APS Nissan 350Z Twin-Turbo 2004

racer
Le Mans Winner
#1
APS Nissan 350Z Twin-Turbo 2004

There's a lot that goes into modifying a car. One can spend countless hours and spend thousands of dollars to get things just right. It's no wonder, then, that Richie Taylor of Orange, CA grabbed the chance to buy a car that was already modified to his tastes. This is somewhat ironic since Taylor wants to own his own tuning shop. However, being a full time student at UTI takes up most of his time, so taking on the task of building the car himself would been impossible.

Taylor has been no stranger to modifying cars ever since he owned his first one. His passion for upgrading his vehicles is apparent with each of the vehicles he has owned - from the 500-hp supercharged Dodge Dakota to the previous 350Z he owned that he used as a track car. Each of the cars or trucks he has owned have left a little different than when he first got them. Taylor considers the Z one of his favorite cars, although he thinks it could do with slightly more power. He seems to have found the ideal remedy.

Turbocharging has always been one of the best methods of increasing the power output of an engine, and the 3.5-liter V6 in the 350Z provides a nice, under-stressed powerplant as a base. Well-known Australian tuner APS provided the system. Included in the twin-turbo package is a pair of Garrett turbochargers as well as a boost control system, blow-off valve, intercooler, air intake system, fuel injection kit, and a fuel management system. Rounding off the parts from APS is a 2.5 inch duel exhaust system.

While many owners find it imperative to have their car run on pump gas, Taylor's Z is programmed to run on 109 octane fuel. The car isn't his daily driver and spends most of its time either on the track or at various car shows, and so the inconvenience of buying racing fuel is worth the extra 100 horsepower gained from using a higher octane. The higher octane also allowed Taylor to replace the stock pistons with CP Pistons with 10.5:1 compression. At speed, the exhaust emits a strong and distinct smell or racing fuel.

With around 600 horsepower and 600 lb-ft torque at the crank, additional modifications were needed to keep the car's performance balanced. An ACT Street Kit clutch was added to handle the extra power, and a lighter and faster JWT flywheel replaces the stock unit. Suspension upgrades include Tein Flex front and rear coilovers and shocks as well as Hotchkis front and rear sway bars. A Stillen camber kit helps keep the car's handling neutral. Stopping power was also a priority, and AP Racing 4-piston brakes with 13" Stillen cross-drilled rotors were added on all four corners. Other additions include Hawk Racing brake pads and Stillen steel braded brake hoses.

Once the performance aspect of the car was satisfactory, the appearance of the car took precedence. The car has been dressed in a silver and black theme, with carbon fiber aero bits added throughout the exterior. A Nismo front lip spoiler and carbon fiber side skirts give the car an aggressive look as well as the Seibon carbon fiber hood and VIS carbon fiber rear spoiler. Finishing off the look are the black 19"Racing Hart wheels wrapped in Toyo T1 tires.
As mentioned before, Taylor doesn't use the car as a daily driver, but takes the car to shows and to the track. His goal is to have the fastest non-nitrous 350Z in the country and is well on his way to achieving that goal. The car can easily run the 1/4 mile in the low 11's, although Taylor needs to install a roll cage and 5-point racing harnesses if he wants to break the 11.5 mark without getting kicked off the track due to NHRA safety regulations. Taylor also plans to focus on road racing in the near future.

The car's ability to act as a road, race, or show car is representative of the versatility that Taylor hopes to have when he completes his education at UTI and starts building cars on his own. If his 350Z is any indication of the cars he will build in the future, then he will no doubt be successful in building some exciting cars.
racer
Le Mans Winner
#2
Base Vehicle:
2004 Nissan 350Z Touring

Performance Modifications:
APS Twin Turbo Package:
- Twin Garrett Turbochargers
- APS Fuel Injection Kit
- APS/Unichip Fuel Management
System
- APS Boost Control System
- APS Blow Off Valve
- APS Intercooler
- APS Air Intake System
- APS 2.5-inch Dual Exhaust System
Other Modifications:
- CP Pistons w/ 10.5:1 compression
- Crower Connecting Rods
- JWT S1 Camshaft
- JWT Valve Springs


Drivetrain Modifications:

- ACT Street Kit Clutch
- JWT Flywheel


Suspension Modifications:

- Tein Flex Front/Rear Coilovers
- Tein Flex Front/Rear Shocks
- Hotchkis Front/Rear Sway Bars
- Stillen Camber Kit


Wheels/Tires:

- Wheels F: Racing Hart CR 19 x 9in
- Wheels R: Racing Hart CR 19 x 10in
- Tires F: Toyo T1 245/35/19
- Tires R: Toyo T1 285/35/19


Brakes:

- AP Racing 4-Piston Brakes
- 13" Stillen Crossed-Drilled and
Slotted Rotors
- Hawk Racing Brake Pads
- Stillen Steel Braded Brake Hoses


Exterior Modifications:

- Nismo Front Lip Spoiler
- Nismo Carbon Fiber Side Skirts
- Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood
- VIS Carbon Fiber Rear Spoiler


Contacts:

APS Engineering
Jim Wolf Technology
Advanced Clutch Technology
AP Racing
Stillen
Tein
Hotchkis
Merkurio 92
ForoCoches: Miembro
#6
juas, tiene una pinta bestial, pero unas imagenes no irian de mas racer
Robe_Mac
ForoCoches: Miembro
#7
que guapo!!! da miedo ese ese motor con el turbo jejeje
Lynx
Invisible
#8
Me cago en los universitarios Amerricanos! Nosotros lo tendríamos que pasar putas para tener un 206 de los más flojos en la Uni( si no nos lo compra papi claro, que en el 95% de los casos no es así). Y Estos ala con cada cochazo con los que ni soñariamos.

Es que estos te trabajan en un Burguer King y ya te sacan más de lo que ganan muchos aquí trabajando en unas oficinas de encargado de logística por ej.

Qué rabia!
scampos1984
ForoCoches: Miembro
#9
Me parece tuning guarrete pero vamos que tiene que andar tela
Exige
Muerte y destrucción
#10
Muy bonito
Velociraptor
M1 solo hay uno.
#11
No esta nada mal pero ese aleron no me termina de convencer.
aristoi
:-}
#12
como me gusta este coche, si ya de serie es una brutalidad con esa preparación con doble turbo debe ser la ostia...
MaC_MiGuE
==========
#13
Tuning guarrete dicen por ahi JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJA.... Espero ke se refiera a ke no le gusta la estetica porke la calidad y funcionalidad de las piezas es el objetivo.
Sr.Kitos
Oh Yeah
#14
mu wapo el coche,aunque el aleron.......no me acaba de entrar por los ojos,eso si,debe ser divertido de conducir
B0rJarZz M.
Sh"trick'ed"
#15
Dios mio que belleza.... que guapas las llantas Racinghart y los discos AP Racing, increibles... le quedan finísimos.
legolas16v
Piensa en verde ✅ 🇪🇸
#16
Diossssss, que pasada de coche !!!

Mi más sincera admiración ante tamaña preparación !

Cuanto debe costar esa preparación ???
Psycodriver
Miembro veterano
#17
LOWR1D3R
Miembro: Forocochero
#18
Que maravilla de coche,no veo por aqui a los que no les gusta el tuning no??jeje!
scampos1984
ForoCoches: Miembro
#19
Cita de MaC_MiGuE
Tuning guarrete dicen por ahi JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJA.... Espero ke se refiera a ke no le gusta la estetica porke la calidad y funcionalidad de las piezas es el objetivo.
Eso es, no me gusta la estética aunque no dudo de la funcionalidad.

De todas maneras en vivo debe ganar bastante (como la mayoría de coches)
ricki camarillo
alta-cilindrada.com
#20
En mi ciudad hay un 350z twin turbo, pero ni se le acerca al que subió Racer aquí...
Esos tipos saben lo que hacen.
Gracias Racer
patolin
Miembro de CHT
#21
Precioso pedazo de motor que se gasta...

Gracias por el aporte Racer, esta muy bueno al igual que todos tus post...
Klingsor
ForoCoches: Miembro
#22
Si el sonido de serie es bestial, ¿cómo sonará éste?.
PEPO2015
Stage I
#23
vamonos q pepinaco!!!!!
ktz69
Forocoches:Miembro erecto
#24
ke feo... buagggggggggggg


P.D: erlantz ntes de ke pases por aki kiero decirte ke estar tardando en pillarte un kit de esos
Axel
#EspxNur
#25
Esto es un sueño?

Pues no

Nosotros estamos ultimando el proyecto 2006 de nuestro nuevo taller de preparaciones y estamos hablando con un cliente que va a poner su nissan 350 z en nuestra manos para montar un Kit Biturbo de Greddy, que actualmente es el mejor quit biturbo del mercado para los 350 z

Seran 400 cv con el motor 100% de serie y podria pasar a 600 cv ya retocando el motor para que aguantase el soplado de los dos turbos a 1 bar.

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