Brent Metro’s Nissan 350Z Twin Turbo
As it stands the Nissan 350Z is a nice set of wheels, but in the hands of someone like Brent Metro, this car becomes something else, its art, hi-tech and above all supremely fast.
They are calling this car a showstopper and with a top speed of 183 mph why wouldn’t it be?
People on the outside of this section of car ownership would not understand logic of investing so much time and cash into an already superb car, but it is like bodybuilding for cars. The car that you start off with may be ok, but there could be some improvements once bitten by the bug then it becomes a way of life.
This car for example has virtually been stripped down to the bare bones and then put back together replacing the major parts that the owner requires. But that is still not it, perfection is the key to this and other projects they are aiming for the perfect machine, something that could not have been together in the car plant.
Finally, nobody builds a car like this only to stick in a garage or use it for getting to work and back; someone like Brent Metro is looking for recognition for his time, talent and skills. Which he has from us in bundles, this Nissan 350Z is not just a car, it is a legend.
Specs
Engine
GReddy twin turbo (TD06 exhaust-60 Trim with Ceramic Garrett ball bearing cartridge)
Polished front-mount intercooler
HKS 1,000cc injectors
HKS F-Con Pro v3.2 engine management system (with pressure and temp sensor harnesses)
HKS pressure, air temp and air/fuel knock amp sensors
HKS SSQV
HKS electronic boost controller (EVC with monitor)
HKS DLI twin power ignition amplifier
CJM Stage 1 fuel system (aluminium rails with lines) and Walbro 255lph in-tank fuel pump
Spearco water/methanol injection kit
ESS 2.3L AFF, 3 Zone fire suppression system
Bosch external fuel pump with surge tank
Oil pan spacer with -AN stainless return lines
Throttle-body spacer
Custom dual 3-inch exhaust with titanium-tip mufflers, 3-inch down pipes, and open dumps
Forged Performance solid motor mounts
Forged Performance F-Con tuning and setup of boost controller with three boost settings
Innovate LC-1 WBO2 52mm wideband O2 sensor and harness
GReddy 3kg/cm2 pressure sensor and harness
GReddy radiator and oil filler cap
APS Tough Boy strut bar
Crawford plenum
GTSPEC cooling plate
Samco hoses (blue)
Fluidyne oil cooler (DB-30816-STD) 28×3 and 5×3.5 with stainless hoses and connectors
Koyo 53mm radiator
SPAL HP electric fans with custom aluminum fan shroud
Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator, with two (-6 AN) inlet ports
ARC chrome under panel tray
NISMO short shifter
DEI Cry02 System with 5-pound tank and intercooler sprayer
Spearco water/methanol injection kit with custom reservoir
Jet-Hot coating: exhaust manifolds and turbine housing
Chrome turbo piping
Black powdercoated valve and timing covers
Optima Yellow Top battery
Arias/GTM extreme duty pistons (90mm stroke x 100mm bore)
GTM 4340 billet chromoly steel crank
GTM 4340 billet chromoly steel connecting rods with ARP rod bolts (90mm stroke)
GTM race bearings
Darton MID sleeves
ARP 2000 12mm head studs (with Timeserts)
Cometic head gasket
GT Motorsports Stage 4 head (ported, polished, resurfaced, and five-angle radius valve grind)
Ferrea +1.5mm stainless steel valves
Ferrea dual titanium springs (titanium retainers, locators, keepers)
GT Motorsports turbo-spec camshaft (intake 256, exhaust 264, lift 0.423 inch, overlap 18)
Nissan Pathfinder cooling modification
Drivetrain
DriveShaftShop Level 5 axles with reinforced outer CV joints
ATS carbon 1.5-way, limited-slip differential (clutch type)
ATS triple carbon plate clutch 1,350kg, (soft-type) with aluminium clutch cover and lightweight carbon flywheel
NISMO differential cooling case
777 WHP
752 LB-FT Of Torque
Source [Turbo Magazine]
