Roy A hails from Scotts Valley and we first met in 2015 when he brought his 2012 370z for UPREV tuning. It made 309hp/256tq to the wheels:

   

We also knew after his initial visit to ZCG that he couldn’t stay NA for long. In 2017 we made a plan to install the Stillen supercharger kit on his car.

 

This is the satin kit with our usual supporting mods like GTR plugs, a Z1 25-row oil cooler and the Stillen AT transmission cooler:

  

It made good power with 365hp/295tq at the wheels, but Roy is a guy that likes to keep turning up the boost (pun intended). At the end of 2018, we installed an air to air intercooler from  SOHO Motorsports. Ecutek software was also installed which allowed us to run at Speed Density instead of MAF:

   

The gains were impressive, picking up almost 100hp/50tq for 465hp/343tq to the wheels:

 

We actually had to dial it back down after running out of injector. A full fuel system upgrade is next on the list. For now the Z is making 410hp/328tq:

 

Now it was time to add suspension to the mix. We installed our favorite coil-over: the KW V3.

 

Stock Vs KW installed front:

 

Rear:

   

SPC upper arms up front and new links at the rear.

   

Hotchkis sway bar set:

 

We also installed Roy’s new set of wheels:

  

These were freshly released at the time: ADVAN AVS F50 in platinum black. Sized 20×10 F 20×12 R with 275/35/20F, 305 in rear. New TPMS were installed to retain factory tire pressure readings eliminating that annoying warning light.

 

Enjoy The Boost, Roy and see you soon!

   

 

 

At Z Car Garage we love working with the later model Z33 and Z34 cars, from full forced-induction builds to bolt-ons. Brian S brought his 2015 Nismo 370z in for a full Fast Intentions exhaust system installation:

   

We enjoy working with Fast Intentions and their products are high quality/proven. Brian purchased his exhaust from FI and we installed it.

OEM vs FI:

  

We think the latest Nismo Z34s are the best looking and performing editions of the model. For a no-frills sportscar that only a Z can deliver these are great value and the price of entry is coming down significantly.

  

Brian will be coming back for a dyno tune and intakes to let that VQ37 sing!

Jose B visited us in April to troubleshoot some noises and install his Motordyne exhaust and Stillen intakes. We also UPREV dyno-tuned the 370Z, making an impressive 345hp/265tq to the wheels. Jose recently came back to ZCG for a big-brake upgrade.

 

We installed Jose’s Stillen AP Racing Big Brake Kit, replacing the stock front calipers and rotors:

 

The 14″, 6-piston calipers finished in red really fill out the Nimso 19″ wheels:

  

We like the new look with the rear spoiler and lowered suspension:

 

Thanks for letting us be a part of your build Jose, Long Live The Z!

 

Jose B is from Antioch, CA and knows our customer Richard M (ZCG-modified 370z). After getting into an accident with his 370z, Jose went to several shops to identify a peculiar squeak coming from the front end.  Unfortunately the squeak was not resolved so Jose visited ZCG to sort it out. We spent time going over the suspension and other areas to identify the source of the squeak and found that one of the motor mounts was completely broken:

 

In addition to replacing the driver’s side motor mount, Jose wanted us to install some parts he had purchased online. Here is a full Motordyne exhaust system including their Long Tube XYZ stepped headers with Helmholtz module:

 

A few shots of the exhaust installation:

 

We also installed Stillen Gen 3 intakes:

  

 

With the motor mount sorted and new parts installed Jose wanted to have the Z UPREV tuned. This was a wise decision, especially with the new bolt-ons. Historically we have made good power with simple bolt-ons to the VQ37 and we were surprised by Jose’s Z34. The Z baselined at 295hp/245tq to the wheels and with UPREV tuning put down 344hp/266tq to the wheels!

 

Peak gains of almost 50hp and 21tq at the wheels is impressive! Enjoy The Ride Jose!

 

We are fortunate to work with fantastic clients and as a result they are the best form of advertising. Carlos H and Scott C met at the same gym. We supercharged Scott C’s G35 several years ago, and he was kind enough to refer ZCG to Carlos for work on his 2016 Nismo 370Z.  When we first met Carlos he came in for some bolt-ons: Stillen G3 intakes, Fast Intentions cat-back exhaust, and a UPREV flash:

FI cat-back exhaust:

 

We also installed FI long tube headers:

 

On the dyno immediate gains of +12hp/16tq to the wheels were seen with the intake and exhaust:

 

The best way to maximize gains from bolt-ons is perform an ECU tune. UPREV tuning yielded further gains for a total of 323hp/266tq to the wheels:

 

Carlos came back for suspension upgrades and we all know Rob loves the KW V3 coilovers:

 

Front/Rear:

   

Next, we installed our favorite sway bars from Hotchkis:

 

Front/Rear OEM vs Hotchkis:

  

Carlos is Enjoying The Ride…and we have to say the 2015+ Nismo Z34s look so good!