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America By Datsun Roadster

Filed under: Events
by Alvin G @ 2:47 pm on May 9, 2013


A couple of Datsun enthusiasts just completed a 4500-mile tour of the Southwest in their roadsters and I really wanted to share their epic journey with you. The roadtrip starts with our fearless Datsun Roadster duo of Ted H. from Bellevue, WA and Richard K. from the Netherlands! Ted graciously hosted Richard and guided the tour in his newly acquired Sora Blue 1964 1500. Richard flew from the Netherlands to WA to pickup his newly purchased 1969 1600, drive it to the Solvang Datsun Roadster Show and beyond!


All photos are courtesy of Ted and Richard. Thank you both for truly showing us the meaning of DATSUNS ARE DRIVEN!

April 22-25. Drive to Solvang with visits to Roadsters and owners along the way:

April 28- May 5. South West Loop passing through Death Valley, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, Durango, Grand Junction, Arches NP, Zion NP, Great Basin NP, Yosemite NP:


Torrey Utah to Kanab Utah:

 
Kanab Utah to Beatty Nevada:

Beatty NV to Mono Lake CA:

Sacramento to San Francisco. Richard’s 1600 gets shipped back home to Netherlands along with lots of roadster parts!

With Richard flying home Ted headed back home to Washington to complete the journey. Covered bridge in S. Oregon:


Some quick stats about the trip:

Days: 17,  April 22 to May 8.
Distance: 4527 miles for the 1500. 3818 for the 1600.
Not checked closely but about 25 mpg.
Oil consumed/dripped. 1600, 5 quarts. 1500, NONE.
Repairs: NONE.
Tops Up: NEVER, NOT Allowed.
Temperatures. 31 to 102+.


Check out more pictures in the gallery!
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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!

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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!

 

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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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We Loved Your Z: Geri’s 260Z

Filed under: Events,Featured Cars and Projects,Performance
by Alvin G @ 3:58 pm on May 5, 2013


Geri R moved to San Diego so we just want to wish her best of luck and give her many thanks for letting Z Car Garage be a part of her Z restoration. Geri could not find a buyer for her 260z so she kept her baby!
Check out our restoration HERE

Enjoy the Ride in sunny San Diego Geri!

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