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Z of the Month
July 2012

1991 - 300ZX Twin Turbo
Owned by Dennis H.
Empire Z Member
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In 1990 the first 300zx twin turbo was introduced.

I salivated for years wanting to have a 300zx twin turbo with roughly 300 hp.

This car was not affordable at the time. I had small children and a wife and we needed a practical family car, not a sports car. My desire for this sports car never left my wish list. Finally, twelve years later in 2002 I was on the hunt for a 300ZX Twin Turbo. The internet and I became very friendly as I searched for pictures of these cars and race parts.

E-Bay was very popular at the time of my search and I had never before considered buying a car over the internet. Well, I did buy this car for about $7000.00 as is. The car was in pristine condition, the problem was an electrical short that the owner did not want to spend the money to repair. I was eager to have this car so I entered into a bidding war on E-Bay right down to the last second of bidding and I Won!

I drove to Scottsdale, Arizona with a flat bed hooked to my Dodge Van and hauled that beautiful car home. I did not know that I would transform this gorgeous thing into something more gorgeous and powerful. To go from 300 hp to over 600 hp was my goal and I’m delighted to say I have attained 618 rwhp.  I’m so grateful to have this car and enjoy every moment of meeting with other excited Z-owners. 

Mods for the Z-Car
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        JWT Sports 700’s with Oil lines
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        MSP Manifolds
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        SZ 3’ 5-bolt Downpipes
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        SZ 3’ to 2.5” Alum Test Pipes/SZ 3” to 2.5” Alum Cat Pipes
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        Greedy Cat back
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        Z1 Throttle larger upgraded Bodies
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        AshSpec Massives V3 2.5" SMICs Inner Coolers
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        2.5” Chrome Inner Cooler Piping
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        SZ 740cc Fuel Injector Kit
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        SZ Built Automatic Racing Transmissions Z32
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        SZ Spec P.I. Torque Converter
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        SZ Flex Plate
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        Full Race low transmission gear switch
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        Larger AN Trans Cooler Lines
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        Engine Oil Cooler Kit Z32
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        MB Fluid
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        Stillen Twin Turbo Dual Pop-charger air intake
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        Nitrous Express (NX) Twin Turbo Kit with heater
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        Second Electric fuel pump
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        SZ ECU Map Selector 4 stage
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        Greedy Gauges
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        Blitz SBC i-D Spec-R Boost Controller
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        Greddy Full Auto Turbo Timer
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        SPL Front Steering Assembly Z32
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        Powertrix Rear Adjustable Arms
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        HKS Twin Power Ignition Amplifier
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        5 point lock harness
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        REB’s Specialty Roll Bar neatly hidden
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        SPL sub-frame bushings
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        Koyo Aluminum Radiator
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        Leader rear Gears built by Specialty Z
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        Alpine DVD Monitor
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        Pioneer DVD/CD changer
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        Boston Speakers
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        5.1 surround sound

Dyno:

91   Octane    -----------------------       386.33 rwhp/  torque 335.53

100 Octane    -----------------------       473.27 rwhp/  torque 449.15

116 Octane (Q16) --------------------   590.16 rwhp/ torque 540.00

116 Octane (Q16) & NOS ---------   618.48 rwhp/ torque 625.35

 

To be installed future

·        AP 1100 and Caliper #AP 00003        6 Piston Front Brakes

·        AP1150R and Caliper # AP 00023R   4 Piston Rear Brakes

·        18’ Savini Rose Chrome 3 piece Wheels

Thanks for looking !!

Dennis H.