1993 Nissan 300ZX Turbo - Rising Star

Unlike the Supra, where many enthusiasts swap to single-turbo service, the Z's V-design engine does not lend itself to this route as well as the inline six of the Toyota. A pair of GReddy TD-05 turbos with 16G compressor wheels pressurizes the VG30DETT. A dual POP Charger filter from Jim Wolf Technology cleanses incoming air. Once compressed by the 16Gs, the charge air is chilled by twin GReddy intercoolers mounted in their factory fender locations. As it arrives in the combustion chamber, the charge air is joined by fuel delivered through upgraded 720cc RC Engineering injectors. The remainder of Nissan's fuel system consists of an RCI 10-gallon fuel cell, Cartech high-flow pump, -8 AN lines, an Essex fuel regulator and an SGP-tweaked fuel rail. The ignition system is stock spec.

Engine management is handled by a Jim Wolf Technology-tweaked ECU. The ECU is configured to control the larger 720cc injectors and has a built in nitrous oxide program to oversee the car's 80-shot of laughing gas. Like the typical spool-up kit, nitrous is injected when the system is on and WOT is attained, and the juice flows until a pre-determined boost pressure is reached (with all the right moves being made by the ECU, as far as fuel enrichment and ignition timing are concerned). Kyle's set-up logs off at 14 psi, giving the turbos plenty of time to reach their 25 psi maximum boost pressure, which is regulated by GReddy Type-S wastegates. The Jim Wolf ECU's program can be augmented by an A'PEXi Super AFC controller that allows Kyle to make fueling changes based on the octane rating of the go juice being pumped through the 300ZX. On the far side of the combustion equation, the Z runs 3-inch downpipes and a B&B Fabrication exhaust system.

An exhaust system is key because this Z sees the street on a regular basis. Its street heritage is also evident in the suspension and in the cabin where street, strip and comfort converge. Tokico five-position adjustable shocks are tag teamed with Eibach lowering coils and Suspension Technique sway bars to provide a communicative street set-up as well as a grippy strip set-up. To better tailor the suspension for street or strip duty, SGP developed its own camber kit for all four corners. Any high-speed dragger will tell you that the scariest part of a run is slowing down. SGP addressed this by developing its own brake upgrade package that works equally as well carving an apex as it does slowing from triple digit trap speeds.

Inside, the Nissan's two-seat design means one can add a roll cage without concern for backseat passengers. C&T Fabrication welded in a six-point cage that clears the car for 11.99 and quicker e.t.s. Kyle pilots the car from a Momo Rookie racing bucket and is kept planted by an RCI five-point harness. The Nissan retains its stock interior trim with the addition of GReddy warning meters and the aforementioned electronics.