The Nissan Endurance 5.6L V-8 engine is a 305hp, 379-lb-ft-of-torque technical marvel. It has an aluminum block with cast-iron cylinder liners, forged-steel crankshaft, micro-finished crankshaft and camshafts, graphite-coated pistons, six-bolt main bearing caps, and single-stage timing chain. It's hot right out of the box , but we're working with some of the best minds to make even more power.
PROJECT DIRECTION
The toughest part of modifying our project Titan is making sure we improve and not detract from the appearance and performance. Appearance-wise, the changes are a little easier, but performance-wise, it's such a strong package from the factory that we're going to have to be extremely cautious with our approach. The products are starting to come on line for the truck; Gibson and several others have after-cat systems and Jim Wolf Technology is developing cams and other performance components. We may even supercharge our Titan. If we do, we're sure to reinforce the drivetrain. We don't know where the weak links are at the moment, but a boosted 5.6L Endurance V-8 would find 'em quick.
The Nissan Titan has a wild street presence, even when stock. It'll get even wilder when we get through with it. Check out the sketch for a preview of the direction we're headed. A body lift, suspension, tall all-terrains and billet wheels, and more power are in the works.
Our first mods will focus on the suspension. At this writing, we're getting ready for a body lift and then out to CST for a 7-inch suspension lift. Rolling stock will consist of BFGs and Boyd Coddingtons; size is still to be determined, but they'll be big.
From a functional point of view, it's hard to improve on the interior space and the cargo bed design. But the interior presents several styling opportunities. We'll explore and discuss those in more detail as the project evolves. But certainly bringing some more color and different textures into the interior is going to be our basic approach.
That same strategy is how we'll approach the exterior. We're working with Jason Rushforth Performance Design on the graphic treatment and color choices. We don't know what they'll be yet, but they're going to be right for this body style. Stay with us as we build one of the most exciting new trucks on the market: the Nissan Titan.
In addition to being a hot rod, underneath the skin, the Titan is a hydroformed ladder-frame truck with a great-handling chassis stuffed with cool technology, such as the standard five-speed electronically controlled gated automatic transmission with tow/haul modes, a 28-gallon fuel tank, and optional Vehicle Dynamic Control with Brake-Activated Limited-Slip Traction Control with deactivation switch. The rear axle is based on the Dana 44 design and you can also get a Tire Pressure Monitor System. | 
We'll make changes to the interior, but for sure, we're keeping the full-screen DVD-based navigation system with a 6.4-inch color monitor and the DVD mobile theater system with fold-down 7-inch monitor and 350-watt 10-speaker Rockford Fosgate-powered sound system. | |