Adam@Z1auto.com

bump for a quick picture of the wheel we just installed in our other in-house Z - Personal Neo Eagle in Black Leather with Blue Stitching + Works Bell Shorty Hub + Works Bell Quick Disconnect!!! A nice match for the Recaro Speed we also installed

Just wanted to give you all a taste of what we've been working on the past few months on my own car For those not familiar, 300 whp has been a bit of a difficult nut to crack on the Z so far. I knew dating back a long time ago I wanted this (and then some), and worked long and hard to research the appropriate means of achieving it...and here it is! But first, a prologue Hey all - as some guys here know, I've been doing an NA build on my own car for quite some time. It started about 2 years ago when I acquired a spare set of heads, and some Tomei cams. After much time spent with the flow bench, and a variety of other tools by my machinist, as well as assistance from some Japanese shops (notably MCR (Matchless Crowd Racing), and one of our suppliers in Japan, we had a set of heads completed. The original goal was to put those onto my stock block with a set of DC Sport headers that had been given to me, and see what could be done. Unfortunately, time was not something we had alot of, and the project got side tracked. While I did have some bolt ons done (netting 268 whp back in December 2005 when I did my UTEC install), I never quite got around to doing the headswap. Fast forward to Fall 2006. A customer called us from Michigan and told me a story of his 2004 Z that had been totalled at an event. We ended up working out a deal for his longblock, in exchange for parts he wanted for his new Z. Now that I had a spare block...the "What the hell" factor took over, and I decided to build a block to go with my yet-unused heads The goal on this car has always been a setup that can run in all 4 seasons, is not built or tuned to the ragged edge, but rather, a more reliable approach. I have other cars, and while the Z is a toy of sorts, it gets used quite alot (50k miles since getting it Fall 2003). In the spring, summer and fall, its basically my daily driver so long as the weather is nice. Ok, so what did it make and what does it have? Here are the details on the build. I think it encompasses what a good, NA build should...every detail that needs addressing was addressed. Yes, there are things I can change to net even more power, and some of those will be explored going forward. My goal from the outset was to break 300 whp, to give me a good platform with which to really learn the black art secrets of NA power on the VQ. So what does the motor build consist of: Internals: Weisco Pistons (.020 over stock) Eagle rods ARP rod bolts Fully balanced and blueprinted - not only balanced as individual components, but also balanced as a rotating assembly OE Nissan bearings Full Ported and polished heads 5 angle valve job (stock Nissan valves) Tomei 268 cams (268 duration, 10.5mm lift) NISMO valvesprings NISMO headgaskets Lots of time spent porting stock, non rev up lower plenum -we logged over 100 hours between the heads and plenum, going off recommendations from MCR Japan, as well as things we found on our own. Motordyne 1/4 inch spacer Unorthodox underdriven crank pulley New: water pump, rev up oil pump, idler pullies (OEM) Final Compression checked in at 11.3:1 Misc Power Stuff: Gruppe-M Carbon intake 3 inch MAF housing Crawford headers HKS DLI II NGK Iridium Plugs (LFR6AIX-11_ Sun Hyper Ground Fujitsubo Y pipe Fujitsubo Legalis R Titanium exhaust Resonated test pipes Drivetrain: OS Giken Super Single Clutch/Flywheel with Aluminum cover 3.9 final drive Cusco RS LSD NISMO finned diff cover I think that covers it mod wise (engine related) some pics of the motor: Pics of the clutch (yes we balanced the clutch, and even the pulley, to 10k rpm)! My old motor out of the car Some pics of the assembled Motor (my favs...it looked so pretty on the stand) Ok ok ok...so what did it make? Dyno Sheet: This is on pump gas, done yesterday in Norwalk, CT. I've known the owner of "The Shop" for years, and he was good enough to fit us in on short notice right after the holiday. For those who don't know this place...you might remember a certain black 911 TT that duked it out with Turbo Tito (white 911 TT) back in the earlier days of import drag at E Town? The car is owned by the owner of "The Shop".....they do some insane builds there. Tuning was done by another good friend, Junior Barrios, whom I've also known for a long time. One of the best tuners I know, listens to exactly what you wants, and does it right. I have recommend a ton of our local NA and FI customers to him, and all have walked away with terrific results. Anyway, here is the sheet: As you can see from the sheet, it pulls very, very nicely, from about 3500 to redline, which is currently set at 8,000. The tune was done on pump gas. It also was insanely humid yesterday too, so I am looking forward to going back as we test more parts for the car, and hopefully get a bit cooler of a day with lower humidity, just to see the results What does it feel like? Compared to where it was before (268 whp), it's a completely different animal! It pulls with reckless abandon to redline, and just loves to be rev'd out. Power is also very very linear...it just keeps pulling. The combination of the lightened internals, the lighter clutch (saved about 25 lbs there alone), the lighter pulley, and the 3.9 gears is an absolute BLAST! Anyway, that's what I have to report so far. In the upcoming weeks I plan on testing a new throttle body, and I am very much looking forward to putting the Cosworth intake manifold through it's paces. I'm now determined to see what can really be unlocked from the motor having met the goal for round 1. My overal "cause" won't change...I want an absolutely streetable car, that runs on pump gas, with good driveability characteristics, but with a substantial increase in power. The NA game is very time consuming, as it takes alot more research, and sometimes alot more work than going FI, but I welcome the challenge, and hopefully, what we find will benefit the community as a whole. In addition to what you see above, the car has undergone a complete remodelling, with new wheels, new brakes, new body kit, and I'll be showing pics once the paintwork is complete (we're starting prep work this weekend with any luck). I am hopeful you guys will like the final result...as I picture it in my head, I think you will!

excellent...and thank you again!

looks great Chris!

Congrats!! Did you post any pictures? Would love to see!!!

black it is let me know where to send $$

I should be so lucky Sarnie Did you get the new car yet?

love it! an easy way to sort the "uneveness" of the aftermarket exhausts is literally step inside the tip and press down a bit..you'll stretch the hanger just enough to have it sit even (had to do it on the right side of my Fujitsubo which sit a tad higher than the left)

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Mark - how do I fix the links so my other pics work?

UTEC here...but it wont do the speed delimiter I had my ecu flashed prior to getting the utec fitted., which took care of the speed limiter

Great! I'd like a white Large, and a white extra large (for my brother) please let me know where to send payment (unless its posted here...I didn't read the whole thread ; )

we've got the Ultimate Racing ones Both ceramic and metal!

HOT!!!

let me know how to order

lololol my job is the bring you guys the cool stuff

We're back with some new cool stuff!!!! We've been offering these awesome steering wheels for a while, and, in addition, can supply all the pieces you need for a successful, pain free install! Nardi and Personal wheels are made in Italy, and are some of the stylish wheels offered for your car. Offered in a variety of materials, from leather to suede, and styles to suit anyone! This is just a sample of what we can offer (thanks Mike...car looks AMAZING with it!) In addition, we offer the required mounting hubs, and the Works Bell Rapfix (aka, the Quick Disconnect). Shown here in red, they are also offered in black, blue, silver and orange (the blue and orange being D1 Commemerative Editions) Some Nardi offerings: Nardi Sport Rally Deep Corn Nardi Classic Takata Harnesses? If green is what you need, we're you're #1 source. We stock a ton of it, as well as all the accessories, from harness pads, to eyelets, etc et

As some here know, we are among the largest volume Bride dealers in the country! As such, not only do we stock these awesome seats, but sometimes, we get offered limited edition versions.....such as these beauties!!! These just came in, and I gotta say...pretty damn hot!!!! This is the GIAS Sport, which is the lower priced version of the GIAS. The Sport version is a bit different in that it has a steel frame and fiberglass backed shell, vs the aluminum frame and carbon shell of the GIAS. It is a fully reclining seat and comes in black with the red stitching Bride Japan commissioned a few of these to be made with genuine Maziora Paint on the rear shell - making a bad ass seat, even "badder asser " ! These are a limited edition, and won't be offered forever. MSRP on the seat alone is $1775.00 each (base/slider not included), but of course, being the direct (and big!) Bride dealers we are...we don't sell it for list . Anyway, enjoy the pics, and if anyone is looking for a super, super rare seat for their ride, just ask us!! Or, if we can help you, or your friends on any other Bride seat, let us know!

Paul - top stuff...ion fact if you wanted, you could do a spacer on the rear to pull it even closer to the fender

Adam, can you tell me more about the plenum and cats. Spec, prices etc. Please bear in mind I'm a lawyer and therefore a complete technical idiot. Ah I doubt that I also went to law school....and look, I now sell car parts For the plenum spacer, its $265.00. Takes about an hour to fit, quite easy, and comes with all required hardware. The cats we offer 2 types - metal and ceramic versions. They are 50 state legal here in the US, fit like stock, and sound wonderful! I used these on my own car before going to test pipes with my new motor

ready when they are!

Paul - you must make your fellow Scotsman nervous when they see you coming Cheers for doing something original....looks terrific!