This bespoke Frontier Desert Runner was modified by
extreme performance specialists at MA Motorsports, working alongside the Nissan
Motorsports team.
The first thing they did was replacing the factory
4.0-liter V6 engine with a 5.6-liter Endurance V8 from a Titan full-size
pickup. Then they added a Gerrett GTX3584RS turbocharger, a custom intercooler,
Jim Wolf Technology camshafts, pistons and valves, and MA Motorsports custom
turbo header and exhaust system. The result: over 600 HP and 950 Nm of torque.
The V8 engine is mated to a 6-speed manual
transmission with Jim Wolf Technology clutch and lightweight flywheel. Then there’s the suspension which
includes a BTF Fabrication long travel kit, King Racing Triple Bypass front
shocks and coil-overs, rear King Racing Triple Bypass shocks and Giant
Motorsports Link Killer rear leaf springs. The truck sits on Fifteen52 TurboMac
HD wheels and 37-inch BFGoodrich Baja T/A tires, while the shock hoops, engine
cage and bed cage came courtesy of MA Motorsports.
Other visual changes include the Fiberworx Pre
Runner fenders, new front and rear bumpers, custom spare tire carrier and a
body wrap. As for the interior, there’s a custom harness bar, Sparco harnesses,
racing seats and steering wheel (with quick-release adapter).
Nissan Kicks Street Sport
For this project, Nissan Motorsports again teamed up
with MA Motorsports to create the ultimate Kicks crossover. It boasts an
oversized front air dam, rear roof spoiler and side skirts, wider fender
flares, Volk Racing TE37V wheels with 245/45R17 tires, plus a custom suspension
built using a combination of NISMO/Ohlins coil-over shock absorbers.
For the engine, a custom turbocharger kit was added
to the 1.6-liter four-pot, to go with the Turbosmart diverter valve, custom
NISMO exhaust and UPREV ECU.
Last but not least, there are Sparco SPX carbon
bucket seats, a custom interior upholstery and a body wrap with custom
graphics.
