Sleek Z Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 HI, GANG After a year or more of waiting I have just received first preview photos from a Z customizer in Japan of his recently completed DUAL Turbo, dual intercooler Q45 V8 engine swap into a 240Z. He's also installed an unusual rear quarter flare that looks similar to a certain Porsche model. All is painted dark blue set off by big (17"+?) 5 spoke modular silver wheels. To my awareness, this the first performance oriented Q45 V8 engine swap ever attempted or completed. The newest photos of this completed swap definitly show a lot of custom welded aluminum and stainless steel fabrication and duct work like you probably have not seen on any other custom V8 Z to date. Because the owner does not write English well, I have little other facts to share at the moment, but my Japanese translator buddies will try to get the whole write up from the owner and assembled for publication on my website as soon as possible. Note. To see earlier photos of this same dual turbo engine in process of installation, that I received from owner last year, go to URL listed below at my ZPARTS.COM website http://www.zparts.com/showcase/engines/pages/q45v8z-testfit.html Photos received today are not the best of quality and need to be cleaned up a bit in Photoshop while I wait for better ones, but I could put up a few soon if any one is strongly interested? Yes or No? Sleek Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 YES!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleek Z Posted April 12, 2004 Author Share Posted April 12, 2004 Man, Tim, you certainly are "a Johnny on the Spot" on this topic! I just posted my question about 3 minutes ago and you already have your hand waving in the air! You sure you don't just live here 24/7? Seriously though, I did expected you and some "others" that I know at HybridZ to be quick on the "Yes" vote. Too my embarassment I am horribly behind on getting my photo display of HeavyZ' beautiful black V8 Z published, but maybe he will forgive me a wee bit if I take a moment to schelp a few of these new photos up onto my website tonight or by tomorrow. Sleek Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aaron Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 YES!! [/size'] DITTO!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleek Z Posted April 12, 2004 Author Share Posted April 12, 2004 OK Gang & Tim, curiousity got the better of me also. I wanted to see how successful I could be in cleaning up the heavy yellow over cast lighting on the engine pics, and wah lah!, first edit is a beaut! Go to the Featured Project Index at ZPARTS.COM http://www.zparts.com/indexes/featproj_index.html and you'll find the Q45 V8 project intro and links to the first very dramatic engine swap photo of the dual turbo Q45 V8 car. More to follow soon. Who's gonna be next to do one of these............in the States? Sleek Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john kosmatka Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 My dad has the q45 in his salvage yard begging to have the motor plucked from it. But I dont know if him or me are up to the challenge of putting it into a z car. And YES I would like to see more pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 DAMN THAT'S SWEET!!!!!! Come on Eric...don't tease...give us more!!! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleek Z Posted April 13, 2004 Author Share Posted April 13, 2004 TIM I'll do my best. Big problem is time to clean up the photos. There's about 10 interesting ones worth putting together as "First Looks" display, but most have a bad yellow cast all over them from indoor lighting, something that does not mix well with dark blue paint on the car. Sorry to say the shots of the interior suffer from accute camera shake, but even blurry, it is obvious that the interior is about as trick inside as the engine is. If one rear quarter fender flare shot cleans up well, I think many will find it's unusual style on an S30 body rather intriquing as well. Also, there some decent underneath shots showing the big, custom designed dual exhaust system on the car. You might say that this Z car is "DUAL Everything". I have Z buddies in the States and Japan that have offered to interview the owner for me so we all can get a full over view of what this relatively young Japanese enthusiast accomplished with his project. Hang in there and I will try to do my best to get more up tonight. PS. While you all are waiting, I think it would be great if many could send me questions that they would like me to ask this Japanese customizer when I have my friends interview him. ......... Sleek Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 OK..I'm game: Question 1 to Mr. Japanese master fabricator: Will the car be making to this year's MSA show? (sorry, couldn't resist) Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleek Z Posted April 14, 2004 Author Share Posted April 14, 2004 OK, Gang, I put up 4 more pics of the dual turbo, Q45 V8 car tonight. Link to page with 4 thumbnail image links at bottom is at http://www.zparts.com/showcase/engines/pages/q45v8z-testfit.html This time you get to see a bit more of the outside of the car. More tomorrow night after work and while I am watching Letterman. chou for now Sleek Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest comeandzpa Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 It's just so beautiful..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-REX Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 i bow in respect and reverence... that is a ____ing AMAZING car!!!!!!! it's just so clean... and the work... and the color...(drool threatening keyboard...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 That is most likely the cleanest, fastest Z's i have ever seen. So much attention to detail was payed with that car. I want it baddddd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Love that bodywork! Crisp, clean, sexy... the rear end (middle of doors back) reminds me of Terry 's Blueovalz. !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 That is the best flare job ive ever seen on a z car, handsdown. Very well completed car, now I wanna see it run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayAreaZT Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Cool stands too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Very nice Z. I'd have to place it in my personal "top 5" in regards to powerplant and bodywork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTenneZ Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 I had considered a blue color for mine when the time came but after seeing that...mine would never hold a candle. OUTSTANDING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peej410 Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 this is the reason why i painted my car rustoleum flat black enamel. because it will NEVER look like that. amazing work kudos to the fabricator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Z kWick Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 I agree 100% with z-REX .... many many bows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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