--- title: "The First Factory-Backed Nismo Tune For the 2023 Nissan Z Is JDM Only" description: "Nismo also doesn't say how much more power it makes, so don't get too upset that Nissan isn't selling the new ECU tune here." date: "2022-12-13" modified: "2022-12-13" authors: - name: "Peter Holderith" job_title: "Contributor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/peter-holderith.md" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-first-factory-backed-nismo-tune-for-the-2023-nissan-z-is-jdm-only" categories: - "Aftermarket" - "Car Tech" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Nissan News" --- # The First Factory-Backed Nismo Tune For the 2023 Nissan Z Is JDM Only ![]() *\Nissan\* [Nissan]() finally released a tune for the [new twin-turbocharged Z](). It requires no new hardware, yet the automaker claims it considerably increases the output of the car's 3.0-liter VR30DDTT. It's what enthusiasts have wanted for some time now, but don't get too excited. The tune is only available for Japanese-market "[Fairlady Zs]()," and likewise, Nissan doesn't say how much more power it makes. The tune, "Nismo Sports Resetting Type 2," may only be for automatic-equipped Z's, too. Double whammy. The website initially indicates that it's compatible with all RZ34 models—the current Z—but then that it's only available "For AT vehicles in SPORTS mode" on a separate page. You're giving us mixed messages, Nissan. None of this should concern American Z fans because Nissan's "Sports Resetting" tunes historically have not been sold in the United States directly from Nismo. In other words, even if this roughly $1,000 tune made a ton of power without any mods, we likely wouldn't see it on our shores—at least not without a lot of effort. ![]() **Nissan** Still, we don't actually know how much power it makes because Nissan doesn't say. Other tuners have been able to make [healthy amounts of extra horsepower]() with simple ECU tunes like the one being offered here, but Nismo's appeal is a warranty that comes along. We'd venture a guess to say that it's likely more conservative than aftermarket tunes. The kit doesn't even appear to be available for order online. As *[Carscoops]()* reports, it can be purchased at the Nismo Omori Factory as well as Nismo Performance Center, both of which are in Japan, of course. In a nutshell, it's kinda like Dodge's [Power Brokers system](). You can get the parts and even get them installed, but it must be done in person by approved techs. [Nismo parts are coming]() for the new Z, but we're still waiting for them to arrive Stateside. When that time comes, let's hope Nissan tells us how much more power we're actually getting. *Got tips? Send 'em over to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Peter Holderith is a former staff writer for The Drive. He enjoys covering the regular news cycle, writing reviews, and hunting down long features on obscure pieces of automotive history. ### Author social links [LinkedIn]() [Twitter]() ## More - [2023 Nissan Z’s First Official Nismo Accessory Is This Beautiful $2,200 Exhaust]() - [2024 Nissan Z Nismo Will Be Automatic-Only: Report]() - [2024 Nissan Z Nismo: Here’s Your First Look]() - [2024 Nissan Z Nismo First Drive Review: A Good Car With Multiple Asterisks]() - [2023 Nissan Z Nismo Hinted at By Exec: ‘It Can Handle More’ Than 400 HP]() - [Nissan Z Nismo Spy Shots: Bigger Brakes and More Aero]() - [2024 Nissan Z Nismo Goes Auto-Only, Gets 20-HP Boost]() - [2027 Nissan Z Nismo Manual First-Drive Review: For Everyone Who Said They’d Buy One If It Had a Manual]()