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Trick Pony Update: More Power!

Filed under: Featured Cars and Projects,Performance
by Alvin G @ 10:45 pm on October 10, 2012


When we last reported on Jeff V’s Mustang GT, ZCG had installed coil-over suspension and a Vortech blower with great results. The ‘Stang turned the ZCG rollers to 535hp/461tq at the wheels:


Jeff came back to finish the suspension off with sway bars and get even more power with a cold-air intake, fuel pump upgrade and tuning.  Here are the new sways with endlinks:

Cold-air intake:

After fuel pump upgrades and tuning Jeff’s Mustang now makes just over 600rwhp!





David’s Nismo Z34

Filed under: 370z,Featured Cars and Projects,Performance
by Alvin G @ 9:30 pm on October 7, 2012

David D came to ZCG for several upgrades on his Nismo 370z. The car already had a GTM Supercharger and VOLK CE28N wheels finished in Mag. Blue.

A full Berk cat-back exhaust was installed. Here are the mufflers, mid-pipes and crossover:

Installed:

The Z got a new clutch and Z Speed T/O bearing:

Finally, Hotchkis sway bars front and rear:

I love the CE28Ns on the Z34!

 





Alex’s Infiniti M45

Filed under: Featured Cars and Projects,Performance
by Alvin G @ 10:14 pm on October 2, 2012


Alex G owns this black M45 and came to ZCG for suspension upgrades. Even big, stylish luxury sedans can have firm rides without being too harsh thanks to Tein and their EDFC.

Here are the Tein Flex Coil-overs and EDFC module mounted in the armrest:


The suspension goes in with SPC Camber arms F/R:

A full alignment followed the installation, here are few before/after shots:

 This 3rd generation M-sedan is now ready to carve some corners or cruise comfortably all by push of a button!





Z Makeover: Dana’s 300zx Twin Turbo

Filed under: Featured Cars and Projects,Performance
by Alvin G @ 4:35 pm on October 1, 2012

Dana R owns this absolutely gorgeous Cherry Red Pearl Z32TT. He came to ZCG for a complete suspension upgrade, timing belt/60k services and a few bolt-ons. Before we get into the mods let’s see more of that pretty paint:

With only 80k miles on the clock this Z was going to be treated to full suspension using Stillen sway bars, Eibach springs on Tockico 5-way shocks, new tension rods and  adjustable camber kit:

Brake upgrades front and rear courtesy of Stoptech and their Sport Kit:

We also performed timing belt and 60k services on the mighty VG30DETT:


Every Z32TT can benefit from breathing mods so a JWT POP charger kit and Genie Turbo exhaust were installed:


With new suspension and a freshened drivetrain this pretty Z is ready to Enjoy the Ride!





Loren’s Z33 Roadster

Filed under: Featured Cars and Projects,Performance
by Alvin G @ 11:43 pm on September 18, 2012


Loren S. picked up this ’07 roadster recently from fellow Z fanatic Scott S. The Z already had Tein springs, dual-JWT pop chargers and a mint set of 19″ Volk ProgressiveSpoke wheels in gloss black with polished lips. The bolt-on friendly VQ35HR engine was begging to be uncorked even further so Loren brought the car to ZCG for some exhaust upgrades.

Here are the ART Pipes and full Bassani dual exhaust:


Baseline #’s were strong at 262hp/238tq at the wheels. With the ART pipes and exhaust installed a whopping gain of 25hp/20tq was seen for a total of 287hp/258tq to the wheels. With Rob’s tuning the Z now makes 291hp/260tq!

      

We love the HR’s responsiveness to minor bolt-ons and Loren can enjoy those extra ponies top down and in style.
 





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