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James’ 370z

Filed under: 370z,Featured Cars and Projects,Performance
by Alvin G @ 12:51 pm on February 12, 2014

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James Z (seriously, “Z”!) is a new customer and came to Z Car Garage while searching for a shop to install all of his bolt-ons purchased through the web. We installed an ARK exhaust and Stillen intakes on his 2013 Z34:

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OEM vs ARK GRiP cat-back exhaust system:

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The road view showing the “burnt” tips:

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Stillen Intakes:

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To make the most from intake/exhaust additions Rob UPREV tuned the Z with gains of +15hp/8tq resulting in 315hp/258tq to the wheels. Note the flatter torque curve in addition to increased hp all the way to redline:

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We also installed a personal touch to the interior with these lighted “Z” kick panels:

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More power and an enjoyable sound…thanks for coming to ZCG James!




Andre’s 370z

Filed under: 370z,Featured Cars and Projects,Performance
by Alvin G @ 3:07 am on December 17, 2013

 

Andre G wanted to make getting from point A to B a little more exciting so he came to us for an UPREV tune and shorter gears. The Nissan OEM 4.08:1 gearset really wakes up the 370Z’s acceleration off the line…one of the most effective mods you can do.

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Installing the new ring and pinion:

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The NISMO finned-aluminum diff cover helps keep things cool:

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With the UPREV tune Andre picked up +10hp/7tq for a total of 311hp/263tq to the wheels:

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We hear Andre has caught the drag racing bug. Quicker acceleration and more power should yield some faster times…see you at the races!

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Quicker Nismo: Kevin’s 370z

Filed under: 370z,Featured Cars and Projects,Performance
by Alvin G @ 9:50 am on December 1, 2013


We love when new customers visit the shop after seeing us out on the track. We met Kevin L and his Nismo 370z at one of Patrick C’s City Tech track days. Kevin wanted a few upgrades to improve acceleration and traction so we installed a shorter R&P and OS Giken limited-slip unit.

The OS Giken 1.5 clutch-type LSD is a more robust, reliable unit than the oem VLSD especially for track duty.


The Nissan OEM 4.08:1 gearset really wakes up the Z’s acceleration off the line…one of the most effective mods you can do. The NISMO finned diff cover helps keep things cooler:

 

Kevin also had his Z tuned at another shop and visited ZCG to get a retune. We picked up +13hp/10tq for a total of 309hp/266tq to the wheels:

 




Joe’s 370z

Filed under: 370z,Featured Cars and Projects,Performance
by Alvin G @ 10:01 pm on November 4, 2013

 

Joe R was referred to Z Car Garage by long-time customer and Z33 owner “T.C”. Joe’s 2013 370z came to us with just 1900 miles on the odometer ready for some bolt-ons!  We installed Fast Intentions Hi-Flow cats, their TDX exhaust system and Stillen intakes:

 

Stillen Gen3 intakes:

 

Hi-flow cats from Fast Intentions:

 

The TDX cat-back exhaust compared to stock:

 

UPREV tuning yields 311hp/250tq to the wheels:

 

We think making the rear diffuser black is a must have for any 370z and William’s has been doing this mod for the front (pre-2013) and rear since the Z34 was released:




Gordon’s Nismo 370z

Filed under: 370z,Featured Cars and Projects,Performance
by Alvin G @ 1:00 am on November 3, 2013

 

Gordon came to Z Car Garage for Stillen Gen3 intakes and a Fast Intentions exhaust system. ZCG is a Fast Intentions dealer so please visit the shop if you are interested in their products! Here is the Fast Intentions TDX cat-back exhaust system and Stillen intakes:

 

The exhaust looks great from the rear:

 

Stock single muffler vs the TDX dual muffler setup:


Stillen Gen3 Intakes are always a nice addition to the new HR engines:

 

An UPREV tune maximizes benefits from the enhanced breathing. Peak power jumps by 10hp/9tq to the wheels but the real gains are seen from 3000 to 7500rpm. Dyno shows gains from exhaust + UPREV only:


Enjoy The Ride, Gordon!

 




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