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Tony’s 350z

Filed under: Featured Cars and Projects,Performance
by Alvin G @ 12:03 am on May 16, 2013


Tony N came to ZCG to discuss tuning for his Z33.  After a bad MAF and plenum leak were discovered and sorted, Rob UPREV’d the Z with great results. Peak gains of 16hp/23tq for a total of 267hp/257tq to the wheels is a significant improvement in power. More impressive is the area under the curve after UPREV tuning:  From just under 4000rpm to redline Tony’s Z is now making a solid +25hp/34tq to the wheels!


Tony would like to give a shout out to his crew, High Octane Tuners. We like the 19″ Z34 wheels filling the fenders especially in the pictures below. Enjoy the Ride!





Dan’s 350z

Filed under: Featured Cars and Projects,Performance
by Alvin G @ 11:08 am on May 12, 2013

Dan F is a hardcore autocross and road course guy. His weapon of choice: Nissan’s 350 Zed. Last year Dan made the jump to forced induction and we did a full Vortech supercharger install, check it out HERE. Dan came back to ZCG for several performance mods including a Bassani exhaust system, switch to waterless coolant and A/C removal.

Stock vs Bassani exhaust:

Weight reduction: Check. Efficient cooling: Check. Free-flowing exhaust: check. Go get’em Dan!





Octavio’s G35 Coupe

Filed under: Featured Cars and Projects,Performance
by Alvin G @ 4:47 pm on May 8, 2013


Octavio came to ZCG for bolt-ons and tuning. Here are the goodies: Motordyne MREV 2 lower intake plenum,  5/16″ plenum spacer and JWT pop charger


(Left)MREV2 plenum vs stock and (Right) 5/16 spacer :


To complement the improved breathing the stock intake was replaced with a JWT Pop charger:


The bolt-ons alone yielded gains of 7hp and 14tq to the wheels:


What is even more impressive is how Rob’s UPREV tuning takes advantage of the bolt-ons improving the baseline 251hp/227tq to a final 270hp/254tq to the wheels. Overall gains of 19hp/27tq!





Track-Day Prep: Stephen’s NSX

Filed under: Featured Cars and Projects,Performance
by Alvin G @ 6:09 pm on May 7, 2013


Stephen is a Google employee and came to Z Car Garage on referral by GT-R owner Atila.  Stephen wanted to enjoy some track day fun in his NSX so we upgraded the brakes with a Stoptech Sport Kit consisting of slotted rotors, stainless braided lines and new pads:

Stock vs Stoptech rotors:

We love this Honda. Have fun at the track Stephen!

 





Ruben’s Z34

Filed under: 370z,Featured Cars and Projects,Performance
by Alvin G @ 10:18 pm on May 6, 2013

 

Once a Z owner, always a Z owner! Ruben is a long-time 350z owner and we supercharged his car several years ago, here are a few pictures:

 
Ruben is now the proud owner of this 2010 370z 40th Anniversary Edition and he came back to ZCG for some UPREV tuning. Check out the improvements in hp/tq throughout the entire rev range with peak gains of 16hp/12tq to the wheels for a total of 300rwhp/253tq:

We are pleased to hear that Ruben reports a more responsive engine from the UPREV tune!





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