Z32POWER drag car - The red RB26 powered convertible Z

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I am making this thread to post progress on my red convertible 300zx.

The car started (about 5-6 years ago) as a project just 2 weeks after I bought it, first becoming a twinturbo motor swap (vert’s were never a twinturbo car from the factory) and all the goodies, but 400whp just wasn’t enough.

The car then was turned into a more serious project, which was to be truely unique and set apart from every other 300zx. I made the car into a single turbo which turned out to be more of a pain than anything. The car ran great and made 620whp without any tuning or any head/cam work. The car had some heating issues, but I still drove it around and even made some 8 hour round trip drives to Z meets.

I began to lose interest when I really wanted to start drag racing the car. If I had it all to do over again, I would have picked up a hardtop car and built it. But this car has a lot of sentimental value, and has been through a lot with me. The car’s motor/chassis is being built by www.xtremeracecars.com (check out the gallery and the 350z motor pics! INSANE!)

So without further rambling, I present some progress on my car. I will start with it at a single turbo stage and work to where I am now, a full drag setup. I will keep this thread updated as Carl and I make progress.

You can keep up to date in the project pictures section on my site. All the project pics can be found here:
Project 12,000 RPM

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Here is how it used to look (with the single turbo setup on the VG30dett):

http://z32power.schoolwires.com/69109221175932/lib/69109221175932/[z32power.com]exterior_4_fullsize.jpg

http://z32power.schoolwires.com/69109221175932/lib/69109221175932/[z32power.com]exterior_2_fullsize.jpg

http://z32power.schoolwires.com/69109221175932/lib/69109221175932/[z32power.com]motor_2_fullsize.jpg
the turbo sat right where the A/C compressor would be located, right below the logo above.

videos of the OLD SETUP are here: http://www.z32power.com/69109721152313/site/default.asp

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here is where it was at in the fall of 2005, with a cage, RB26, TH400. I originally had plans to make a extremely powerful VG30 setup.

I abandoned the VG30 in favor of the RB26 with a GT47-80mm as shown below.

http://z32power.schoolwires.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/Joels300ZX001.jpg

http://z32power.schoolwires.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/Joels300ZX002.jpg

http://z32power.schoolwires.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/Joels300ZX003.jpg

http://z32power.schoolwires.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/Joels300ZX004.jpg

here are more pics of Xtreme Motorwerks custom cage, etc:

http://www.z32power.com/69109221175932/lib/69109221175932/IMG_0087_(Custom).jpg

http://www.z32power.com/69109221175932/lib/69109221175932/IMG_0098_(Custom).jpg

http://www.z32power.com/69109221175932/lib/69109221175932/IMG_0112_(Custom).jpg

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pics of backhalving/ford 9"

http://www.z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/Joels001-Custom.jpg

http://www.z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/Joels002-Custom.jpg

http://www.z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/Joels003-Custom.jpg

http://www.z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/Joels004-Custom.jpg

http://www.z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/Joels005-Custom.jpg

http://www.z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/Joels006-Custom.jpg

some new pics, backhalving is near complete:

http://www.z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/Joels_Hot_Rod_002_(Custom).jpg

http://www.z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/Joels_Hot_Rod_001_(Custom).jpg

http://www.z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/Joels_300ZX_001_(Custom).jpg

http://www.z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/Joels_300ZX_003_(Custom).jpg

http://www.z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/Joels_300ZX_004_(Custom).jpg

http://www.z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/Joels_300ZX_005_(Custom).jpg

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so here is the car as it sits now:

Everything above was still planned around having the car streetable enough to take out for short drives. Not anymore.

The car has been put on a path of FULL-RACE, no more streetability whatsoever. I decided to get something out of all the money I spent, so I will be competing at a few NOPI events this summer. I ditched the TH400 in favor of a G-Force sequential race trans. I also ditched the GT47-80 turbo in favor of either 52mm or 58mm twins. I am making the car to fit the rules of NOPI outlaw class.

Here is the 25.1E NHRA chassis. More pics soon…

http://z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/300zx_005_(Custom).jpg

http://z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/300zx_004_(Custom).jpg

http://z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/300zx_001_(Custom).jpg

http://z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/300zx_007_(Custom).jpg

http://z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/300zx_008_(Custom).jpg

http://z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/300zx_25.1e_006_(Custom).jpg

http://z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/300zx_25.1e_003_(Custom).jpg

http://www.z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/300zx_011_(Custom).jpg

http://www.z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/300zx_010_(Custom).jpg

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very nice work!

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That’s awesome.

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Very nice-- I’ll keep an eye out for it at NOPI races.

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:drool: sweet car

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understatement

11

thats awesome.

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lookin good

13

thats totally awsome!!

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thanks everyone, I’ll keep this thread updated - can’t wait to bring it out to PRP

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been a while since I had an update…

Everything financially for this car is through me, no sponsorships =( so the progress has been slow. I did however pick up the trans, clutch, and bellhousing for the car.

Here are pictures of the Liberty Equalizer 5-speed. It’s a sequential trans that most of the domestic cars, pro-RWD cars and outlaw guys run. Magnesium case, straight gears. This hobby is way too expensive!

http://www.z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/Picture_013_(Custom).jpg

http://www.z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/Picture_014_(Custom).jpg

http://www.z32power.com/691094428141735/lib/691094428141735/Picture_015_(Custom).jpg

Next updates will be:

  1. Complete chassis/driveline pictures
  2. Engine in place with turbo setup pictures (gonna be twins, not sure how big yet, probably 58 or 61mm’s)
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wow, sick very sick!! keep us updated!

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awesome car. nice work

only thing is there a reason you picked a vert over a hard top :dunno:

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awesome

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liberty trans are badass, good choice.
good luck with car.

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:bowdown: :bowdown: Nice work!