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I've done this exact swap (nearly). My Challenger came with all season Pirrellis and swapped to a Michelin AS4. I recognize that there's a huge difference between an 800hp V8 car at 5,000lb vs. a Nissan Z with 400hp at 3,700lb. However, the tire compounds are pretty much the same. I'll just say...

I agree. I've already looked into a pair of Garretts for the build. As I've been doing research, the more I settle on, the more I realize that Z1's build is fairly similar. My main hangup right now is on the trans/driveshaft/axle half shafts. I'm pretty confident I can work with a shop to square...

I know this is a little late, but I'm a new member here. I'm in process of building a 2024 Nismo Z (brand spankin' new). Two questions. One, does this item work with the Nismo Z's configuration? And two, I'm leaning more towards a high end build (goal is 600-700whp). If you have any...

Well, just don't go looking into the oil return journals anytime soon :)

I started a thread here on the build plans. I'm currently in the middle of starting the build on this car... and it's admittedly mental. For the next 2 years, it'll operate as a street car. It's in the shop as we speak with the entire interior disassembled and is going through a bit of surgery...

Oh, I do track days. I'm a former SCCA licensed instructor with over 5,000 hours on my racing license. I generally competed in SCCA GT, Sport, and Unlimited classes in the past. I led a team that raced a pair of GT350Rs for a couple of years before switching to the C8 platform for 2 years...

And, I've had direct injection engines with >250,000 miles on them with crusty valves and they work just fine. I've worked on thousands and built hundreds of race engines (I have never worked on consumer grade cars... SCCA class builds mostly). Not once in over 20 years in business did I see an...

It's been my experience that, with discolored clutch fluid, it's usually caused by excessive heat. But, I do a lot of track work, so take that for what it is.

Hi all, new owner of a 2024 Nismo Z here. I'm new to the Z world, but not new to performance cars. I bought this car well under MSRP after pestering the dealership for well over a year, and they finally accepted my offer. It's been 500 miles, great driving car... and the warranty is about to be...

The only tire I use on my dailies is the Michelin PSAS4. They have one of the best rain ratings of any tire, and more grip than most other brands' summer max performance tire... and they last 60-80k miles. I had a set on my Challenger Redeye that lasted over 30k miles and I could cut low 3s...

Catch cans are BS nonsense. If you call me out on this, I have engineering degrees and would love to expand as to why this is in more detail. All you need to know is that 99.99999999999999% of the oil a catch can collects is because they put a catalyst in the dirty side of the PCV system and...

All good info, but I'm historically more of a GT2 SCCA class builder/driver than a T3 touring class or amateur weekender. When I put this thing in for a track conversion, it'll likely be of the stripped down, one seat, full aero/chassis upgrade for a GT2 mod build. But, that's a ways down the...

I'm 48 as well, and my Z story might seem odd to someone who doesn't get enthusiasts like ourselves. I've got a great job, but don't consider myself rich. I can't afford a 911 or a McLaren or anything like that... but I've had a nice assortment of cars. Mustangs, Corvettes, Hellcats, German...

2 short answers: 1) The Z is really only appreciated by enthusiasts. Enthusiasts make up a small, almost microscopic fraction of the car buying public. 2) A nearly as capable Mustang GT is on average, $8,000 cheaper. I recently bought this car. It sat on the dealership lot almost 430 days. I...