2004 Infiniti G35 - Inside The Underdog

Delivering the 455 whp and 470 lbs-ft of torque to the ground is an Exedy clutch and flywheel, along with a Tomei Technical Trax two-way LSD, providing the optimum in rotational velocity. Transferring the G35 across the track as smoothly as possible is a set of Tanabe coilovers and 18-inch SSR wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich rubbers, 9.5 inches wide in the front and 10.5 inches in the rear. Making sure the V-8 supercharger doesn't ram into its competition, Drift Emporium opted for some AP Racing brakes, 6-piston in the front and 4-piston in the back.

Inside, the cabin is as simple as one needs of a professional racecar. With Buddy Club seats and a quick-release Sparco steering wheel, Drift Emporium added their touch with highlights like a custom-made dash and console-housing the Racepak and grip of Auto Meter gauges-lightweight door panels, a purpose-built cage (that would make Goldmember shed a 24k tear), and a T-handle shifter harneking back to the gool 'ol days of V-8 power.

The final hurdle for our underdog to clear is that of the driver himself. Jodin LeJeune will be debuting the G35 for the 2009 Formula D season-a name many of you will be unfamiliar with at the time of this writing, and for good reason: Jodin is a bit of a noob. With only a few years' amateur-league experience going sideways, and no First Place finishes under his belt, will he, along with this machine and the Drift Emporium staff who built it, be enough to give the automotive world the Rudy story it so desperately need? They say every dog has its day. Lets hope this G35's lasts a bit longer.

'04 Infiniti G35

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Name.
Drift Emporium

Age.
4 Years

Hometown.
Buford, Georgia

Occupation.
Selling Performance Products For The Track/Drift Crowd

Hobbies.
Extreme Sports

Build Time.
Ten Months

Feedback.
driftemporium@yahoo.com

Quote.
"Anything Is Possible."

Output 455 hp, 470 lb-ft of torque

Engine '05 Nissan Titan V-8; Jim Wolf custom camshafts, valve springs; Drift Emporium custom oil pan, exhaust, fuel rail; Stillen headers, supercharger, oil coolers; Flex-a-Lite fans; Haltech E11V2 ECU tuned by R2B2 Motorsports; NGK spark plugs; Aeromotive fuel regulator, fuel pump

Drivetrain Drift Emporium transmission adapter plate; Tomei Technical Trax two-way limited slip differential; Exedy clutch, flywheel

Suspension Tanabe coilovers; Drift Emporium custom roll cage

Wheels/Tires 18x9.5 (front), 18x10.5 (rear) SSR Type-C wheels; BFGoodrich 265/35-18 tires

Brakes AP Racing big brake kit (6-piston front calipers, 4-piston rear calipers); Goodridge stainless steel braided brake lines

Exterior AIT body kit, front bumper, side skirts, rear bumper, carbon fiber doors; Buddy Club rear wing; Signal Blue paint by Ultimate Auto Boutique; graphics by FAS Digital

Interior Buddy Club seats; Drift Emporium door panels, custom dash, custom console

By RC Faderoga

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