It's Time to build the Motor
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Re: It's Time to build the Motor
Originally posted by mazzoo
Okay guys and girls. Now that the bodywork is all done it's time to make the Z go as fast as it looks. I will do my best to keep this post up to date with new pictures and information, as I did with the bodywork. The owner of Light Speed Performance will also be updating you with what he is doing as well. Feel free to ask him any questions about the build as we move along. He would be better to ask the questions to then me because well that’s what he does. hehe If you have not been following the body work here is a link you can go to: The Start of my Widebody
I will post a list of what we plan to do to the motor very soon.
Thanks
Chris
Okay guys and girls. Now that the bodywork is all done it's time to make the Z go as fast as it looks. I will do my best to keep this post up to date with new pictures and information, as I did with the bodywork. The owner of Light Speed Performance will also be updating you with what he is doing as well. Feel free to ask him any questions about the build as we move along. He would be better to ask the questions to then me because well that’s what he does. hehe If you have not been following the body work here is a link you can go to: The Start of my Widebody
I will post a list of what we plan to do to the motor very soon.
Thanks
Chris
Another Q for ya: since I'm thinking you'll need custom fiberglass molding for your interior (to match exterior), what shop are you going to use? I'm serious about getting some custom enclosures done for my Z, once I'm budgeting on the stereo...
Re: Re: It's Time to build the Motor
Originally posted by bascelik
Hey Chris, my wife was at Tom's and saw your car. She does not like yellow in general, but she said your yellow was the best she's ever seen. Nice hue of green underneath the yellow. I like the way you're going with the car... it is possible NX won't even be necessary. I think I recommended either custom turbo (since its a stroker) or an APS for this car. Is Tom gonna do all the work (once AEBS finishes their work)? How long do you think it'll take for all the above?
Another Q for ya: since I'm thinking you'll need custom fiberglass molding for your interior (to match exterior), what shop are you going to use? I'm serious about getting some custom enclosures done for my Z, once I'm budgeting on the stereo...
Hey Chris, my wife was at Tom's and saw your car. She does not like yellow in general, but she said your yellow was the best she's ever seen. Nice hue of green underneath the yellow. I like the way you're going with the car... it is possible NX won't even be necessary. I think I recommended either custom turbo (since its a stroker) or an APS for this car. Is Tom gonna do all the work (once AEBS finishes their work)? How long do you think it'll take for all the above?
Another Q for ya: since I'm thinking you'll need custom fiberglass molding for your interior (to match exterior), what shop are you going to use? I'm serious about getting some custom enclosures done for my Z, once I'm budgeting on the stereo...
Ok guys the Dyno run was made today. I will have to post pic's tomorrow. The stock motor with the only mod being the Cat back Nvidia Exhaust. I did 3 runs and the best was 234 rwhp. I will post the dyno sheet as soon as I get it scanned in. Pictures and a video clip will be posted soon.
APS on stroker
Originally posted by dansouliere
I wonder how the APS kit would run on the stroker. The kit was specificaly designed for 3.5L.
I wonder how the APS kit would run on the stroker. The kit was specificaly designed for 3.5L.
Of course most of the OEM drivetrain would end up totally inadequate if the TQ were to make it down to the Tarmac.
I've seen Chris' car in person, and I'm very happy to have StopTech as a part of the project. He has done an incredible job on it, and I'm eager to see the final project. When it is done, it will be in very rare company, and I'm sure it will be racking in trophies and magazine covers. ZXRage is working on a real beauty as well. Good work guys. I can't wait to hear about the success of these cars. Being an almost pure performance guy, I'm anxious to see the numbers Chris' car will lay down. 
Originally posted by J Ritt
I've seen Chris' car in person, and I'm very happy to have StopTech as a part of the project. He has done an incredible job on it, and I'm eager to see the final project. When it is done, it will be in very rare company, and I'm sure it will be racking in trophies and magazine covers. ZXRage is working on a real beauty as well. Good work guys. I can't wait to hear about the success of these cars. Being an almost pure performance guy, I'm anxious to see the numbers Chris' car will lay down.
I've seen Chris' car in person, and I'm very happy to have StopTech as a part of the project. He has done an incredible job on it, and I'm eager to see the final project. When it is done, it will be in very rare company, and I'm sure it will be racking in trophies and magazine covers. ZXRage is working on a real beauty as well. Good work guys. I can't wait to hear about the success of these cars. Being an almost pure performance guy, I'm anxious to see the numbers Chris' car will lay down.
Thanks for your kind words about the car. I to am very happy to have StopTech as a part of this project. I am happy to let you and the others on this site know that the motor is out of the car. I am working on finding a turbo kit company that would be eager to have their name on a car that will be putting down the kind of numbers this car will be doing. I do have a lot of magazines that are just waiting for the motor work to be done. I am very happy to represent StopTech as well as my other sponsors in the up coming magazine coverage. StopTech is a great company and it is made better by employees like you.
Chris
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Lordy ... I am usually the harshest critic of bling-bling mods, body kits, deep-dish rims, etc. (I think most of that stuff looks stupid and is entirely non-functional) --- but this car --- damn, it looks really, really good. Congrats!
Good luck with it!
Good luck with it!
Hey guys. I know some time has past from my last post. I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. The only news I have is that most of the parts have been ordered. The only part that has come in is the GT Spec Lower Arm Bar Combo kit that I got from Z1 Auto. I talked to them for quite some time and really got a lot out of it. The bars are here and they look great! Sorry guys my camera is broken, so I have to get a new one before I can take some new pic's. It broke thanks to me leaving it on the back bumper of my truck when I drove away. I know not the smartest thing I have ever done. I needed to get a new one anyways. You can also follow the progress on my shops website. Light Speed Performance Tom at light speed is good at keeping his site up to date. He has two 350's getting built right now.
