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For Sale: 2003 G35 Twin Turbo

Filed under: Featured Cars and Projects,Maintenance,Performance
by Alvin G @ 1:22 am on May 18, 2014

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This Z Car Garage-built G35 coupe has an APS Twin Turbo kit, Volk wheels, Stoptech brakes, TEIN suspension and a host of other goodies. For more information please visit our FOR SALE page HERE





Thomas’ G37 Sedan

Filed under: Featured Cars and Projects,Maintenance,Performance
by Alvin G @ 12:24 am on May 15, 2014

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Thomas C came in for full 60k mile services and a new exhaust system on his G37 S sedan.

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The old exhaust system had an aftermarket y-pipe that didn’t significantly increase power. We installed a full cat-back system from Fast Intentions followed by an UPREV tune. Old vs new:

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The new exhaust looks and sounds great:

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On the dyno we were impressed with gains from the FI exhaust combined with UPREV tuning. Peak numbers were 302hp/249tq to the wheels, an increase of +15hp/10tq. Check out the mid-range tp redline gains in both hp and tq from 3500rpm:

 

Thomas Chu G37S Sedan Uprev




ZONC Annual Car Show 7/12!

Filed under: Events
by Alvin G @ 12:15 am on May 14, 2014

 

Come out July 12 for the ZONC Annual Car Show! This is a great venue held at the Brisbane Marina near San Francisco. Check out pictures from last year’s show HERE.

You can fill out a Pre-registration form HERE and check the flyer below for more details. Stay tuned for caravan time/date from the shop!

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Mike’s Nismo 370z

Filed under: 370z,Featured Cars and Projects,Performance
by Alvin G @ 12:54 am on May 9, 2014

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Mike U came to Z Car Garage for a Stillen intake install on his 2013 Nismo 370z. This is his first sportscar and he’s got more mods on the way including a Fast Intentions exhaust system UPREV tuning.

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Stillen Gen 3 intakes:

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Before/after

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Stay tuned for more!




Do-It-Yourself: 350z Steering Wheel Swap

Filed under: Featured Cars and Projects,Performance
by Alvin G @ 11:29 pm on May 6, 2014

UPREV tuning for your Nissan/Infiniti is one of the best methods for maximizing power gains from bolt-ons. Another nice feature UPREV allows is multiple fuel/tuning maps that can be accessible with a push of your steering wheel mounted Cruise Control buttons.


What if your Z/G is a base model without the fancy steering wheel? Have no fear! Mark G performed a steering wheel/gauge cluster swap on his 2003 350z and created a step-by-step installation guide:

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If you are interested in performing this mod yourself please download the entire guide HERE. Thank you Mark!

 




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