When I first saw this 300zx at ZCarGarage I admit that I was surprised. I have a soft spot for this particular generation of the Z31 especially with its sexy fenders, side skirts, front/rear bumper and lighting design. I had to know more about the Z because it just hit me with its lowered stance: body-color Enkei 92s wrapped in just-chunky-enough Kumho tires stuffed into the wheel wells. Upon further inspection things got more interesting…the interior was all tan and almost homely, but there was a MOMO Competition steering wheel(I’ve got one on my Datsun!) and behind the seats lay an extensive padded roll bar!
I immediately asked Rob for the scoop: yes it was turbocharged! “REDZ31” belongs to passionate young owner Trevor M. Besides giving the Z31 some respect let’s also give it up for Trevor who built and modified the Z all by himself. Trevor brought the Z in for some tuning, as the mighty VG30ET was now running on a NIStune ECU.
Baseline dyno readings of 180hp/244tq also showed that the car wouldn’t pull past 4krpm. With Rob’s tuning it now makes 257hp/340tq at the wheels!
A new boost controller will smooth things out so stay tuned but for now this is one quick Z31 and a bit of a sleeper if you ask me 🙂
Long Live The Z!
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The January 2012 issue of Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car magazine will feature Jerry’s Krakauer’s 1967.5 Datsun 2000 Roadster. Jerry purchased the roadster brand-new in ’68 and amazingly still owns the car to this day! SRL-00099 was not just a street car as Jerry piloted it against other marques in the CP class. We love seeing Datsuns in their native habitat…out on the track! Jerry was kind enough to provide a few snapshots circa 1970 showing him and #99 enjoying the ride:
The magazine will be on newstands in late November, check it out!
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Don’t forget to RSVP for the tour and drive ASAP! On November 5, 2011, ZCarGarage and Z Owners of Northern California (ZONC) have arranged for a full tour of the amazing
Canepa Design Museum and Showroom facility along with a beautiful drive through the Santa Cruz Mountains.
The tour is impressive with a full look at how restorations are done on everything from Porsche 959s to vintage race cars that you see at the major Historic Racing events. It is truly a candy store for automotive fans!
Last year we had 32 cars enjoying the ride, you can see pictures HERE. Bring your Nissan/Datsun out for a spirited drive!
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I have always had a fascination with Japanese-market wheels(wheels in general, really) and I appreciate an authentic set just like any other JDM-wheel junkie. Today I was lucky enough to test fit some genuine, real-deal WORK Equip type 01 AND 03 wheels thanks to a fellow Datsun Roadster owner and friend, Eddie W. He owns a show-stopping silver with an S15 SR20DE drivetrain.
Although I am a die-hard Panasport lover I got to satify my JDM-wheel fetish thanks to Eddie! Here are a few shots of the 15″ Equip 01s and 03s:
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The 2012 Nissan GT-R is an impressive machine leaving little to be desired for most mere mortals…well everyone except Walt P. You might remember
Walt’s new, brilliant blue beast that he picked up earlier this year. After driving the GT-R on the track at Laguna Seca and enjoying the twisty backroads of the Bay Area Walt is now ready to add more power.
Before ZCG begins upgrades a baseline dyno run was acquired. Rob enlisted the help of Christian at
034 Motorsport and convinced him to let a Nissan run on their all-wheel-drive dyno 🙂
496hp/469tq at the wheels! Remember, Nissan rates the ’12 at 530hp/448tq at the flywheel. With a 15% drivetrain loss that puts Walt’s GT-R at 570hp! Nissan underrated it just a smidge. If you are Walt, 570hp just doesn’t cut it so several choice upgrades from AMS with their Alpha 6 package should bring 1/4 mile times into the 10’s. Will Walt be satisfied then? Stay tuned for install pics, videos and dynos!
PS Did I mention that the GT-R is an incredible car? Check out Motor Trend’s current issue where they test 11 supercars in search of the Best Driver’s Car, see article HERE
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