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2005 Nissan 350Z - Success Is Contagious

Who Says The Road To A Daily-Driven, 750whp Track Car Has To Be Problematic?

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2005 Nissan 350Z Turbocharger View

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'05 NISSAN 350Z

Output 670 whp @ 7,000 rpm, 617 lb-ft of torque @ 4,500 rpm

Engine Brian Crower Stage 2 cams, valve springs, retainers; Pauter connecting rods; Arias Extreme Duty 9.0:1 pistons; Powerlab oil pan, intake manifold spacer, front-mount intercooler, three-inch piping; ACL race bearings; HKS headgasket, EVC 6 boost controller, custom four-inch carbon fiber Ti Toyota Supra exhaust, F-Con V Pro EMS; ARP L19 headstuds; five-angle valve job; Garrett GT37R turbocharger; TiAL 44mm wastegate, 50mm blow-off valve; Koyo radiator; Samco Sport hoses; Autotechnik carbon fiber diversion panels; Deatschwerks 850cc injectors; Walbro 255Lph fuel pump; Altered Atmosphere throttle body spacer, billet fuel rail; Nismo oil cap, radiator cap, polished intake plenum; OEM Nissan '06 350Z oil pump

Drivetrain Spec twin-disc clutch, lightweight aluminum flywheel

Suspension TEIN Basic coilovers; GT Spec front strut brace; SBC camber kit; Hotchkis front and rear sway bars

Wheels/Tires Volk Racing GT-F wheels (19x9.5 front, 19x10.5 rear); Toyo Proxes T1-R tires (245/35-19 front, 275/30-19 rear)

Brakes Megan Racing brakes (14.5-inch slotted rotors with six-piston calipers front, 13.5-inch slotted rotors with four-piston calipers rear), stainless steel brake lines

Exterior INGS+1 N-Spec front bumper; GReddy GRacer rear bumper; Nismo Version 3 hood; VIS Racing Invader 3 canards; Veilside Version 1 rear wing; '07 Nissan 350Z LED taillights, headlights cleared and painted, HID conversion; Stillen rear roof spoiler; BASF Dark Shadow/Silverstone two-tone base paint, pearl, clearcoat

Interior Veilside VSD-1 Limited carbon fiber seats; EVO-R carbon fiber dash accents, titanium shift knob

Electronics Defi Imperial gauges, Link control unit; Pioneer AVH 6800 head unit; JL Audio 5000 amplifier, W3 subwoofers (x2), stealthbox; Rockford Fosgate Type R component speakers, door speakers

Gratitude Jeremy Tibbs @ Performance Factory and Altered Atmosphere; Vinny Ten; Intense Motorsports; Auto Elite; Discount Auto Sound; GT Spec; East Coast Truck and Auto; the S.A.G.E. crew; Tim, Kevin, Ray and Danny @ Strike Team; the rest of the Long Island crew; my family for their endless help and support

Name.
Frank Trapani

Age.
22

Hometown.
Virginia Beach, VA

Occupation.
Assistant project manager, East Coast Truck and auto; Liberty Custom Painting

Hobbies.
Cars, the gym, hanging out with the crew, family

Build Time.
Three Years

Feedback.
traps11@yahoo.com

Quote.
"Prepare for the worst; hope to get off easy."

  • 2005 Nissan 350Z Rear View
  • 2005 Nissan 350Z Side View
  • 2005 Nissan 350Z Oil Dip Stick View
HOTBOX
Intense Motorsports Auto Elite
Altered Atmosphere
Gaithersberg
MD
Discount Auto Sound
GT Spec
By Luke Munnell
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