NZ Performance Car – September 2019

Why this chassis?

Back in 2012 or 2013, I saw Darren Kelly drifting his R32 and fell

in love with the chassis from there.

And the running gear?

The simple answer is easy power and fairly easy to work on.

Our current motor has been really reliable.

What are your intentions with

the car?

Well, after Matsuri, we have killed another gearbox, so we

have a 350Z CD009 going in, accompanied by an OS Giken

twin-plate clutch. We also have a BorgWarner S300SX, Sinco

manifold, and Turbosmart 60mm wastegate ready once the

gearbox is in to push the 400kW goal but trying to keep it fun

without getting too silly.

Why this chassis?

I’ve wanted an FC chassis for years and years but

didn’t trust a rotary. This popped up for sale and

seemed like a good idea with Toyota running gear

in there.

And the running gear?

It came with the 1UZ and I could have put a 2JZ in

there when the first motor blew up, but it’s certed

for a 1UZ and road legal. I didn’t want a daily-

come-drift car that was a rotary-type thing. The

non-VVT-i was shit, and it’s way better with the

VVT-i now.

What are your

intentions with the car?

Just use it, enjoy it, keep it street legal. I want to

do some hill climbs and street sprints too, not

just drifting. An all-rounder, pretty much. Could

supercharge it in the future but want to get on top

of everything else first.

ENGINE: Nissan RB25DET (S1), 2498cc, straight-six; T04E turbo, 850cc injectors, front-facing plenum, Link G4+
DRIVELINE: RB20DET five-speed, Exedy heavy-duty clutch, 4.3:1 locked diff
SUSPENSION: Keto knuckles, GKTech spacers, GKTech twin-caliper set-up
POWER: 300kW on 16psi
FUEL TYPE: E85

ENGINE: Toyota 1UZ-FE, 3968cc, V8

DRIVELINE: Toyota W58 five-speed, custom flywheel, LS clutch, twin-caliper

Villains handbrake set-up

INTERIOR: Eight-point roll cage

EXTERIOR: Luxury Sports catalogue

WHEELS: 18x10-inch (+12) and 18x12-inch (-5) Weds Cerberus 2

SUSPENSION: BC Gold coilovers, Villains lock kit

POWER: N/A

FUEL TYPE: Pump 95

TUNER: Chris at Prestige Tuning and Motorsport

Troy Gorst

Nissan

Skyline (R32)

Dan Beeke

Mazda

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