We enjoyed racing with Joel and his #49 IMSA Datsun 240z at the Rolex Motorsports Reunion in August. If you missed our coverage of the event please check it out HERE. When Mike Joy from FOX Sports visited us in the paddock and expressed interest in the Z and its history, we were flattered. Mike and camera crew did a very brief segment with the Z Car Garage team and it will be featured in their coverage of the race weekend!

Tune in to FOX Sports 1 this Saturday 10/11 at 10am (EST) to see their coverage and our brief moment in the spotlight 🙂

 

Long Live The Z!

 

 

 

We are seeking a top-notch, talented, experienced and skilled auto mechanic to join our team.

Do you know a qualified mechanic? Encourage them to send their resume and call today – we are currently hiring.

Please contact rob@zcargarage.com or call us at (408)452-0350.

 

George M built his Vortech-supercharged G35 coupe to participate in Hill Climb events while remaining an adept street car.  To ensure he could come back down the mountain we upgraded his brakes with a Stoptech big-brake kit:

 

Up front, the OEM Brembo calipers and rotors were replaced with Stoptech’s 380mm rotors 6-piston calipers:

At the rear, 355mm rotors and ST22 calipers. Note how everything still fit nicely behind the factory wheels:

 

Stay tuned as George will visit us later for power upgrades including a new MAF/injectors followed by dyno tuning.

 

 

At the shop we love to install performance parts but we too can appreciate aesthetic improvements as well. Tim D came in for a rear fog light install. As most 370z owners know, all non-US spec Zs came with a functional, red fog light just below the rear license plate area. US-spec cars however have a “blank” piece in place here but thanks to the aftermarket there are kits available to restore this item.

After proper wiring this “smoked” rear lamp is now functional!

 

The neat part about this kit is that the light can be tied into the brake, flasher, and turn signals with or without a switch. Got a cosmetic part that needs installation? Let us know if we can help!

 

Matt found Z Car Garage by referral from a local car wash. He had installed a few bolt-ons and needed a tune so we UPREV’d his 370z. Baseline numbers were 294hp/238tq and after tuning 309hp/253tq:

 

The dyno shows significant gains in hp and tq throughout the entire rev range. We are big fans of UPREV tuning and it consistently works well when optimizing individual mods. We will have more examples this week on both NA and FI cars so stay tuned!