Turbo, perhaps equal levels of grip with a tyre and coilover upgrade, and marginally more weight.
At the very least, it would still be classed as a sleeper as your average WRX STi would no longer be in the running, and you could go hunting Euro supercars.
I don't know if I'd want to ruin the "purity" of RWD on my car (I know the drivetrain runs 100% rear around a corner until you apex and get back on the throttle, but there's still the matter of all that excess weight up the front of the car) but I'd get so much power-on grip in return.....
It acts pretty much like the ATTESSA system found in the GT-Rs, which means it can vary the torque load from 100% rear to a 50:50 split.
I hadn't considered it too much until recently, when I was reading a thread on HICAS on Skylines Australia, when they mentioned the current Stagea. Looking at the pictures of the suspension (which is identical to a Z33's) I was reminded of the old dream to make my 350Z AWD.
Have a look at the Infiniti G35 site, and under Dynamic Highlights check the "Intelligent all wheel drive", or the Nissan Japan Stagea page, and choose the menu with "ET-S".
Just think: with this drivetrain and an APS TT kit, you'll put out a fair amount more power than a Porsche 996 Turbo, perhaps equal levels of grip with a tyre and coilover upgrade, and marginally more weight.
At the very least, it would still be classed as a sleeper as your average WRX STi would no longer be in the running, and you could go hunting Euro supercars.
I don't know if I'd want to ruin the "purity" of RWD on my car (I know the drivetrain runs 100% rear around a corner until you apex and get back on the throttle, but there's still the matter of all that excess weight up the front of the car) but I'd get so much power-on grip in return.....