Jason's 1984 Nissan 300ZX Turbo
Summer daily driver which started its life with me as a bone stock 1984 300ZX non-turbo 2+2.
It's now anything but stock, but still not quite where I want it to be. Producing over 1.1G's on a 100 foot skidpad and making 453RWHP with 20PSI boost on 93 octane, it's not exactly bad... but it can only get better from here.
Engine/Turbo/Drivetrain:
84 block and crankshaft.
BRC Performance forged pistons, 8.5:1 compression
VG30DETT (Z32TT) rods
Clevite 77 rod and main bearings
ARP rod bolts
ARP main studs
T3/T04S with stage 5 turbine in .63A/R turbine housing, 70A/R T04S compressor.
Tial 40mm external wastegate, open atmosphere dump.
Greddy Profec B Spec 2 electonic boost controller.
Transtronics Pocket ROMulator EPROM Emulator
Nistune Real-time tuning system
550cc/min low-impedance RX-7 fuel injectors.
Ford Mustang Cobra MAF Sensor.
Innovate! Technology LM-1 Wideband O2 sensor.
Walbro 255lph fuel pump and TT (Z32) fuel filter.
MSD 6A CD ignition, Blaster SS coil, Magnacor plug wires and NGK BCPR7ES-11 plugs.
Cretified Muffler 3" turbo back exhaust. "Custom" using dyno-max race magnum "mufflers"
Modified LP Performance intake plenum with custom made entry elbow and 60mm throttle body.
K&N 9" cone filter.
Bell Intercoolers intercooler assembly with my own custom made 2.25" piping, silicone couplers and t-bolt clamps.
APEX'i blow off valve
Home-ported cylinder heads,194CFM intake and 132CFM exhaust peak flow at 28" H2O
Ferrea "super-flo" stainless steel valves, backcut on both intake and exhaust.
Performance 3 angle valve seat grind, seats blended into ports
JWT single 68lb valve springs shimed to 74lbs.
Schneider Racing 270-62H grind: 270 degree. .440" intake/ 262 degree .420" exhaust, 114 degree LSA, degreed and adjusted 2 degrees advanced.
Victor-Reinz head gaskets, OEM head bolts torqued to 50ft/lb
Russ's adjustable cam gears set to +2 degrees cam timing.
Unorthodox Racing underdrive crankshaft pulley.
Fidanza 11lb Aluminum flywheel.
Z31Parts.com poly engine isolators
Z31Parts.com transmission mount isolators.
Hayden performance engine oil cooler.
Cheap ebay oil-air seperator (aka oil catch can) packed with steel woll.
Electric fan conversion (from a honda accord, I think).
NOS universal "wet" single fogger kit (not used, just installed)
DXD FE series disc and SS pressure plate, "Stage 5" clutch (the best clutch I've ever had)
1988 300ZX Turbo FS5WR30A Transmission (same internals as Z32 trans)
OBX short throw shifter for 240SX fitted to 88 Turbo Transmission.
Custom 3" tube drive shaft made with spicer 1310 performance joints.
R200 clutch type limited-slip differential.
88T half shafts.
Suspension/Brakes:
Tanabe Sustec Pro Coilovers made for S13 240SX, Adapted for Z31.
Z31Parts.com prototype strut spacers (bump steer / roll center adjusters)
Complete 88T suspension swap.
Prothane complete poly suspension bushing set.
Prothane rear crossmember bushings
Z31Parts poly differential mount
88-89 style tension rods.
Koni Rallysport anti-roll bars (1 1/8" front and 3/4" fully adjustable rear).
Cusco Type OS front strut bar.
Alignment settings: Rear 1/4" toe in, Front 1/16" toe out.
Z32 Quad 30mm Piston calipers.
PDM racing front Z32 caliper conversion lines.
Goodridge (rear) and Russel (front) stainless steel braided brake hoses, Ford Heavy Duty brake fluid.
Axxis Metalmaster brake pads.
Cosmetics/Tires/Wheels/Sound:
Lo-Tek a-pillar 3 gauge pod with boost, oil temp, AFR (from wideband). All Autometer gauges.
Autometer 2302 tachometer with integrated shift light.
Momo steering wheel and shift knob.
Complete grey to black interior swap.
87-89 Turbo fiberglass rear spoiler.
87-89 3rd brakelight.
85T rear center panel "300ZX Turbo".
85T (factory smoked) taillights.
84-85 Turbo front spoiler.
84-85 Turbo hood scoop.
Headlights down while on "modification".
Installed all appropriate stock 1984 300ZX Turbo badging.
DT05R custom wheels 17x8.5 front and 17x9.5 rear
Zenetti Valeo 17x8 e20 wheels with 245-40-17 Kumho Ecsta MX's
Custom made rear false floor/cargo cover
Ashtray cut out to hold Greddy Profec B Spec 2 electronic boost controller.
Pioneer DEH-P7200 Head unit.
JBL Loud & Clear 120W bridged amp running a single 10" Fosgate Punch Z subwoofer in a small garage-made custom box.
Polk Audio EX3 6.5" speakers with swivel tweeters. Front speaker grilles removed and holes enlarged, aftermarket grilles installed.
DMC Xclef 500 80GB Portable music player (Supports .MP3, .WMA, .OGG, .WAV).
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